La Paz

(Newser) - The image of labor hero Cesar Chavez continues to disintegrate. First, a New York Times investigation revealed allegations of systemic sexual abuse of girls and women. Now, a second Times investigation suggests that Chavez morphed into something like a cult leader at his haven in the California mountains. Reporters dig...

(Newser) - Mermaid tails aren't just for kids' birthday parties anymore—they're fueling a global travel trend. At the BBC , Laura Studarus dives into the growing world of "mermaiding," where travelers strap on monofin tails and swim through springs, reefs, and kelp forests as part of an immersive...

(Newser) - Some 800 families were left homeless after Bolivia’s capital was hit with a “mega-mudslide” yesterday, CNN reports. No deaths or injuries were reported in the La Paz disaster, which was prompted by heavy rains. "So far we are talking about 5,000 (people) affected," said a...