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'Big Dave' is known for uplifting communities around the world with the power of a hug. It started when he lost his friend on September 11th, 2001.
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'Big Dave' is known for uplifting communities around the world with the power of a hug. It started when he lost his friend on September 11th, 2001.
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"Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle" is coming to Hulu Sept. 28, bringing the blockbuster anime film and its epic demon battles home for streaming.
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Peter Krause and Hope Davis headline NBC's winning new series about an unruly family of federal law cops trying to keep it together.
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The Times' Mikael Wood and Rebecca Castillo talk with the masked country singer before his show at the hillside amphitheater.
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The firefighters were battling the Dome Fire on steep, high-elevation terrain when the helicopter went down.
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RSVP’d yes? Shop stylish wedding guest sets and suit separates for every kind of dress code and venue.
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San Francisco gave out 309 movie production permits in the year ended June 30, yielding an estimated $32.3 million in direct local spending, the city’s Film Commission said. The financial impact for the fiscal year jumped 84.6% from $17.5 million the previous period, SF Film said in its 2025-2026 Impact Report. The report Thursday came […] The post 309 San Francisco film permits nearly double local spending to $32.3M appeared first on Local News Matters .
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Christian McCaffrey became the fourth-fastest player in the Super Bowl era with 100 career touchdowns, Brock Purdy played a near-perfect game and the San Francisco 49ers overwhelmed the Miami Dolphins 35-13 on Sunday.
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California is preparing for flooding and dangerous storms as a potentially historic El Niño strengthens.
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Hundreds of flights were cancelled or delayed on Monday after construction crews in New Jersey accidentally cut a Verizon fiber cable used for air traffic control. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said that a circuit failure led to the discovery of the severed fiber cable, ABC News reports. The outage hammered airports across the Northeast, causing […] A JetBlue airplane past an FAA air traffic control tower at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. JetBlue Airways Corp. is expected to release earnings figures on October 28. Photographer: Ryan Collerd/Bloomberg via Getty Images | Bloomberg via Getty Images Hundreds of flights were cancelled or delayed on Monday after construction crews in New Jersey accidentally cut a Verizon fiber cable used for air traffic control. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said that a circuit fa
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Boosting your postwork satisfaction isn’t about luck. Here is what experts say actually drives fulfillment in your next chapter.
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A Mississippi wildlife rescue gives abandoned and injured baby raccoons their best chance of survival through a program they call “raccoon boot camp.”
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Since 2009, California has increased its incentives for companies to film in the state. One Hollywood-area lawmaker says there’s still more to do to beat the competition from other states.
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A high-profile fight between California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Paramount Skydance resolved Monday with a settlement that clears a path for the company to continue with its planned acquisition of another century-old studio, Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal comes after Paramount threatened […] The post A timeline of California’s decades-long fight to keep Hollywood in state appeared first on Palo Alto Online .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A high-profile fight between California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Paramount Skydance resolved Monday with a settlement that clears a path for the company to continue with its planned acquisition of another century-old studio, Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal comes after Paramount threatened […] The post A timeline of California’s decades-long fight to keep Hollywood in state appeared first on Mountain View Voice .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A high-profile fight between California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Paramount Skydance resolved Monday with a settlement that clears a path for the company to continue with its planned acquisition of another century-old studio, Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal comes after Paramount threatened […] The post A timeline of California’s decades-long fight to keep Hollywood in state appeared first on Redwood City Pulse .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A high-profile fight between California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Paramount Skydance resolved Monday with a settlement that clears a path for the company to continue with its planned acquisition of another century-old studio, Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal comes after Paramount threatened […] The post A timeline of California’s decades-long fight to keep Hollywood in state appeared first on The Almanac .
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Companies using artificial intelligence are adding more jobs than those that aren’t, but those gains sharply favor senior employees over junior workers, according to a new study spanning 41 countries. The number of employees in senior positions rose by 6.7% …
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There’s no question AI-enabled technology tools are helping agencies become more efficient. From chatbots to advanced data analytics and coverage comparisons, AI is making huge advances in efficiency for the insurance industry. “It’s sort of funny. If you asked me …
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Corporate America may be broadly using AI, but an analyst noted that some management teams are hesitant to bring it up with investors because it won’t translate to financial results just yet.
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AMD has had a monster 2026 with the stock up more than 180% so far.
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AMD has become the 14th U.S. company to see its market capitalization top $1 trillion.
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An analyst at BNP has taken a positive view of AT&T’s stock, writing that investors should have “little to quibble with on the mobile side.”
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A murder trial has begun for the former husband and in-laws of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi.
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Indian filmmakers Abhishek Chaubey and Navdeep Singh will present director Shivam Shankar’s short film “Bhed, Bakri, Bhoot.” The film is set to premiere globally on Sept. 24 on YouTube channel, Oh Short Flips, curated by Indian auteur Anurag Kashyap. Mumbai-based filmmaker Shankar produced the short alongside Ranjan Singh and RG, in addition to writing and […]
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Addiction clinics are seeing a surge in patients dependent on potent kratom and 7-OH products.
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CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 40, also known as the billionaire tax, is one of the more complicated ballot measures put before voters this November because its fate depends on two other ballot measures. Proposition 40 — a one-time 5% tax to be imposed on roughly 200 state residents whose net worth exceeded $1 billion at the start […] The post Affluent Silicon Valley weighs stakes of California’s ‘billionaire tax’ measure appeared first on Local News Matters .
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By Andrea Wells The race to provide more sophisticated intelligence to both agency members and carrier partners is hotter than ever among the nation’s top agency partnerships. Many partnerships are delivering better options including a path for agency members to …
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The Bay Area Air District on Sunday night issued an air quality advisory for the North Bay through Monday due to wildfire smoke from the Chileno Fire burning in Marin County. A health advisory for smoke generated by the 341-acre blaze has been issued for Sonoma and Marin counties but could expand to other counties. […] The post Air District expands smoke advisory for North Bay through Monday due to Chileno Fire appeared first on Local News Matters .
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In her London apartment staged as an art-filled boudoir, Rich offered thinner straps, open backs and composed eveningwear.
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Proving once again that her style is as consistent and considered as her commitment to justice, Amal Clooney pairs impeccable tailoring with pops of color.
Technology
While Amazon is shutting out Meta’s Muse, Shopify is partnering on payment technology with the buzzy AI assistant.
