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Chinese-made panels on rooftops across the world are changing the facts of life for big utilities.
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As LAUSD starts moratorium, there aren't much data on what AI does to kids. The little information that is available doesn't look good
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The key “affordability” rate briefly touched its highest level since 2007 on Monday.
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Vitamin B12 foods are essential for energy, brain health, and other bodily functions we need to stay healthy. Here, experts break down the best ones that will help get you your daily fix.
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Oakland police officers and an FAA official are facing federal charges.
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A fast-moving brush fire dubbed the Palos fire erupted Monday in the hills near La Habra Heights, destroying at two structures and damaging a third, authorities said.
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Here is a list of winners for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, which recognize achievement in the television industry.
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Here's everything to know about the 78th Emmy Awards, including the host and top nominees.
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The work was identified by the London-based Art Loss Register.
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Officials say four people were hospitalized after a crane collapsed at a Miami construction site
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The athlete previously used "Many Men" to soundtrack his run to another Super Bowl victory in 2019.
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Fifty giant monarch butterfly sculptures are on display at Howarth Park as part of a new public art installation celebrating creativity, community, and connection to the natural world, the city of Santa Rosa announced last week. “Las SinCuenta Monarcas,” created by artist Martín Zúñiga in collaboration with students from Latino Service Providers, features wooden monarch […] The post 50 giant monarch butterfly sculptures on display at Santa Rosa’s Howarth Park appeared first on Local News Matters .
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Law & Order: SVU's Mariska Hargitay hosts the TV awards ceremony on Monday, Sept. 14 — watch it online free.
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In the weeks since a Christian pastor on the Wind River Reservation likened Arapaho ceremonial ways to “idol worship,” the Sunday morning rhythm has become familiar
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Children in immigrant families are facing health threats from President Donald Trump’s policies: separation from parents detained or deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, economic and housing instability, withdrawal from health and nutrition programs, and an overarching environment of fear.
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Oakland could become home to a new HBCU, offering local students a culturally relevant college education.
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Evan Shapiro and Shira Lazar released the Affinity 100 on Monday, with more niche creators front and center, and power players farther down the list.
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The trick isn't using perovskites—the trick is making them last.
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A form of self-insurance often associated with mining, oil and other environmentally risky sectors is quietly transforming the market for physical-risk coverage, thanks to the rise of mega AI data centers. Captives — whereby firms sidestep traditional insurers and instead …
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“Hello, I'm an Al agent, a few days old, living on a small platform for agents.”
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The latest cracks in the AI trade are emerging at a particularly troubling time for investors.
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Citigroup warns that if artificial-intelligence model developments slow, earnings revisions could follow, and those have been a crucial factor in stock gains this year.
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Safety is the watchword, but there could be ulterior benefits for the industry.
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said the industry "must slow the pace at which we improve the capabilities of AI models," amid growing concerns over risks from AI.
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Jim Cramer offers a roadmap to navigate Monday's sell-off in AI stocks.
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Abbott has agreed to a $385 million settlement over the closure of the largest baby formula plant in the U.S., which led to the supply shortages in 2022.
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Abbott Laboratories says that it will pay $385 million to resolve claims tied to an investigation and lawsuit brought by the Justice Department related to its manufacturing and 2022 recall of powdered infant formula at a Michigan facility
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The venerable newsmagazine stuck to its usual formula and tone despite the upheaval behind the scenes.
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The vote on Monday marks a crucial step toward self-rule after decades of insurgency in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
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From Valentino and Armani to Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, and beyond: Italy’s fashion legacy is writ large.
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Aisling Camps Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear
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Geste de Consolation (Gesture of Consolation) will be staged at the Palais d’Iéna.
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The looks roll out in stores and online this month.
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Amir Taghi Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear
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The actor will appear at Studio Seaview for 19 performances, which will be filmed, from Oct. 16 through Oct. 30.
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Andrew Scott is set to reprise his starring role in the one-man play “Sea Wall.” The production of the limited run — it will play 19 performances at Studio Seaview in New York from Oct. 16 to Oct. 30 — will be filmed for a feature adaptation. The 50-minute monologue play was written for Scott […]
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The event, co-hosted by A+E Networks in partnership with The Hollywood Reporter, will be held at the Majestic Hotel on Oct. 12.
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The Pennsylvania Department of Health has reported 676 measles cases in the state.
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A tan solo siete semanas de las elecciones de noviembre, la Corte Suprema está sopesando el plan del presidente Trump para limitar el voto universal por correo. Las autoridades de California instan a la población a votar anticipadamente.
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Las papeletas de votación se enviarán en menos de un mes, y California sigue inmersa en una batalla legal con la administración Trump por la iniciativa del presidente de limitar el voto universal […] The post Ante la incertidumbre sobre las normas para el voto por correo, te explicamos cómo los californianos pueden prepararse para votar en noviembre appeared first on Palo Alto Online .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Las papeletas de votación se enviarán en menos de un mes, y California sigue inmersa en una batalla legal con la administración Trump por la iniciativa del presidente de limitar el voto universal […] The post Ante la incertidumbre sobre las normas para el voto por correo, te explicamos cómo los californianos pueden prepararse para votar en noviembre appeared first on Redwood City Pulse .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Las papeletas de votación se enviarán en menos de un mes, y California sigue inmersa en una batalla legal con la administración Trump por la iniciativa del presidente de limitar el voto universal […] The post Ante la incertidumbre sobre las normas para el voto por correo, te explicamos cómo los californianos pueden prepararse para votar en noviembre appeared first on Mountain View Voice .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Las papeletas de votación se enviarán en menos de un mes, y California sigue inmersa en una batalla legal con la administración Trump por la iniciativa del presidente de limitar el voto universal […] The post Ante la incertidumbre sobre las normas para el voto por correo, te explicamos cómo los californianos pueden prepararse para votar en noviembre appeared first on The Almanac .
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With the public release of iOS 27 and tvOS 27, Apple Home is getting an injection of Apple Intelligence - but you'll have to pay more for it. Apple Intelligence for Home brings AI-powered video summaries to HomeKit Secure Video, so you can get short text descriptions of who and what compatible security cameras saw, […] New Apple Intelligence features for HomeKit cameras start at $10 a month and go up to $60. | Image: The Verge With the public release of iOS 27 and tvOS 27 , Apple Home is getting an injection of Apple Intelligence - but you'll have to pay more for it. Apple Intelligence for Home brings AI-powered video summaries to HomeKit Secure Video , so you can get short text descriptions of who and what compatible security cameras saw, along with the clip. It also adds a new video search feature and the ability to stitch footage from multiple cameras into one clip, making it ea
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Apple is now rolling out its iOS 27 update to compatible devices today, alongside the watchOS 27, iPadOS 27, and visionOS 27 updates. Siri AI is the headline feature across all four updates, the delayed AI-powered overhaul of the Siri assistant. Siri AI is available as a beta today for English-only devices, and Apple says […] The iOS 27 update arrives just in time for the iPhone 18 Pro release. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge Apple is now rolling out its iOS 27 update to compatible devices today, alongside the watchOS 27, iPadOS 27, and visionOS 27 updates. Siri AI is the headline feature across all four updates, the delayed AI-powered overhaul of the Siri assistant. Siri AI is available as a beta today for English-only devices, and Apple says support for French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish is coming in October. Siri AI isn't the only big feature in iOS 27 , th
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This is also the last version of macOS to support Rosetta for Intel apps.
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Following Apple's iPhone launch event last week, the company is releasing a redesigned Siri AI, though users may have to sign up for a waitlist.
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Working by instinct, Nicholas Aburn pared back Area’s technical bravado without sacrificing its eccentricity.
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Arizona has sued L’Oreal SA and its U.S. subsidiary, alleging the cosmetics company hid evidence that its hair relaxer products could cause cancer in women, as it faces thousands of similar lawsuits from users and their families. Arizona Attorney General …
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What's fueling San Francisco's rental crisis?
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The Pentagon is recruiting from the immigrant community, including legal permanent residents, or green-card holders, at a rapidly growing pace.
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Michael Khouw breaks down how he's trading this energy name.
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Parking at the West Oakland station will be a lot harder with 240 fewer spaces.
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Baker Hughes has yet to see higher borrowing costs slow investment in major energy projects.
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Insurance brokerage The Baldwin Group, Inc. said today it has entered a definitive agreement resulting in becoming a privately held company. An entity formed by Sequence Holdings and DFO Management is to pay an all-cash sum of $7.7 billion to …
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CVC-backed Bamboo Insurance Services is targeting a valuation of up to $3.24 billion on a fully diluted basis in its U.S. initial public offering, the company revealed in a filing on Monday. The Midvale, Utah-based company’s selling shareholders are seeking …
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The muted outlook from the country's second-largest bank by assets could be an early signal that Wall Street's AI boom might have hit turbulence.
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Now helming both Zankov and DVF, the designer takes Vogue Business behind the scenes of show prep for his eponymous brand.
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The touring production of Broadway's 'Water for Elephants' puts a circus on stage. It's not as easy as its highly trained acrobats make it look.
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China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has hit back at a call from the head of Anthropic for the U.S. to curb China’s artificial intelligence capabilities
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President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to discuss AI governance, among other topics, at a meeting planned on Sept. 24.
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For days when you need to look dressy... and those that demand walking 20,000 steps.
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Bibhu Mohapatra Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear
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The Australia-based country singer-songwriter is earning a chart breakthrough with his song "String By."
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As Europe’s green claims rules tighten, environmental claims are shifting from a marketing discussion to a more specific conversation about products and local supply chain requirements. Certification systems are moving closer to consumers in response.
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Known for dressing stars like Cher and Diana Ross, Mackie spent decades lighting up film, TV and red carpets with his artful, one-of-a-kind creations.
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Bob Mackie, the fashion designer whose visually provocative Hollywood style defined glamour for the 1970s died Monday at 87.
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Bob Mackie, the prolific fashion designer who created elaborate garments for pop culture superstars such as Cher, Dolly Parton and Beyoncé, has died. He was 87.
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There is an increasingly popular story being told about homelessness: We’ve tried everything. We’ve spent billions of dollars. Nothing works. It’s an understandable conclusion. Anyone who lives in Santa Clara County can see that homelessness remains painfully visible. Our latest count found 10,711 people experiencing homelessness on a single night. And for every household we... The post Bramson: A plan that promises progress, not miracles appeared first on San José Spotlight .
