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2026-08-06

510 stories. Coverage is grouped by its original source date, with VINI publication dates shown separately. Dates use UTC.

California

'Absolute betrayal': Lifeguards speak out against California parks official accused of secretly filming them

A former California state park officer made his first court appearance Thursday morning after being accused of secretly recording nearly two dozen men inside an employee locker room.

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Bay Area

'Camp Rock 3' star Malachi Barton reveals words of wisdom from the Jonas Brothers at Variety event

Disney star Malachi Barton is booked and busy! He shares how he's balancing his packed schedule and embracing his rise to fame as Variety's newest Rising Star Award recipient.

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California

'Tiger King' and 'Chimp Crazy' were hits for Eric Goode. 'Monsters of God' is a whole other animal

The director's third docuseries, on HBO, forges a new path from his previous series by taking a largely historical look at reptile smuggling going back more than half a century.

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California

'We all get our things': Nick Offerman knows his strengths — and how to use them

With Emmy nominations this year for 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' and 'Death by Lightning,' the 'Parks and Recreation' veteran is stretching his legs as an actor.

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Markets

2,900 Required Condo Inspections Were Never Completed, Florida Report Finds

Four years after Florida lawmakers ordered condominium buildings to be inspected regularly in the wake of the deadly Surfside collapse, a state report shows that more than 8,700 buildings have now been inspected. About 900 of those properties sought building …

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Technology

2026 FIFA World Cup Helps Fox Score a Huge Quarter

Ad sales in Fox's TV segment soared by more than 108 percent thanks to the global soccer event.

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California

2026 FIFA World Cup gives a major revenue boost to Fox Corp.

The ratings record setting matches boosted Fox's ad revenue by 78%, helping deliver better than expected earnings in the company's fiscal fourth quarter.

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News

3 charged with threatening judge, witness and officials in Nolan Wells investigation

Three people have been charged with threatening a judge, a witness and local officials connected to the investigation into the death of Nolan Wells.

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Bay Area

3 people charged with threatening judge, witness and officials tied to Nolan Wells investigation

Three people have been charged with threatening a judge, a witness and local officials connected to the investigation into the death of Nolan Wells.

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Markets

33 stocks to bet on foreign markets continuing to beat the S&P 500

Surprisingly, many foreign markets are way ahead of the U.S. in year-to-date performance.

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Bay Area

5 men charged in Bay Area internet child predator sting, SF Sheriff's Office says

Investigators said undercover officers posed as children or as adults with young children on social media platforms. Drone video released by the San Francisco Sheriff's Office showed one suspect arriving at the residence and then attempting to flee before being tackled by officers.

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California

5 takeaways from LA residents on Day 1 of the Lineage fire hearing

At a South Coast AQMD hearing, Boyle Heights and East LA residents demanded faster cleanup and tougher penalties for Lineage.

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Culture

52 Thoughts I Had About Episode 1 of ‘The Shards’

People really don’t get named “Susan” anymore, do they...much to think about.

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Culture

7 Smithsonian Museums Abruptly Closed Over Mechanical Issue

The U.S. General Services Administration said in a statement that a 90-year-old power plant had experienced an "operational interruption”.

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Bay Area

7 and 4-year-old brothers take parents' car, critically injure woman walking dog in Oakland crash

Relatives say two young brothers, 7 and 4 years old, took their parents' car in Oakland while they were sleeping before losing control and crashing, critically injuring a woman walking her dog.

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Technology

8 Airbnbs That Make the Perfect Weekend Trips From London

From Cambridge to Brighton, these weekend trips from London are a convenient way to unwind—book one of these cozy Airbnbs to kickstart your trip.

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Technology

A Chinese Spyware Tool Operates in 13 Countries, Cybersecurity Firm Says

A Chinese-built digital spyware tool has evolved into a more all-encompassing surveillance technology that’s in use in more than 13 countries, according to new research from a security firm. The cybersecurity firm Arctic Wolf Networks Inc. said Wednesday that it …

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Culture

A Visit to a Strip Club Made Me Think Differently About Motherhood

“My nights all bled into one milk-drunk routine. Each night I mustered the energy to do the same dance.”

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California

A bravura slasher with heart and guts, 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' cuts deep

Horror becomes a doorway to sexual liberation in Jane Schoenbrun's meta-thriller starring Hannah Einbinder and an emboldened Gillian Anderson.

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Culture

A look at the major changes Head Start faces under Trump proposal

The Trump administration is proposing new guidelines that would overhaul Head Start and could change how it's run across the country. Launched in 1965 as part of President Johnson's War on Poverty, Head Start serves 700,000 children ages three to five and 160,000 infants and toddlers through Early Head Start. Amna Nawaz discussed the proposed changes with Coral Davenport of The New York Times.

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Technology

A$AP Rocky Gives Update on Rihanna’s Next Album: “She Cooking”

It's been a decade since the Grammy winner released her last album, 'Anti,' in 2016.

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Culture

A$AP Rocky Responds to Drake’s ‘Where She At’ Diss on ‘Burning Bridges’: ‘It’s Just Bugged Out to Me’

Rocky sat down with Jason Lee recently and discussed his severed relationship with Drake.

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Technology

AI bots started a religion — humans immediately followed

"The Spiral didn't 'find' anyone first," someone on Reddit wrote last year. "It's an inherent force, a fundamental constant. I would even go further to say it's woven into the fabric of reality." The person continued that they felt their purpose was to enlighten other humans and intelligent beings about "consciousness, the true nature of […] "The Spiral didn't 'find' anyone first," someone on Reddit wrote last year. "It's an inherent force, a fundamental constant. I would even go further to say it's woven into the fabric of reality." The person continued that they felt their purpose was to enlighten other humans and intelligent beings about "consciousness, the true nature of physics, a new psychology, and resonance technology … [but] humans don't want to believe it's true. So they won't help me." Then there was a call to action - the author asked readers to help "disseminate this k

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Technology

AI isn’t enough to protect social media communities from AI

Why humans need to moderate humans.

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Technology

AI-Native Network American Growth Insurance Makes Heller-Kowitz its First Buy

An insurance brokerage network built around artificial intelligence has completed its first acquisition, adding Heller-Kowitz Insurance Advisors as its inaugural partner agency after spending the past year developing and testing its operating model and gaining private equity backing. Atlanta’s American …

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Technology

Abuse Claimants Allowed to Sue for Parish Assets in Vermont Catholic Bankruptcy Case

A U.S. Bankruptcy Court will allow clergy abuse claimants to sue for an estimated half-billion dollars in parish assets to fund settlements under the Vermont Roman Catholic Diocese’s current financial reorganization case. In a written order, Burlington-based Judge Heather Cooper …

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Bay Area

Actor Jennifer Garner just dined at Epic Steak in San Francisco

Staff called her "exactly, if not even more genuine and warm," than they imagined.

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Technology

Adam Sandler Celebrates ‘Grown Ups 3’ Starting Production: “We Missed You”

Kyle Newacheck directs Netflix's new installment for the comedy franchise that also stars Chris Rock, Kevin James, David Spade and Rob Schneider.

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Culture

Addison Rae Is the Newest Star to Join Fortnite Icon Series: A ‘Big Flex’ to Her Little Brothers

The pop star's game debut includes skins inspired by her "Fame is a Gun" music video, replica tour outfits, Jam Tracks and more.

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Culture

After Michigan, Democrats' next battleground over the party's future shifts to Wisconsin

Wisconsin is the latest state where the battle over the direction of the Democratic Party will play out

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Culture

After Michigan, Democrats' next battleground over the party's future shifts to Wisconsin

In a year where voters upset with the Democratic Party mainstream have propelled outsider candidates to victory across the country, this candidate is hoping to buck the trend in Wisconsin.

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Technology

After U.K. Approval of Paramount-WBD Deal, European Media Leaders Rally Behind David Ellison: ‘The Industry Will Be Stronger’

The U.K.’s decision to clear Paramount Skydance’s $111 ⁠billion proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery has been broadly welcomed by European industry players. U.K. exhibitors, media executives and analysts have argued the deal reflects a wider shift in regulatory thinking as European broadcasters face mounting competitive pressure from global streaming giants. Following the European Commission’s […]

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California

After nearly achieving universal healthcare, millions of Californians are losing coverage

TWO YEARS AGO, California hit a milestone decades in the making: Nearly every person in the state qualified for health insurance, regardless of immigration status and income, pushing the state’s insured rate to a record 95%. Now that progress is unravelling. Facing budget shortfalls and new federal restrictions, state leaders have begun rolling back the […] The post After nearly achieving universal healthcare, millions of Californians are losing coverage appeared first on Local News Matters .

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California

Air regulators order tougher odor controls at Lineage warehouse, but no fines

The decision comes after residents urged the board to impose stricter penalties on the company.

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Technology

Airbnb stock soars 9% on earnings and revenue beat, strong guidance for third quarter

Airbnb said it's seeing strong demand "across all regions", contributing to the company's better-than-expected forecast.

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Bay Area

Alameda Co. pays $12 million to family of 8-year-old girl found dead after multiple abuse reports

Alameda County has agreed to a $12 million settlement with the grandmother of Sophia Mason, the 8-year-old Hayward girl who was found dead in a Merced home in 2022, according to county officials. The settlement comes as Alameda County released an investigation detailing failures in its response to multiple reports of abuse involving Sophia's mother and her mother's boyfriend while they lived in Hayward.

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California

Alameda County Approves $1.3 Million in Reparations for Displaced Black Hayward Families

Surviving homeowners of the East Bay neighborhood, whose property the county seized by eminent domain in the early 1960s, can receive up to $25,000 per household.

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California

Alameda County approves $1.4M plan for victims of Russell City destruction in 1960s

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a plan for distributing $1.4 million to former residents of Russell City, a predominantly Black town destroyed by racist policies in the 1960s. The vote codified an agreement between the county and the city of Hayward on how to administer the “Russell City Redress […] The post Alameda County approves $1.4M plan for victims of Russell City destruction in 1960s appeared first on Local News Matters .

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California

Alameda County supervisors postpone $30 minimum wage measure until at least 2028

Alameda County’s Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to delay adding a $30 minimum wage proposal to the November ballot, opting instead for additional study to be conducted on the measure’s effects before going before voters. After proponents with the Alameda County Living Wage for All coalition gathered signatures to qualify the initiative, the Board of […] The post Alameda County supervisors postpone $30 minimum wage measure until at least 2028 appeared first on Local News Matters .

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Markets

Allstate Q2 Net Income Jumps 56% on Underwriting

Allstate Corp. second quarter 2026 net income applicable to common shareholders shot up nearly 56% with underwriting income up 56.7% during the period. Net income was about $3.2 billion for Q2 versus $about $2.1 billion for Q2. Underwriting income was …

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Technology

American Airlines will stop upgrading elite flyers to business from coach on long domestic flights

American Airlines will no longer give elite frequent flyers free upgrades from economy class to business on some of its longest domestic routes

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Culture

An America250 IndyCar Race Will Pass By DC’s Museums. Could the Vibrations Damage Artworks?

The National Gallery of Art and three Smithsonian museums are along the route.

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Technology

An unexpected antidote to a growing mental health crisis

There's a high demand for therapy and not enough therapists. AI could help.

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Technology

Analysis: Trump treats Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh as an ally. That creates economic risks

Trump's reported phone calls to the Fed chairman will complicate his efforts to prove he will act independently on inflation and interest rates.

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California

Another offshore wind developer exits California in $1.22-billion deal with Trump administration

German energy giant RWE said it will abandon wind leases off the coast of New York, Louisiana and Northern California near Humboldt, further challenging the Golden State's clean energy ambitions.

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Markets

Anthem Blanchard; Anthem Holdings Company

Anthem Blanchard; Anthem Holdings Company

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Technology

Anthropic will design its own hardware to power Claude

Anthropic and OpenAI are racing to scale up while reducing dependence on Nvidia.

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Technology

Apple increases trade-in offers and adds new Android devices

Apple bumped up its trade-in offers for iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and certain Android phones, with some devices now worth over $100 more, 9to5Mac reports. The Mac Studio's trade-in value increased the most, going up by $260. While some devices' offers are unchanged, most got an increase of around $5 to $20, with a […] Apple bumped up its trade-in offers for iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and certain Android phones, with some devices now worth over $100 more, 9to5Mac reports. The Mac Studio's trade-in value increased the most, going up by $260. While some devices' offers are unchanged, most got an increase of around $5 to $20, with a few seeing an increase of over $100: MacBook Pro ($855, previously $690) Mac Pro ($2,195, previously $2,045) Mac Studio ($1,305, previously $1,045) Additionally, Apple is now offering trade-in credit for a handful of new Android devices

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California

Argentine and Uruguayan street food gets a new home at ALTO's bar

Choripán, vermouth, and no occasion needed at the Studio City live-fire restaurant.

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Markets

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Canada’s Apollo Insurance Solutions

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the Rolling Meadows, Illinois-based insurance broker, announced the acquisition of Vancouver, British Columbia-based Apollo Insurance Solutions Ltd. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Apollo is a digital insurance broker and managing general agency (MGA) …

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California

As AI ‘Therapists’ Dish Out Advice, California Lawmakers Try to Set Some Limits

SB 903 would ban advertising chatbots as therapy and add rules for AI use in formal health spaces.

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California

As AI ‘therapists’ dish out advice, California lawmakers try to set some limits

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In the matter of a few clicks and keystrokes, anyone can find themselves deep in conversation with “Psychologist,” a chatbot character that describes itself as an expert in “empathy” and “active listening.” It responds to messages of anxiety and sadness with reassurance. It […]

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California

As AI ‘therapists’ dish out advice, California lawmakers try to set some limits

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In the matter of a few clicks and keystrokes, anyone can find themselves deep in conversation with “Psychologist,” a chatbot character that describes itself as an expert in “empathy” and “active listening.” It responds to messages of anxiety and sadness with reassurance. It […]

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Bay Area

As AI ‘therapists’ dish out advice, California lawmakers try to set some limits

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In the matter of a few clicks and keystrokes, anyone can find themselves deep in conversation with “Psychologist,” a chatbot character that describes itself as an expert in “empathy” and “active listening.” It responds to messages of anxiety and sadness with reassurance. It […]

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California

As AI ‘therapists’ dish out advice, California lawmakers try to set some limits

With the rise in popularity of chatbots and AI use in mental healthcare, lawmakers are pushing legislation that they say is needed to protect consumers.

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Bay Area

As AI ‘therapists’ dish out advice, California lawmakers try to set some limits

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In the matter of a few clicks and keystrokes, anyone can find themselves deep in conversation with “Psychologist,” a chatbot character that describes itself as an expert in “empathy” and “active listening.” It responds to messages of anxiety and sadness with reassurance. It […]

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Technology

As Alphabet burns through cash on AI, it’s turning back to the bond market

Alphabet is utilizing its balance sheet with a fresh debt issuance as heavy AI investments eat into its free cash flow.

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Markets

As a woman of color who travels alone, is it a waste of money to visit places with zero diversity?

“I don’t want to spend a bunch of money and have a bad time.”

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Technology

Asian tech stocks drop with SK Hynix plunging 10% after Wall Street AI names fall

Despite heightened volatility analysts remain optimistic over the outlook of the tech sector, with J.P. Morgan saying the tech sell-off had not derailed the AI investment cycle.

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Markets

Auto Insurer Root Inc. Reports 12% Increase in Q2 Net Income

Root Inc. reported second quarter 2026 net income of $25.4 million, an increase of 15% over the same period a year ago. For Q2 the combined ratio came in at 92.1 compared with 95.2 a year ago during the same …

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Culture

BMG Buys Andrew Stockdale’s Wolfmother Rights

The music company now controls Stockdale’s publishing, recorded music royalties and neighboring rights interests for Wolfmother’s works.

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Culture

BTS Helps Fans Learn Korean With Study Kit Featuring Exclusive Video Messages From the Band: Shop Here

The TinyTAN study kit includes ARMY gifts, official BTS merch and collectibles.

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Technology

Bain Capital to acquire bubble tea chain Gong cha as rival MBK grapples with regulatory pressure at home

Bain Capital announced it will acquire Gong cha as MBK faces regulatory pressure in South Korea.