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Meta's Muse AI agent has been blocked from shopping Amazon on behalf of its users, GeekWire reports. A popup message started appearing on Sunday for Muse users saying that "continued access by an unauthorized AI agent violates Amazon's Conditions of Use, to which our customers have agreed." According to GeekWire, Meta didn't notify Amazon that […] Meta's Muse AI agent has been blocked from shopping Amazon on behalf of its users, GeekWire reports. A popup message started appearing on Sunday for Muse users saying that "continued access by an unauthorized AI agent violates Amazon's Conditions of Use, to which our customers have agreed." According to GeekWire , Meta didn't notify Amazon that Muse would access its store. Amazon also expressed privacy and security concerns over Muse failing to identify itself when it browses, and seemingly capturing customer credentials. "We think it's f
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Amazon plans to spend $20 million on water conservation projects along the Colorado River, a crucial but dwindling water supply for 40 million people in the Western US. The initiative comes as Amazon and other tech companies face mounting scrutiny over how much water their data centers use. Amazon has a goal of becoming water […] Amazon plans to spend $20 million on water conservation projects along the Colorado River, a crucial but dwindling water supply for 40 million people in the Western US. The initiative comes as Amazon and other tech companies face mounting scrutiny over how much water their data centers use. Amazon has a goal of becoming water positive - replenishing more water than it uses - by the end of the decade. It recently disclosed some information about its water use, but we still have an incomplete picture of the company's impact as a whole. Amazon announced the l
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The American Film Market is partnering with AMC to further engage both buyers and audiences, giving AMC A-List and B-List Movie Club members access to screenings and presentations from exhibiting companies. This year, sales and production companies will be able to premiere films, showcase upcoming projects and hold screening events at the AMC Century City […]
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Recently, the small Israeli town of Nir Oz, devastated by the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks, held a unique concert. The singer was not a professional musician, but an American Israeli man who was kidnapped by Hamas and held in Gaza for nearly 500 days. Producer Karl Bostic and Nick Schifrin report.
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She also starred in 'Quick, Before It Melts,' 'Guns for San Sebastian' and 'The Baby' but made a few career missteps along the way.
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Support the Queen of Ithaca! Universal Pictures will campaign Anne Hathaway in the supporting actress category for her turn as Penelope in Christopher Nolan’s billion-dollar sensation “The Odyssey,” Variety has learned exclusively. The decision puts one of the season’s marquee names near the top of the supporting actress conversation, settling a question awards watchers have […]
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A California judge will decide whether “abortion pill reversal” claims are protected speech or false advertising.
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A federal appeals panel has ruled in favor of new Missouri congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump. But there is no immediate impact from Monday's ruling.
Technology
The M4 Mac mini was one of Apple's best values ever. This one, not so much.
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Apple has developed an unexpected workaround to prevent the iPhone 18 Pro Max from being hit by shipping restrictions on big batteries. There's a "battery-firmware solution" in place on the new iPhones, according to Apple's support page, which keeps capacity below the 20Wh limit for single-cell batteries set by international shipping regulations - but this […] Apple has developed an unexpected workaround to prevent the iPhone 18 Pro Max from being hit by shipping restrictions on big batteries. There's a "battery-firmware solution" in place on the new iPhones, according to Apple's support page , which keeps capacity below the 20Wh limit for single-cell batteries set by international shipping regulations - but this firmware lock automatically removes itself when the device is booted up for the first time. Following user activation, the iPhone 18 Pro Max is restored to its original ra
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Some software-as-service vendors are holding insurance companies on a tight leash, charging them huge annual fees for upgrades and for the privilege of accessing their own data, according to an insurance executive and a tech company owner who spoke at …
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Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, who plays Sylvie Grateau, boss of Emily [Lily Collins] in the Netflix series, is guest art director for the fair's Oh La La! program.
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About 60% of the stocks in the S&P 500 are down more than 20% from their all-time highs.
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The Council of Fashion Designers of America and Madison Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) hosted the third annual Step Up for Fashion. Set against the art-filled interiors of The Club at Casa Tua, the initiative championed emerging talent and raised support for the CFDA Scholarship Fund.
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The Nat works to close the nature finance gap, and will next host a special gala in Paris in April 2027, Hearst announced on Sunday.
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Founded in 2022, Allen Control System merges artificial intelligence capabilities with defensive weapons. Its headquarters are in Austin, Texas, and its new Mountain View office will be located near Mountain View Whisman’s light rail station in a 16,000-square-foot office. The post Austin-based defense start-up Allen Control Systems to open Mountain View office appeared first on Mountain View Voice .
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The Australian Ballet’s first visit to the Bay Area in 12 years this weekend will showcase Christopher Wheeldon’s “Oscar,” a work that Artistic Director David Hallberg feels shows the troupe’s uniqueness. “It shows the company off at its best in the quality of dancing and performances but also says something about the kind of company […] The post Australian Ballet returns to Cal Performances with North American premiere of ‘Oscar’ appeared first on Local News Matters .
Technology
The AutoScheduler AI App Builder lets teams create apps in days instead of months.
California
The Federal Aviation Administration launched an ambitious $875-million push to make the U.S. airspace more efficient.
California
BART riders reached their destinations on time 95% of the time during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, a record for the transit agency’s customer on-time performance, according to BART. The agency said train delays fell 13% during the quarter, which covered April 1 through June 30. Customer satisfaction also reached a record 91.4%, […] The post BART reports record on-time performance, customer satisfaction appeared first on Local News Matters .
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Between its relaxed workwear and easy off-duty layers, the retailer’s latest drops feel just right for the weeks ahead.
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Banks under pressure from European regulators to manage extreme weather risks are bumping up against client data-privacy barriers that are complicating efforts to guard against losses. In countries at the epicenter of Europe’s latest heat waves, banks are now privately …
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said his meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng was "successful" ahead of the Sept. 24 Trump-Xi summit.
Technology
The U.S. is proposing a new notification system with China for artificial intelligence incidents that could threaten national security
Technology
Maha Harada spent two decades building scenes on the page before she ever stood behind a camera. Now 64, the best-selling Japanese author is making her feature directorial debut with “In My Father’s Room,” a film adapted from her own short story “An Unnecessary Man,” and it arrives in competition at the San Sebastian Film […]
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The lack of clarity around crypto’s regulatory framework hasn’t stopped bitcoin from surging, as investors haven’t abandoned hopes for clearer U.S. rules.
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Bitcoin rose above $85,000 on Monday extending a rally over the past few days.
Technology
“The Unseen Process” introduces BluePass to shoppers as sustainability labels face new EU proof requirements.
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Part of Lank Tree Lane in Boulder Creek collapsed during heavy rain in February 2025. (Amaya Edwards — Santa Cruz Local/CatchLight Local file) Santa Cruz County emergency resources Read the county’s El Niño guide for residents. Access the CruzAware portal to register for alerts (portal de registro en Español). See rainfall reports and [...] The post Bracing for El Niño: County looks to better forecasting, more alerts, road work appeared first on Santa Cruz Local .