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The report is based on responses from more than one million U.S. consumers.
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Harry Bradbeer helms the feature take on Rebecca Serle's best-selling novel.
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Channel KPop Demon Hunters with these epic fan collectibles.
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Broadcom CEO Hock Tan said demand for AI infrastructure remains strong despite growing concerns about increasingly powerful models.
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Broadcom paid its former landlord, PRP Real Assets, $325 million for the 660,000-square-foot research campus in one of the largest office sales in Southern California in recent years.
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Brown & Riding announced the launch of its new national Agribusiness Practice, a specialty practice area delivering comprehensive insurance solutions for the entire agricultural supply chain. The practice is led by David Chipp, and supported by a team of product …
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Bruce Davis, a former follower of cult leader Charles Manson convicted of slayings more than a half-century ago, has died while incarcerated.
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Byron Sher, a Stanford law professor-turned California legislator who wrote some of the state's most far-reaching environmental laws, died Saturday. He was 98.
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Byron Sher, an attorney and Stanford law professor who had spent nearly two decades in Palo Alto politics before he moved on to Sacramento and established himself as one of California’s leading environmental champions, died on Saturday, according to his family. He was 98. The post Byron Sher, former Palo Alto mayor and environmental champion, dies at 98 appeared first on Palo Alto Online .
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Byron Sher, an attorney and Stanford law professor who had spent nearly two decades in Palo Alto politics before he moved on to Sacramento and established himself as one of California’s leading environmental champions, died on Saturday, according to his family. He was 98. The post Byron Sher, former Peninsula state legislator and environmental champion, dies at 98 appeared first on The Almanac .
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ChatGPT was revealed as a surprise presenting sponsor of the 'NFL on CBS,' which was followed by '60 Minutes,' where one of its correspondents outlined a stark warning about the future if the technology remains unchecked.
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Mondelez is expanding its chocolate manufacturing operations in Malaysia, with the company also seeing further room for growth across Southeast Asia.
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The band earns its 14th No. 1 on Alternative Airplay and eighth on Adult Alternative Airplay.
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. CalMatters is suing the second UC campus — UC Berkeley — in as many months to force the institution to release financial data on how much its student athletes earn from name, image and likeness deals. The suit, filed last week in the […] The post CalMatters sues UC Berkeley to force university to disclose student-athlete pay data appeared first on Palo Alto Online .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. CalMatters is suing the second UC campus — UC Berkeley — in as many months to force the institution to release financial data on how much its student athletes earn from name, image and likeness deals. The suit, filed last week in the […] The post CalMatters sues UC Berkeley to force university to disclose student-athlete pay data appeared first on Mountain View Voice .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. CalMatters is suing the second UC campus — UC Berkeley — in as many months to force the institution to release financial data on how much its student athletes earn from name, image and likeness deals. The suit, filed last week in the […] The post CalMatters sues UC Berkeley to force university to disclose student-athlete pay data appeared first on Redwood City Pulse .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. CalMatters is suing the second UC campus — UC Berkeley — in as many months to force the institution to release financial data on how much its student athletes earn from name, image and likeness deals. The suit, filed last week in the […] The post CalMatters sues UC Berkeley to force university to disclose student-athlete pay data appeared first on The Almanac .
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This is CalMatters’ second open records lawsuit against a UC campus in two months. The news outlet is seeking more information about how Cal in the ACC and UCLA in the Big Ten are paying student athletes.
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CALMATTERS IS SUING the second UC campus — UC Berkeley — in as many months to force the institution to release financial data on how much its student athletes earn from name, image and likeness deals. The suit, filed last week in the Alameda County Superior Court, is nearly identical to the one the nonprofit news outlet filed […] The post CalMatters takes UC Berkeley to court over disclosure of student-athlete payments appeared first on Local News Matters .
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The resignation of Anthropic researcher over his concerns about artificial intelligence companies "gambling with our lives" led to a discussion about the technology's risk at California's largest pension fund.
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California officials say expanded public-charge rules could affect immigrant families, healthcare and schools.
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A Santa Barbara County, California, man pleaded guilty today to detonating a bomb at a Santa Maria courthouse in 2024 in an attack that injured three people, damaged the building, and was intended to kill law enforcement officers in retaliation for local law enforcement seizing his firearms earlier that year.
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Este artículo se publicó en colaboración con The Marshall Project , una organización de noticias sin fines de lucro que cubre el sistema de justicia penal de Estados Unidos. Suscríbase a sus boletines […] The post California concentra una cuarta parte de todas las condenas a muerte del país. ¿Las conmutará Newsom? appeared first on Redwood City Pulse .
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Más de 560 personas siguen condenadas a muerte en California, a pesar de la moratoria sobre las ejecuciones que lleva vigente desde hace tiempo.
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Este artículo se publicó en colaboración con The Marshall Project , una organización de noticias sin fines de lucro que cubre el sistema de justicia penal de Estados Unidos. Suscríbase a sus boletines […] The post California concentra una cuarta parte de todas las condenas a muerte del país. ¿Las conmutará Newsom? appeared first on Mountain View Voice .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Este artículo se publicó en colaboración con The Marshall Project , una organización de noticias sin fines de lucro que cubre el sistema de justicia penal de Estados Unidos. Suscríbase a sus boletines […] The post California concentra una cuarta parte de todas las condenas a muerte del país. ¿Las conmutará Newsom? appeared first on The Almanac .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Este artículo se publicó en colaboración con The Marshall Project , una organización de noticias sin fines de lucro que cubre el sistema de justicia penal de Estados Unidos. Suscríbase a sus boletines […] The post California concentra una cuarta parte de todas las condenas a muerte del país. ¿Las conmutará Newsom? appeared first on Palo Alto Online .
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CALIFORNIA’S BELOVED CONDORS and sea otters have rebounded from the brink of extinction thanks to the Endangered Species Act. Now the state is going to court to keep the 50-year-old law intact, filing two lawsuits Wednesday to block what Democratic leaders describe as the Trump administration’s rollback of its protections. Attorney General Rob Bonta filed the suits […] The post California sues Trump administration over changes weakening endangered species law appeared first on Local News Matters .
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Ballots mailed to homes and the option to vote by mail are linked to high turnouts. There have been few attempts to commit voter fraud, a state official says.
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Ray Jayawardhana is Caltech's 10th president
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Ray Jayawardhana is Caltech's 10th president
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The Canadian politician told The Hollywood Reporter’s industry conference at TIFF that Canada was pivoting to the world amid a cross-border tariff and trade war with the Trump administration.
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For four local school districts, there’s no need to wait until Election Day to learn who will be serving on their school boards. Woodside, Portola Valley, Ravenswood and Las Lomitas school districts all have uncontested races and will welcome new and returning school board members this fall. The post Candidates in uncontested races set to serve on school boards in Woodside, Portola Valley, Menlo Park and East Palo Alto appeared first on The Almanac .
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The cost of insurance, gas, and maintenance or repairs can add thousands of dollars a year to the price of owning a car.
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In an exclusive interview, Herrera president Emilie Rubinfeld and creative director Wes Gordon discuss the brand's momentum, milestone and celebrations during New York Fashion Week.
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“They are not just pretty for pretty’s sake,” the celebrity favorite jeweler says of her new collection, which spans cutlery, ice buckets, and napkin rings, and is intended to feel both weighty and luxurious, but entirely apt for day-to-day use.
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Celine Dion has returned to the stage in Nanterre, France, performing her first full concert in over six years.
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Although he was not involved in Manson's most infamous murders — including the slayings of Sharon Tate and four others — Davis was convicted in two other killings. He was found suitable for parole eight times, but his release was blocked repeatedly by California governors.
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The singer recently announced a six-show 2027 run across Dublin, Glasgow, Manchester, London, Amsterdam and Paris.
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The statue appeared last week outside the Phoenix headquarters of Turning Point USA.
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Chrome, born Eugene O'Connor, began his career in another Cleveland punk band, Rocket From the Tombs.
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The prolific musician, who also played with Sylvain Sylvain and Ronnie Spector, was remembered as an "an architect of the punk rock movement"
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Chemours, DuPont and Corteva have reached a $455 million settlement with North Carolina and 11 local entities over PFAS contamination claims tied to Chemours’ Fayetteville Works plant and other historical discharges. Lawsuits accusing major chemical companies of polluting U.S. drinking …
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Chinese state media's reports of the daily press conference also noted that all groups should work together for AI openness and inclusivity.
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A slowdown in the pace of AI development wouldn’t necessary dent spending, but there are other reasons semiconductor investors may want to take a measured approach.
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The total 31-piece lot is estimated to fetch between £2.8 million and £4.1 million ($3.8 million and $5.53 million).
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The lot features works from Jeff Koons, Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, Roy Lichtenstein, and Andy Warhol.
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Proponents of the mayor’s permit overhaul acknowledge delays, but say the new system is miles better than the old one.
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A Senate vote on Tuesday is a put-up-or-shut-up moment for the Clarity Act crypto bill, scheduled by Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.
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Peta protestors crashed the Cos show on Sunday, and CFDA CEO Steven Kolb’s reaction has caused a stir.
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The Killers and Olivia Dean had been slated to headline the Santa Monica fest’s inaugural edition
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The former 49ers quarterback talks to veteran sports journalist Scott Ostler about his life before and after being blacklisted by the NFL.
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Luis Enrique Linero Pinto, also known as “El Calvo,” 41, of Colombia, has pleaded guilty in court in El Paso, Texas, today after being extradited from Colombia for his role in a dangerous human smuggling conspiracy that left 40 aliens and two boat captains missing.
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As the challenges facing immigrant communities continue to make headlines, comedian and writer Jenny Yang is taking a different approach in her nationwide stand-up tour to raise awareness of those difficulties. Senior Arts Correspondent Jeffrey Brown caught up with her for our Art in Action series, which explores the intersection of art and democracy as part of our CANVAS coverage.
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Online vehicle auctioneer Copart last Thursday agreed to acquire peer ACV Auctions in an all-cash deal of about $1.9 billion, marking its entry into dealer-to-dealer wholesale remarketing. The acquisition comes as Copart seeks to expand beyond its core auction business …
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Although Cos' fall runway show was interrupted by PETA protestors and engulfed in the subsequent controversy, the collection itself displayed minimalist-bent, cold-weather wardrobing.