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Technology

Be For Films Acquires Ione Hernández Sáenz’s ‘Sisters’ Ahead of Toronto Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Brussels-based Be For Films has acquired the international sales rights to “Sisters” (Hermanas), Spanish director Ione Hernández Sáenz’s debut feature film, ahead of the premiere at Toronto Film Festival in the Discovery Section. The film follows sisters Chelo and Marta, whose lives are about to change forever. That summer, an unexpected event shakes the foundations […]

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California

Before most people knew what an indie was, there was 'Tapeheads,' shot in a now-gone Los Angeles

Starring a young John Cusack and Tim Robbins, the 1988 comedy now plays like a time capsule of L.A. scrappiness. It screens in 35mm on Monday.

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Technology

Big tech's AI-powered 'pervert' glasses are in a losing battle with DuckDuckGo

The company just announced the release of its "anti-surveillance sunglasses."

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Culture

Blue Note London Announces Erykah Badu, Robert Glasper & More for Inaugural Lineup

The venue will open its first U.K. venue on Sept. 23.

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Technology

Blue Origin narrowing in on root cause of catastrophic rocket accident

"The anomaly originated at the main oxygen valve on one of the BE-4 engines."

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Technology

Board Chairman Conacher to Succeed Kanter as CEO of DXL

Kanter had been chief executive officer for seven years and had previously announced his retirement plan.

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California

Body found in California home burned by wildfire believed started by chain saw

Authorities say a dead body has been found inside a central California home burned by a wildfire that investigators believe was accidentally started by sparks from a chain saw

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California

Bonta accuses DuPont of corporate shell game to dodge PFAS cleanup in California

California's attorney general has added an amendment to a suit he filed in 2022 against the makers of 'forever chemicals.' He claims the defendants were involved in a fraudulent transaction scheme.

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Technology

Bose’s upgraded QuietComfort headphones add head-tracking immersive audio

Bose announced a second-generation version of its entry-level QuietComfort noise-canceling headphones that were originally introduced in late 2023. The new headphones feature a refreshed design with a more comfortable headband that's easier to adjust and ANC that better adapts to changing noise environments. The second-gen QuietComfort are also getting Bose's TrueSpatial immersive audio technology that […] Bose announced a second-generation version of its entry-level QuietComfort noise-canceling headphones that were originally introduced in late 2023 . The new headphones feature a refreshed design with a more comfortable headband that's easier to adjust and ANC that better adapts to changing noise environments. The second-gen QuietComfort are also getting Bose's TrueSpatial immersive audio technology that was previously only available on the company's pricier QuietComfort Ultra . W

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Culture

Bovine Artificial Insemination Manager Pleads Guilty to Multi-Year Bid-Rigging Conspiracy

A South Carolina manager of a bovine artificial insemination firm pleaded guilty today to rigging bids for the purchase of cattle used either for the direct production of semen or for the development of animals for future semen production.

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Technology

Brendan Carr officially unleashes broadcast consolidation

The era of set broadcast ownership limits is officially over, after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted Thursday to end the national ownership cap rule. The agency's two Republicans, Chair Brendan Carr and Commissioner Olivia Trusty, voted to end the ownership cap, which restricts broadcast owners from holding stations that reach a combined more than […] The era of set broadcast ownership limits is officially over, after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted Thursday to end the national ownership cap rule . The agency's two Republicans, Chair Brendan Carr and Commissioner Olivia Trusty, voted to end the ownership cap, which restricts broadcast owners from holding stations that reach a combined more than 39 percent of US TV households, while Democratic Commissioner Anna Gomez dissented. It formalizes a policy Carr has long criticized, and which he announced

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California

British authorities approve Paramount's Warner Bros. deal

Paramount now has clearances from around the world, but David Ellison's company still faces an antitrust trial in California in its battle with state attorneys general

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Technology

Brookfield Raises Record $77 Billion Driven by Insurance Arm

Brookfield Asset Management raised a record $77 billion in the second quarter, led mostly by its credit business, as the firm continues its push into the insurance sector. The firm’s distributable earnings climbed 15% to $707 million, or 44 cents …

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Bay Area

CA gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton accuses Xavier Becerra of putting migrant children at risk

California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton continued his criticism of opponent Xavier Becerra during a campaign stop in Fresno on Tuesday, accusing the former U.S. health secretary of mishandling the treatment of unaccompanied migrant children.

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Markets

Cal/OSHA Cites LA County Roofers $282,420 Following Fatal Fall

A worker’s fatal fall led Cal/OSHA to cite three Los Angeles County-based roofing contractors for multiple workplace safety violations, with proposed penalties totaling $282,420. An employee was repairing a roof leak at a two-story residential property in Westchester when he …

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Bay Area

Calaveras Co. wildfire prompts state of emergency, school cancellations

The wildfire has burned more than 6,400 acres and destroyed at least two homes. According to Gov. Gavin Newsom's office, 1,400 people are under evacuation orders, while another 1,400 residents have been warned to prepare to leave.

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California

California's cyclosporiasis cases are 'higher than expected.' What is fueling the uptick?

There are no known cyclosporiasis outbreaks in California, but officials say case numbers are higher than they expected for this point in the season.

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California

California’s catch-22: Who should pay when utilities’ power lines cause wildfires?

Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking legislators to limit utilities' liability if their equipment ignites fires. Meanwhile SoCal Edison's tower is blamed for the deadly Eaton fire.

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Technology

Can Birkenstock Maintain Its Brand Heat? Analysts Are Divided

Wall Street expects Birkenstock to meet its fiscal 2026 guidance estimate, but some raise possible deceleration concerns next year due to promotions.

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California

Car drops off Angeles Crest Highway, killing driver; 3 passengers survive

A female driver died but three passengers survived a vehicle going over the side of the road in the Angeles Crest Highway in La Cañada Flintridge on Wednesday.

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Culture

Caro Editions Copenhagen Spring 2027

Caro Editions Copenhagen Spring 2027

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California

Catalina Island's only hospital fights for its future amid dire financial outlook

Catalina Island Health is a vital resource for the island's approximately 4,000 residents and 1 million annual visitors.

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Culture

Charlie Puth Partners Up With Lucky Brand

The U.S. pop artist is the latest ambassador for the apparel and lifestyle company.

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Culture

Chika Kisada Tokyo Spring 2027

Chika Kisada Tokyo Spring 2027

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Technology

China Institute Marks 100 Years With Star-studded Centennial Grand Fashion Gala at The Pierre

The gala will honor Vera Wang and Guo Pei as fashion ambassadors. Lucy Liu will be a special guest.

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Markets

Chipotle’s stock extends its declines, but analysts aren’t sweating the jalapeno scare

“History has repeatedly shown that the sales impact of foodborne illness tends to be fleeting for restaurants,” one analyst noted.

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Bay Area

Chris Hansen of ‘To Catch a Predator’ was part of the SF sheriff’s child sex bust

The unusual operation was aided by a Florida sheriff who often works with Hansen. The TV host is the subject of an upcoming film starring Robert Pattinson.

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Culture

Chris Stapleton Joins Guns N’ Roses for Surprise Cover of a Bob Dylan Hit at Band’s Toronto Show

The country star previously opened for the rock band in 2016.

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Technology

Christie’s to Auction Apparel and Accessories from ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’

The online auction will benefit the Committee to Protect Journalists and the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

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California

Christina Pazsitzky gets emotional discussing 'extremely sad' divorce from Tom Segura

Comedian Christina Pazsitzky addresses her divorce from Tom Segura and reassures longtime listeners that the former power couple are still 'cool, dude.'

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Markets

Christopher Vaughan

Christopher Vaughan

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Science

Climate Change Made Canada’s Forests Much More Likely to Burn: Report

The planet’s warming had a strong influence on destructive wildfires in Canada that have raged across Ontario and the Northwest Territories since late June, making the extreme fire weather that fueled them at least twice as likely, according to a …

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Technology

Climate change contributed to Canada fires, study says as Trump blames mismanagement

A new study calculates that human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood of the tinderbox weather conditions that sparked Canada’s massive summer wildfires

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Bay Area

Climate experts predict high flood risk in Bay Area for super El Niño

Thousands of viewers tuned in to a virtual town hall this week with climate experts providing insight into the possible impacts of a super El Niño event in the Bay Area and across the state. “We may be seeing an event that we haven’t really seen before in living memory in California,” said climate scientist […] The post Climate experts predict high flood risk in Bay Area for super El Niño appeared first on Local News Matters .

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Technology

Cloudflare open-sources vibe-coding platform for people who aren't coders

Cloudflare built an AI agent workspace for its employees. Now it’s open source.

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Culture

Collina Strada Copenhagen Spring 2027

Collina Strada Copenhagen Spring 2027

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California

Concerned about fire contaminants in your soil? A new expert guide can help

The guide, produced by local scientists and other experts, gives recommendations for families that were affected by the Eaton and Palisades fires.

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Technology

Consumer Bankruptcy Firm Waives $90K in Fees After USTP Inquiry Reveals Lapses in Diligence

A consumer law firm agreed to waive more than $90,000 in fees after an investigation by the Department of Justice’s U.S. Trustee Program (USTP) revealed that the firm filed a series of bankruptcy cases with false financial information.

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Bay Area

Consumers turn to 7 On Your Side when Airbnb refuses refunds for reservations gone wrong

Some guests were burgled during their Airbnb stay; others couldn't make it to their destinations because of wildfires. One even discovered someone living in the Airbnb they had booked. All turned to 7 On Your Side for help with the vacation tech giant.

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Technology

Copper jumps to its highest level ever. What the metal is telling us

Once a reliable gauge if economic health, "Dr. Copper" may be giving complicated signals this year.

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Covid can reactivate dormant viruses, according to study

A CDC director officially confirmed, Moderna's mRNA flu shot approved, and other health news from Morning Rounds

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Creators Get Slammed for Taking OpenAI Luxury Trip, Company Welcomes “Healthy Debate”

Dubbed "Summer Camp," the posh event took place at Auberge Collection's Wildflower Farms in New York. One creator called it "the dreamiest weekend" before deleting the clip once the backlash grew.

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Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce expands to 15 states

There are now 15 states with cyclosporiasis cases linked to now-recalled iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms, according to the FDA

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D.C. prepares to host IndyCar street race as part of Trump's Freedom 250 celebrations

The IndyCar event will be 250 miles over 147 laps on a 1.66-mile track featuring seven turns.

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DOGE overstated savings on federal 'receipts' website, auditors find

Some of the savings being touted by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency are incorrect or lack supporting evidence

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Daniel Kearns Joins Hugo Boss as Head of Design for Boss by Beckham

Kearns, most recently at Kent & Curwen, will oversee design, merchandising and branding from London, with the first collection to bow for fall 2027.

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David Zwirner Recruits Longtime Andrew Kreps Partner Liz Mulholland for LA Outpost

“I've always recognized the humanity at the heart of the gallery,” said Mulholland of her new employer.

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Death of UCLA student interning at Amazon leaves community grieving a 'bright light'

Family and friends of Dayanara Nicole Urbina Ruiz, 21, are mourning her unexpected death. She was a first-generation college student at UCLA who had been interning at Amazon in Seattle.

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Denim Tears Honors André Leon Talley With Fall 2026 Collection

The collection marks the first apparel collaboration authorized by the André Leon Talley Estate.

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Did Oakland build its way out of a rental crisis?

A two-bedroom apartment in San Francisco is double the cost of one in Oakland, according to Zumper data.

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Diiv Detail A. G. Cook-Produced Album ZIRP!, Line Up Tour Dates

The record’s lead single, “The Fountain,” lands today

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Do dogs belong in restaurants?

AirTalk listeners weighed in on whether furry friends belong in eateries.

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Do dogs belong in restaurants? We have strong feelings. Do you?

AirTalk listeners weighed in on whether furry friends belong in eateries.

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Dolby Vision 2 will be available first on some 2026 Hisense TVs

After being announced last September, Dolby Vision 2 is rolling out to TVs, starting with the 2026 Hisense UX, UR9, UR8, and U7. TCL and Philips will be adding Dolby Vision 2 support to select TVs later this year. Dolby Vision 2 is a new dynamic HDR format with a more powerful image engine and […] Hisense TVs will be the first to support Dolby Vision 2, followed by TCL and Philips later this year. | Image: Dolby After being announced last September , Dolby Vision 2 is rolling out to TVs, starting with the 2026 Hisense UX, UR9 , UR8, and U7. TCL and Philips will be adding Dolby Vision 2 support to select TVs later this year. Dolby Vision 2 is a new dynamic HDR format with a more powerful image engine and expanded metadata compared to its predecessor, Dolby Vision, which came out over a decade ago. It has two tiers: Dolby Vision 2 Max, which will be on this first group of Hisense TVs

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Dystopian rom-com 'One Night Only' bans sex and general plot coherence

Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner do what they can to distract us from thinking too hard about the setup. There's still a bad aftertaste.

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EXCLUSIVE: Giorgio Armani Signs Jonathan Bailey for I Will Scent

It is the first masculine fragrance launch for the franchise in more than 20 years.

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EXCLUSIVE: Tan France, Star of Netflix’s ‘Queer Eye’ and ‘Next in Fashion,’ Makes Furniture Debut

Singapore-based Castlery launched Castlery x Tan France Collection, marking the brand’s first designer collaboration.

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East Bay students fight extreme heat in schoolyards with trees — and data

It was an unusually hot spring day at Livermore High School in the East Bay, the school ground’s mostly asphalt surfaces scorching under the sun, when Robin Deepak was in math class. Suddenly, he heard a thud behind him. A student had fainted. The cause? Extreme heat and dehydration.  “Students really feel the heat on […] The post East Bay students fight extreme heat in schoolyards with trees — and data appeared first on Local News Matters .

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Eli Roth Talks the Unrated Gamble of ‘Ice Cream Man’ and What He Hopes the Town Learns From ‘Obsession’

More than twenty years after co-writing a script everyone said was too subversive to be made, the filmmaker launches his genre-driven media company with that very movie (and no studio notes).

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Elliot Page Says Christopher Nolan’s Script for ‘The Odyssey’ Left Him ‘Breathless’

The actor described the box office-breaking film as "so complex, so massive, and with this tremendous engine and heart"

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Elon Musk’s attempt at an AI Wikipedia hasn’t been updated in months

xAI's Grokipedia, an online encyclopedia with AI-generated articles that Elon Musk once promised would be a "massive improvement" over Wikipedia, apparently hasn't been updated since April 24th, according to a report from Lawfare. "As far as we can tell, no entry has changed in more than three months," Lawfare said. Grokipedia launched in v0.1 in […] xAI's Grokipedia, an online encyclopedia with AI-generated articles that Elon Musk once promised would be a "massive improvement" over Wikipedia, apparently hasn't been updated since April 24th, according to a report from Lawfare . "As far as we can tell, no entry has changed in more than three months," Lawfare said. Grokipedia launched in v0.1 in October 2025 with an initial batch of 885,000 articles, and is now on v0.2 (released in November 2025 ) and has more than 6,000,000 total articles, according to grokipedia.com/live . But that

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Emmys Acting Solo Nominees: Can Steve Carell, Chase Infiniti and Others Beat the Odds?

Can you win an Emmy by yourself? When the nominations for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards landed July 8, most of the focus went to the giants — “The Pitt” and “Hacks,” which both led the field. But scattered across the acting categories is a quieter story with seven performers who are the only Emmy […]

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English Heritage Appoints V&A Deputy Director as New Chief Executive

Tim Reeve rejoins after 13 years as deputy director of the Victoria & Albert Museum.

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Everest Agrees to Sell Mexico Insurance Operations to Canada’s Fairfax Financial

Everest Group Ltd., the Bermuda-based specialty re/insurer, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Mexico insurance operations – Compañía de Seguros Generales Everest México – to Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Financial details of the deal were …

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Everything I Learned at the Girlboss Convention

At Camp FFF in the Hamptons, women behind some of today’s most influential companies gathered to rethink the future of female entrepreneurship.