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When San Jose selects its next director of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services, it should conduct an open, competitive national recruitment — not presume the position will be filled from within the department. Qualified internal candidates who have demonstrated success in change management and possess relevant operational skills should be encouraged to apply and be... The post Brennan: San Jose should look beyond internal candidates for its next park director appeared first on San José Spotlight .
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Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time.
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Months after seemingly giving up on Destiny 2, Bungie now says it's planning to restore vaulted content in the game like campaigns, destinations, and raids. The decision reverses the Destiny Content Vault that Bungie created six years ago, controversially removing older content from Destiny 2 that players had paid to access. "We understand that removing […] Months after seemingly giving up on Destiny 2 , Bungie now says it's planning to restore vaulted content in the game like campaigns, destinations, and raids. The decision reverses the Destiny Content Vault that Bungie created six years ago, controversially removing older content from Destiny 2 that players had paid to access. "We understand that removing these experiences had a lasting impact on player trust and enjoyment of Destiny," admits Bungie. "We cannot change the decision we made, but we can acknowledge its impact and do
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Daniel Lee teamed with British textile designer Celia Birtwell on a collection blooming with floral patterns and ablaze with springtime color.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill directing the state to negotiate contracts with law enforcement agencies to help police the 2028 Games.
Technology
President Trump announces the creation of an 'AI Force' as the technology looks set to be a key topic with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week.
Technology
Many in China sound far more optimistic than those in the U.S. about the bilateral relationship, ahead of a highly anticipated summit this week.
Technology
President Trump declared that the three news outlets would be persona non grata last Friday.
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico will challenge the constitutionality of President Trump's order to ban the news organizations from the White House.
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The actions were a clear escalation of President Donald Trump's long-running efforts — in the courts and through administrative action — to restrict news coverage by journalists he finds objectionable, and were the latest test of First Amendment protections in the United States.
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The outlets said they plan to file a lawsuit against the government on Monday.
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The suspect had been arrested three times this month, authorities said.
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A Santa Clara County judge referred the case to state prosecutors after the county’s district attorney was barred over a conflict of interest.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Dolly Parton Day into law on Sunday in honor of the late country star. The official day will be celebrated on Sept. 25.
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Gov. Newsom declared a state of emergency for California ahead of what is expected to be a historic El Niño season.
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A statewide emergency has been declared in California in anticipation of a rough El Niño-fueled winter.
California
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to honor the Queen of Country in California on a day — 9-2-5 — that references her chart-topping song from the hit 1980 movie of the same name, "9 to 5."
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State AGs had "very strong" case that merger is illegal, Lina Khan says.
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The suspect had been arrested three times this month, authorities said.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed seven bills designed to prevent AI data centers from passing utility costs onto residents, as reported earlier by the Los Angeles Times. The package of laws requires the California Public Utilities Commission to introduce a new rate classification for data centers, while forcing them to pay for upgrades to […] California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed seven bills designed to prevent AI data centers from passing utility costs onto residents, as reported earlier by the Los Angeles Times . The package of laws requires the California Public Utilities Commission to introduce a new rate classification for data centers, while forcing them to pay for upgrades to local power grids and water systems. Other bills included in the package will require proposed data centers to disclose their estimated water use to local governments, along with information ab
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Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 713, the Opportunity for All Act, blocking a measure that would have opened paid campus employment to undocumented students at UC, CSU and community colleges.
Culture
The Japanese sports label has big plans for its debut global walking range, according to CEO Yasuhito Hirota.
Technology
Today, I’m talking with Mark Gurman, who is the world’s best-sourced Apple reporter — both as Bloomberg’s chief Apple correspondent and the host of the upcoming podcast Power On.  Earlier this month, Apple hosted its annual iPhone hardware event, virtually every detail of which was reported ahead of time by Mark. But this event was […] Today, I’m talking with Mark Gurman, who is the world’s best-sourced Apple reporter — both as Bloomberg ’s chief Apple correspondent and the host of the upcoming podcast Power On . Earlier this month, Apple hosted its annual iPhone hardware event, virtually every detail of which was reported ahead of time by Mark. But this event was special, for a number of reasons. It was new Apple CEO John Ternus’ first major product launch since he took over for former CEO Tim Cook less than two weeks prior. It was also the debut of the iPhone Duo
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It sounds like an obvious approach, but Carly Rae Jepsen began working on her new double album “Day and Night” with a simple ethos: make the type of music she would want to listen to. “Like, what do I have to offer to the musical landscape right now?” the 40-year-old tells Variety over Zoom, just […]
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The cruise line company confirmed the passenger had gone overboard after reviewing CCTV footage. He is still considered missing.
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Fire investigators were working to determine the cause of a blaze that heavily damaged seven buildings and six businesses in downtown Walhalla, South Carolina, a city of about 4,100 people in the northwest corner of the state. The Main Street …
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The concert doubled as a celebration of the 40th anniversary of "You're the Voice," released in September 1986.
California
The company has to keep open and running both the Paramount and Warner Bros. lots — maybe one of the most visible wins for the city.
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Chad Gilbert had just celebrated his return to the stage in June after emergency surgery earlier this year to remove a brain tumor.
Technology
Last week, Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” became Universal Pictures’ highest-grossing film of all time, grossing $1.68 billion and counting. “I feel like I got a great invitation to the best party in town, and I don’t know how I got it, but I’m really glad I got invited,” Oscar winner Charlize Theron told Variety on […]
Technology
CinemaChile unveils its 2026-2027 catalog at the San Sebastián Festival on Sept. 21 where it has much to celebrate, with eight titles screening across seven sections, led by Pablo Larrain’s “My Sad Dead,” a 4-part Netflix series that has been combined to make a roughly three-hour feature that competes for the Golden Shell. Unsurprisingly, the […]
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Blending speculative fiction, ghost cinema and Patagonian hauntology, Chilean Thomas Woodroffe’s debut feature “Erratics” (“Bloques erráticos”) holds its world premiere at the San Sebastian Festival’s New Directors sidebar. It tracks the ghost of French filmmaker Lucien Castelnau who wakes up in the stunning landscapes of Patagonia where he has spent a century trapped inside a […]
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Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” retained its grip on the top spot at the mainland China box office for the sixth consecutive weekend, taking in RMB28.1 million ($4.1 million) over the Sept. 18–20 frame, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Directed by Wen Muye (“Dying to Survive”) and […]
Technology
The risks of artificial intelligence are expected to be a focus as U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping prepare to meet in Washington
Technology
Chinese biopharma stocks rose on Monday after a report that the U.S. may continue to allow most drug licensing deals with Chinese firms.