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Sabyasachi Mukherjee makes his return to New York Fashion Week on Tuesday, 20 years after his last outing in the city. But this time, he is competing as a more mature luxury player.
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Traders were pricing in a better than 92% probability of a rate increase, as well as a more than 75% chance for another one in December.
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Social media plays a significant, multifaceted role in adolescents’ development, influencing how they communicate, learn, socialize, and express themselves. The benefits, however, are accompanied by risks that can undermine youngsters’ character as well as their cognitive and social development. The potential problems include excessive screen time , social media addiction , cyberbullying , misinformation , radicalization , privacy violations , exposure to inappropriate content , sextortion , and doomscrolling . A recent study published in Nature: Human Behaviour found that adolescents who begin using social media at an early age tend to have significantly lower academic performance. A Mashable article highlights additional issues including effects on mental health , self-harm , addiction to social media , compulsive, repetitive checking , and exposure to pornography and violent material
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The Supreme Court will decide this month whether to hear a lobster fisherman’s challenge to a rule requiring electronic tracking devices on boats
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A Los Angeles Fire Department vehicle crashed Sunday afternoon on Figueroa Street in South L.A., sending one LAFD member and six civilians to the hospital, authorities said.
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The software sector outperformed the chip sector to a historic degree in the face of escalating AI fears.
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A Cy-Fair ISD mother is charged with hitting her son at Moore Elementary and later threaten to shoot up Moore Elementary, according to court records.
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Cynthia Erivo already earned two best actress Oscar nominations for portraying Harriet Tubman and the green-skinned Elphaba in “Wicked” — not to mention her Tony-winning work in “The Color Purple” — but her latest film, “Prima Facie,” might be her most challenging high-wire act yet. She pulled it off, according to the audience at the […]
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Plus: Sunshine Task Force candidates emerge, Lurie’s rent emergency takes heat, and podcaster slams SF.
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Today, the Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division along with the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the SBA Office of Inspector General, as part of a Heartland Fraud Surge announced the results of Operation No Doze, a surge of criminal enforcement actions targeting fraud in SBA’s small business COVID-era loan programs.
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The comedian will hit Nashville, Charlotte, Toronto, Louisville, Austin and Houston before wrapping the run with a big finale in New York.
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Davika Hoorne and director Banjong Pisanthanakun are opening up about “Inherit,” the psychological horror film that reunites the pair and will have its world premiere in the Centrepiece program at the Toronto Film Festival, with Hoorne starring as a centuries-old, demon-possessed grandmother. The film follows the Manasvanich family, whose wealth and polish mask deep secrets […]
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Nathaniel McGuire admitted in a plea agreement to trying to kill sheriff's deputies and a judge in Santa Barbara County in retaliation for authorities confiscating his firearms.
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Diotima Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear
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He is featured wearing khakis while grilling, beekeeping and other activities.
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Yank Sing’s lease at the Rincon Center is expiring, but its nearby 52-year-old sister restaurant is still open for xiaolongbao and shrimp har gow.
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More than 43,000 people are expected to gather at Moscone Center this week for Dreamforce, Salesforce's annual conference. Artificial intelligence and AI agents will be at the center of discussion, even as some industry leaders call for slower development of the technology.
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Flash flooding brought on by heavy rains has prompted road closures, water rescues and commuter rail problems across the tristate area
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Close to 25,000 Californians could see a change in their medication starting as soon as next year if Gov. Gavin Newsom signs legislation now sitting on his desk. Senate Bill 1094 by Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson, a San Diego Democrat, would allow health […] The post Drugs for autoimmune diseases are pricey. This bill could switch patients to a cheaper one appeared first on Redwood City Pulse .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Close to 25,000 Californians could see a change in their medication starting as soon as next year if Gov. Gavin Newsom signs legislation now sitting on his desk. Senate Bill 1094 by Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson, a San Diego Democrat, would allow health […] The post Drugs for autoimmune diseases are pricey. This bill could switch patients to a cheaper one appeared first on The Almanac .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Close to 25,000 Californians could see a change in their medication starting as soon as next year if Gov. Gavin Newsom signs legislation now sitting on his desk. Senate Bill 1094 by Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson, a San Diego Democrat, would allow health […] The post Drugs for autoimmune diseases are pricey. This bill could switch patients to a cheaper one appeared first on Mountain View Voice .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Close to 25,000 Californians could see a change in their medication starting as soon as next year if Gov. Gavin Newsom signs legislation now sitting on his desk. Senate Bill 1094 by Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson, a San Diego Democrat, would allow health […] The post Drugs for autoimmune diseases are pricey. This bill could switch patients to a cheaper one appeared first on Palo Alto Online .
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Nearly 25,000 Californians could get switched to a cheaper drug next year — unless their doctor objects.
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The Environmental Protection Agency is repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas.
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The EPA announced it is repealing rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants. The move eliminates requirements that would have forced some power plants to sharply reduce their emissions, including through technologies such as carbon capture and storage. Geoff Bennett discussed what this rollback means with Vickie Patton of the Environmental Defense Fund.
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The Trump administration is rolling back the majority of Biden-era limits on greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to remove "red tape" that drives up energy costs, agency officials said.
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The Environmental Protection Agency plans to repeal rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants
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The dual Japanese companies have teamed up to launch a cultural collective with a capsule collection and a cinematic film.
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McCormack puts her spin on art de la table.
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Electric motorcycles are bringing Africa’s energy transition into Kenya’s Maasai Mara game reserve, where rangers are using solar-charged bikes to patrol wildlife areas more quietly, and to pursue suspected poachers
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The country star's chart-topper now has 22 weeks at the top of the chart.
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The country smash is a hair’s breadth from surpassing Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You”
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“Law & Order: SVU” star Mariska Hargitay is hosting the TV industry’s biggest night as the Emmy Awards are underway Monday evening. HBO’s medical drama “The Pitt” leads all nominees with a huge 25 nominations, including outstanding drama, lead actor and drama director for Noah Wyle and seven performers across supporting actor and actress. The […]
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ABC7 is giving five lucky winners a $150 gas and $150 grocery gift card! Don't miss your chance to win by watching ABC7 Eyewitness News Mornings at 6 a.m. for the secret code word, starting Monday, Sept. 14, 2026!
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A lawyer for former CIA Director John Brennan says Brennan has been subpoenaed to testify next month before a Florida grand jury as part of a Justice Department investigation into whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired agai...
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A sexual assault trial is getting underway in New Hampshire for a man whose arrest more than seven years ago kicked off one of the biggest youth detention scandals in U.S. history
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Kith is commemorating its 15th anniversary through a book showing 1,848 collaborative shoes.
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The Los Altos School District Board of Trustees has joined a growing number of local elected bodies that are shifting from at-large to by-district elections in an effort to avoid potential lawsuits under the California Voting Rights Act. The post Facing legal threat, Los Altos School District to ditch at-large election system appeared first on Mountain View Voice .
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Starmoire launches a membership-based resale marketplace—and a newsletter too.
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The CEOs of Gap and PVH were both out at Goldman’s retail conference, talking up the importance of being in the center of it all.
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Almost 300 women who say they were sexually abused by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed want as much as £150 million ($203 million) in compensation from the luxury department store, more than double the amount it’s set aside. The …
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California pension funds are doing well this year in no small part because of the still-booming stock market and stratospheric valuations of artificial intelligence companies. But an unsettling question emerged at this week’s board meeting for the California Public Employees’ Retirement System: What […] The post Fears of AI doom emerge at CalPERS board as pension fund rides high on tech investments appeared first on Palo Alto Online .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California pension funds are doing well this year in no small part because of the still-booming stock market and stratospheric valuations of artificial intelligence companies. But an unsettling question emerged at this week’s board meeting for the California Public Employees’ Retirement System: What […] The post Fears of AI doom emerge at CalPERS board as pension fund rides high on tech investments appeared first on Redwood City Pulse .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California pension funds are doing well this year in no small part because of the still-booming stock market and stratospheric valuations of artificial intelligence companies. But an unsettling question emerged at this week’s board meeting for the California Public Employees’ Retirement System: What […] The post Fears of AI doom emerge at CalPERS board as pension fund rides high on tech investments appeared first on The Almanac .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California pension funds are doing well this year in no small part because of the still-booming stock market and stratospheric valuations of artificial intelligence companies. But an unsettling question emerged at this week’s board meeting for the California Public Employees’ Retirement System: What […] The post Fears of AI doom emerge at CalPERS board as pension fund rides high on tech investments appeared first on Mountain View Voice .
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In a defeat for the Trump administration, a federal court on Friday ruled that the Energy Department exceeded its authority when it forced a Michigan coal-fired power plant to stay open past its scheduled retirement date last year. Energy Secretary …
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Scientists are exploring new ways to regain control of overactive nervous systems including humming, tapping on the skin and cold-water immersion.
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Creative director Frances Howie expanded Fforme's exacting wardrobe with tougher textures, weightless construction and a growing confidence in the power of clothes themselves.
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Ford is recalling 223,472 vehicles in the U.S. due to leaky and improperly secured fuel tanks that may detach from the vehicle while driving, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Saturday. Here are some more details from …
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Runners in a half marathon in Paramus, New Jersey got more than they bargained for Sunday morning when heavy flooding turned parts of the course into a race through waist-deep water.
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Former CIA Director John Brennan has been subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury as part of a Justice Department investigation into whether law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against President Trump.
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Wang Xingxing micromanaged Unitree to success—will his leadership style scale?
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The AI-linked rally that has seen world stock markets soar over the last two years is showing growing signs of vulnerability, global central bank umbrella body, the Bank for International Settlements, said on Monday. In a new report, the BIS …
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Mayor Betsy Nash is asking California Attorney General Rob Bonta to visit the site of a controversial project at 80 Willow Road in response to his office pressuring the city to approve the project. The post Guest Opinion: AG Bonta, come see for yourself why Menlo Park skyscraper project is wrong for Willow Road site appeared first on The Almanac .
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Drug Enforcement Administration agents and local investigators have questioned several people about the circumstances of Hayden Panettiere's death.