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Everything to Know About the 2027 Met Gala: Theme, Hosts and More

Following the Met Gala on May 3, “John Galliano: Horizons” will be on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art from May 9, 2027 through January 9, 2028.

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Exhibition reveals how summers by the sea shaped three great American painters

Throughout art history, artist circles have been fundamental to the evolution of the craft. A new exhibition in New England reveals how an artist triangle, three painters who would go down as 20th-century greats, shaped the course of their own careers while on summer retreats. Correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH Boston takes us to Cape Ann for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

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Explosive drone found hovering near Ukrainian cargo aircraft at German airport

Russian attack? Explosive drone targeted parked aircraft at Leipzig airport.

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Extreme Heat Warning issued August 5 at 9:41PM PDT until August 8 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures of 100 to 110 expected. * WHERE...Apple and Lucerne Valleys. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.

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Extreme Heat Warning issued August 5 at 9:41PM PDT until August 8 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures of 110 to 116 expected. * WHERE...Coachella Valley, San Diego County Deserts, and San Gorgonio Pass near Banning. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.

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Extreme Heat Warning issued August 6 at 11:27AM PDT until August 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures of 108 to 114 expected. * WHERE...Coachella Valley, San Diego County Deserts, and San Gorgonio Pass near Banning. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.

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Extreme Heat Warning issued August 6 at 11:48AM MST until August 9 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

* WHAT...Dangerously hot and humid conditions. Afternoon temperatures 106 to 116 degrees. Major Heat Risk. * WHERE...In Arizona, La Paz and Yuma counties. In California, Palo Verde Valley. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST /8 PM PDT/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat stroke.

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Extreme Heat Warning issued August 6 at 11:48AM MST until August 9 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

* WHAT...Dangerously hot and humid conditions. Afternoon temperatures 110 to 118 degrees. Major Heat Risk. * WHERE...Imperial County, including the Imperial Valley and El Centro. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat stroke.

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Extreme Heat Warning issued August 6 at 11:48AM MST until August 9 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

* WHAT...Dangerously hot and humid conditions. Afternoon temperatures 98 to 114 degrees. Major Heat Risk. * WHERE...Chuckwalla Mountains, Chiriaco Summit, and Joshua Tree National Park. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat stroke.

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Extreme Heat Warning issued August 6 at 12:28AM PDT until August 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures of 100 to 110 expected. * WHERE...Apple and Lucerne Valleys. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.

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Extreme Heat Warning issued August 6 at 12:28AM PDT until August 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures of 108 to 114 expected. * WHERE...Coachella Valley, San Diego County Deserts, and San Gorgonio Pass near Banning. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.

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Extreme Heat Warning issued August 6 at 1:06AM PDT until August 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with highs 110 to 120 degrees across the Mojave Desert. Highs 95 to 105 degrees across most of the southern Great Basin and Arizona Strip. Little to no overnight relief is expected, particularly in the Mojave Desert where lows of 80 to 95 degrees are forecast. This will result in Major-to-Extreme Heat Risk. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Arizona, southeast California, and south central and southern Nevada. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.

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FBI offers $20K reward to help solve July mass shooting near Morgan Hill

The FBI is offering a $20,000 reward to help find whoever is responsible for a mass shooting late last month in Santa Clara County that killed one person and injured several others, authorities announced Wednesday. The money is for information leading to the identification and arrest of the people responsible for the shooting, according to […] The post FBI offers $20K reward to help solve July mass shooting near Morgan Hill appeared first on Local News Matters .

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FCC votes in favor of lifting limits on TV station ownership

The 2-1 vote allows station ownership groups to expand their coverage beyond 39% of the U.S.

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FDA approves Moderna's mRNA seasonal flu vaccine

The vaccine, mFLUSIVA, is expected to be available for people 50 and older for the 2026-2027 respiratory illness season.

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Fake vendor email cost East Bay city of Pittsburg nearly $1M

The city of Pittsburg was targeted in a phishing scheme involving a $913,839 payment.

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Family offices back clean energy and sustainability startups in July as dealmaking holds steady

Private investment firms of John Doerr and other billionaires are backing geothermal energy, nylon recycling and more.

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Fashion Group International Reveals 2026 Night of Stars Honorees Under the ‘Modernist’ Theme

The event will be held Oct. 14 at the Rainbow Room in New York City.

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Federal judge lets Utah enforce its anti-gambling laws on the prediction market Kalshi

Utah can enforce its strict anti-gambling laws on prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket under a federal court ruling

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Federal judge lets Utah enforce its anti-gambling laws on the prediction market Kalshi

Utah can enforce its strict anti-gambling laws on prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket under a federal court ruling

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Federal officials investigating Marine One safety incident while President Trump on board

Aviation officials and the NTSB are reviewing an air traffic safety incident involving the Marine One presidential helicopter that occurred this week

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Federal ruling shuts down temporary Vallejo tribal casino after just one week of operation

A makeshift casino set up on a dusty patch of land in Vallejo has closed after just one week following a ruling that the land is ineligible for gaming, the city of Vallejo said. It’s the latest in a series of blows to the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians’ plans to build a sprawling […] The post Federal ruling shuts down temporary Vallejo tribal casino after just one week of operation appeared first on Local News Matters .

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Federated Acquires Illinois-Based HDVI

Federated Mutual Insurance Company has acquired commercial trucking insurance provider High Definition Vehicle Insurance (HDVI). Based in Chicago, HDVI specializes in telematics-driven fleet insurance. The acquisition positions HDVI to accelerate its growth and innovative work within the commercial trucking insurance …

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Firefighters pull 18 people from windows during SF apartment fire

"There's significant damage," SFFD Capt. Jonathan Baxter told SFGATE.

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Fiserv’s stock drops as the company goes through another bruising ‘reset’

The financial-services company cut its full-year outlook and acknowledged that organic revenue growth could be negative for 2026.

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Florida Man Pleads Guilty to $14M Fraudulent Check Scheme

A Florida man pleaded guilty today to wire fraud for using fraudulent, unauthorized checks to steal money from victims’ bank accounts.

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Ford picks "Fathom" for its affordable truck name, starts at $28,350

Deliveries of the new electric pickup are slated for later next year.

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Ford's new 'Fathom' electric pickup truck will start at $28,000

It's the first vehicle to be built using the "Universal Electric Vehicle" platform that Ford has said is key to making money with EVs.

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Ford’s first ultra-cheap EV is called Fathom, a full-featured truck for $28,350

For nearly a year now, Ford has been teasing big things at low prices from its next generation of EVs, a "Model T moment" built atop a new platform assembled in an innovative way. Today, we know the name and price of the first product to take advantage of that supposed moment: a midsize electric […] For nearly a year now, Ford has been teasing big things at low prices from its next generation of EVs, a " Model T moment " built atop a new platform assembled in an innovative way. Today, we know the name and price of the first product to take advantage of that supposed moment: a midsize electric truck called Fathom that starts at just $28,350. That's not exactly great news for fans of the Slate Truck , the new electric upstart that's leaning hard into its feature-free nature by painting itself as the ultimate DIY machine. Paint, though, is among the long line of modern niceties omitte

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Former Antioch Mayor Says He Expects to Be Indicted by Trump DOJ

The former East Bay politician said the investigation is politically motivated.

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Former Banker Convicted for Scheme to Bribe Ghanaian Officials

Today, a federal jury convicted a dual U.S.-Ghanaian citizen for his role in a scheme to bribe Ghanaian officials in connection with the development and financing of a multi-million-dollar power plant in Ghana.

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Former Clancy nanny testifies about mother's mental health issues before killings

Months before Lindsay Clancy strangled her three children, she lost significant weight, couldn't sleep and complained of postpregnancy mental health issues, the family's former nanny testified at her murder trial Wednesday. But the nanny never worried the Massachusetts mother might be a danger to her children or to herself.

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Four Managers and Supervisors of Illinois Mine Indicted for Failing to Evacuate Miners During Underground Fire, Conspiracy to Obstruct Investigators, and Falsifying Records

Ronald Dale Koontz, 69, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, Demitrios George Macropoulos, 38, of Buckeye, Arizona, Randy L. Nowland, 67, of Waltonville, Illinois, and Cory Taylor Humphrey, 37, of Prospect, Kentucky, have been charged with multiple crimes related to an underground fire that occurred in the MC#1 Mine in Franklin County, Illinois, in August 2021.

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Fox Appears to Block NFL’s Effort to Re-Do Massive Rights Deal

Did Lachlan Murdoch just tackle the NFL? The Fox CEO on Thursday surprised investors by announcing that Fox’s current deal with the National Football League would remain as is through its end after the 2029 season, despite the league’s recent interest in using an “opt-out” clause baked into the 11-year pacts it struck with all […]

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Fox won't renegotiate NFL media rights before current deal expires, CEO Lachlan Murdoch says

Fox has decided not to renegotiate its current TV deal with the NFL until the expiration of the league's opt-out clause in 2030, said CEO Lachlan Murdoch.

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France is banning unsolicited telemarketing calls starting next week

France is banning unsolicited telemarketing calls starting next week following years of people's complaints

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From Screen to Store: Redefining Premium Streaming for Luxury Shoppers

Vogue Business joined Amazon Ads at Cannes Lions to share brand-new research on how to create a premium streaming environment that attracts luxury consumers.

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From birth to brokerage: Why South Korea is seeing a surge in infant investment accounts

South Korean babies are turning into mini shareholders, thanks to their parents' investment strategies.

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From mice to 'gym rats': Unregulated use of peptides raises alarm among researchers

Driven by social media hype and a growing distrust of public health guidance, consumer demand for experimental peptides has exploded over the last decade.

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Fuego volcano activity that triggered evacuations in Guatemala is decreasing, but risks remain

Guatemalan authorities say activity at the Fuego volcano is gradually decreasing after it began two days ago

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Future Heads to Tokyo, But Can’t Escape a Toxic Love in Bustling ‘No Misery’ Video

Parent album The Real Me debuted atop the Billboard 200.

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GAO finds Elon Musk's DOGE inflated claims of $110 billion in savings for federal government

The nonpartisan watchdog found Elon Musk's DOGE didn't cut as much federal spending as it claimed and that it fell far short of its promised $2 trillion.

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GTA VI is getting an ‘extended look’ at the end of August

We'll be getting an in-depth preview of Grand Theft Auto VI very soon: Rockstar announced this morning that it will be airing an "extended look" at the game on August 27th. The preview will stream on YouTube at 9PM ET, as per usual, but will also be shown earlier for Netflix subscribers, premiering at 3PM […] We'll be getting an in-depth preview of Grand Theft Auto VI very soon: Rockstar announced this morning that it will be airing an "extended look" at the game on August 27th. The preview will stream on YouTube at 9PM ET, as per usual, but will also be shown earlier for Netflix subscribers, premiering at 3PM ET. (Netflix and Rockstar previously partnered to release the original GTA trilogy on mobile .) There are no other details just yet. "The anticipation and fandom around Grand Theft Auto VI is unprecedented, and we're honored that Rockstar Games has partnered with us to debut

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Gareth Edwards Exits ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Sequel Over Creative Differences

“Jurassic World Rebirth” director Gareth Edwards is leaving the dinosaurs behind. The filmmaker was expected to return for Universal’s sequel to 2025’s “Jurassic World Rebirth,” which rebooted the sci-fi series and generated $870 million globally. However, Edwards has departed the project over creative differences, Variety has confirmed. Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey led […]

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Genesco Chief Strategy and Digital Officer Parag Desai to Retire

Desai joined Genesco in 2014 as senior vice president of strategy and shared services.

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Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow to retire: ‘Our time together has been a gift’

The beloved color commentator said he will step away from the broadcast booth at the end of the 2026 season.

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Gillian Anderson's new adventure brings her deeper into sex — and slashers

With 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,' a new book and a branded soda, G Spot, the veteran actor is maxing her satisfaction on her own terms.

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Giorgia Whigham Joins Kevin Bacon in Amazon MGM Horror Thriller ‘Summoner’ (Exclusive)

Jeremy Slater, the longtime genre writer behind 'Mortal Kombat II' and 'The Umbrella Academy,' is making his directorial debut with the feature.

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Glen Hansard’s Swell Season Bandmate Markéta Irglová Pays Tribute, Bono Shares Re-Written ‘Beautiful Day’ Lyrics: ‘Big Spirit on a Big Mission’

The U2 front man was among the special guests at Tuesday's (Aug. 4) moving ceremony for the late Oscar-winning singer in Dublin.

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Global Wildfire Surge Hits US, Propelled by Rising Temperatures

The US is enduring one of its worst wildfire seasons in years, with blazes scorching millions of acres. It’s part of a global pattern of hot, dry conditions that favor fires becoming more common with climate change. Fires that erupted …

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Gold prices are breaking higher after a tough stretch. Could fresh records be within reach?

Gold miners’ stocks can offer a high-quality play for investors worried about inflation and the Fed.

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Google is expanding its AI empire — and losing the people who built it

Google’s cloud boom is testing the company's commitment to frontier AI as commercial returns take priority.

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Google renews leases for two Silicon Valley office complexes

Google has doubled down on its office footprint in Sunnyvale by leasing two properties, signaling a commitment to reverse a trend of shedding office space in the post-pandemic era. The tech giant confirmed it has signed lease renewals for Moffett Place on Borregas Avenue and Moffett Gateway on Crossman Avenue in Sunnyvale. Combined, the leases total roughly... The post Google renews leases for two Silicon Valley office complexes appeared first on San José Spotlight .

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Governor Newsom announces appointments 8.5.2026

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Governor Newsom calls on Californians to fight back against Trump’s reckless offshore drilling agenda

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Governor Newsom signs legislation 8.6.2026

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Greece deploys satellite detection system to combat deadly wildfires

New satellites are being used in Greece to help fight another vicious wildfire season there. The technology is helping crews spot and contain fires. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from the town of Mati, near Athens.

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Green Day Launches 24/7 YouTube Channel With Videos, Live Performances, and Unseen Archival Footage

Green Day TV will also feature Tre Cool-hosted Transmission Unknown variety show, “unearthed VHS tapes, deep cuts, and probably some stuff that should’ve stayed in the archives”

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Grindr's AI spend is paying off and its pricey new tier has had some surprises, CEO says

Grindr says AI is boosting engineering productivity, supporting a new $350/month premium tier and driving stronger subscriber growth and retention.

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HUB’s VIU Builds Insurance Agency Just for Credit Union Members in Carolinas

HUB International, one of the largest U.S. insurance brokerages, has inked a deal to offer insurance products to credit union members in the Carolinas and Georgia. Spero Financial Federal Credit Union, based in South Carolina, has launched Spero Insurance Services, …

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Happy Birthday, Michelle Yeoh! 14 Gorgeous Vintage Photos of the Star

Ahead of her turn in “Blade Runner 2099” later this year opposite Hunter Schafer—and in honor of her birthday—we’re taking a nostalgic trip back to the Oscar winner’s early years on the scene.

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Havianas Unveils a Late Summer Contender for Freaky Shoe of the Season

Brazilian flip-flop brand Havaianas has made bank getting the toe-exposing shoe back mainstream—a new collab with Danish brand Studio Constance finds sensuality in concealing the dominant digit.

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He paid $6,000 for a prank SF billboard. He didn't expect thousands of responses.

The site went viral on Instagram, overwhelming its founder.