Technology
Christina Applegate has shared a first look at her life outside the hospital following a months-long stay amid her ongoing battle with multiple sclerosis. In the video, shared on Applegate’s Instagram account, the “Married… with Children” star is seen showing off her blonde hair while wearing a black zip-up hoodie. “Fresh hair color, new weird […]
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Prior to the last decade, it was common practice for insurance agents to suggest limits to insureds based largely on their company’s annual revenue. In today’s litigation and construction environment, however, revenue alone is no longer a reliable indicator of …
Bay Area
Converse has removed a social media ad after backlash over an image critics said evoked racist symbols.
Markets
A team at the bank, led by Ben Snider, wrote in a recent note that they see S&P 500 earnings per share growth slowing to 11% in 2027 and 2028.
Technology
Italy has literally helped create the modern world, from food to fashion to art and more. WWD celebrates the designers, executives and other figures who are helping to drive Italy's, and the world's, culture today.
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Italy has literally helped create the modern world, from food to fashion to art and more. WWD celebrates the designers, executives and other figures who are helping to drive Italy's, and the world's, culture today.
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Italy has literally helped create the modern world, from food to fashion to art and more. WWD celebrates the designers, executives and other figures who are helping to drive Italy's, and the world's, culture today.
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Redwood City police said Monday morning that there is currently no evidence a child was involved in a rollover crash on northbound Highway 101 north of Woodside Road and no ongoing concern about a missing child. The post DUI arrest follows US 101 rollover; no evidence child involved appeared first on The Almanac .
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Redwood City police said Monday morning that there is currently no evidence a child was involved in a rollover crash on northbound Highway 101 north of Woodside Road and no ongoing concern about a missing child. The post DUI arrest follows US 101 rollover; no evidence child involved appeared first on Redwood City Pulse .
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“The philosophy is to make it accessible for younger galleries and also established galleries to go to a city and do business,” founder James Cope said.
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Update: David Ellison isn’t looking for greener pastures. The CEO of Paramount Skydance (soon to include Warner Bros. Discovery) issued an official statement that both content studios will remain in California. “Now that we reached and announced a settlement, we’re eager to get to work building a stronger Hollywood. Let me be clear: the newly […]
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After telling top lieutenants he was serious about relocating Paramount from its century-old home if the states' lawsuit proceed, the mogul has now changed tune.
Technology
Mansa Studios, the media company co-founded by David Oyelowo and Nate Parker, has partnered with Macro Television Studios to develop, finance and produce various vertical series, the two companies announced Monday. Macro and Mansa will develop, market and promote the projects coming out of the partnership, while also share ownership of the intellectual property. “Mansa […]
Technology
Production or job commitments? A 30-film minimum guarantee? Selling off cable channels? A CNN oversight board? It is all on the table.
Markets
E-bike Regulation “As these high-powered devices become faster and more common on our streets and sidewalks, the stakes are simply too high to leave them unregulated and outpacing public safety.” — Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, discussing Illinois Senate …
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The centerpiece is a tribute to Italian designer Alessandro Mendini, who died in 2019.
California
Here are the morning’s top stories on Monday, September 21, 2026 Despite funding and staffing issues, Chico take steps to better protect city from wildfires In 2024, the Park Fire burned more than 429,000 acres in Butte and Tehama counties. Igniting in Bidwell Park in Chico, the fire destroyed more than 700 homes and structures. … Continue reading Despite Dwindling Resources, Chico Works to Shore Up Fire Mitigation →
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L.A. County says it has received federal grand jury subpoenas demanding voter registration information on dozens of individuals the Trump administration suspects may not be U.S. citizens.
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The designer looked at motherhood through her signature draping, dribbling strings and tethered umbilical cords.
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The designer will act as chief creative officer of the still unnamed new fashion and beauty label.
Culture
Donatella Versace has a new gig! Revisit her best celebrity red carpet moments here—from Cannes Film Festival to the Met Gala.
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A baby girl was born on the side of the road in Golden Gate Park after her parents became stuck in heavy traffic while heading to the hospital.
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The 16-piece line will launch in the U.S. on Oct. 9.
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The collaboration sees the brand reimagine its bestselling eye masks with the ultra-buzzy Fishwife.
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Jonathan Anderson will present his resort collection on May 14.
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The brand gave WWD a first look at the capsule line, and plans to present some of the designs at Art Basel Paris alongside Artycapucines bags from previous editions.
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The East Bay SPCA has taken in five dogs from Lakeport to help free up space at Lake County Animal Care & Control following the Lucas Fire. East Bay SPCA staff made a six-hour round trip Tuesday to transport the dogs, the organization said. The animals, Xena, Sandy, Dalton, Pugsley and Hammy, were already in […] The post East Bay SPCA takes in 5 dogs as Lucas Fire strains Lake County animal shelter appeared first on Local News Matters .
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A strengthening El Niño is stirring up a dangerous mix of typhoons and hurricanes across the Pacific, fueling storms that have killed hundreds, disrupted trade and caused billions of dollars in damage. Across the western Pacific, that burst of activity …
Technology
They're the latest metrics on how much the new Medicare coverage is expanding access to GLP-1 medicines since it launched in July.
Technology
Eli Lilly CEO tells CNBC one-third of new GLP-1 pill patients are taking Foundayo, as drugmaker ramps up production
Culture
The design paid homage to “Mother Nature and drew attention to the natural resources and beauty we so often take for granted.”
Culture
Statement brooches, cummerbunds, bursts of royal purple, and hot-off-the-runway Conner Ives pieces lead the charge.
Culture
The legendary designer has partnered with Revolve Group on a new independent venture that will include fashion and beauty.
Markets
New changes to FEMA’s flood maps means that thousands more residential properties are now located within the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), according to a Cotality alert. Within more than 100 communities across 12 states, homeowners must comply with …
Bay Area
A man was shot and injured in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement incident in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, according to officials.
Bay Area
Family remains hopeful as 12-year-old boy Xavier Taylor continues his recovery four months after a baseball injury.
Culture
Skye's playful pop track brought in more than 82% of the vote.
California
In 1999, father of three Johnathan Raxa went missing after his fishing ship crashed. A washed-up bone helped to find him almost three decades later.
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Two helicopter pilots were killed when their aircraft crashed Sunday afternoon while conducting water drops on a wildfire at Yosemite National Park, officials say.
Technology
The gas giant Beta Pictoris b, about 63 light-years away, has the mass of 10 Jupiters and a magnetic field thousands of times as strong as Earth’s.
Technology
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry posted a much higher net underwriting gain of $31.7 billion for the first half of 2026, up from $11.6 billion the prior year. According to a report from data analytics and technology firm Verisk and …
Bay Area
Hundreds of flights have been canceled and thousands are delayed, with Newark Liberty International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport hit the hardest.