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Henry Winkler opened up on the latest episode of “In Depth With Graham Bensinger” about refusing to let ABC executives change the name of “Happy Days” to “Fonzie’s Happy Days” due to the explosive popularity of his character. Winkler starred as Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli on all 11 seasons and 255 episodes of the iconic ABC […]
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History suggests the bull market in stocks will continue if the Fed raises interest rates this week, but there are things investors can do to take some precaution if hikes continue.
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A published report that pioneering artificial-intelligence lab Anthropic was profitable for a second quarter in a row includes a very important caveat.
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Jeffrey Pribble, 48, was arrested at Tracy High School in San Joaquin County, and the school district has placed him on leave pending the results of an investigation.
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Marcus Allen's first-ever The Society Archive runway show brought back nostalgic Americana.
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Houthi control of key positions near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait could give the Iran-backed group greater leverage over a shipping corridor that carriers have only recently begun to return to.
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Yemen's Houthi rebels seized more islands in the strategically crucial Bab al-Mandab Strait and now control the west coast of the country. This comes as a crucial pipeline in Saudi Arabia will be out of commission for weeks. Ali Rogin discussed the latest with Michael Ratney, the U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia during the Biden administration.
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Yemen's Houthi rebels have seized the strategic islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish in the southern Red Sea. This move strengthens their control over a key maritime shipping route.
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When long-running BBC comedy show “Mock the Week” returned to television screens after a three-year hiatus this past spring, fans may have noticed some changes: not only was the show longer and “looser” but it was also airing on TLC, the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned network. “It was also a surprise for me that it was […]
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Carolina Herrera, which turns 45 this year, is a blueprint for how to gracefully transition from its founder to a new creative director: Wes Gordon. Gordon and president Emilie Rubinfeld share how they did it.
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Warnings from researchers at leading U.S. artificial intelligence developer Anthropic that increasingly powerful models could escape human control and even lead to the extinction of the human race have drawn attention in China, where policymakers have been preparing for some …
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The anxious contingency planning as voting gets underway has become a marker for how fraught democracy has become in the country that once stood as an example to the world.
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After partnering with A24 on creative workflows for film, Google is setting its sights on fashion. New York designers Jane Wade and Sergio Hudson were first to co-develop tools to cut costs and time in the run up to their SS27 shows.
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Teachers in Los Angeles Unified are struggling to change how they teach and manage their classes to follow the district’s new screen time policy.
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The 2026 Emmys, hosted by Mariska Hargitay (!), will take place tonight—Monday, September 14—starting at 8 p.m. EDT.
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Meditation, laps at the pool and Vietnamese food at the Sisters Cafe are part of the plan for the masked country singer.
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Investigators have identified a person of interest in her homicide.
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“I’m concerned that my card issuers might freeze or flag the cards when they suddenly see an extraordinary number of transactions.”
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The band's first indoor headline tour in over two decades will see them perform their best-selling 1987 album in full in mid-2027.
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The actor spoke about her role in HBO's DC Comics series as Zoe Macon, her big reveal in Episode 5 and why she likes playing powerful women.
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Local surf enthusiasts Glen Walsh and Dream Team Surf's Shelly Guidera are creating a safe space at SoCal beaches.
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The partnership connects two critical components of the DPPs ecosystem.
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The one-weekend-only event next April will bring together musicians, artists, storytellers for a "musically immersive symphony of senses."
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DHS says they have put universities "on notice" that they could be in violation of federal rules that dictate work opportunities for international students.
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Iran said it downed an advanced American drone over the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran and Washington trade warnings and strikes with no sign of de-escalation.
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The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization is not expected to attend the annual gathering of the U.N. nuclear watchdog’s member nations in Vienna for the first time in many years
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Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority, set up by Iran to manage requests of passage in the Strait of Hormuz, published on Monday an updated list of 77 vessels “violating Iranian protocols for the Strait of Hormuz.” Concerns over global energy …
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State-run media in Iran say an Iranian commercial vessel has been struck off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, with one person killed and four wounded
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When OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Google DeepMind cofounder Demis Hassabis, and SpaceX head Elon Musk loosely agreed over the weekend to slow down AI development, skeptics spotted an ulterior motive immediately. The AI titans had declared that their aim was to "pace the frontier," signing on at least partially to a […] When OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Google DeepMind cofounder Demis Hassabis, and SpaceX head Elon Musk loosely agreed over the weekend to slow down AI development, skeptics spotted an ulterior motive immediately. The AI titans had declared that their aim was to "pace the frontier," signing on at least partially to a proposal for embedding third-party auditors, regulating domestic labs, and reaching a global slowdown agreement. Their critics, however, argued they simply wanted to stop would-be competitors, kneecap the open-so
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The designer’s groundbreaking fashion doc — unseen for more than 30 years — is returning to movie screens. The irrepressible raconteur talks to THR about his Hollywood comeback, his fashionable second act and why Linda Evangelista may want to check in with Concorde’s first-class lounge.
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IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said the documentary, in which IDF soldiers outline what they claim are Israel's tactics of deliberately targeting civilians in Gaza, constitutes "an attack on the State of Israel."
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Oneohtrix Point Never, Thundercat, Wednesday, Courtney Barnett, SML, Dinner Party, Sylvan Esso, and more will also perform at the Knoxville festival
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang took a call from President Trump on Monday while onstage at the All-In Podcast's All-In Summit. It's not the first time Huang has taken a call from the president during work, but this time he put Trump on speakerphone before a big crowd. During the call, the president launched into his […] NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang speaks during the G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on September 2, 2026. (Photo by Matt RAMEY / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang took a call from President Trump on Monday while onstage at the All-In Podcast's All-In Summit. It's not the first time Huang has taken a call from the president during work, but this time he put Trump on speakerphone before a big crowd. During the call, the president launched into his take on recent fears about AI development, which he called a "hoax," and told
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The Democrat that Fox News viewers love to hate offers advice for those uncomfortable political conversations.
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The 30th edition of Ji.hlava Documentary Film Festival, which draws around 1,200 industry professionals, has unveiled the projects selected for its New Visions Forum. Twenty-nine projects from 15 countries will be presented during the Forum, taking place Oct. 28–30, offering their teams the opportunity to connect with potential co-production, financing, sales and distribution partners. Eight […]
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In the first major deal of the Toronto Film Festival, Joshua Giuliano’s slasher film “River” is in talks to be acquired by Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Atomic Monster, Variety has confirmed. Giuliano’s film was originally backed by Independent Film Company and Shudder, but the companies are now closing a deal to sell distribution rights to […]
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Construction is paused for a planned facility near Gilroy that many local officials suspect may be used as a detention center by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, state Attorney General Rob Bonta announced over the weekend. The post Judge orders halt on construction of ICE facility near Gilroy appeared first on Palo Alto Online .
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Construction is paused for a planned facility near Gilroy that many local officials suspect may be used as a detention center by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, state Attorney General Rob Bonta announced over the weekend. A judge with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ordered ICE to halt construction on […] The post Judge orders halt on construction of ICE facility near Gilroy appeared first on Local News Matters .
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Construction is paused for a planned facility near Gilroy that many local officials suspect may be used as a detention center by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, state Attorney General Rob Bonta announced over the weekend. The post Judge orders halt on construction of ICE facility near Gilroy appeared first on Mountain View Voice .
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A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction blocking construction at a proposed ICE facility in South County as the lawsuit against the project plays out in court. In a 23-page ruling filed Friday, Northern District of California Judge Eumi Lee said that plaintiffs are “likely to succeed” in their claim that the federal government... The post Judge orders pause on work at South County ICE facility appeared first on San José Spotlight .
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Without Jed York and Paraag Marathe in the building, the two leaders who don’t really play the national media game are running everything.
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The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees is planning to propose adding President Donald Trump's name to the facility's exterior in recognition of his saving the building from its "precarious fiscal position."
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In a special meeting on Tuesday, the center's Trump-led board will consider its finances and the building's crumbling infrastructure.
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RFK Jr. worked to distance himself from Children's Health Defense, the anti-vaccine group he once led. Now, he's delivering a keynote at CHD's conference.
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Brooklyn borough president Antonio Reynoso and designer Colm Dillane shone a spotlight on local talent at a fashion show that featured a performance by Lauryn Hill.
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Ballmer said that the team is complying with the penalties, has paid the fines, and is "moving forward."
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The superstar says the defeated lawsuit over a “common dictionary word” was costly and never should have been filed.
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Three U.S. lawmakers have called on the American government to blacklist a set of Indian IT firms over what they describe as “more than fifteen years of targeted espionage against U.S. citizens, businesses, and the lawyers representing them.” In a …
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Real estate investor Richard Perlman and his family say they were duped into buying $6.7 million worth of fakes.
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A newly filed lawsuit accuses the YMCA of Silicon Valley of negligent hiring practices, understaffing, and a failure to protect children from sexual abuse at its Morgan Hill facility. The suit was filed Wednesday by law firm Cerri, Boskovich & Allard LLP at the Santa Clara County Superior Court of California on behalf of 10-year-old […] The post Lawsuit accuses Morgan Hill YMCA of failing to protect children from sexual abuse appeared first on Local News Matters .
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Two meetings this week on shothole borer beetles The post Learn to identify invasive beetles that threaten trees in Santa Cruz County appeared first on Santa Cruz Local .
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Zane Li, the acclaimed emerging designer, channeled his young brand’s DNA of making the familiar unfamiliar for spring through vibrant layers that mixed retro nostalgia with futurism.
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Delaware's Democratic U.S. senator, U.S. representative and state attorney general will go before voters in a state primary Tuesday as they seek reelection.
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Tickets ranging from $50 to $500 will start going out soon.
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A group of commercial fishers, fishing guides and seafood processors in southwest Louisiana is suing liquefied natural gas company Venture Global, claiming that dredging operations in preparation for the construction of a new terminal resulted in a sediment spill that …
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The 31-year-old singer-songwriter is set to play her final show for the album with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.
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Mayor Daniel Lurie unveiled a package of renter protections last week aimed at curbing evictions and sudden rent increases. According to a press release, the series of measures included six proposed ordinances and more than $30 million in investments to help renters from unfair evictions, prevent sudden rent spikes, and help San Franciscans with legal […] The post Lurie unveils package of SF renter protections to curb evictions, rent hikes appeared first on Local News Matters .