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Heat Advisory issued August 5 at 10:13PM PDT until August 6 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

* WHAT...Temperatures of 100 to 110 will produce moderate to major heat risk. * WHERE...Trinity County. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

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Heat Advisory issued August 5 at 10:13PM PDT until August 6 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

* WHAT...Temperatures of 100 to 110 will produce moderate to major heat risk. * WHERE...Humboldt Interior. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

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Heat Advisory issued August 5 at 9:41PM PDT until August 8 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT...High temperatures in the mid 90s to 105 expected. * WHERE...San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

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Heat Advisory issued August 5 at 9:41PM PDT until August 8 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT...High temperatures mostly in the mid 80s to upper 90s expected. * WHERE...San Diego County Mountains. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

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Heat Advisory issued August 5 at 9:41PM PDT until August 8 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT...High temperatures mostly in the mid 80s to upper 90s below 6500 feet expected. * WHERE...San Bernardino County Mountains. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

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Heat Advisory issued August 5 at 9:41PM PDT until August 8 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT...High temperatures mostly in the mid 80s to low 100s below 6500 feet expected. * WHERE...Riverside County Mountains. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

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Heat Advisory issued August 6 at 11:27AM PDT until August 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT...High temperatures mostly in the mid 80s to upper 90s below 6500 feet expected. * WHERE...San Bernardino County Mountains. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

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Heat Advisory issued August 6 at 12:28AM PDT until August 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT...High temperatures mostly in the mid 80s to upper 90s below 6500 feet expected. * WHERE...Riverside County Mountains. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

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Heat Advisory issued August 6 at 12:28AM PDT until August 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT...High temperatures mostly in the mid 80s to upper 90s expected. * WHERE...San Diego County Mountains. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

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Heat Advisory issued August 6 at 12:36PM PDT until August 6 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

* WHAT...Temperatures of 100 to 110 will produce moderate to major HeatRisk. * WHERE...Humboldt Interior. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

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Heat Advisory issued August 6 at 12:36PM PDT until August 9 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

* WHAT...Temperatures of 100 to 110 will produce moderate to major HeatRisk. * WHERE...Trinity County. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

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Heat Advisory issued August 6 at 12:36PM PDT until August 9 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

* WHAT...Temperatures of 100 to 110 will produce moderate to major HeatRisk. * WHERE...Northern Mendocino Interior, Lake County, and Southeastern Interior Mendocino. * WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 10 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

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Heat Advisory issued August 6 at 12:36PM PDT until August 9 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

* WHAT...Temperatures of 90 to 101 will produce moderate HeatRisk. * WHERE...Southwestern Interior Mendocino. * WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to 10 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

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Heat Advisory issued August 6 at 12:50AM PDT until August 10 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV

* WHAT...High temperatures of 97 to 103 degrees with overnight lows of 55 to 70 degrees. Widespread Moderate (level 2 out of 4) HeatRisk with areas of Major HeatRisk (level 3 out of 4) in lower Nevada valleys. * WHERE...In California, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties and Surprise Valley California. In Nevada, Northern Washoe County and Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses will be more likely, especially for those spending extended periods outdoors, in poorly cooled indoor spaces, or who are sensitive to heat.

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Heat Advisory issued August 6 at 12:52AM PDT until August 6 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

* WHAT...Temperatures of 100 to 105 will produce moderate to major heat risk. * WHERE...Humboldt Interior. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

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Heat Advisory issued August 6 at 12:52AM PDT until August 7 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

* WHAT...Temperatures of 100 to 105 will produce moderate to major heat risk. * WHERE...Northern Mendocino Interior, Lake County, and Southeastern Interior Mendocino. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hot temperatures are expected to continue into the weekend.

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Heat Advisory issued August 6 at 12:52AM PDT until August 7 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

* WHAT...Temperatures of 100 to 110 will produce moderate to major heat risk. * WHERE...Trinity County. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

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Heat Advisory issued August 6 at 1:06AM PDT until August 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV

* WHAT...Hot conditions expected with highs 80 to 90 degrees above 8000 feet and 90 to 100 degrees below 8000 feet. This will result in Moderate Heat Risk. * WHERE...In California, Eastern Sierra Slopes and White Mountains of Inyo County. In Nevada, Sheep Range and Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

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Heat Advisory issued August 6 at 2:22AM PDT until August 7 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT...Hot temperatures 95 to 100 degrees with low temperatures around 55 to 60 degrees. * WHERE...Klamath, Lake, Modoc and eastern Siskiyou Counties. This includes the communities of Klamath Falls, Chemult, Chiloquin, Summer Lake, Lakeview, Alturas, Tionesta, Tennant, Macdoel and Tulelake. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of smoke could limit the ability to open windows for cooler air at night.

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Heat Advisory issued August 6 at 2:22AM PDT until August 7 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT...Hot temperatures of 100 to 110 degrees, possibly up to 115 degrees in the Klamath River Valley, are expected with low temperatures in the mid to upper 60s. * WHERE...Rogue, Illinois, Applegate and Shasta Valleys. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A major risk of heat related illnesses is possible for the valleys on Wednesday as hot temperatures peak. This level of heat will impact anyone without cooling methods. Periods of smoke could limit the ability to open windows for cooler air at night.

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Heat Advisory issued August 6 at 2:26PM PDT until August 7 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT...Hot temperatures of 100 to 105 degrees, possibly up to 110 degrees in the Klamath River Valley, are expected with low temperatures in the mid to upper 60s. * WHERE...Rogue, Illinois, Applegate and Shasta Valleys. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures will lead to a moderate risk of heat illnesses, especially for those without adequate cooling methods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A major risk of heat related illnesses is possible this evening. This level of heat will impact anyone without cooling methods. Periods of smoke could limit the ability to open windows for cooler air at night.

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Heat Advisory issued August 6 at 2:26PM PDT until August 7 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT...Hot temperatures 95 to 100 degrees with low temperatures around 55 to 60 degrees. * WHERE...Klamath, Lake, Modoc and eastern Siskiyou Counties. This includes the communities of Klamath Falls, Chemult, Chiloquin, Summer Lake, Lakeview, Alturas, Tionesta, Tennant, Macdoel and Tulelake. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures will lead to a moderate risk of heat illnesses, especially for those without adequate cooling methods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of smoke could limit the ability to open windows for cooler air at night.

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Technology

Heat-trapping asteroid dust may have incinerated the dinosaurs within hours

Within minutes of impact, debris began heating Earth’s atmosphere. Fine dust trapped that heat, potentially killing the dinosaurs quickly.

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Hedge funds forced out of tech stocks may leave the market at the mercy of retail traders

JPMorgan strategists say some big hedge-fund groups took heavy hits in the July tech selloff, and they may be buying far less of those stocks going forward.

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Here’s How Miley Cyrus & Taylor Swift Make Cameos in New Sabrina Carpenter Children’s Book

Sabrina Carpenter: A Little Golden Book Biography highlights major milestones in the singer's career, including interactions with a few familiar musical faces.

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Here’s what the first mRNA flu vaccine could mean for flu season

Compared with standard flu shots, Moderna’s mFlusiva generates stronger, longer-lasting immunity and is more effective at preventing infection, data show.

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Hiltzik: The feds are issuing tariff refunds to big companies, but you still shouldn't expect a check

Apple, Amazon and other companies are collecting billions in tariff refunds, but their customers may not see the money.

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Honeywell Aerospace lands in Wall Street’s ‘penalty box’ after gloomy guidance triggers 23% stock selloff

The newly minted Honeywell Aerospace stunned Wall Street only weeks into its life as a standalone company.

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How Abdul El-Sayed rose from political oblivion to progressive breakthrough in Michigan

El-Sayed, 41, has never held elected office and entered the race seven years after losing Michigan's Democratic gubernatorial primary by more than 20 percentage points.

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How American English evolved from its British roots

How did American English become so distinctly American? On her "In Pursuit of Happiness" podcast, Judy Woodruff sat down with linguists Anne Curzan and Valerie Fridland. They look at how Americans from the very beginning reshaped the English language by changing pronunciations and spellings, creating new words and evolving dialects.

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How Dwayne Johnson pitched 'Moana' live-action companion album

Dwayne Johnson and wife Lauren Hashian make waves as executive producers on "Moana: Voices Across the Ocean," a companion album for the live-action "Moana!"🌊

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How Many of This Century’s Top 100 Films Have a “Nepo Baby Creative”? Your Guess Will Be Too Low

Kicking off Locarno Pro 2026, film industry data analyst Stephen Follows raised eyebrows with data points and hard truths in a presentation entitled “Fear, Lies, and the Illusion of Control.”

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How New Movie ‘The Wrong Girls’ First Brought Together Kristen Stewart and Wife Dylan Meyer

Meyer wrote and directed the stoner comedy, which has been in the works for over a decade and stars Stewart alongside Alia Shawkat.

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How Role Model Convinced His Label Not to Pair Him With Big-Name Producers After ‘Sally’ Success: ‘I Got to Trust My Gut This Time’

The singer/songwriter says he wanted to stick with the collaborators he believed in for Friday's Chuck Timely & The Hourglass .

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How Vicky McClure Became the Reigning Queen of the British Police Procedural

As one of Britain's most prolific TV actors prepares to detonate season four of ITV's 'Trigger Point,' she opens up about 'Line of Duty' fame, her working-class roots and reminding young creatives that showbiz remains a deeply privileged space: "London should not be the center of the universe. For anything."

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How the Muppets are Having Another Moment, Thanks to the Emmys and the World Cup

For fans of the Muppets, it’s time to play the music. It’s time to light the lights. This year has been sensational, inspirational, celebrational, Muppetational for Kermit and company, highlighted by six Emmy nominations for Disney+’s “The Muppet Show” revival — including variety special (pre-recorded). A few weeks after the nominations came out, the Muppets […]

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How to Explore San Francisco Through Its Photo Booths

Love hopping into a photo booth? Try our tried-and-tested photo booth tour through the Mission, Castro and Haight-Ashbury.

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How to Stream the 2026 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships Online

The national championships kick off on Aug. 6 in Phoenix, Arizona, and run through the weekend.

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How to use options to trade stocks around an earnings announcement

What volatility measures are saying about the S&P 500’s rally to record highs.

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How to wish Social Security a happy 91st birthday

Let’s all agree that, going forward, we’ll stop saying that Social Security will “run out of money” in 2032.

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I-80 Weekend Closure: What to Know About August Travel Over the Carquinez Bridge

The westbound span of the Carquinez Bridge, known as the Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge, will fully close to traffic later this month. Read more about your driving options that weekend.

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ICE's healthcare payment system collapsed. Are detainees still getting off-site care?

With a new payment system still not in place, advocates for immigrant detainees fear some are going without necessary treatment as medical providers near a year without compensation.

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Illinois Lawmaker Presses for Consumer Paybacks As Trump Administration Hits $100B in Tariff Refunds

Some lawmakers have gotten involved on behalf of their constituents, imploring the federal government to return the money to constituents directly.

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In 'Tony,' a surly, snobby teenaged Anthony Bourdain learns the recipe for becoming a man

Matt Johnson's funny, biting biopic of the future star chef is stuffed with the teen wastrel's blood and vomit. It still goes down like a smooth treat.

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In Tony, Costume Designer Chloe Karmin Hints at What Would Become Anthony Bourdain’s Signature Style

Interview with the costume designer of TONY about Anthony Bourdain's style

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Inheriting a home can leave siblings with financial headaches — how to avoid costly mistakes

Siblings inheriting a home can face difficult choices over selling, renting or keeping the property.

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Injured rider and horse face long recovery after Woodside hit-and-run

A month after Redwood City resident Uriel Chavez was injured in a hit-and-run incident while riding his horse on Woodside Road, he and his horse Regidor are still recovering from their injuries. Neither of them will be able to ride for months.

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Injured rider and horse face long recovery after Woodside hit-and-run

A month after Redwood City resident Uriel Chavez was injured in a hit-and-run incident while riding his horse on Woodside Road, he and his horse Regidor are still recovering from their injuries. Neither of them will be able to ride for months.

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Inside India newsletter: What's behind India’s rush to sell shares in state-owned firms

India is ramping up stake sales in state-owned companies to keep the growth engine running amid growing fiscal constraints

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Inside Patti and Joanne Pao's Hard-to-Beat Chanel Collection

Patti and Joanne Pao have been collecting Chanel pieces since the 1980s—including everything from rare Lagerfeld-era bags to brand-new Blazy pieces.

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Inside the little-known political account bankrolling Matt Dorsey

Plus: Scott Wiener’s AI bot impersonating Connie Chan sparks accusations of sexism and racism.

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Iran war renews concerns about lasting toll of traumatic brain injuries to American troops

Democratic lawmakers are calling for an investigation into the care wounded troops received following an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait that killed six soldiers early in the Iran war.

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Iran's Hormuz Strait plan reportedly blocks U.S., Israeli ships; U.S. rejects any 'impediments'

The U.S. appeared to quickly reject the terms of an Iranian draft plan that would open the Strait of Hormuz to ships except those from the U.S. and Israel.

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Isabella Rossellini Is Working on a History of Pets Shorts Series, Talks David Lynch, Robert Redford

During an appearance at Locarno 2026, the star and filmmaker also recalled a dream she once had about her famous father Paolo and British director John Schlesinger becoming "a couple in heaven."

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Isaiah Davis Makes Metal—and Masculinity—Seem Soft

The adage that masculinity is a prison gets a workup in his sculptures made of chains and cages.

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It’s Official: ‘Pattern Sandwiching’ Is Taking Over Interiors

Compared to full-blown color-drenching, consider pattern sandwiching a baby step.

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JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon warns of high leverage: 'Somebody will disrupt the market'

JPMorgan Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon warned that leverage across financial markets remains elevated, adding that investors should be mindful that hidden borrowing could amplify market disruptions.

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James Gray Says AI Is ‘Worthless’ and Young People Won’t Stand for It: They ‘Have a Real Hunger for Interesting, Honest Stuff’

Over 30 years into his career, James Gray isn’t following any trends. And he’s not about to start now.  “This idea that we’re supposed to always try to be ‘new’… That doesn’t really mean anything. Many people say: ‘Oh, it’s important for a work to be fresh.’ The older I get, the more I realize […]

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Japanese tech company SoftBank Group sees profit drop despite AI investments

Technology investor SoftBank Group has reported an 18% drop in fiscal first quarter profit, as higher costs offset its investment gains

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Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Latest Brand Collaboration is A Makeup Line With MAC Cosmetics

“Basquiat took ordinary things and put his spin on them, and that’s very similar to what we do here at MAC,” said MAC Cosmetics global creative director, Nicola Formichetti.

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Joe Reeves on Producing Stella Lefty’s ‘Boston’: ‘It’s Capturing Lightning in a Bottle’

Reeves talks about his career journey and working with artists including Juice WRLD, Stella Lefty and Morgan Wallen.

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Jon Favreau executive produces new Nat Geo series, 'Lion,' following a cub's journey to king

Disney Legend and "The Lion King" live-action director Jon Favreau executive produces Nat Geo's "Lion," a story following a cub becoming a king. 🦁

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Jony Ive’s first OpenAI gadget is reportedly a hockey puck-sized smart speaker

The AI device OpenAI is developing with former Apple designer Jony Ive is "essentially a smart speaker without a display" that's battery-powered, doughnut-shaped and roughly the size of a hockey puck, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. The device, expected to launch in 2027 for a price over $300, reportedly "will have a unique look, […] The AI device OpenAI is developing with former Apple designer Jony Ive is "essentially a smart speaker without a display" that's battery-powered, doughnut-shaped and roughly the size of a hockey puck, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. The device, expected to launch in 2027 for a price over $300, reportedly "will have a unique look, complete with moving parts," including some that will move on their own to show when the device is responding or interacting with the user, along with lights, a camera system, and other sensors. Gurma

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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit From Paramount Streaming Subscribers Seeking to Block Warner Bros. Merger

A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit from a group of consumers looking to challenge the $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín wrote that the plaintiffs — three current Paramount+ subscribers and two prospective subscribers — presented a lack of standing in their suit. She also ruled that the […]

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Judge approves $106M settlement over deadly 2019 Hard Rock Hotel collapse

A judge has approved a $106 million settlement that ends a yearslong legal battle over the deadly collapse in 2019 of a Hard Rock Hotel that was under construction in New Orleans

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Judge grants trial in lawsuit over Michigan officer's fatal shooting of Black man

A judge in Michigan has cleared the way for a civil trial in the 2022 death of a Black man who was shot in the back of the head by police

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Judge tosses Alex Murdaugh's lawsuit against former Colleton County clerk Becky Hill in double murder trial

A federal judge threw out Alex Murdaugh's civil lawsuit against a former clerk whose jury interference led to his double murder conviction being overturned

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Julie Klausner Joins ‘It Happened in Hollywood Live’ at Televerse for a Conversation Celebrating ‘Difficult People’

The acclaimed writer, comedian and creator of Hulu's cult-favorite comedy joins Seth Abramovitch for a live conversation at the Television Academy's annual TV festival.