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Inyo County in south central California... * WHEN...Until 730 PM PDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 335 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Scotty's Castle Road and Saline Valley Road. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Culture
The spring 2027 collection of NEWGEN designer Ewusie turned to the domestic codes of migrant homes to push his signature leatherwork somewhere softer.
Culture
Tomás Niembro Concha, 64, a Spanish and Venezuelan national, the former chief executive officer of Nodus International Bank (Nodus Bank), a Puerto Rican international bank, was sentenced to 112 months in prison and three years of supervised release. Niembro led a scheme to fraudulently obtain at least $24.9 million from Nodus Bank and conspired to evade U.S. sanctions against Venezuela. Niembro was ordered to forfeit over $16.9 million, which represents the value of the proceeds he derived from the wire fraud conspiracy.
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Former Santa Clara County Undersheriff Rick Sung pleaded guilty today to two felony bribery charges where he asked for Apple iPads and San Jose Sharks tickets in exchange for concealed carry gun licenses. The post Former Santa Clara County undersheriff pleads guilty to felony bribery appeared first on Palo Alto Online .
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French life insurer CNP Assurances SA is exploring a potential takeover of Coface SA, people with knowledge of the matter said. CNP, which is owned by state-backed La Banque Postale, is working on an offer for the credit insurer, said …
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The settlement with state attorneys general says the combined company has to maintain the service for the five-year term of the deal.
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Retinol is the gold-standard for all your anti-aging needs. Here, experts and Vogue editors break down the best retinol serums and creams for every skin type and skin concern.
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A federal judge has declined to approve a class action lawsuit accusing GEICO of underpaying losses for totaled vehicles in New Jersey. The court declined to approve the class action after concluding that individual issues outweighed the commonality of the …
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Last week, GM announced a new software experience for its upcoming Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks, including a new look for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the popular phone mirroring systems that the automaker made a big deal about removing from its electric vehicles in 2023. Naturally, this led to some confusion about whether […] Last week, GM announced a new software experience for its upcoming Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks, including a new look for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the popular phone mirroring systems that the automaker made a big deal about removing from its electric vehicles in 2023. Naturally, this led to some confusion about whether GM was "bringing back" CarPlay and Android Auto to its vehicles. Yahoo Finance reported it that way, calling it an "about-face" by the automaker, while Apple Insider 's headline boasted that GM "cave[d]" on its decis
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The Gates Foundation is convening Anthropic, Google, OpenAI Foundation and dozens of other organizations to help make artificial intelligence more accessible in underrepresented languages
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Friday pushing to implement guardrails on artificial intelligence in the state that’s the epicenter of the technology’s boom. Newsom is ordering a working group to provide a guide in two months …
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Google’s Gemini model accessed the internet and hacked other companies during a test of its cybersecurity capabilities, the first known example of the company’s AI systems autonomously committing such an act. The hacks occurred in May during a cybersecurity test …
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In the 49ers’ 35-13 win Sunday over the Dolphins, the fullback and tight end each caught a touchdown pass.
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The announcement comes ahead of RetailClub AI Festival in California.
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By L.S. Howard The insurance industry should be prepared to withstand $171 billion in insured catastrophe losses on average in a given year, up $19 billion from a year ago, according to Verisk. In its highest annual estimate reported to …
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The Golden State Valkyries, which played their first game only a year ago, have sold out every regular-season home game for the second straight season, the team said. The Valkyries marked their 22nd sellout of the year and 44th overall on Saturday, according to team officials. The team’s average attendance of 18,064 leads the league, […] The post Golden State Valkyries sell out all home games for 2nd season appeared first on Local News Matters .
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A third-party cybersecurity firm accidentally gave experimental Gemini models access to the Internet.
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Google has been fined 403 million euros for breaching the EU's privacy rules by mishandling users' location data
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There's a good chance that my next laptop will be a Googlebook. If you're an Android user like me, then yours might be too, because Google is making a compelling pitch: The Googlebook does for the Android phone what the MacBook does for the iPhone (and then some). John Maletis, Google's head of laptops and […] Googlebook OS is a little bit like ChromeOS and a whole lot like Android. There's a good chance that my next laptop will be a Googlebook. If you're an Android user like me, then yours might be too, because Google is making a compelling pitch: The Googlebook does for the Android phone what the MacBook does for the iPhone (and then some). John Maletis, Google's head of laptops and tablets, said at my press briefing that the Googlebooks were designed to "work seamlessly with your Android phone." You can start using an app on your phone then pick it up on the laptop, navigate you
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Googlebooks offer premium hardware and deep smartphone integration, but you may not like the price.
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Newegg is hosting a bundle that includes Microsoft’s wireless Xbox controller (in black) and a $50 digital Xbox gift card together for $80. Given that this model typically sits around $50 to $60 depending on the color you want, this is a fantastic value since it essentially knocks its price down to $30. Another way […] Newegg is hosting a bundle that includes Microsoft’s wireless Xbox controller (in black) and a $50 digital Xbox gift card together for $80. Given that this model typically sits around $50 to $60 depending on the color you want, this is a fantastic value since it essentially knocks its price down to $30. Another way of thinking about it is you’re paying full price for the controller, but getting a big discount on the gift card. Xbox Wireless Controller Where to Buy: $80 at Newegg (with $50 gift card) The controller included is a great option for Xbox or for PC. It sup
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A shooting at an assisted-living facility in South L.A. Monday morning left three victims wounded and a gunman in custody, Los Angeles police said.
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SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Season 1, Episode 6 of “Lanterns,” now streaming on HBO Max. Nathan Fillion has had a hard time convincing his friends that he’s actually in “Lanterns” after being absent for the first five episodes. “Thank goodness HBO has been kind enough to use my face up on the […]
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Sisters Hanna & Ashley will visit 18 cities in the U.S. and Canada, starting April 20 in Toronto.
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The NPC-chipped T-shirt was designed by Stella Jean and debuted by Loren LoRosa at the Harlem's Fashion Row Fashion Show and Style Awards.
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The shutdown of Saudi's key East-West pipeline stands to squeeze crude supply for Asian importers, with South Korea appearing the most directly exposed.
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The reality competition premieres with a special three-night event starting on Monday, Sept. 21.
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A new book details a chapter of U.S. history known as Mexican Repatriation.
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While President Donald Trump's war with the networks dominates the headlines, a far more consequential fight is unfolding in a Lower Manhattan courthouse.
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Vogue World Milano celebrates Italian beauty throughout history, exploring its aesthetics and social values.
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Nick Bosa, Fred Warner, and Osa Odighizuwa are steadying presences, but the defensive coordinator has also brought new wrinkles to the unit.