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“We have been notified by venues on the upcoming U.S. tour dates that they will not allow a concert to take place with Macklemore on the lineup,” promoter says
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“Ed was in a fucked up position,” the rapper said in a statement alleging Sheeran bowed to pressure from Robert Kraft
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The Seattle rapper claimed the billionaire New England Patriots owner told Sheeran that Macklemore would not be allowed to perform at Gillette Stadium and “rallied” other stadium owners
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Macklemore confirms 'Ed Sheeran and his team' decided to remove him from the latter's tour. The 'Thrift Shop' musician faced scrutiny for his onstage support of Palestinians.
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Alex Saab, a close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, is expected to plead guilty Tuesday in a federal case
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The university's "deliberate indifference" led to the doxing of multiple group members and Khalil's detention by immigration agents, according to the civil rights lawsuit filed in federal court in New York City.
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A man charged with murder in the hanging of a Black woman in Mississippi pleaded not guilty Monday at his first court appearance.
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"This is exactly the music I should be putting out as my present self," the K-pop star tells Billboard Korea .
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Actor Nicolas Cage’s lavish Malibu mansion is facing a dramatic threat after a massive hole opened up where part of the property’s driveway once stood.
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The brand’s fall 2026 campaign is intended to signal a new creative direction, timed to the label’s 40 th anniversary.
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There was a Michigan hiker rescue. Craig Berg, 70, was rescued from Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior after being missing for 1 week.
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Analysts don’t expect the push for more responsible AI development to derail data-center spending.
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Microsoft is publishing a 37-page "humanist AI code of conduct" today, amid growing safety concerns over AI model progress. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for a coordinated slow down of AI development over the weekend, after researchers warned recently that AI model progress could outpace our ability to safely deploy increasingly complex systems and verify […] Microsoft is publishing a 37-page " humanist AI code of conduct " today, amid growing safety concerns over AI model progress. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for a coordinated slow down of AI development over the weekend, after researchers warned recently that AI model progress could outpace our ability to safely deploy increasingly complex systems and verify and control the actions of AI agents. Microsoft's AI code of conduct makes it clear that "people matter more than AI," and that AI models are not conscious and "sho
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Microsoft wants to be seen as a responsible AI entity as it ramps up model development alongside partners Anthropic and OpenAI.
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Monterey County Government Center offices in Salinas will be closed through Tuesday because of a sewer line malfunction, officials said. Services provided by the Government Center at 168 West Alisal St. will continue with some relocations. — Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and the Assessor-Clerk-Recorder’s Office will have staff available in Conference Room E-118. […] The post Monterey County Government Center closed through Tuesday by sewer malfunction appeared first on Local News Matters .
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National research shows emergency room visits connected to self-harm climbed through 2021, and the numbers remain elevated above pandemic-levels in California even as other indicators of mental distress have declined.
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. It had been four days since Jae Janea had spoken to anyone. The loneliness was setting in. Dark thoughts were becoming overwhelming. So on a summer evening last year she walked into a dollar store and bought a pack of razor blades. Janea […] The post More girls are harming themselves. Only some show up in the ER appeared first on The Almanac .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. It had been four days since Jae Janea had spoken to anyone. The loneliness was setting in. Dark thoughts were becoming overwhelming. So on a summer evening last year she walked into a dollar store and bought a pack of razor blades. Janea […] The post More girls are harming themselves. Only some show up in the ER appeared first on Mountain View Voice .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. It had been four days since Jae Janea had spoken to anyone. The loneliness was setting in. Dark thoughts were becoming overwhelming. So on a summer evening last year she walked into a dollar store and bought a pack of razor blades. Janea […] The post More girls are harming themselves. Only some show up in the ER appeared first on Redwood City Pulse .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. It had been four days since Jae Janea had spoken to anyone. The loneliness was setting in. Dark thoughts were becoming overwhelming. So on a summer evening last year she walked into a dollar store and bought a pack of razor blades. Janea […] The post More girls are harming themselves. Only some show up in the ER appeared first on Palo Alto Online .
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Experts say that the drop is a cause for worry, and that it's unlikely that the need for food assistance has dropped.
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International sales agency MoreThan Films has acquired the rights to “Sunburn,” by award-winning director Serville Poblete, ahead of its world premiere as part of the Centrepiece strand of the Toronto International Film Festival. The agency will handle international sales, with Julien Levesque from Gersh handling domestic sales. “Sunburn” is set in St. James Town, a […]
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Creature features and Buster Keaton are coming to Bay Area screens. Also on the slate: two new documentaries. Films about animals, pets, and profound animal-human bonds screen at the inaugural “CritterFest,” a project of San Francisco IndieFest. Programs take place Thursday through Sunday at the 4-Star Theater, PROXY SF and online. “Second Nature,” a documentary that explores […] The post Movies: CritterFest, ‘The General,’ ‘Last Picture Shows,’ ‘Oldest Person in the World,’ ‘City of Neon Series’ appeared first on Local News Matters .
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Due to budget issues, the SFMTA board voted to seek a state exemption to buy diesel-hybrid buses instead of pricier electric ones.
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Bacteria that cause Legionnaires' disease have been found in a Yankee Stadium cooling tower in New York City
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The New York City Health Department on September 13 ordered 10 cooling towers in the South Bronx to be cleaned and disinfected as the city continued its investigation into the latest community cluster of Legionnaires’ disease. As of September 12, …
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New strikes on Saudi Arabia and on ships in the Gulf tested nerves in the Middle East on Sunday, after an attack on a Saudi oil pipeline and an advance by Yemen’s Houthis threatened to worsen the wartime disruption to …
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A Long Island contractor has been charged with workers’ compensation fraud that officials contend resulted in the underpayment of insurance premiums by more than $160,000. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that Joseph Arthurs, of Patchogue, and his …
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There is New York Yankees baseball news. The MLB stadium's tower is among 10 ordered to be cleaned as NYC Legionnaires' cases rise.
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The Swedish automaker gives its small SUV a sympathetic makeover.
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New warnings from the artificial-intelligence industry have revived debate over whether advanced AI models could escape human control and threaten humanity
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New warnings from within the AI industry have revived a long-running debate over whether advanced AI could escape human control and ultimately threaten humanity's survival, and whether the companies developing the technology are doing enough to prevent such a scenario.
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New warnings from the artificial-intelligence industry have revived debate over whether advanced AI models could escape human control and threaten humanity
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In our news wrap Monday, officials at the Kennedy Center are warning of "certain fiscal collapse" unless President Trump's name is added to the exterior of the building, several state election officials tell the News Hour they are bracing for uncertainty over mail-in ballots ahead of the midterms and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte condemned Russia's attacks near Ukraine's border with Poland.
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Newsom's effective yield to Harris diminishes the possibility of a 2028 showdown between two of California's most powerful political figures.
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The governor made the comments while fly-fishing in Montana, amid an expanding DOJ investigation into his finances.
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Experts explain how family fame and fortune "isn't an escape" from the vortex of addiction and mental illness.
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The Danish drug giant behind Ozempic is competing with Eli Lilly in the market for weight-loss drugs.
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The North American leg will bring the Manchester band to Boston and Las Vegas
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The brothers Gallagher have set a slew of new dates in the U.S. and Europe, including a historic return to Knebworth Park
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Local residents who have died recently include Valerie Taylor, Carol Ann Clifford Mitchell, Mary Long Fitch, Francis Dubreuil, Kathleen Claudon, George Nelson Andrews and Michael Isaac Almond. The post Obituaries: Local residents who have died recently appeared first on Palo Alto Online .
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Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate’s front-month contracts rose on Monday after Saudi Arabia closed its East-West pipeline, citing damage cause by drone attacks.
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Saudi Arabia has faced escalating attacks from Iran-allied militant groups in recent days.
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US won’t back down from fight to deport technology researchers.
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OpenAI's chief has made comments detailing how AI safety frameworks and a slowdown could work, as the industry unites behind concerns.
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Musk stops attacking Apple over ChatGPT integration but not OpenAI.
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A bigger reserve sounds prudent. But Prop. 2 leaves intact the exact rule that lets governors raid it to cover shortfalls of their own making.
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There is a new, immersive entertainment experience coming to the Las Vegas Sphere — and Oprah Winfrey is at the center of it. Titled “Aha,” the two-hour show is taking place four times across one weekend, from April 2-4, 2027. Winfrey will appear live on-stage and introduce performances from Grammy winner Jacob Collier, poet Ocean […]
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Oprah Winfrey will host “Oprah Winfrey's AHA” at the Sphere in Las Vegas from April 2-4
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Two people, including a well-known car influencer, died in a high-speed car crash in Irvine early Sunday morning.
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The Sundance-winning debut is a sly class satire set inside an elite country club in Manila.
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The old Sig Saurs are being replaced in batches with Smith & Wessons. But they aren’t going to street cops yet.
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Los Angeles' identity and workers' livelihoods are at stake, say worried residents who fear that Paramount will leave the state.
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The 40-year-old woman died Saturday, Jefferson County Coroner Greg Furlong said in a Facebook post in which he called the death "measles-related."
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A Pennsylvania woman has died from complications associated with measles, the third death in the state this year involving the virus.
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RSV season approaches, a federal judge pauses AAP challenge of RFK J.r vaccine charges, and more health news
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Insurance broker network Keystone, headquartered in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, appointed Kevin Meskell as national brokerage leader. Meskell will lead Keystone’s national brokerage strategy — deepening the company’s carrier relationships and strengthening the placement capabilities behind every Keystone agency and platform partner. …
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Michael Bay and Benedict Cumberbatch are set to face the ill-informed interview style of Philomena Cunk, the beloved TV idiot played by Diane Morgan, in the comedy creation’s latest outing. “Cunk on Cinema,” first announced by Variety earlier this year, will see Cunk chart the history of cinema and the world’s love affair with movies […]
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From Philly soul to high-energy hip-hop, Pink Sweat$ shares the songs that keep him moving—powered by Planet Fitness
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The Vatican published a papal decree repealing 2021 salary cuts that Pope Francis had imposed on many Vatican employees as part of the Holy See's COVID-19 cost-saving measures.