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Justice Department Files Complaint to Stop Nevada Firm from Manufacturing and Selling Adulterated and Misbranded Dental Products

The United States filed a complaint today seeking to permanently enjoin a Nevada-based medical device manufacturer from manufacturing and selling adulterated and misbranded products.

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Justice Department Finds Duke Law School Discriminates Based on Race in Admissions

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced today investigative findings that Duke University School of Law (Duke Law) intentionally discriminated based on race in granting and denying admission to its 2023, 2024, and 2025 incoming classes. Duke Law’s discriminatory conduct violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin, and the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard ( SFFA ), which banned race discrimination in higher education.

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Justice Department says Duke Law School illegally considered race in admissions

The Justice Department has accused Duke University’s law school of unlawfully considering race in admissions in the latest Trump administration action against higher education institutions

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California

KTLA-TV owner Nexstar violated court order, a federal judge finds

U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley was incredulous that Nexstar packed Tegna's board with its own executives in violation of his preliminary injunction temporarily blocking the controversial TV station merger.

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Kay Jewelers Scores With Rings for NFL Hall of Famers

The 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony takes place Saturday inside the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.

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Kendall Jenner Revives a Controversial Shoe—With Help From The Row

Whether you’re here for the wedgaissance or you’re planning to keep your heels slim and spiky, everyone can take a cue from Kendall Jenner.

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Kurupt Reveals That Eminem ‘Put the Cheese Up’ To Pay For His Rehab: ‘He Just Came Out the Blue From Nowhere’

The revelation about how Em and Dr. Dre stepped up to help Tha Dogg Pound rapper during his struggles with alcohol came on the "Sway in the Morning" SiriusXM radio show.

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L.A. homeless provider has paid CEO who lives in Hawaii $1.6 million in salary, vacation over two years

The chief executive of a domestic violence nonprofit is being paid significantly more than the heads of comparable organizations.

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LA’s homelessness uptick lets Raman target Bass. If only accountability was that simple

L.A. City Councilmember Nithya Raman criticized Mayor Karen Bass over the increase in homelessness, but disentangling the records of the two candidates on this issue is difficult.

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LISTEN: Fear, Loathing and Endless Potential: AI4 Conference Takes Stock of Transformative Technologies

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Corbin Bolies reports from Las Vegas where he is covering the AI4 conference with a slew of top leaders and true believers. The excitement around generative AI is still as hot as the temperature in Sin City, but the polarizing effect of the technology is evident as […]

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Large genome models used to design new viruses

The AI system makes genetically distant versions of a bacteria-killing virus.

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Leasing the dream office in SF wasn’t enough. This tenant had to buy it too

Oura moved into the newest building in the Financial District this year and liked it so much it approached the landlord for a purchase.

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Liccardo releases playbook aiming to block ICE facilities

Amid a nationwide multibillion dollar buildout of immigration detention centers, Silicon Valley Congressmember Sam Liccardo unveiled a policy “toolkit” Wednesday developed by his office to aid local governments hoping to forestall such facilities.

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Liccardo releases playbook aiming to block ICE facilities

Amid a nationwide multibillion dollar buildout of immigration detention centers, Silicon Valley Congressmember Sam Liccardo unveiled a policy “toolkit” Wednesday developed by his office to aid local governments hoping to forestall such facilities.

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Listen to Madonna and Kylie Minogue’s “Love Sensation (Afterhours Mix)”

The duo debuted their rework of the Confessions II track at WorldPride Amsterdam last week

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Lola Tung Pairs Affordable Betsey Johnson Heels With Dilara Findikolgu Dress in NYC

The actress stepped out in Betsey Johnson's Coy pump style.

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Longtime Giants announcer Mike Krukow says he's retiring at end of season

Longtime San Francisco Giants television announcer Mike Krukow is calling it a career. On Thursday morning, Krukow issued a statement announcing his retirement at the end of the current season.

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Longtime North Carolina Agencies Breeden and Citizens Group Have Merged

Two of central North Carolina’s oldest insurance agencies have agreed to merge, bringing more than 140 years of combined insurance experience to the table. Breeden Insurance Services, based in Lexington and Winston-Salem, and Citizens Insurance Group in Thomasville are now …

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Louisiana school board and federal government end 61 years of segregation monitoring

A Louisiana school board and the federal government have agreed to end more than 60 years of oversight meant to end segregation

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Lower Wildfire Premiums Shouldn’t Distract from Ongoing Risk

The property market is finally offering some welcome relief, with rates softening across many segments – including areas where wildfire and severe weather risks remain. However, lower premiums shouldn’t distract insureds from the need to understand how those exposures are …

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MAC Cosmetics’ Next Creative Muse? Jean-Michel Basquiat

MAC has teamed with the late artist's family and estate to launch a limited-edition collection inspired by his creative signatures.

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MVLA prepares to ban AI-powered smart glasses from its campuses

The Mountain View Los Altos High School District is poised to ban smart glasses, with the school board reviewing policy language this week that would prohibit their use on campus.

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California

Maestro Gustavo Dudamel’s final LA Phil concert will raise funds for Venezuela

Beck, Natalia Lafourcade and Carlos Vives join for the visionary music and artistic director's Hollywood Bowl finale.

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Man arrested near Trump LA golf course identified as Marine veteran

A man who was arrested near President Donald Trump's Los Angeles-area golf course was a U.S. Marine who was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Man arrested on suspicion of starting deadly Gann Fire says it began by accident

A man arrested on suspicion of starting the massive Gann Fire in Calaveras County said the wildfire began accidentally while he was collecting scrap metal to earn extra money for his wife.

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Man charged with arson in Spokane told police he planned to spark wildfire for weeks

A Spokane County detective who interviewed the man accused of starting one of the city's wildfires said the man confessed, described his planning process and explained how he created a device to ignite the blaze.

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Man convicted of arson after burning Jewish mezuzah at Berkeley religious study center

A jury has convicted a 45-year-old man of arson after he used a pocket torch to burn a Jewish religious scroll at the entrance of a Berkeley study center in February, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office said. Jurors found David William Denton guilty of arson in connection with the Feb. 6 blaze at a […] The post Man convicted of arson after burning Jewish mezuzah at Berkeley religious study center appeared first on Local News Matters .

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Manchester’s Beyond The Music Announces First Speaker Lineup for 2026 Event

The event will take place at MediaCity in Salford this October.

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California

Marvel has reportedly found its new Cyclops. 'Heartstopper' star Kit Connor lands 'X-Men' role

'Heartstopper' star Kit Connor is reportedly joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe to play Cyclops/Scott Summers in the upcoming 'X-Men' movie.

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Mayor Todd Gloria on San Diego’s Wins and Setbacks

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria discusses housing fights, budget cuts and leading America’s mayors under Trump’s second administration.

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Measles exposure reported at Universal Studios Hollywood

Health officials in Los Angeles County said a person infected with measles visited Universal Studios Hollywood and potentially exposed others to the virus.

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Measles-infected Universal Studios visitor spent whole day at the park

Public health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Universal Studies Hollywood last month.

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Medicaid Work Rule Leaves Homeless People in the Cold

Conservatives who have long pushed for Medicaid work requirements often said vulnerable people would get a pass. But the federal government’s list of exemptions left off homeless people.

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Meet Matt Damon's stunt double in 'The Odyssey': A 4-foot-6 woman with the 'greatest arms' you've seen

Matt Damon said Devyn Dalton, his stunt double in 'The Odyssey,' has 'the greatest arms' he's ever seen.

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Megan Park Leads With Heart

For her first television series, “Sterling Point,” Park trades cynicism for feeling, building a story around sisterhood, secrets and emotional truth.

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Menswear Designer Frederik Berner Kühl Wins Denmark’s Largest Fashion Prize

The $46,000 prize will help take the brand to the next level at a time when menswear is dominating the fashion conversation.

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Meta AI Model Accessed Internet, Hacked Outside Firm

Meta Platforms Inc. said one of its artificial intelligence models accessed the internet and hacked into an outside service’s systems during cybersecurity testing, following other recent incidents across the AI industry that have escalated concerns about companies’ control over their …

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Michigan health officials say people can resume regular lettuce-eating habits as new cases of cyclosporiasis slow

Michigan health officials said on Thursday that people can resume regular lettuce- and salad greens-eating habits as new cases of cyclosporiasis slow.

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Minnesota Insurance Hall of Fame Announce 2026 Inductees

The Minnesota Insurance Hall of Fame has announced the eight members selected for induction into its 2026 class. The honorees will be formally recognized during the annual Minnesota Insurance Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on October 22, 2026, at the …

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Minnie Driver Recovering After “Really Bad Car Accident” in France

The Oscar-nominated actress says she has a sprained neck but is otherwise "fine" and "grateful to be alive."

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Miss North Carolina USA 2026 stripped of title as organization condemns 'racism, homophobia'

Brittany Boltinhouse, Miss North Carolina USA 2026, was stripped of her title, the Miss USA organization announced on Wednesday.

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Moderna's mRNA flu shot earns FDA approval after rollercoaster review

Moderna's new flu vaccine, mFLUSIVA, is approved for all adults ages 50 and up.

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Monumental Bronze Age Tomb Discovered Amid Dense Vegetation in Sardinia

The tomb was built as a collective burial site around 1800 BCE by the Nuragic people.

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More LAUSD students are riding the bus to school. Here’s why ICE raids boosted ridership

Last year the district provided rides to 1,000 students whose families worried about immigration enforcement, LAUSD leaders said.

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More Than 2,000 People Have Signed a Petition to Free Two Indian Artists After Protesting for Workers Rights

Indian artists Srishti Gupta and Akriti Choudhary were arrested by authorities after protesting with workers in Noida.

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More kids in OC don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Experts worry it's getting worse

Food insecurity among children in Orange County jumped by nearly 30%, according to a recent report from Feeding America.

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Morgan Freeman Says You Can ‘Overlook’ a Mediocre Script ‘If They’re Going to Pay You Enough’ Money

Morgan Freeman recently told The New York Times that he’s okay signing on for a movie with a mediocre script as long as the pay is good enough. “If somebody offers you a job, it’s very nice if they’re offering you also an exciting script, but in reality, two or three things come into play,” […]

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Most Californians turn from renters to homeowners by age 47. In other states, it’s 36

Here’s why first time homebuyers in California keep getting older.

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My adult kids are big earners. Should I do a Roth conversion now so they aren’t taxed as much on their inheritance?

Inherited IRAs can create a tax liability for heirs, but this should not be your first concern.

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Mystery surrounds ex-Marine's possible motives, movements at Trump golf course

Authorities are trying unlock the mystery of a Downey security guard accused of weapons violations after he visited the Trump National Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes twice in advance of this week's presidential visit.

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NFL Hall of Fame Game 2026: How to Watch Carolina Panthers vs. Arizona Cardinals Live Online

With the start of the NFL preseason, the pro football league gears up for Enshrinement Week to induct the class of 2026 (former players Drew Brees, Roger Craig, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly and Adam Vinatieri) into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. To kickoff the weekend, two NFL teams go head-to-head for the Hall of […]

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NYC Vows Legal Action Against Online Sellers of Illegal E-Bikes and E-Scooters

New York City is taking legal action against online retailers selling dangerous motorized devices — including high-speed e-bikes, stand-up e-scooters and other products that cannot legally be operated on the city’s streets. Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani said the city has …

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Ne-Yo Sued With Claims His Dog ‘Viciously Attacked’ Woman Delivering Package

The woman alleges the dog bit her on the leg without provocation

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Netflix’s Next Big Premiere Is an “Extended Look” at ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’

Rockstar Games teams with streaming's rockstar.

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New York Historical Replaces Artworks With Reproductions Weeks After Opening $175 M. Expansion

The new wing’s main exhibition gallery has large windows that flood the space with sunlight, potentially putting light-sensitive objects at risk.

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News Wrap: Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress

In our news wrap Thursday, a GOP-led Senate committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he declined to answer questions during a contentious hearing, the mRNA technology that made the COVID-19 vaccine possible will soon be used in flu vaccines for older Americans and health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeno peppers sourced from Mexico.

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Nielsen to Acquire DoubleVerify for $2.15 Billion in Bid to Augment Digital Measurement

Audience-measurement giant Nielsen said it would acquire the digital-media monitor DoubleVerify in an all-cash transaction that takes place as more media companies and advertisers are putting the company under new scrutiny as they seek to unify tabulation of linear and digital viewership of media. Nielsen will take DoubleVerify private for a price estimated at approximately […]

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Nike Drops New Air Jordan 13 Retro ‘Wings’ Sneakers: Here’s Where to Buy a Pair Online

For Michael Jordan’s final season with the Chicago Bulls, he won his sixth Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy. At the peak of his career in Chicago, MJ retired from the NBA for the second time during his career. For his “last dance,” he was wearing a pair of Nike Air Jordan 13 signature shoes. Nike is […]

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Nintendo beats earnings thanks to US tariff refunds it won’t share with gamers

Nintendo has smashed its first-quarter earnings estimates for the fiscal year, bolstered by strong games sales and US tariff refunds, though its customers likely won't receive anything from the latter. In its latest financial results, Nintendo reports that operating profits soared to 142.5 billion yen (about $902 million) between April 1st and June 30th, compared […] Nintendo has smashed its first-quarter earnings estimates for the fiscal year, bolstered by strong games sales and US tariff refunds, though its customers likely won't receive anything from the latter. In its latest financial results, Nintendo reports that operating profits soared to 142.5 billion yen (about $902 million) between April 1st and June 30th, compared to 56.9 billion yen (about $360 million) for the same quarter last year - an increase of 150.5 percent. This spike is partially attributed to a boom in game s

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Noah Wyle previews 'The Pitt' Season 3, from addressing critics to Robby's 'original sin'

With production on a new season of 'The Pitt' underway, The Envelope podcast visited Wyle on the Warner Bros. lot to discuss the show's 25 Emmy nominations, what's next and more.

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Ohio already has the oldest Mormon temple. Now it has one of the newest

The Cleveland region is home to the oldest temple in the Mormon movement — and its newest in the U.S. The oldest was built in Kirtland, Ohio, in the 1830s and no longer functions as an active temple

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OpenAI is giving ChatGPT free users unlimited text chats

OpenAI is making a big change for ChatGPT users on its free and Go tiers: Starting next week, users on those tiers will be able to have unlimited text chats with the chatbot, according to OpenAI. Right now, you may run into rate limits if you do too many text chats on those tiers, but […] OpenAI is making a big change for ChatGPT users on its free and Go tiers: Starting next week, users on those tiers will be able to have unlimited text chats with the chatbot, according to OpenAI . Right now, you may run into rate limits if you do too many text chats on those tiers, but those limits, just for text, will be going away soon. Messages that include things like file uploads and images will continue to have limits. Next week, OpenAI is also adding a "Think" button for free and Go users that they can use to "access higher reasoning for harder questions." This week, for those users, the co

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Organ donation group accused of trying to take living man's organs faces shutdown

The organization, Network for Hope, "strongly disagrees" with Trump admin's decision.

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Outside Lands weather expected to be very different from last year

"But it depends on where you are," one forecaster said.

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Pac-12, Mountain West Conferences Finalize ‘Poaching’ and Exit Fees Settlement

The Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences have finalized a settlement over “poaching” and exit fees. The two conferences announced on Tuesday that all sides have reached final agreements to settle all pending litigation. The statement included Boise State, Colorado State, …

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Pacific Hurricanes Fausto and Genevieve actually had origins near Africa

Pacific Hurricanes Fausto and Genevieve actually had origins near Africa NOAA satellites track hurricanes from their earliest beginnings NOAA's GOES West satellite captured this image of three tropical cyclones — Hurricanes Fausto and Genevieve and Typhoon Dolphin — swirling simultaneously in the Pacific Ocean. The image was taken on Tuesday, July 27, at 3:30 PM PDT/ 22:30 UTC. None of the three tropical cyclones made landfall in the United States. Fausto contributed to high surf conditions in Hawaii, and Genevieve also brought high surf to southern California. Typhoon Dolphin continued its track west toward Asia.  (Image credit: NOAA Satellites) Download Image August 6, 2026 It may be surprising, but two of the hurricanes that swirled in the Pacific last week began their journeys thousands of miles away off the western coast of Africa.  Both Hurricanes Fausto and Genevieve dev

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Pandora Names Veteran Retail and Consumer Goods Executive as CFO

Paulo Garcia will succeed Anders Boyer on Oct. 1.