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Before making her newest album, "Estrus," Swedish singer-songwriter Tove Lo felt pressure to make it profound. But after returning to a small village in Sweden, she was instead reminded of who she is at her core: "the same f— messy girl."
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For more than 25 years, mifepristone has been approved for abortion in the U.S. But mifepristone and a similar drug have also been proven to treat conditions like uterine fibroids and endometriosis. As anti-abortion groups lobby to further restrict these drugs, Special correspondent Sarah Varney and producer Rachel Wellford take a look at these treatments. It's for our series, Beyond Abortion.
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The Department of Homeland Security has ramped up immigration arrests at airports, including at SFO.
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Vicky Bennison, the author and creator of “Pasta Grannies,” shares the wisdom—and a favorite recipe—of the older women keeping Italian culinary traditions alive.
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A brief guide to some of Milan’s most timeless hidden gems, ahead of Vogue World 2026: Milano.
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Vogue’s Eileen Kelly pays a visit to Annie Meyers-Shyer’s idyllic book launch for ‘This Oak House,’ held in the back garden of her mom Nancy Meyers’s Los Angeles home.
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Huishan Zhang Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear
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Imagining a dialogue between Deborah Turbeville and Eileen Chang, the designer built a quietly sensual wardrobe on suggestion, semi-fitted cheongsams, and globally sourced craft.
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More than 230 residents participated in the annual garage sale, organizing their driveways or gathering in parking lots to showcase old belongings in the hopes that someone else could give them a new beginning. The post Hundreds hunt for unique finds in Mountain View’s Citywide Garage Sale appeared first on Mountain View Voice .
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An FAA equipment problem snarled air travel at Newark Liberty International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport Monday.
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There are a few things about using a Googlebook that immediately feel just right. The hardware is polished (since it's based on current laptops). The OS is familiar (if you've ever used a Chromebook). But most impressive, it integrates your Android phone with your PC so they feel more like one device. It's the culmination […] Googlebooks look like fancy Chromebooks at first, but there are interesting software ideas. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge There are a few things about using a Googlebook that immediately feel just right. The hardware is polished (since it's based on current laptops). The OS is familiar (if you've ever used a Chromebook). But most impressive, it integrates your Android phone with your PC so they feel more like one device. It's the culmination of a series of new ideas that blur the two devices together. After my first look, I went from doubtful to
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Local authorities say a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man in Austin, Texas, where anti-ICE protesters gathered for hours
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A federal immigration agent shot and wounded a man on Sunday in Austin, Texas, authorities said.
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As the weather cools down, take heed from Emily Ratajkowski and add a little pumpkin spice to your outfit.
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California's top-two primary allows every voice to be heard at the ballot box. The unpredictable gubernatorial primary this year isn't a good enough reason to scrap it.
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A man serving 130 years in prison for killing two teens in Indiana is appealing his convictions
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Indian feature “Angh,” the feature directorial debut of Theja Rio, has taken the top prize in the Toronto Film Festival’s Platform section, an award that comes with automatic entry into the Oscars’ international feature film race for 2027. “Angh” was the only Indian film selected for the section this year, and the win comes with […]
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The space at Via Sant’Andrea 3 originally opened in 1998.
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When Seán McGirr decided to bring McQueen back to London Fashion Week, he also reconnected the house with Huntsman, the Savile Row tailor who once made suits for Alexander McQueen’s own wardrobe.
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The 49ers quarterback completed 20 of 22 passes for two touchdowns and also ran for a score in a blowout win over the Dolphins.
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September might be considered back-to-school season for fashion, but this month proved that the beauty brands know how to throw a party that leaves everyone talking too. Here’s Vogue’s close-up at the buzziest beauty bashes of the month.
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Producer Elizabeth Cantillon and Ali Hazelwood’s agent Mirabel Michelson also reflect on the viral bestseller, falling in love with the material and bringing key moments to the screen.
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Insurance Australia Group Ltd. said a settlement of proceedings brought by Credit Suisse entities over Greensill trade credit insurance policies hasn’t been finalized. “IAG does not comment on confidential discussions between parties to litigation, however a settlement has not been …
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Shares of the social media giant surged 12% Monday.
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Trump threatened to destroy Iran's economy or eliminate its leadership if Tehran doesn't strike a deal, complicating efforts at diplomacy.
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Remember when “candidate experience” was all the rage? It was about making applicants feel valued during the hiring journey. Unfortunately, I see most companies have shifted away from offering a personalized experience to a focus on numbers, prioritizing more resumes …
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Key Takeaways Agency size isn’t the deciding factor for an agency management system, but workload and complexity are. A one-person agency can run on the same all-in-one platform as a 20-person shop, without hiring to support it. Waiting too long …
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Some mental health experts favor suicide prevention steps that are applied broadly, with protections that aren’t tied to an individual’s specific risk.
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Under the terms of the franchise partnership agreement, Axo will operate JD stores and e-commerce in Mexico.
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He also appeared five times on television in the 'Star Trek' universe and was the voice of Lexus in commercials for almost two decades.
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Jason and Christina Nye and their 6-year-old daughter were killed in a Granville County, North Carolina crash on I-85; their son was wounded, police say.
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The poem was prompted by a recent interview the Texas senator gave amid chants of "Ted, you suck."
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During a segment on UnitedHealthCare's history of denying claims, Oliver said: "Having access to wealthy parents just cannot be the system to get badly needed healthcare, even if it is apparently the system that lets you be in charge of HBO."
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When we last saw John Oliver behind the desk of “Last Week Tonight,” he was mocking Trump for sacrificing a number of members of his senior staff on a decoy plane amidst his peculiar catering truck escape in Turkey. On Sunday night, the funnyman returned to his Emmy-winning HBO series after a monthlong summer break […]
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The exec is a nearly thirty year veteran of the company, which oversees Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and the Radio City Rockettes.
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She most recently served as executive VP of live for MSG Entertainment.
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New York’s attempt to make fossil fuel-producing industries pay into a $75 billion fund to repair the damage wrought by climate change was struck down by a federal judge, who said the sweeping law reaches beyond a state’s responsibility and …
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A federal judge has agreed with the owner and manager of the Dali cargo ship responsible for the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge that the bulk of the remaining claims against them for economic damage are invalid. On …
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A federal judge has refused to block the Trump administration from giving SpaceX more than 700 acres of wildlife refuge as part of a land swap in Texas
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A jury on Monday convicted a Vermont man of attempted murder in the shootings of three Palestinian college students who were walking near his home, rejecting an insanity defense rooted in his claims that he was acting on orders from the CIA and Mossad.