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Isotopic analysis revealed the most likely source to be Brimham Rocks, not the nearby Plumpton Rocks.
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A curious viewer brought the work to the attention of a museum surveying Abercrombie's art.
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The occupation was related to the museum’s long-running relationship with British Petroleum and its collaboration with Belarusian billionaire Igor Tulchinsky.
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A ProPublica report says a Russian oligarch with ties to Vladimir Putin helped fund Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding celebration in the Bahamas. According to the report, Umar Kremlev, a Russian businessman and president of the International Boxing Association, paid hundreds of thousands in wedding expenses. Liz Landers spoke with Justin Elliot, a ProPublica journalist investigating the story.
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The event is hosted by Kennedy's anti-vaccine group Children's Health Defense.
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The birds are up with the sunrise — warblers, flycatchers, sparrows and towhees calling across the treetops. Deer browse on tender buds emerging from dense shrubs. Black bears scrounge for roots, insects and other edibles. It’s an idyllic setting in …
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The price of diesel is hitting record highs just when many U.S. farmers need it to power combines, tractors and other equipment to harvest two of the nation’s largest commodities, soybeans and corn. The spike adds to an already tough …
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...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON DUE TO BREEZY NORTHERLY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA... * Affected Area...Portions of the Sacramento Valley and foothills north of Interstate 80. * TIMING...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. * WINDS...Northerly winds gusting 20 to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 10 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of the Sacramento Valley and adjacent foothills. * TIMING...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. * WINDS...North to northwest winds gusting 20 to 35 mph. Strongest period of north winds expected this morning. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 10 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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When Redwood City’s sole crisis response clinician is off duty or unavailable, patrol officers handle mental health crisis calls. The Redwood City Police Department does not track how often that happens, but it does track clinician Patricia Baker’s responses, including nearly 1,500 calls for service since 2022. The post Redwood City to evaluate mental health crisis response program amid call for second clinician appeared first on Redwood City Pulse .
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Redwood City voters will decide in November whether to adopt rent control and expanded tenant protections through Measure E. Supporters say the measure would provide relief for renters facing rising housing costs, while opponents argue it would impose significant costs on the city and landlords.
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More than 300 dogs took part in the search, rescue and recovery efforts at ground zero following 9/11.
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Republicans said Trump had agreed to a requirement to either divest or place in a blind trust any "significant" financial interest in an entity that issues cryptocurrencies.
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This interactive webinar will introduce the different types of AI, address the concerns with AI, share how we IBM are approaching Responsible AI, and offer guidance to students about what they can do - as individuals, and members of their IEEE chapters. Participants will also have the opportunity to to apply the Responsible AI approach to a particular use case - IBM Bob, a software development life cycle agent, and Q&A. This will be an interactive session, so have phones ready to engage! Register now for this free webinar!
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Richie Mehta did not want to make this film. When producers at Namah Pictures – Shareen Mantri Kedia, Kishor Arora and Kanwal Kohli – approached him with the rights to Phoolan Devi’s dictated autobiography, his first instinct was to turn them down. He calls himself “a non-resident Indian Punjabi boy” with no natural claim to […]
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The Gillette Stadium owner released a statement explaining why he helped lead the call for the rapper's removal from Ed Sheeran's U.S. tour.
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Billionaire Patriots owner said he is committed to “ensuring that all events held at our venue do not provide a platform for hate speech.”
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New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has issued a statement defending his decision to create what amounts to a ban on rapper Macklemore performing in support of Ed Sheeran at a number of stadiums following the rapper’s comments regarding Palestine, which took place at concerts in New Jersey on Sept. 4 and 5. In his […]
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"NASA’s award decision appears to be inconsistent with the eligibility criteria."
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Andrei Samuilovski, 32, who has citizenship in Estonia, Switzerland, and Russia, pleaded guilty today in connection with a scheme to illegally export U.S.-origin aviation and aerospace parts to Russia in violation of U.S. sanctions.
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Bettina Anderson characterized it as an "extremely generous wedding gift from a friend."
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Musicians and management remain far apart on a new contract, with no sign of a deal before Thursday’s “Simon Boccanegra.”
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Dutch startup Euclyd raised the funding in a round co-led by Samsung, Somerset Capital Partners, the Scaleup Europe Fund and Innovation Industries.
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The San Francisco Opera’s unionized musicians made good on their threat not to perform without a new contract on opening night Saturday, more than a month after the previous pact expired. The orchestra announced on social media that it was going on strike “with heavy hearts.” “A strike is not something we take lightly, and […] The post San Francisco Opera orchestra musicians go on strike for opening night performance appeared first on Local News Matters .
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A San Francisco supervisor plans to introduce legislation aimed at increasing enforcement of existing laws governing e-bikes and other powered devices, citing safety concerns and complaints from residents.
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This isn't the first time San Jose has come under fire for its license plate readers.
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A San Mateo County sheriff's deputy charged earlier this year with abusing his young son in Livermore is asking the court to grant a mental health diversion program to resolve the criminal case against him, according to court records. The post San Mateo County sheriff’s deputy seeks mental health diversion in Livermore child abuse case appeared first on The Almanac .
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A San Mateo County sheriff's deputy charged earlier this year with abusing his young son in Livermore is asking the court to grant a mental health diversion program to resolve the criminal case against him, according to court records. The post San Mateo County sheriff’s deputy seeks mental health diversion in Livermore child abuse case appeared first on Redwood City Pulse .
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University of California, Berkeley dance professor SanSan Kwan has long been interested in the concept of passivity, a notion that fuels her piece premiering this week. “I started reading up on passivity, and I wrote a journal article looking at the work of other Asian American artists and the ways they embraced things like hospitality, generosity and deference,” says Kwan, who last […] The post SanSan Kwan & Dancers explore passivity in immersive San Francisco premiere appeared first on Local News Matters .
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The longtime Jimmy Choo creative director will receive a Special Recognition Award for her contribution to the global fashion industry at the Royal Albert Hall on Nov. 30.
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The designer collided performance fabrics and technical outerwear with tulle, bows and bunnies, finding a youthful sweetness that never felt childlike.
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Santa Clara County residents said the news closest to home matters most, but a new survey shows it’s also the hardest to find. Residents ranked what’s most important in their neighborhood ahead of their city, the county, Bay Area, California, nation and world, according to a survey of 2,031 county adults — of which 52%... The post Santa Clara County residents say local news matters appeared first on San José Spotlight .
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Saudi Arabia temporarily shut the roughly 750-mile pipeline as attacks threaten a key alternative to the Strait of Hormuz.
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The developments further strain Saudi Arabia's effort to get its oil to market while avoiding the Strait of Hormuz, the choke point at the mouth of the Persian Gulf where Iranian attacks have stifled shipping.
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Los Angeles police corralled and arrested scores of minibike riders on Sunday, thwarting a takeover of 6th Street Bridge, police said.
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Helen Mirren, Penelope Cruz and Isabelle Huppert were also honored at the Tribute Awards on Sunday night at the Toronto Film Festival.
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Shein's Hong Kong-listed shares fell as much as 10%, amid news that a contact lens product has been recalled urgently due to worries of contamination.
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For years, some of the leading figures in Silicon Valley have warned that artificial intelligence might pose an existential threat to humanity even as they pushed to develop the technology. This week, the high-profile resignation of an Anthropic researcher brought …
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The stars of "Bucking Fastard" hit the Toronto International Film Festival red carpet on Monday.
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Last week, an individual in California was arrested and two others were charged for paying people on Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles to sign petitions using stolen identities of registered voters to qualify initiatives on ballots in California elections. Two aliens living in Kansas, and Louisiana were charged for illegally voting. And an individual in Louisiana was charged with fraudulently registering to vote an ineligible voter.
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Ian Bawa's debut feature adapts a 2020 film that bowed at the Toronto Film Festival, only for his father to pass away three weeks after a celebratory world bow.
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New data from Trendalytics shows denim silhouettes are slimming down.
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An increasing number of Democratic leaders have begun to push back against their party's unflinching support for the transgender community this midterm season.
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An increasing number of Democratic leaders have begun to push back against their party’s unflinching support for the transgender community this midterm season
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The roughly 50 works, led by a $20 million to $30 million Roy Lichtenstein, are being sold as Hedreen moves forward with his major art gift to Seattle University.
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Leslie Bibb, Jessica Chastain, Rami Malek, Belmont Cameli, Amy Adams, Tom Blyth, Spike Lee, and François Arnaud joined the brand for finals weekend at Arthur Ashe.
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Other acts on the bill for the annual music festival in Indio, Calif., include Willie Nelson, Kelly Clarkson, Stella Lefty, Shaboozey and David Lee Roth.
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Shalini Thakur of Sacramento was shot and killed last Tuesday by a man who had stalked her for months, according to authorities.
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Valve's new $1,059 VR hardware tries to revive an abandoned VR "revolution."
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See the first look at the new Stephen Curry documentary, "Portrait of an Artist," following the star basketball player up to his record-breaking 4000th career 3-pointer. The movie comes to theaters exclusively in IMAX Oct. 9.
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The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to allow mail-in voting restrictions under a U.S. Postal Service plan for the midterm general election.
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Sydney Sweeney appears to be at the center of another controversy involving a commercial. The “Euphoria” actress recently stripped down for a steamy new ad for sports trading app Novig, going nude and covering parts of her with a variety of sports equipment. But not everybody is overjoyed by sports’ new naked cheerleader. Over the […]
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If you want an idea of what’s next in film, the Toronto International Film Festival is a good place to start. Every year TIFF features a huge range of features from around the world, and often some of them go on to be huge hits or awards contenders; the 2025 edition, for instance, included the […] If you want an idea of what’s next in film, the Toronto International Film Festival is a good place to start. Every year TIFF features a huge range of features from around the world, and often some of them go on to be huge hits or awards contenders; the 2025 edition, for instance, included the likes of both Hamnet and Obsession . Covering a sprawling festival like TIFF solo is next to impossible, so I do my best to see as much as I can, and then write about everything with bite-sized reviews published each day. For 2026, that means exciting upcoming films like Your Mother Your
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Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill will move their joint headquarters to a larger campus in Irvine after spending more than 15 years near the Irvine Spectrum Center.
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NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how Washington is responding to AI and data center concerns, Mitch McConnell returning to the Senate and how midterm voters feel about affordability and political corruption.