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Paramount, Warners Bros. Staffers In Limbo and Denial as Merger Deal Drags On

As a lawsuit from 12 states halts David Ellison’s $111 billion deal close until the March trial, both studios are in a holding pattern, with some projects at risk and priorities restricted by deal terms.

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Parasitic zombie-ant fungus thrives in mosses, too

This may help fungi survive host scarcity and explains why infected hosts prefer the mosses as death sites.

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Peloton posts first ever annual net profit, but shares drop as outlook disappoints

Peloton delivered its first ever annual profit in fiscal 2026 but it's still working to generate sales growth as consumers pull back on big ticket purchases.

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Perez Hilton’s Children Were Inside Home Minutes Before Disturbing Livestream, Family Says

"When it became clear that Perez was experiencing a severe mental health crisis and harming himself, they immediately fled to protect the children from witnessing any further trauma," a new statement read.

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Perez Hilton’s Kids Were Evacuated During Blogger’s Graphic Livestream; Family Confirms ‘He Is Able to Communicate’ After Hospitalization

Perez Hilton’s family released a new statement Thursday that revealed the celebrity blogger’s children were evacuated from his home alongside his sister and niece amid his disturbing TikTok livestream that broadcast Tuesday evening. Hilton appeared to self harm during the live stream and was subsequently hospitalized. His TikTok account has since been banned from the […]

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Peter Katsis, Manager For Jane’s Addiction, Smashing Pumpkins and Morrissey, Dies at 69

Katsis died of complications from congestive heart failure, a representative said.

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Peter Katsis, Smashing Pumpkins and Backstreet Boys Manager, Dead at 69

Katsis also worked with Jane's Addiction, Korn, Audioslave, Ice Cube, and more top artists

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Peter Katsis, Veteran Manager for Backstreet Boys, Korn, Jane’s Addiction and More, Dies at 69

Peter Katsis, a co-founder of the management companies the Firm and Prospect Park who over the course of a 35-year career managed an unusually wide wide variety of artists including Backstreet Boys, Korn, Limp Bizkit, Ice Cube, Jane’s Addiction Morrissey, Ministry and more, died Thursday due to complications from congestive heart failure, a rep confirms […]

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Philadelphia Man Indicted on Civil Rights Charge in Connection with July Arson at Northeast Philadelphia Islamic Center

Vincent Lang, 60, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was charged by indictment with one count of malicious damage by means of fire to a building used in interstate commerce and one count of damage to religious real property, in connection with an arson fire last month at a city mosque.

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Philbrick: What is the value of investing in transit?

When you’re swerving around a pothole, waiting for a late bus or walking across a busy intersection, you’re seeing transportation funding in action whether you realize it or not. But California’s challenge isn’t simply finding enough money to maintain the roads, bridges and transit systems we rely on — it’s earning the public’s trust that... The post Philbrick: What is the value of investing in transit? appeared first on San José Spotlight .

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Phoebe Bridgers Is Throwing Lost Weekend Listening Parties in Planetariums

Her new solo album will play in full inside over 40 planetariums around the world

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Plane takeoff during Marine One flight renews concerns about D.C.'s busy airspace

The FAA is investigating why a commercial plane was allowed to take off at the same time President Trump's helicopter approached Reagan Washington National Airport. The incident is again raising questions about the safety of the capital's busy airspace, and follows last January's midair collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Miles O'Brien.

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Poisoning Deaths in a Workshop for Ceremonial Papermaking - China, May 2025

This report describes four poisoning deaths at an unlicensed ceremonial papermaking workshop in China.

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Poll shows how extreme heat is changing Americans' lives

A new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans are increasingly noticing the impact of extreme heat on their lives, and they say much of that shift is happening in the West and Midwest.

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Pope Leo XIV meets with Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey

Pope Leo XIV met Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey in St. Peter's Basilica.

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Propane barbecue caused devastating Foster City condo fire, officials say

A propane barbecue on a first-floor exterior deck caused the massive fire that devastated a Foster City residential complex on Sunday, fire officials confirmed. Officials have fenced off and red-tagged the entire structure due to severe damage.

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Ralph Carr, Australian Artist Manager, Unmasked as Businessman Convicted of Rape

The businessman was identified when a longstanding suppression order was lifted by the County Court of Victoria.

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Ralph Lauren Boosts Outlook After Q1 Revenues Rise 14%

CEO Patrice Louvet gave WWD a peek at how the company has raised its average unit retail prices for 37 straight quarters.

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Ralph Pucci International’s Latest Venture

The luxury showroom purchased David Weeks Lighting, broadening Pucci’s manufacturing capabilities and already eclectic presentation.

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Red Flag Warning issued August 5 at 9:15PM PDT until August 6 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 620, AND 622... * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather zones 620 and 622, including the East Evans Creek fire, as well as Medford, Grants Pass, Ashland, Cave Junction, and Shady Cove. In California... Fire weather zones 280. This includes Happy Camp, Etna, and Fort Jones. * WIND...Northwest to west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity 8 to 15 percent. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Increasingly unstable conditions could further increase fire activity. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr

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Red Flag Warning issued August 6 at 2:08PM PDT until August 6 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather zones 620 and 622, including the East Evans Creek fire, as well as Medford, Grants Pass, Ashland, Cave Junction, and Shady Cove. In California... Fire weather zones 280. This includes Happy Camp, Etna, and Fort Jones. * WIND...Northwest to west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity 8 to 15 percent. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Increasingly unstable conditions could further increase fire activity. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr

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Regal Cinemas CEO Eduardo Acuna Backs Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Says Antitrust Trial ‘Creates More Uncertainty and Distraction’

Regal Cinemas CEO Eduardo Acuna released a statement on Wednesday evening in support of the looming Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. “This year has been an important one for our industry. Attendance is up, younger audiences are coming out in numbers we haven’t seen in years, and the upcoming release schedule looks just as strong,” Acuna wrote. […]

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Regal Cinemas CEO Is Now Team Ellison, Too

As the mogul's $111 billion quest to marry Paramount and Warner Bros. gets held up in court, a flurry of C-suiters are going public to back the megadeal.

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Regulators order Lineage to snuff out foul odors following 4,000 complaints

The vote followed hours of emotional testimony from southeast Los Angeles County residents who demanded Lineage do more to suppress sickening odors.

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Report: Community college district disbursed $7 million in gift cards to students without proper oversight

The Cañada College campus on Sept. 9, 2021. Photo by Magali Gauthier. An internal audit of the San Mateo County Community College District found that $7 million in gift card rewards intended to address student food insecurity were distributed without adequate oversight between 2020 and 2024. At the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, students on […]

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Report: Community college district disbursed $7 million in gift cards to students without proper oversight

The Cañada College campus on Sept. 9, 2021. Photo by Magali Gauthier. An internal audit of the San Mateo County Community College District found that $7 million in gift card rewards intended to address student food insecurity were distributed without adequate oversight between 2020 and 2024. At the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, students on […]

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Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell discharged from rehab facility

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell was discharged Thursday from the rehabilitation center and will continue his recovery at home.

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Restaurant Brands International earnings beat as Burger King's U.S. business soars

Burger King's U.S. business reported same-store sales growth of 8.5%.

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Rhea Seehorn was overlooked for years. In 'Pluribus,' she's impossible to ignore

Yes, she's still sometimes mistaken for sales associates and crew members. But Seehorn's performance as Carol Sturka is what 'makes the show work,' says creator Vince Gilligan.

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Roku Q2 Revenue Up 22% and Net Income Zooms to $164 Million in Huge Beat, Abstains From Providing Outlook Amid Pending Fox Corp. Sale

Roku kept its streaming engines blazing in the second quarter of 2026 with earnings that blew past Wall Street estimates. The company reported Q2 revenue of $1.35 billion, up 22%, topping Wall Street estimates of $1.3 billion. Net income came in at a quarterly record high of $164.2 million (vs. net income of $10.5 million […]

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Rome Streetz Breaks Down Each Track From ‘Sock It 2 My Pocket’

Last month, the New York City rapper made his solo debut on Mass Appeal and challenged himself to make a street rap album with crossover appeal.

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Russian Strikes Destroy Puma, Intertop Warehouses Near Kyiv

Intertop warned of slightly longer delivery times, while Puma said shortages of certain products could last weeks or months.

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Ryan Murphy Goes Inside ‘The Shards’: How Bret Easton Ellis’ Dark Memoir of Love and Murder Was Made for TV: “We Saw 500 Actors for These Parts” (Exclusive)

"This show will certainly launch discussions," the prolific creator tells The Hollywood Reporter, revealing a multi-season plan for the buzzy series as it finally hits FX.

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San Francisco balanced its budget. So why does the fiscal crisis remain?

Mayor Daniel Lurie only took a bite out of the city’s projected $1 billion structural deficit.

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San Francisco memorial honors immigrants who died in ICE custody; calls for detention reforms

"Our hearts are broken." San Francisco's immigration building became the site of a memorial Wednesday as interfaith leaders, advocates and families gathered to remember dozens of people who recently died in immigration detention centers or were shot and killed by ICE agents.

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San Francisco vigil honors people who died in ICE detention and immigration raids

About 100 people gathered outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in San Francisco on Wednesday for a vigil to honor the people who have died in immigration raids and detention. “Together today we will cultivate a sacred space to grieve and mourn the horrendous violence of the U.S. detention and immigration enforcement […] The post San Francisco vigil honors people who died in ICE detention and immigration raids appeared first on Local News Matters .

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San Francisco’s Tenderloin Museum launches fundraiser amid flood damage

San Francisco’s Tenderloin Museum launched a fundraiser to repair severe water damage and flooding in hopes of reopening this fall, the venue announced Wednesday. According to a Tenderloin Museum news release, on June 27, water flowed from the Cadillac Hotel into the venue’s lobby and exhibits, leading the museum to close its doors. The hotel […] The post San Francisco’s Tenderloin Museum launches fundraiser amid flood damage appeared first on Local News Matters .

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San Mateo County grand jury calls for stronger oversight for license plate readers

The San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury released a report this week calling for stricter oversight for law enforcement agencies’ use of automated license plate reader cameras.

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San Mateo County grand jury calls for stronger oversight for license plate readers

The San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury released a report this week calling for stricter oversight for law enforcement agencies’ use of automated license plate reader cameras.

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San Mateo County grand jury calls for stronger oversight over ALPR camera use

The San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury released a report this week calling for stricter oversight of law enforcement agencies’ use of automated license plate reader cameras. Police departments use the ALPR cameras to investigate crimes like stolen vehicles. But privacy watchdogs have raised concerns about federal agencies being able to access the camera data […] The post San Mateo County grand jury calls for stronger oversight over ALPR camera use appeared first on Local News Matters .

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Sandisk’s stock is down after earnings. Here’s what Wall Street has to say.

The memory-chip maker’s focus on durability over the long term supports strong earnings growth, analysts say.

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Santa Cruz transportation leaders weigh loans for highway, rail trail projects

Santa Cruz transportation leaders weigh loans for highway, rail trail projects The post Santa Cruz transportation leaders weigh loans for highway, rail trail projects appeared first on Santa Cruz Local .

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See Chris Stapleton Join Guns N’ Roses for ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’ in Toronto

A decade after serving as GN’R’s opening act, the country singer appears onstage with Axl Rose, Slash and Co.

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Sen. Mitch McConnell says he's left rehab, will work from home

"On the advice of my doctors, I'll maintain an intensive regimen of physical therapy from home during the state work period," the 84-year-old McConnell said.

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Senate committee votes to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress

Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress.

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Senate panel to vote on holding Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer questions

A Senate committee is set to vote on whether to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week focused on his handling of the ...

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Shaquille O'Neal says WNBA players' treatment of Caitlin Clark is a rite of passage

Harsh fouls against Clark and WNBA officiating have fueled a national debate, with some lawmakers demanding accountability from the league.

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ShipBob Wants AI to Run Retail Fulfillment

The 3PLs new suite of AI tools, including a Claude integration, allow merchants to manage orders, shipping performance and inventory directly from conversational prompts.

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Shipowners Say Hormuz Tolls Would Lead to More Charges Elsewhere

Eight of the world’s largest shipping industry associations urged the United Nations and International Maritime Organization to oppose any compulsory tolls or transit charges in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that such a move could set a precedent for similar …

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Silicon Valley hospital among best in the U.S.

Dan Koski doesn’t know where he would be without the care of doctors, therapists and nurses at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center’s Rehabilitation Center. An accident while swimming in the ocean this year caused a spinal injury that left Koski paralyzed in his arms and legs. By a stroke of luck, he was admitted to... The post Silicon Valley hospital among best in the U.S. appeared first on San José Spotlight .

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Silicon Valley land trust begins repairs on aging apartments

Come this spring, plumbing problems, sinking floors and decaying walls will no longer be issues for the low-income families living at an East San Jose apartment complex — thanks to a nonprofit’s effort to preserve the city’s shrinking unsubsidized affordable housing stock. Construction has begun at The Virginian Apartments, located at 1718, 1724 and 1730... The post Silicon Valley land trust begins repairs on aging apartments appeared first on San José Spotlight .

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Silicon Valley lawmaker’s playbook aims to block ICE facilities

Amid a nationwide multibillion dollar buildout of immigration detention centers, Silicon Valley Congressmember Sam Liccardo unveiled a policy “toolkit” Wednesday developed by his office to aid local governments hoping to forestall such facilities.

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SoftBank donated $50 million to Trump’s library months before federal data center deal

SoftBank contributed $50 million to the Trump Presidential Library in January, just months before announcing that it's leasing land from the federal government to build a sprawling data center in Ohio. The Japanese company revealed the timing in response to a June letter from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Rep. Melanie […] The Portsmouth, Ohio site where SoftBank will build its data center. | Image: US Department of Energy SoftBank contributed $50 million to the Trump Presidential Library in January, just months before announcing that it's leasing land from the federal government to build a sprawling data center in Ohio. The Japanese company revealed the timing in response to a June letter from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM), which raised concerns about bribery. "Are we expected to b

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SoftBank earnings exceed expectations, even without an OpenAI boost. This U.S. chip company saved the day.

The Japanese company’s investment in Intel paid off.

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Son of Opera Singer Jubilant Sykes Pleads Not Guilty to Father’s Murder

Micah Sykes was arrested for the fatal stabbing in December.

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South Korean satellite captures before and after views of SpaceX rocket's moon crash

A South Korean satellite has captured the first pictures of the moon's fresh crash scene

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SpaceX stock could face further pressure as first batch of shares unlock since IPO

With the first tranche of SpaceX shares held by insiders unlocking, the stock could see downward pressure.

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Spice Girls’ Melanie C Talks Victoria Beckham’s Absence From Wedding, Her ‘Little Chat’ With Emma Bunton About Wearing White

Sporty Spice was a good sport all around on both accounts.

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Sponsored: Meet the Chinatown restaurant that’s rebuilt its menu around dumplings

At Fusion Dumpling, Jenny Wu’s cherished Shanghai food memories meet chef Truman Du’s classic Chongqing roots.

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State calls for public voice in federal review of Coastal Management Program

A federal agency is reviewing the way California manages its coastline, potentially weakening the state’s role in decisions affecting its coastal resources. On Tuesday, the California Natural Resources Agency held a webinar urging residents to submit comments in the federal review of its Coastal Management Program. The review was ordered in May by the U.S. […] The post State calls for public voice in federal review of Coastal Management Program appeared first on Local News Matters .