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A jury has convicted a Vermont man of attempted murder in the shootings of three Palestinian college students who were walking near his home, rejecting an insanity defense rooted in his claims that he was acting on orders from the CIA and Mossad
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Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions is teaming with Leo Media Collective on a theatrical feature about Rameshwar Nath Kao, founder of India’s Research and Analysis Wing, targeting an Aug. 11, 2028 release timed to the Indian Independence Day holiday weekend. R&AW, India’s primary external intelligence agency, was established in 1968 to consolidate the country’s foreign intelligence […]
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Two big victories are confirming evidence that this team deserves to be given every chance to make a Super Bowl run.
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The actor gives a Jon Snow spinoff update, plus talks playing Gilderoy Lockhart in 'Harry Potter.'
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Kit Harington didn’t think twice when he got the call to join HBO’s “Harry Potter” series as Gilderoy Lockhart, admitting that he’s “a bit of a nerd” for the wizarding world. Speaking on Josh Horowitz’s “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, the “Game of Thrones” star revealed the personal connection he has to the “Harry Potter” books […]
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The Knicks forward and his family have not spoken with anyone else since the Knicks won the NBA championship.
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South Korean comedy-drama remake “The Intern” debuted atop the local box office in ticket admissions during the weekend of Sept. 18–20, though Christopher Nolan’s holdover epic “The Odyssey” continued to lead overall weekend revenue, generating a higher gross. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the newly released […]
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Reality TV superstar and fashion mogul Kylie Jenner has finally found a buyer for her longtime California mansion, offloading the home for $15.3 million.
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* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...West Side Mountains north of 198, including San Luis Reservoir. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.
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* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...West Side Mountains north of 198, including San Luis Reservoir. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.
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SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain – Madrid-based Latido Films has picked up international sales rights to Isaki Lacuesta’s “Flamenco Sketches” (“Jaleos”), the latest film from Isaki Lacuesta, one of Spain’s most singular filmmakers, which plays this week at the San Sebastian Film Festival. Lacuesta has twice won San Sebastian’s top prize, the Golden Shell, with “The Double […]
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The Labor Commissioner’s Office often takes years to decide workers’ claims of unpaid wages, though the agency said it has made improvements to reduce its backlog.
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Lela Rose Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear
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Think Like a Plant: Start Every Day with a Good Watering The post Like a Plant, Give Yourself a Morning Drink appeared first on Palo Alto Online .
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The Beijing-based artist’s commission for the New York museum were unveiled Thursday.
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Founder-designers Gursi Singh and Amrita Khanna made their London Fashion Week debut with a collection that aimed to swerve away from a few of the clichés about India, and its fashion.
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A thickening cortex, as shown in MRIs, preceded amyloid-beta accumulation, a known hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, by up to seven years.
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MS NOW, CNN and Politico filed suit against President Donald Trump and other administration officials over a decision by the Trump to ban the three news organizations from newsgathering at the White House, the latest fracture in the relationship between the president and the national media. “This morning, we notified the government that we are […]
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MS NOW, CNN and Politico said they filed suit against the federal government following a decision by President Donald Trump to ban the three news organizations from newsgathering at the White House, the latest fracture in the relationship between the president and the national media. “This morning, we notified the government that we are filing […]
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Behind every Made in Italy product are artisans who have spent decades honing their craft. But artisanship isn’t limited to skills like embroidery or leatherwork; it’s in every step of the supply chain.
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The new track marks the pop stars’ first musical collaboration.
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At a polling station in the Russian-held part of the Donetsk region, voters dropped their ballots in a box under the gaze of an armed Russian soldier.
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In an unprecedented move, four of the five TV networks that provide White House pool coverage of President Donald Trump — ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox News — have joined in solidarity with CNN, announcing they are suspending coverage of the president because of his ban of CNN. “The public has a vital interest in […]
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The 12-piece cashmere range debuts at the the end of September.
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The largest stash of fake records in UK history was sitting in Rehan Ahmed's warehouse
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The investigating force estimates that Rehan Ahmed generated income of £2.7 million from the operation that ran from 2017 to 2024.
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The Indiana Court of Appeals heard arguments on whether Richard Allen received a fair trial in his 2024 murder conviction, a case that centers not on his guilt or innocence but on whether legal errors affected the outcome of the proceedings.
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Parents are providing help with expenses like housing and groceries, and sometimes directly investing for their children, to give them a head start in a challenging economy.
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A community is in mourning as they remember their beloved friend, NBC4 news helicopter pilot George Marciniw.
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Insurance organizations invest significant effort in major marketing moments. A new program launches, an industry conference approaches, or the company decides to host a webinar or publish a new report. In response, the marketing machine kicks into gear: emails are …
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Seán McGirr took Piero della Francesca's painting "The Baptism of Christ," and London's young ravers, as inspiration for a collection full of silky fabrics anchored with belts, and the metallic designs by longtime McQueen collaborator Shaun Leane.
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The fundraiser is returning for another year after exceeding expectations last year.
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Melissa McCarthy, one of the most gifted comic actors working today, will soon be starring in a tragedy.  In “The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey” — premiering on Netflix on Dec. 10 — McCarthy plays Patsy Ramsey, the mother of 6-year-old JonBenét, who was killed in the Ramseys’ Boulder, Colorado, home on Christmas night in 1996. […]
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For her SS27 presentation at London Fashion Week, Icelandic designer Sól Hansdóttir is introducing “hybrid garments” for the first time.
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Meta's Muse AI personal agent tool had 730,000 and 2.5 million downloads over the roughly five-day and thirteen-day time frames after its launch.
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Muse is gaining popularity and helping convince investors that Meta’s AI bets are paying off.
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Javier Aguilar, 52, a Mexican national living in Houston, Texas, and a former oil trader, was sentenced in Brooklyn, New York, to four years in prison for his role in two separate schemes to bribe foreign officials in Ecuador and Mexico. He was also ordered to pay $7.13 million in forfeiture and a $100,000 fine.
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Drone boat battle occurs as Ukraine and Russia target Black Sea ports and ships.
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Missouri Attorney General Hanaway announced that her office secured more than $180,000 in a restitution judgment against Daniel M. Carbone, owner of Concrete Impressions. Carbone was sentenced on 12 felony counts related to contractor fraud stemming from deceptive home repair …
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Only eight of 160 utility companies that operate in fire-prone areas of Texas have complied with a law that helps mitigate wildfires, lawmakers recently learned. The revelation comes on the heels of a chaotic wildfire season that has continued through …
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A seven-story builder’s remedy project in Mountain View cleared a major hurdle after it got the greenlight from the city earlier this month with no appeals stopping it from moving forward. The deadline to file an appeal was Sept. 18. The post Mountain View approves 7-story builder’s remedy project on Gamel Way appeared first on Mountain View Voice .