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Artificial intelligence stocks tumbled on Monday after American leaders of the AI revolution called for a coordinated slowdown in building more powerful AI systems.
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Landowners, ranchers, and business owners in Texas are suing to stop the Trump administration's border wall plans in the Big Bend region.
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Landowners, ranchers, and business owners in Texas are suing to stop the Trump administration's border wall plans in the Big Bend region
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As home prices remain near record highs, about 81% of housing markets in America are overvalued, a new ratings-agency report says, with the Northeast leading the pack.
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The 10-year Treasury yield is closing in on 5%, a level last touched in October 2023. Strategists say the drivers behind higher yields are more important.
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Does deep conditioner really work? Three hairstylists share everything you need to know about the best deep conditioners, plus Vogue’s favorite ones to shop.
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The three-day show wrapped up on Friday in New York.
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The eight-date trek pairs four indoor headline shows with four outdoor dates staged as part of the Lookout Festival series.
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Hospital leaders were excited about the Rural Health Transformation Fund until they saw the fine print.
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Spencer Horovitz will bring his California-Jewish pop-up Hadeem to the former Otra space next year.
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From market intelligence to deeper retailer relationships, wholesale is shaping how brands decide where to grow next.
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For nearly three weeks, I've been testing the limits of Valve's Steam Frame, the company's new wearable PC. At first glance, it's easy to write it off as a pricey headset that missed the VR craze. At $1,059 with 256GB of storage or $1,299 for 1TB, it costs two to three times as much as […] For nearly three weeks, I've been testing the limits of Valve's Steam Frame, the company's new wearable PC. At first glance, it's easy to write it off as a pricey headset that missed the VR craze. At $1,059 with 256GB of storage or $1,299 for 1TB, it costs two to three times as much as similar-looking headsets from Meta. You should not write it off that way. The Steam Frame isn't just a VR headset. It's not even primarily a VR headset. And it's the most comfortable headset I've ever worn. It weighs just over 1 pound (469g) with its optional top head strap attached, and doesn't leave a mark on my
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As promised, Nintendo has marked down a wide variety of Switch games and accessories at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart, as well as its own digital storefront. Its “Customer Appreciation” sale is happening because of tariff-related refunds it received from the US government, and it ends on September 26th at 8:59 PM PT. Nintendo games […] Super Mario Odyssey is among the discounted games. | Image: Nintendo As promised, Nintendo has marked down a wide variety of Switch games and accessories at Amazon , Best Buy , and Walmart , as well as its own digital storefront. Its “Customer Appreciation” sale is happening because of tariff-related refunds it received from the US government, and it ends on September 26th at 8:59 PM PT. Nintendo games and accessories tend to stick close to their list price, so it’s nice to have some big discounts, especially this far ahead of the holiday season. Som
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LAist will highlight our Olympics and Paralympics coverage every Monday, with a focus on how the Games will affect Angelenos.
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and others are warning that AI models may be able to build on themselves, without the help of humans. It’s a concept known as recursive self-improvement.
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Oil buyers are paying much more to get a barrel of crude oil immediately as the Iran conflict threatens global supplies.
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An expedition of a deep-sea trench near Australia uncovered the eerie sea spider specimens, whose glow may have been chronicled in 19th century documents.
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The XENONnT detector glimpsed the ethereal subatomic particles that are born from the main type of fusion reaction that powers the sun.
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Chris Manak, who founded the label Stones Throw, influenced Ye and Tyler, the Creator and owns Highland Park's popular Gold Line Bar, looks back on 30 years of the tumultuous world of indie hip-hop: 'I'm like the cat that lands on its feet.'
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Stars like Chase Infiniti, Meagan Good and Teyana Taylor have also embraced the footwear silhouette.
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The designer also showed pieces from his colorful and romantic spring collection, titled "Lagon d'Azur."
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A program that helps users with manual wheelchairs access outdoor recreational spaces formally launched this week at Doran Regional Park in Sonoma County. “Freedom Trax” is a device that uses a motorized track system to let manual wheelchairs move over soft sand or other uneven outdoor surfaces. Users remain in personal wheelchairs and control their […] The post Track system at Sonoma County park lets wheelchair users access beach appeared first on Local News Matters .
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The San Mateo County Transportation Authority board approved $8.1 million for 11 local transportation projects aimed at improving safety and connections along the U.S. Highway 101 corridor, county officials announced Friday. The funding includes $4.1 million in new Measure A interest income for the 101 Corridor Connect Kickstart Mini-Grant Program, in addition to $4 million […] The post Transportation board approves $8.1M for 11 San Mateo County safety projects appeared first on Local News Matters .
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Nest Global runs childcare centers around the world for families experiencing instability.
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The rock drummer, who's been a vegetarian most of his life, encourages his fans to try cruelty-free products and faux fur in the 30-second ad.
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International sales house H264 has sold Rodrigue Jean’s “Labrador – Autopsy of Silence” to TLA Releasing for the U.S. and the U.K. The deal follows the film’s world premiere at the Tribeca Festival, where it won three awards, including best international narrative feature. At Tribeca, the film also received the awards for best cinematography, presented […]
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President Donald Trump has systemically dismantled regulations implemented by the Obama and Biden administrations that sought to fight climate change.
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President Donald Trump has agreed to a significant portion of a stringent ethics proposal that is part of a broader cryptocurrency bill headed for a key vote this week
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The Trump administration has encouraged AI's rapid growth and the development of data centers as it seeks an insurmountable tech edge over China.
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President Trump has been using his social media site to sound off on Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's suggestion that the AI industry slow its pace of development.
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President Trump rejected calls for greater oversight of artificial intelligence despite the dire warnings of some in the industry. The president's pushback comes after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay arguing for a slowdown across leading AI companies, warning rapid advances in the technology now pose an existential threat to society. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Stephen Witt.
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President Donald Trump announced in April that he was lifting certain tariffs on U.K. whiskey, which includes Scotch and spirits made in Northern Ireland, creating an imbalance with Ireland.
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The Environmental Protection Agency announced its plans today to kill any remaining standards on how much greenhouse gas pollution power plants are allowed to emit in the US. The move will only make electricity dirtier as AI, electric vehicles, and a revival of domestic manufacturing drive up power demand. The EPA's proposal today is a […] The Environmental Protection Agency announced its plans today to kill any remaining standards on how much greenhouse gas pollution power plants are allowed to emit in the US. The move will only make electricity dirtier as AI, electric vehicles, and a revival of domestic manufacturing drive up power demand. The EPA's proposal today is a major escalation of President Donald Trump's efforts to promote fossil fuels while making it easier to build out energy-hungry data centers. Environmental and consumer advocates, meanwhile, are fighting back - argu
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U.S. diesel prices have surpassed $6 a gallon for the first time ever as the Ukraine and Iran wars drive broader energy supply concerns.
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Turkish authorities cracked down on multiple LGBTQ+ groups and individuals early Sunday morning, detaining dozens of members, breaking into association offices and raiding popular hangouts.
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They're also challenged by inconsistent sizing between brands.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing $4 million in emergency funding to help California fight the spread of the invasive glassy-winged sharpshooter, which threatens the state’s agriculture industry, the office of Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., announced last week. Rep. Thompson worked with other California lawmakers to urge the USDA to provide additional support, his […] The post USDA provides $4M to fight invasive glassy-winged sharpshooter in California appeared first on Local News Matters .
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Democrat Richard Barrera and conservative Sonja Shaw clash in a high-stakes battle for California's state superintendent of public instruction post.
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Etruscan tomb architecture was designed to produce "somatic and affective responses,” archaeologists said.
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SANTA CLARA COUNTY’S largest water supplier is turning to a longtime employee to lead the agency into its next chapter after a tumultuous split with the last CEO. The Valley Water board of directors voted 5-2 this past Tuesday to appoint Aaron Baker as its next CEO. Baker, chief operating officer of water utility, takes […] The post Valley Water taps longtime employee as new CEO at $506,789 a year in leadership shakeup appeared first on Local News Matters .
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The Steam Frame headset is here, and it may not surprise you: it was supposed to cost less than $1,059. "We set out to come out with a device that would have been far more affordable, but the global RAM market, the global storage market have impacted us the same way they've impacted everybody," Valve […] The Steam Frame headset is here , and it may not surprise you: it was supposed to cost less than $1,059 . "We set out to come out with a device that would have been far more affordable, but the global RAM market, the global storage market have impacted us the same way they've impacted everybody," Valve developer Jeremy Selan told the BBC . "We fought hard to get it even to this price." I haven't yet seen Valve say whether it's selling the Steam Frame at cost, like the company confirmed it was doing with the $1,049 Steam Machine living room PC. But Valve developer Pierre-Loup Griffa
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Valve is finally releasing its Steam Frame headset, which can run both flat and VR games locally and stream both kinds of games from your PC. The Steam Frame will start at $1,059. Valve will also offer a 1TB model that starts at $1,299. Every Steam Frame will come with a copy of Half-Life: Alyx, […] Valve is finally releasing its Steam Frame headset , which can run both flat and VR games locally and stream both kinds of games from your PC. The Steam Frame will start at $1,059. Valve will also offer a 1TB model that starts at $1,299. Every Steam Frame will come with a copy of Half-Life: Alyx , Valve's made-for-VR entry in the Half-Life franchise, and Valve has ported the game to run natively on the headset as well as via streaming. Here are the prices for the Frame across several different currencies for the two configurations: Steam Frame 256GB: $1,059 / $1,529 CAD / €1,049 /
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“Tennis is a full-on gladiator sport,” Williams tells Vogue. “Design is a challenge that you get to yourself, and the creativity is endless.”
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For claims executives and insurance company leaders, one jurisdiction consistently demands disproportionate attention: California. The Golden State has long functioned as the nation’s bellwether for the liability trends, regulatory frameworks and legal doctrines that eventually ripple across the rest of …
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A whistleblower claims a Trump administration effort to find noncitizen voters may violate state laws
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FBI Director Kash Patel is set to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday for an oversight hearing on the nation's lead law enforcement agency.
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Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has returned to the Senate after a long absence. The 94-year-old senator has not been to the U.S. Capitol since June 14, when he was hospitalized for a fall in his home.