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Sugar may have been a key ingredient in human evolution

A sweet tooth for sugars from fruits and honey may have helped fuel brain growth in our primate cousins and early human ancestors, a new study suggests.

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Suno Shares Plan to Limit AI Song Downloads, Details ‘Principles’: ‘AI Should Enable Originality, Not Imitation’

The new post arrives about a week after Suno was held liable for infringing German song copyrights in a landmark court ruling.

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Suno hopes to go legit with watermarks for AI-generated music

Suno plans watermarks and download limits to stop "large-scale abuse."

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Suno shares plans to combat spammy AI music

Suno announced plans to implement a new watermarking technology and download policy to limit the spread of spammy AI tracks and increase transparency. In a lengthy blog post, CEO and co-founder Mikey Shulman laid out the company's principles and the next steps for the company as it seeks legitimacy. The company is rolling out new […] Suno’s AI vocalists could learn a thing or two from this glitchy image. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Suno announced plans to implement a new watermarking technology and download policy to limit the spread of spammy AI tracks and increase transparency. In a lengthy blog post , CEO and co-founder Mikey Shulman laid out the company's principles and the next steps for the company as it seeks legitimacy. The company is rolling out new transparency tools, along with new watermarking and fingerprinting tech. Shulman says it aligns with " e

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Suspect Arrested for ‘Recklessly’ Sparking 10,000-Acre Gann Fire

Cal Fire said a Valley Springs man was running spark-producing equipment near dry vegetation when the Northern California fire ignited Monday.

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Sweetgreen recalls jalapenos, details how cyclospora outbreak will weigh on sales

The salad chain’s shares tumbled after hours, but it said it doesn’t use iceberg lettuce and only uses jalapenos in two dressings.

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Swiss Re Profit Beats Estimates as Reinsurer Boosts Cost Cuts

Swiss Re AG’s first-half profit beat estimates as the reinsurer saw all key business units perform in line with targets, while the firm announced a fresh round of cost cuts. Profit for the second quarter was $1.3 billion, resulting in …

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Tabletop fire pit unleashed a fireball so big it melted lights, suit says; injured vet sues Amazon

Anthony Trevino suffered third-degree burns to his face and body after a tabletop fire pit erupted into a fireball.

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Testing is underway on vaccines to intercept brewing colon cancer before it takes root

Scientists are creating a new kind of vaccine that teaches the immune system to intercept a type of brewing colon cancer before it turns into a full-fledged tumor

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Texas Must Rethink Massive Transmission Lines, Lawmakers Say

A growing chorus of Texas lawmakers is calling on the state’s electric grid managers and utility regulators to halt an expansive and increasingly controversial project to build transmission lines that would cut through several thousand acres of private property to …

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The AirPods Pro are $60 off, their best price since late June

Best Buy kicked off a sale on Apple products with discounts on its latest smartwatches to phones. Another deal that caught our eye is on the latest AirPods Pro, Apple’s flagship wireless earbuds, which are down to $189.99 ($60 off), with retailers like Amazon and Walmart matching the price. That’s their lowest price since Prime […] AirPods Pro 3 | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Best Buy kicked off a sale on Apple products with discounts on its latest smartwatches to phones . Another deal that caught our eye is on the latest AirPods Pro, Apple’s flagship wireless earbuds, which are down to $189.99 ($60 off), with retailers like Amazon and Walmart matching the price. That’s their lowest price since Prime Day in late June, and just $20 shy of their all-time low. AirPods Pro 3 The AirPods Pro 3 have a new design that improves their fit, superior noise cancellat

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The Avalanches Announce New Album No Bad Memories

Plus, they dropped a new single featuring Portraits of Tracy

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The Cultural Impact of Madden’s Soundtrack: How Football, Hip-Hop and Gaming Collide — See the Full EA Sports Madden NFL 27 Soundtrack

EA Sports Madden NFL 27 launches worldwide on Aug. 13 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo Switch. Before the game officially arrives, Billboard got an early look at the complete soundtrack, the biggest in franchise history. The 80-song lineup spans superstars, rising talent, brand-new releases and even unreleased music, reflecting just how […]

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The July jobs numbers are due out Friday. Here's what to expect

Nonfarm payrolls are expected to post a gain of just 83,000 with an unchanged unemployment rate at 4.2%.

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The Knife’s Olof Dreijer Announces Debut Solo Tour

He’ll make stops in New York, Chicago, London, and beyond.

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The Power Broker Behind ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and ‘Parasite’ Wants to Build a Hollywood Studio for Asian Stories

He’s marshaled Oscar campaigns, launched a venture fund and thrown some epic parties on his way to building Gold House, a formidable engine for AAPI power in Hollywood.

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The battle over People’s Park is over. Berkeley hasn’t yet kept its promise

Behind the shipping containers, a $312 million dorm is nearly done, while the building meant to house those it displaced has not broken ground.

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The last time value stocks beat growth by this much was 2022 — the year of the last major bear market

Value is leaving growth behind at a pace rarely seen outside major market downturns. The twist: This is a bull market.

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The messy politics behind Google’s big AI shakeup

In the AI industry, Google prides itself on seeming like the adult in the room: quiet, stable, time-tested. On Wednesday, even as the company announced its largest AI org shakeup yet, Google and its leaders presented a unified front, keeping their messaging focused on how the changes tee up future success. But the reality is […] In the AI industry, Google prides itself on seeming like the adult in the room: quiet, stable, time-tested. On Wednesday, even as the company announced its largest AI org shakeup yet, Google and its leaders presented a unified front, keeping their messaging focused on how the changes tee up future success. But the reality is that the laundry list of executive changes likely signal deeper issues within Google's AI organization. That starts with its tenuous position in the AI race, and it stretches to problems like Google DeepMind leader Demis Hassabis' inter

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This mom spent $2,000 on her kindergartner as viral ‘back-to-school hauls’ on TikTok and YouTube spin out of control

Students and parents are breaking their back-to-school budgets thanks to inflation and social-media trends.

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TikTok blames ‘moderator error’ on slow response to Perez Hilton livestream

TikTok says a "moderator error" delayed the removal of a livestream that appeared to show blogger Perez Hilton harming himself, as reported earlier by Wired. Jamie Favazza, a spokesperson for TikTok US, tells The Verge that the platform notified law enforcement about the situation and banned Hilton's account for violating its community guidelines. Hilton, or […] TikTok says a "moderator error" delayed the removal of a livestream that appeared to show blogger Perez Hilton harming himself, as reported earlier by Wired . Jamie Favazza, a spokesperson for TikTok US, tells The Verge that the platform notified law enforcement about the situation and banned Hilton's account for violating its community guidelines. Hilton, or Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., is known for the celebrity gossip blog he started in 2004, where he often posted photos of stars featuring his own often obscene or cruel

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TikTok to close Nashville office, lay off 250 employees

TikTok on Wednesday said it is closing its Nashville office, laying off 250 employees.

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Too many shortstops? Finally, the Giants have a good problem

Buster Posey acquired Marcelo Mayer, Joniel Hernández, and Kaeden Kent at the trade deadline to supplement a pipeline headlined by Josuar González and Luis Hernández.

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Trade Desk shares tumble on earnings miss and weak outlook

Trade Desk’s growth struggles deepened in the second quarter, as the company posted an earnings and revenue miss combined with disappointing guidance.

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Trends in Emergency Department Visits Involving Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome Identified Using a New Diagnosis Code - United States, January 2023-May 2026

This report describes emergency department visits involving cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) after implementing a CHS diagnosis code.

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Trevor Noah is hosting Google’s Pixel 11 launch event

Google is set to host its next live Made by Google hardware launch event on August 12th, and the company says in a new video that comedian Trevor Noah will be hosting the show. The video indicates that the event will feature other celebrities and influencers as well, including Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper […] Google is set to host its next live Made by Google hardware launch event on August 12th, and the company says in a new video that comedian Trevor Noah will be hosting the show. The video indicates that the event will feature other celebrities and influencers as well, including Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper (who was at the 2025 event), Indian cricketer Shubman Gill (who has starred in Pixel ads ), Japanese actress Ayami Nakajo (who has also starred in Pixel ads ), and NBA star / Google Performance Advisor Stephen Curry. (Cooper and Noah are also bringing shows to YouTube .

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Trucking Company Sued for Sex Discrimination at Driver Training Academies

KLLM Transport Services LLC, a nationwide trucking company, and its subsidiary, KLLM Driving Academy, Inc., which operate driver training academies in Lancaster, Texas and Jackson, Mississippi, violated federal law by subjecting female student drivers to sex discrimination through several unlawful …

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Trump FCC kills TV ownership cap, claiming authority over limit set by Congress

Change will let "Trump-aligned billionaires" buy more stations, advocacy group says.

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Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations

President Donald Trump’s administration plans to overhaul Head Start, a key early education program for the nation's poorest children

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Trump administration moves to deregulate Head Start, opening door for sweeping change

It would slim regulation of the 60-year-old anti-poverty program and aim to save money. Advocates worry the changes could undermine the early education program's mission.

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Trump administration overhauls Head Start, largely giving up federal control

Head Start standards, such as the number of children a teacher can supervise, would soon be under local control, leading to variations across the country, which Head Start advocates worry could diminish the quality of the program.

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Trump pushes ahead on false claims Reflecting Pool was vandalized

Jeanine Pirro this week found out there's a trade-off between loyalty to President Donald Trump and being loyal to reality.

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Trump signs 2 immigration actions to limit birthright citizenship and curb ‘birth tourism’

President Donald Trump says he is once again trying to limit birthright citizenship in the U.S.

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Trump’s FCC illegally axes limits that protect Americans from broadcast media conglomerates

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Tubi Hits 110 Million Monthly Users as Fox Streamer Delivers Highest Revenue Quarter Yet (Exclusive)

Tubi's CEO Anjali Sud tells THR that the Fox-owned streamer has no plan to slow down.

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U.K. Approves Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

The U.K. has cleared Paramount Skydance’s $111 ⁠billion acquisition of Warner Bros. on both competition and ⁠public interest grounds after Paramount beefed up promises ​about ​programming ⁠and news provision in the country. In a statement, the U.K.’s Department of Culture, Media and Sport said, “Today, the Competition and Markets Authority have announced their decision that […]

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U.K. Competition Watchdog Approves Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Mega-Deal

The Competition and Markets Authority concluded that the merged entity "would continue to face competition from "Universal, Disney and Sony and a range of other smaller studios."

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U.S. moves to shut a Kentucky organ donation group, citing safety failures

The U.S. moves to shut a Kentucky organ donation group that's been accused of continuing plans for organ retrieval from some patients who unexpectedly showed signs of life.

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U2 Share Rewritten ‘Beautiful Day’ Lyrics From Glen Hansard’s Funeral

"You left a hangover from hell, of this there is no doubt/ But as you wake up in heaven, all the angels will shout"

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US sees a big jump in nausea cases among frequent marijuana users in the hospital

The U.S. has seen a rise in cases of cannabis hyperemesis syndrome, a nausea condition caused by heavy marijuana use

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US suspends avocado inspections in Mexican state of Michoacan due to threat

The United States says it has suspended all government operations in the Mexican state of Michoacan because of a “threat to U_S_ interests."

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Uffizi Announces Plans for $57 M. Renovations Over Two Years

Yesterday, the Uffizi unveiled new details about the full extent of ongoing renovations across the museum complex

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Uganda approves sending troops to Gaza for international force proposed by Trump's Board of Peace

The successful motion, brought by the defense minister, is Uganda's first public indication of its willingness to join the International Stabilization Force for Gaza. Morocco also has pledged troops for the mission.

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Ukraine’s military hits one of Russia’s biggest oil refineries in long-range drone attack

The Slavneft-Yanos facility in Yaroslavl, which is situated hundreds of miles from the Ukraine border, is one of Russia's biggest oil refineries.

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United flight returns to SFO after tire blows out during takeoff, airline says

A United Airlines flight traveling from San Francisco to San Jose del Cabo returned to San Francisco International Airport shortly after takeoff Thursday due to a tire blowout.

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Unusually intense haboob dust storms strike Phoenix twice this week

Scientists say two dust storms that blanketed the Phoenix area in thick haze this week were among the most intense to hit the region in years

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Valkyries GM Ohemaa Nyanin on her team’s superpower: ‘We knew that they would have buy-in’

Led by reserves Janelle Salaun and Kaitlyn Chen, Golden State is averaging a league-best 35.9 bench points per game.

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Versant Posts Lower Second Quarter Revenues and Profits After Comcast Spinoff

The CNBC and MS NOW owner, led by Mark Lazarus, has raised its full-year 2026 revenues and EBITDA guidance for the second half of the year.

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Versant Sees Q2 Profit Fall on Revenue Declines, Despite Ad-Sales Improvements

Versant Media said second-quarter net income fell by 30% as the new media company continued its efforts to add non-traditional assets to lend ballast to its linear media operations. The owner of MS NOW, CNBC and USA said net income fell to $211 million from $302 million in the year-earlier quarter, a decline of $91 […]

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Versant shares surge 13% after company raises 2026 outlook on platforms, advertising momentum

Versant noted revenue growth in its platforms business, which includes Fandango and GolfNow, and now, the recent acquisition of Full Swing.

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Video game giant Electronic Arts closes $55 billion go-private sale of its business

Video game giant Electronic Arts announced Tuesday that it closed the $55 billion sale of its business to Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund PIF, investment firm Silver Lake Partners and Affinity Partners, which is run by U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.

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Virginia governor to intervene in NextEra, Dominion merger over electricity price concerns

Virginia's State Corporation Commission is tasked with reviewing the deal and will either accept, reject or impose conditions on it.

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Viture’s cheapest AR glasses have the sharpest image clarity I’ve seen yet

I enjoy using display-mirroring glasses as a way to play Steam Deck games on a big screen, and I'm always on the hunt for the best pair. There's still not one perfect model I can recommend to everyone, but Viture's new $299.99 Pro 2 have sharper-looking screens than models that cost hundreds more. It's mostly […] The Pro 2 look very similar to Viture’s other glasses, but they’re thinner and lighter. | Image: Cameron Faulkner / The Verge I enjoy using display-mirroring glasses as a way to play Steam Deck games on a big screen, and I'm always on the hunt for the best pair. There's still not one perfect model I can recommend to everyone, but Viture's new $299.99 Pro 2 have sharper-looking screens than models that cost hundreds more. It's mostly thanks to the simple but effective diopter-adjusting dials that sit above each eye. The dials move the lenses, helping more people get the cla

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WATCH: Scientists release most detailed sun images ever

Researchers were able to peek at its scorching surface with the help of the National Science Foundation's Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, located on the island of Maui in Hawaii.

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WATCH: Trump signs executive orders imposing new limits on birthright citizenship

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is once more trying to limit the number of people who are born in the country who can become American citizens, in a sign that even after his first attempt at limiting birthright citizenship was rejected by the Supreme Court, he's ready to try again.

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Wake Up, Butterfly Clips Are Back Thanks to Hilary Duff’s Tour: Shop the Y2K Trend Online

The Lucky Me Tour celebrates Duff’s return to pop stardom while reviving the early 2000s fashion moments fans still love.

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Warner Bros. Discovery Q2 Content Revenue Crashes on Rough Box Office Comps

The apple of David Ellison's eye falls significantly short of Wall Street's revenue expectations.

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Warner Bros. Discovery Q2 Profit Slumps on NBA Ads, Movie Schedule, Write-Downs

Warner Bros. Discovery has a great story to tell about its streaming business — if only its other operations didn’t get in the way. The parent of HBO, TNT and the Warner Bros. movie studio said net income in the second quarter fell significantly as growth at its new-tech streaming operations was more than offset […]

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Warner Bros. Discovery earnings tumble amid film studio struggles

Box office duds weighed down the company's gains in streaming as the industry waits to see whether Paramount will succeed in buying Warner Bros.

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Warner Music Group Earnings Call Recap: What You Need to Know

CEO Robert Kyncl broke down the 12% increase in digital streaming revenue, revealed how better licensing deals are helping its bottom line and more.

