The Daily Populous

More precisely, between 4.8 million and 12.7 million tons of plastic makes its way into the ocean every year.

Plastic in the ocean poses a huge threat to the safety of the environment, particularly when it deteriorates into microplastics.

However, most plastic waste is deep in the sea, leaving many people blissfully unaware of the harm it causes. »

Charles "Chuck" Geschke, the co-founder of the major software company Adobe Inc., who helped develop Portable Document Format technology, or PDFs, died at age 81.

LOS ALTOS, Calif. (AP) — Charles “Chuck” Geschke — the co-founder of the major software company Adobe Inc. who helped develop Portable Document Format technology, or PDFs — died at age 81. »

Alaska Congressman Don Young is supporting statehood for Puerto Rico, defying his fellow Republicans in Washington.

With Democrats in control of the House, Senate and White House, statehood advocates see a chance for Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. to join the union.

Young sponsored the only Puerto Rico statehood bill to ever pass the House. »

The father of a Pennsylvania woman who stole Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's laptop was busted on child porn charges after asking an undercover detective posing as a teenage girl online to film herself using the bathroom, news reports say.

During the course of this alleged communication, Williams, of Steelton, requested a video of the girl using the bathroom, Local21news reports.

F3 Criminal Use Of Communication Facility--Criminal Solicitation - Photograph/Film/Depict on Computer Sex Act - Knowingly or Permitting Child. »