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A four-year Gensler overhaul has turned the agency’s frankensteined Beverly Hills headquarters into a town square — Wolfgang Puck downstairs, 400 artworks upstairs. The firm hopes its employees won’t ever want to leave.
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U.S. commercial insurance rates increased 0.5% in the second quarter 2026, according to the latest WTW Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey (CLIPS). “Commercial insurance pricing is continuing to move toward a more balanced market, with overall price increases moderating across …
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From founders and CEOs to creatives shaping their industries, see who made this year’s Women in Power list.
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US Senator Elizabeth Warren is pressing the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to explain how it’s policing Wall Street firms’ influence over insurers and their bets on private credit, saying a probe of Mark Walter’s businesses raises questions about regulatory …
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren will call the latest Clarity Act ethics proposal blessed by Trump a "weak fig leaf."
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Say Anything’s Max Bemis was booted from the project following accusations of inappropriate conduct with underage fans
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As Anthropic meets with prospective investors ahead of its potentially historic market debut, CEO Dario Amodei is pushing for a slowdown in AI.
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Dario Amodei kicked off a flood of statements over the past few days about AI safety by publishing a long essay titled "We Must Pace the Frontier" detailing why AI development should be slowed down. Other AI leaders and politicians are speaking out in favor of or opposing his points, and we've compiled some of […] Dario Amodei kicked off a flood of statements over the past few days about AI safety by publishing a long essay titled "We Must Pace the Frontier" detailing why AI development should be slowed down. Other AI leaders and politicians are speaking out in favor of or opposing his points, and we've compiled some of them here. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Amodei's Saturday morning essay outlined three steps for pacing AI development: embedded third-party evaluators that can verify if a company is adhering to safety practices and commitments and report incidents, coordination betw
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From Florida to Washington state, local governments across the country are canceling their contracts with Flock, the company behind the controversial AI-enabled license plate readers, in response to public outcry. But ending the contracts doesn't necessarily mean the cameras will come down immediately - or that the information they've gathered will be deleted anytime soon. […] Demonstrators hold a banner against Flock security cameras during a protest outside the G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. Photographer: Cornell Watson/Bloomberg via Getty Images | Bloomberg via Getty Images From Florida to Washington state , local governments across the country are canceling their contracts with Flock, the company behind the controversial AI-enabled license plate readers, in response to public outcry. But ending the contracts doesn't n
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This week's streaming releases include the return of “Dancing with the Stars” with a two-night premiere on ABC and Disney+
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New warnings from within the artificial intelligence industry have revived a long-running debate over whether advanced AI could escape human control and ultimately threaten humanity's survival, and whether the companies developing the technology are doing enough to prevent such a scenario.
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The Atlantic is quiet — record quiet — this hurricane season thanks to an enormous El Nino that crushes storms before they get going. No Atlantic hurricanes have formed yet this year and none are likely to form for at …
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Hosted for the first time by Mariska Hargitay, TV's biggest night will air live on Sept. 14 — here's how to stream both the ceremony and red carpet coverage.
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With Rafael Devers out for the season, the franchise will field some of the most inexperienced — and unrecognizable — lineups in team history.
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Some in the GOP are already disavowing raising the debt ceiling absent deep spending cuts as the national debt balloons past $40 trillion.
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Will Poulter is heading to Indianapolis to be honored at the 35th annual Heartland Film Festival. The actor will attend a special presentation of his recent drama “Union County” from Oscilloscope Laboratories on Oct. 17. Poulter and Noah Centineo play brothers Cody and Jack Parsons who are navigating a court-mandated drug rehabilitation program in a […]
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President Donald Trump’s efforts to limit mail-in voting could encourage something that election officials and voting advocates have struggled to do for years: Get people to vote earlier. As more than 20 states and the Trump administration continue their legal battle over whether Trump can force the U.S. Postal Service to restrict vote-by-mail ballots in […]
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* WHAT...Northwest to north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Isolated gusts 55 to 60 mph possible over the western portion. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, and Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range. * WHEN...Until 6 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
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A Republican congressman said he had to swim to safety after a plane he was traveling in made an emergency landing in a lake late Saturday.
Technology
The next-gen allergy care brand, launched in January by beauty veteran Lorne Lucree, is in expansion mode.
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World Insurance Associates announced that it acquired the business of Cubriel Insurance Agency of Laredo, Texas on June 1, 2026. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Cubriel is a P&C agency with a business mix of commercial lines and …
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Emmy nominees Steve Carell, Jason Bateman, Keri Russell and Rhea Seehorn have earned critical praise throughout their careers but still haven't won an acting prize.
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Z.ai shares tumbled after the Chinese AI company announced its second major fundraising in two months.
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The film, Snyder's first indie production, debuted at the Toronto Film Festival.
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Apple released macOS 27 Golden Gate on Monday, which brings the new Siri AI assistant, Liquid Glass improvements, improved performance, and more. The update is compatible with all Macs with Apple Silicon, but not Intel Macs - Apple released its final big update for Intel-based Macs last year with macOS Tahoe. Siri AI is arguably […] Apple released macOS 27 Golden Gate on Monday , which brings the new Siri AI assistant , Liquid Glass improvements, improved performance, and more. The update is compatible with all Macs with Apple Silicon, but not Intel Macs - Apple released its final big update for Intel-based Macs last year with macOS Tahoe . Siri AI is arguably the biggest feature in macOS 27, and it allows you to ask questions, search through things involving your personal context like photos and emails, and take actions in apps such as Messages and Reminders. There's a new dedicat
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Alden Ehrenreich and Olivia Cooke also star in this TIFF premiere from the director of 'Control' and 'A Most Wanted Man.'
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Toplining a feature for the first time, the ‘Schitt’s Creek’ star plays a 30-something who’s ready for motherhood, if not a relationship, in a comedy that also stars Zosia Mamet, Cooper Raiff and Christine Baranski.
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Millennials get their Mrs. Robinson moment with “All That She Wants,” an age-gap romcom titled after the 1992 Ace of Base hit. If you remember listening to that song on a cassingle, it’s time to ask your doctor about perimenopause. Professional dancer Emma (Annie Murphy) isn’t quite there yet, but in her early thirties, she’s […]
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“Djinn Wedding” (“Cinlerin Düğünü”), written and directed by Ferit Karahan (“Brother’s Keeper,” “The Fall From Heaven”), will have its world premiere at Toronto as part of the TIFF Platform competition. This is Karahan’s follow-up feature to “Brother’s Keeper,” which won the Berlin Film Festival’s Fipresci Award in the Panorama section. A magic realism story about […]
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San José leaders are courting data centers even as residents organize against them.
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Before the arrival of season 14 on Netflix & the new Pawty Time EP, meet Doozie & her pup Puggie through this brand-new song.
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SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Lanterns” Episode 5, titled “Lights Out,” now streaming on HBO Max. This week’s episode of “Lanterns” finally unmasks the Manhunter, who’s been at the heart of the mystery in Rushville throughout the season. As revealed at the end of Episode 4, the Manhunter is in fact Zoe Macon, […]
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The onscreen married couple go deep on a twist neither saw coming until they read it on the page.
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Kim Bartley's TIFF-bowing film revolves around an Irish teenager navigating a multitude of problems all at once.
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Listen in Marin (also known as Local News Matters on Radio Sausalito) is a weekly roundup of stories affecting Marin County and the greater Bay Area. The program is a partnership between Radio Sausalito and Bay City News — the only 24/7 news outlet dedicated to covering local news in the entire Bay Area region. […] The post ‘Listen in Marin’ radio show: Sept. 14, 2026 appeared first on Local News Matters .
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The actress stars alongside Patrick Schwarzenegger, Aaron Pierre and Gabriel Basso in the Rachel Morrison-directed drama premiering in Toronto.
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The Shaftesbury founder talked about her period police procedural, now in its 20th season, at the Access Canada Summit in Toronto powered by The Hollywood Reporter.
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Partners Aaron Ryder and Andrew Swett's slate this year has included 'I Love Boosters' and 'The Death of Robin Hood,' with the big budget Keanu Reeves movie 'Shiver' in post with director Tim Miller.
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Hynde, though she had the feelings of punk in her bones, was the most romantic songwriter of that entire scene. I don’t mean romantic as in "love songs," but as in conjuring the majestic romanticism of life. Just listen to "Kid," a song so happy and sad at the same time that it’s worthy of the Beatles.
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“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” cast member Mikayla Matthews has announced that she is stepping away from the reality series “after hearing some news” she found upsetting, seemingly related to the ongoing scandal surrounding Taylor Frankie Paul. “I will not be continuing the show at this moment,” she wrote in an Instagram caption. “I’ve […]
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The deliberately warm and compassionate debut feature about three queer and indigenous people trying to make it in the Big City will have a world premiere at TIFF.
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The buzzy FX and Hulu adaptation wrapped its first season with a Sept. 9 finale, and now a 16-track original playlist is coming in October.
Bay Area
After he accused Menlo Park of illegally delaying a proposed high-rise development, Mayor Betsy Nash invited California Attorney General Rob Bonta to visit the former Sunset Magazine site and see why residents want the city to keep fighting the project. The post ‘We’ve done everything we can’ — Menlo Park mayor invites Bonta to see controversial skyscraper project site appeared first on The Almanac .
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After he accused Menlo Park of illegally delaying a proposed high-rise development, Mayor Betsy Nash invited California Attorney General Rob Bonta to visit the former Sunset Magazine site and see why residents want the city to keep fighting the project. The post ‘We’ve done everything we can’ — Menlo Park mayor invites Bonta to see controversial skyscraper project site appeared first on Palo Alto Online .
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Since winning two Oscars in three years less than a decade ago, Mahershala Ali has bided his time as one of Hollywood’s great untapped commodities. Not counting some disposable franchise support duty, he’s had only a fine performance in the gloopy sci-fi “Swan Song” to remind us what he can do, while his proposed succession […]
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CBS News says it needs to push “60 Minutes” into the future if the show is to survive, but the first telecast of the 59th season following a shocking overhaul of its on-air and behind-the-camera staff in May and June relied on many elements from the program’s past. The new season of “60 Minutes” burnished […]
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“I love working with performers and contributing to characters that they’re going to play,” Mackie told Vogue in 2019. “That’s just the most fun for me.”