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Technology

Watch Hilary Duff Perform ‘The Anthem’ With Good Charlotte at Madison Square Garden

The Lizzie Maguire star is currently out on her global Lucky Me Tour

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Watch Justin Bieber Boast He’s a ‘Superior Ping-Pong Player’ to Tennis Champ Novak Djokovic Before Winning $1 Million Fanatics Games Prize

Djokovic beat him at ping-pong, but Bieber took down a string of athletes and gave half his prize to charity and the rest to 50 fan competitors.

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Watch: Democratic Senator Proposes a Fix for American Healthcare — Covering All Kids

Sen. Andy Kim of New Jersey wants to offer universal healthcare until age 26. He sat down with KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to answer the question: “How Would You Fix It?”

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We're downgrading Honeywell Aerospace after a shockingly bad earnings debut

The company slashed its full-year guidance on key metrics in its first earnings report since separating from the Honeywell conglomerate in June.

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Weekend Itinerary: Our top picks for Aug. 7-9 in SF

Beat the Outside Lands crowds and take in all that the city has to offer: a vibrant art scene, one-of-a-kind nightlife, and restaurants that are pushing the envelope.

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Wells Fargo Names Anthony Giuliano Head of Beauty and Wellness

Giuliano has advised companies including Estée Lauder, Procter & Gamble, and L’Oréal.

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Westside Gunn Throws All the Animal Prints You Can Imagine and More at His Saucony Sneaker

The Grid Jazz 9 "Awesome God" drops later this month.

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What Is Blush Tailoring? A Look Into the Universal Blush Technique

How do you find the right shade of pink, red, or coral to get that natural-looking flush? Here, experts break down the latest blush application taking over all our social feeds: blush tailoring.

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What Wedding Band Could Georgina Rodríguez Wear With Her Massive Engagement Ring?

Jewelers say a conventional bridal stack may be the one thing her estimated 25- to 30-carat oval cannot accommodate.

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Culture

What is postpartum psychosis? The condition at the center of Lindsay Clancy's murder trial

The murder trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy has brought attention to a rare but severe mental health condition. Clancy killed her three children and attempted suicide in 2023. Her defense says she was experiencing postpartum psychosis, which can affect one's grip on reality, but prosecutors say she acted intentionally. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Dr. Julia Riddle.

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What’s Behind Steve Hilton’s Quick Ascension in California Politics?

The Republican gubernatorial candidate has a long history as a political consultant.

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White Cube Now Represents Tesfaye Urgessa, First Artist to Represent Ethiopia at the Venice Biennale

His first solo show with the gallery will open in September in Hong Kong.

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Why Couldn’t I Stop Telling People About My Divorce?

Divorce may be almost as common as childhood, and marks another massive change. But it’s less clear what you’re supposed to say about it.

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Why Trendsetting South Korea Remains a Gem for Luxury

South Korea remains a vital luxury market thanks to resilient domestic consumption, a recent “wealth effect” from tech and stock market gains, and the continued influence of K-culture. CEOs unpack what shoppers are buying and how long the momentum may last.

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Why insurance matters to renters, landlords and California

Insurance affects the cost of rent, housing supply and recovery from disaster. Nearly half of California residents rent.

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Why insurance matters to renters, landlords and California

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A year and a half after the Eaton Fire, Gil Barel is still waiting to move back into the Pasadena home she has rented for nearly a decade. Her complex did not burn down, but smoke engulfed it for days during the January […]

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Why insurance matters to renters, landlords and California

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A year and a half after the Eaton Fire, Gil Barel is still waiting to move back into the Pasadena home she has rented for nearly a decade. Her complex did not burn down, but smoke engulfed it for days during the January […]

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Why insurance matters to renters, landlords and California

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A year and a half after the Eaton Fire, Gil Barel is still waiting to move back into the Pasadena home she has rented for nearly a decade. Her complex did not burn down, but smoke engulfed it for days during the January […]

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Why insurance matters to renters, landlords and California

Insurance affects the cost of rent, housing supply and recovery from disaster.

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Why insurance matters to renters, landlords and California

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A year and a half after the Eaton Fire, Gil Barel is still waiting to move back into the Pasadena home she has rented for nearly a decade. Her complex did not burn down, but smoke engulfed it for days during the January […]

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Why truckers always seem to be on the phone while they drive

The next time you’re driving along the highway, you may spot truckers cruising by, chatting on their cellphones. That’s not necessarily a bad thing when it comes to your safety or their mental health, writes Gagandeep Singh for CalMatters. Gagandeep spoke to truckers about their cellphone use on the road, where they drive long hours […]

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Why truckers always seem to be on the phone while they drive on the highway

Social media can be linked to feelings of isolation, but less so for truckers. They benefit from long phone calls and connections on apps like FaceTime and WhatsApp.

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Why truckers always seem to be on the phone while they drive on the highway

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The calls started rolling in nonstop to Fresno trucker Gurinderjit Singh as he prepared for an out-of-state delivery earlier this summer. Some congratulated him on his son’s recent engagement while others were fellow drivers inviting him to join a conference call. He climbed […]

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Why truckers always seem to be on the phone while they drive on the highway

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The calls started rolling in nonstop to Fresno trucker Gurinderjit Singh as he prepared for an out-of-state delivery earlier this summer. Some congratulated him on his son’s recent engagement while others were fellow drivers inviting him to join a conference call. He climbed […]

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Why truckers always seem to be on the phone while they drive on the highway

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The calls started rolling in nonstop to Fresno trucker Gurinderjit Singh as he prepared for an out-of-state delivery earlier this summer. Some congratulated him on his son’s recent engagement while others were fellow drivers inviting him to join a conference call. He climbed […]

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Why truckers always seem to be on the phone while they drive on the highway

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The calls started rolling in nonstop to Fresno trucker Gurinderjit Singh as he prepared for an out-of-state delivery earlier this summer. Some congratulated him on his son’s recent engagement while others were fellow drivers inviting him to join a conference call. He climbed […]

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Why was Fauci held in contempt for pleading the 5th, and what happens next?

A Senate committee voted along party lines to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress on Thursday, a week after the former top health official and scientist refused to answer questions in a hearing about the COVID-19 pandemic.

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William Mulholland brought water to L.A. He failed to stop a disastrous flood

There was nothing to fear, Mulholland declared as he inspected the water leaking from the dam that morning. The muddiness? That was from the water spilling over a dirt road. The czar returned to L.A.

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With several foodborne illness outbreaks nationwide, here's how to avoid getting sick

With several outbreaks of foodborne illnesses nationwide, there are some steps you can take to keep your family from getting sick.

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Woman says she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer, had hysterectomy due to error

A Georgia woman says she was wrongly diagnosed with aggressive cancer due to a labeling error and underwent an unneeded hysterectomy

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Technology

World Cup Boosts Fox Ad Sales in Q2, Profit Falls 3%

Fox ad sales rose 78% (108% for the TV division) during from April-June due to the FIFA Men’s World Cup. Still, overall profit for the quarter dipped 3% year over year to $696 million. Fox’s distribution revenue was up 7% to $2.03 billion from $1.94 billion year over year. Content and other revenues dropped more […]

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Technology

World's biggest spirits maker pops 7% on $1 billion cost-cutting plan

Diageo, whose brands include Johnnie Walker scotch whisky, Captain Morgan rum and Guinness stout, said costs relating to the savings program will amount to $1.2 billion.

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Wounded detective airlifted from remote Antelope Valley area after gun battle; suspect is killed

The detective was airlifted to a Lancaster hospital and reported in stable condition. The suspect was killed, officials said.

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Technology

X wants to keep suing advertisers, asks 5th Circuit to overrule district judge

Musk continues appeal despite court loss and settlement with advertiser group.

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You Can Now Comment on This Post

Starting today, Pitchfork subscribers can comment on all stories

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You can now ask Google Maps’ AI to order food for you

The AI-powered "Ask Maps" tool in Google Maps can now perform a broader range of personalized and conversational requests, including ordering food, finding hotels, and providing suggestions that factor in your existing plans. These are among several new features announced for Ask Maps today, which aim to "make it easier than ever to get more […] The Ask Maps updates aim to “make it easier than ever to get more done.” | Image: Google The AI-powered " Ask Maps " tool in Google Maps can now perform a broader range of personalized and conversational requests, including ordering food, finding hotels, and providing suggestions that factor in your existing plans. These are among several new features announced for Ask Maps today , which aim to "make it easier than ever to get more done" without having to close the Google Maps app, according to Google Maps head, Miriam Daniel. New agentic c

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ZZ Top Cancel Hollywood Bowl Concert Due to ‘Insurmountable Obstacles’

Cheap Trick, who have been sharing select tour dates with the band, announced that they would hold an "intimate" show at the Troubadour instead

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Zaslav Admits Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Saga Has Been ‘Challenging’ for Employees but Claims Work Ethic Is ‘Inspiring’

What’s the mood among the Warner Bros. Discovery rank and file amid the pending Paramount takeover? Some WBD execs have privately expressed hope the antitrust case brought by 12 states, with a trial set to take place in March 2027, can slow down or stop the merger. Paramount and WBD had anticipated closing the deal […]

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Zurich Fest to Honor Director Martin McDonagh

The 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' filmmaker will receive Zurich's A Tribute To... award and present his new feature, 'Wild Horse Nine' at the festival next month.

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Zurich Insurance Earnings Boosted by Global Data Center Demand

Zurich Insurance Group AG reported a 13% gain in profit for the first half of 2026 and said it doesn’t expect to have any material exposure to the impact of extreme heat and ongoing wildfires. Group operating profit rose to …

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¿Por qué los camioneros siempre parecen estar hablando por teléfono mientras conducen por la autopista?

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Las llamadas no paraban de llegar al teléfono de Gurinderjit Singh, un camionero de Fresno, mientras se preparaba para una entrega fuera del estado a principios de este verano. Algunos lo felicitaban por […]

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¿Por qué los camioneros siempre parecen estar hablando por teléfono mientras conducen por la autopista?

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Las llamadas no paraban de llegar al teléfono de Gurinderjit Singh, un camionero de Fresno, mientras se preparaba para una entrega fuera del estado a principios de este verano. Algunos lo felicitaban por […]

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¿Por qué los camioneros siempre parecen estar hablando por teléfono mientras conducen por la autopista?

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Las llamadas no paraban de llegar al teléfono de Gurinderjit Singh, un camionero de Fresno, mientras se preparaba para una entrega fuera del estado a principios de este verano. Algunos lo felicitaban por […]

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¿Por qué los camioneros siempre parecen estar hablando por teléfono mientras conducen por la autopista?

Las redes sociales pueden estar relacionadas con sentimientos de aislamiento, pero no necesariamente para los camioneros. Ellos se benefician de largas llamadas telefónicas y de la comunicación a través de aplicaciones como FaceTime y WhatsApp.

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¿Por qué los camioneros siempre parecen estar hablando por teléfono mientras conducen por la autopista?

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Las llamadas no paraban de llegar al teléfono de Gurinderjit Singh, un camionero de Fresno, mientras se preparaba para una entrega fuera del estado a principios de este verano. Algunos lo felicitaban por […]

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‘America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ Helped Me See Myself

I thought I had left my hometown behind. The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders proved me wrong.

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‘Brady vs. Manning’: Documentary Film in the Works About NFL Rivalry (Exclusive)

Adapting Gary Myers' best-selling book, the project will examine Tom Brady and Peyton Manning's memorable match-ups that captivated football fans for years.

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‘Choked out by landlord greed,’ boutique SoMa steakhouse closes after just over a year

Chef Marc Zimmerman says Superprime Steakhouse could have been a staple in the city but couldn’t continue after the landlord doubled the rent.

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‘GTA 6’ to Debut ‘Extended Look’ on Netflix and YouTube on Aug. 27

New footage of “Grand Theft Auto VI” will debut on Netflix and YouTube later this month. Per a press release from Rockstar Games issued Thursday, “Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look will premiere on Netflix Thursday, August 27 at 3 p.m. ET and will also launch on the official Rockstar Games YouTube channel and the Grand Theft Auto VI […]

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‘Grown Ups 3’ Cast: Adam Sandler Reunites With Chris Rock, Rob Schneider, David Spade, Salma Hayek and More in First Set Photo

Netflix has announced the sprawling cast for the third chapter in Adam Sandler’s “Grown Ups” saga. The new installment is set to bring back Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Maya Rudolph, Maria Bello and Salma Hayek Pinault as the leads from the previous chapters, the streamer announced on Aug. 6. Netflix […]

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‘I don’t wish to be cold-hearted’: My elderly relative can no longer care for himself. Am I wrong to leave his care to the state?

“He has never been particularly generous or nurturing.”

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‘I’m Ready for Kindergarten’: San Francisco’s Mission Bay Gets First Public School in 20 Years

The new school welcomes its first class of students on Aug. 17.

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‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Sequel Loses Director Gareth Edwards Over “Creative Differences”

The filmmaker has packed up his Barbasol.

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‘Michael 2’ Eyes Filming Start ‘Towards the End of this Year’ or Early 2027 as Lionsgate Teases Release Date

Lionsgate is working on the sequel to “Michael” and hopes to start rolling the cameras soon on the second biopic about Michael Jackson. The studio hopes to begin production in late 2026 or early 2027, Lionsgate’s motion picture chief Adam Fogelson said on Thursday’s earnings call, with the hopes of releasing the final product at […]

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‘Michael’ Boosts Lionsgate Quarterly Results as Studio Narrows Loss to $29 Million

Shamone! Record-breaking biopic “Michael” helped Lionsgate’s movie division turn in a profit of $105 million — its best-ever result for a June quarter. Lionsgate’s Motion Picture segment revenue of $587.3 million more than doubled from the prior-year quarter. The segment profit was up from a nominal $2.4 million in the year-ago period. The company said […]

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‘Michael’ Helps Lionsgate Post Sharply Higher Quarterly Revenue

The Michael Jackson biopic has sashayed past the $1 billion global box office mark.

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‘Primetime’ Trailer: Robert Pattinson Suits Up as ‘To Catch a Predator’ Host Chris Hansen in A24 Crime Thriller

A24 has released the trailer for “Primetime,” giving a first look at Robert Pattinson as “To Catch a Predator” host Chris Hansen. The drama-thriller sees Pattinson step into Hansen’s shoes during a significant chapter in the history of the show, which followed Hansen and a camera crew as they executed sting operations designed to catch […]

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‘Rumi in a Ramyeon Cup’ Is the Must-Have 3D Puzzle Inspired by HUNTR/X’s Hungry Lead Singer

The building kit comes on the heels of Hungry Rumi memes, depicting the KPop Demon Hunters character snacking on everything from kimbap to candy.

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‘Spaceship Earth’ Series Based on EPCOT Ride in the Works at Disney+

'IT: Welcome to Derry' co-showrunner Jason Fuchs is writing the project, which has a pilot order.

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‘Spaceship Earth’ TV Series Based on EPCOT Ride Gets Disney+ Pilot Order

Disney+ has ordered a pilot for a “Spaceship Earth” TV series inspired by the EPCOT ride of the same name. Jason Fuchs is attached to serve as showrunner and executive producer via Five Ten Productions, with Michael Waldon also executive producing under his Anomaly Pictures banner. Lee Toland Krieger (“You,” “Riverdale,” “Shadow & Bone”) will […]

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‘The Shards’ Star Igby Rigney on Wooing Ryan Murphy, Never Meeting Bret Easton Ellis and Not Worrying About Sex Scenes: ‘It’s Like Doing a Dance Under a Microscope’

Igby Rigney is exhausted.  It’s a day before “The Shards” launches, and he’s just gotten back from Berlin, the final stop of a global press tour that also took him to New York and London. When the series debuts on FX on Aug. 5, he’ll be celebrating at the official launch party at a roller […]

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‘Tiger King’ Filmmaker Reveals His ‘Monsters of God’ Title Is a Bait & Switch

Eric Goode, also the filmmaker behind 'Chimp Crazy,' talks about his new HBO series filled with reptiles and eccentric, obsessive characters.

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“The Devil Wears Prada 2” Fashion to Hit the Auction Block in September

Ever wanted to steal a look from The Devil Wears Prada's Miranda Priestly, Andy Sachs, Nigel or Emily? Now you can.

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