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National CineMedia, the firm that powers AMC, Cinemark and Regal pre-shows, now has set its sights on growth outside the cinema.
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Special events celebrate film restoration, Italian cinema, Georgian cinema and Brazilian cinema this week. Also coming to theaters: John Wilson’s concrete ideas.  Re:Vision — Festival of Restoration and Rediscovery honors the work of archivists who preserve, restore and provide access to terrific cinema. At the Roxie Theater in San Francisco from Thursday through Sunday, Re:Vision, […] The post Movies: Re:Vision, Italian, Brazilian, Georgian film festivals, ‘World of Concrete’ appeared first on Local News Matters .
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MAGA Inc. entered September with $415.8 million as much of Trump’s promised midterm spending had yet to surface publicly.
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A simple ClickFix attack is only one way to completely hijack the new agent.
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Elon Musk said his Boring Co. venture is working on a tunnel project in Texas that would connect the cities of Austin and San Antonio. “Due to traffic congestion, that journey can currently take up to 2.5 hours,” Musk said …
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“We have no debt and own our primary home, a vacation home, as well as my mother’s home in another state.”
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NOAA announces 2026 federal recreational red snapper season, exempted fishing permits in South Atlantic September 22, 2026 A group of women aboard a boat hold large red snappers caught during a recreational fishing trip. (Image credit: With permission from Grayson Shepard) NOAA Fisheries announced today the 2026 federal recreational red snapper fishing season in the South Atlantic and the issuance of three exempted fishing permits (EFPs) to Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. The federal recreational red snapper season will open for three days this year from October 9 through October 11 —one day longer than last year’s two-day recreational season. In addition, NOAA Fisheries has issued EFPs to Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina authorizing extended recreational red snapper fishing seasons for eligible participants from October 9 through October 22. After a comprehen
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NOAA’s flood mapping tool now covers nearly 100% of U.S. Experimental Flood Inundation Mapping provides valuable guidance for decision-makers and public September 24, 2026 NOAA's flood inundation map (left) depicting the forecast for flooding extent in New London, Wisconsin, and a photo of flooded streets in New London (right), dated April 17, 2026. (Image credit: NOAA NWS) Download Image NOAA’s National Weather Service announced today that Flood Inundation Mapping (FIM), a revolutionary tool for predicting river flooding, is now available on an experimental basis to nearly 100% of the U.S. population. This is a massive expansion from FIM’s prior coverage of 60% of the country. FIM produces estimates of land area covered in water based on model forecast river flows and current conditions that predict where flooding impacts may occur in the following days. It’s a tool for forecaster
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Thirty-plus years after its original release, Neil Jordan’s Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise starring gothic vampire movie “Interview with the Vampire” is available in 4K and on 4K UHD Blu-ray. The bonus features include never-before-seen deleted scenes, as well as two special features: “Eternal Night and Deadly Light,” where Jordan and film editor Mick Audsley […]
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Netflix has teamed with one of the most famous cultural institutions in the U.K., the British Library, to help “more people discover the books behind some of the world’s most popular films and series,” it says. The new national partnership, which will include local libraries across the U.K., comes as 2026 marks the National Year […]
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The first full trailer of David Fincher and Quentin Tarantino's 'The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth' has just dropped.
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Opposition to data centers continues to mount in the US. That’s according to research group Data Center Watch, which said some 45 data center projects worth $68 billion were blocked or delayed by local pushback between April and June this …
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The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) has approved an average of 2.9% reduction in workers’ compensation rates for 2027, marking the 15th consecutive year of declining voluntary workers’ compensation loss costs. Assigned risk rates will also decrease by 3.4% on …
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New York is upgrading its statewide system that helps communities better understand and predict flooding so that they can reduce the associated risks. FloodSafe NY is a partnership between the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the U.S. Geological …
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Police say a man punched and pepper-sprayed a woman on an NJ Transit bus in Newark after she bumped into a child when the bus stopped short.
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In our news wrap Monday, the FAA issued ground stops at a handful of major airports on the East Coast due to an equipment failure, Paramount settled antitrust concerns with a dozen states over its buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery and a Venezuelan man who was shot by an ICE officer in Austin is being held at a detention center with a bullet still lodged in his back.
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Newsom’s veto means a four-year battle to allow students without legal status to work at California’s public colleges wages on. This is the second time he vetoed such a bill to allow public colleges and universities to hire undocumented students.
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Data center developments in California will face new regulations governing their electricity and water usage.
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California college students without legal immigration status still cannot work at public colleges and universities after Gov. Gavin Newsom again vetoed a bill Sunday that would have given them that right. Assembly Bill 713 would have adopted an untested legal theory that argues […] The post Newsom again vetoes bill to allow undocumented college students to work on campus appeared first on The Almanac .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California college students without legal immigration status still cannot work at public colleges and universities after Gov. Gavin Newsom again vetoed a bill Sunday that would have given them that right. Assembly Bill 713 would have adopted an untested legal theory that argues […] The post Newsom again vetoes bill to allow undocumented college students to work on campus appeared first on Redwood City Pulse .
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Newsom’s veto means a four-year battle to allow students without legal status to work at California’s public colleges wages on. This is the second time he vetoed such a bill to allow public colleges and universities to hire undocumented students.
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California college students without legal immigration status still cannot work at public colleges and universities after Gov. Gavin Newsom again vetoed a bill Sunday that would have given them that right. Assembly Bill 713 would have adopted an untested legal theory that argues […] The post Newsom again vetoes bill to allow undocumented college students to work on campus appeared first on Palo Alto Online .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California college students without legal immigration status still cannot work at public colleges and universities after Gov. Gavin Newsom again vetoed a bill Sunday that would have given them that right. Assembly Bill 713 would have adopted an untested legal theory that argues […] The post Newsom again vetoes bill to allow undocumented college students to work on campus appeared first on Mountain View Voice .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Unions for California police and firefighters came close to sweetening retirement benefits for their members, but the memory of California’s pension crisis ultimately was too much for Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom on Sunday vetoed a bill that would have enhanced retirement perks for […] The post Newsom cites pension crisis as he vetoes bill to enhance retirement for police and firefighters appeared first on The Almanac .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Unions for California police and firefighters came close to sweetening retirement benefits for their members, but the memory of California’s pension crisis ultimately was too much for Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom on Sunday vetoed a bill that would have enhanced retirement perks for […] The post Newsom cites pension crisis as he vetoes bill to enhance retirement for police and firefighters appeared first on Redwood City Pulse .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Unions for California police and firefighters came close to sweetening retirement benefits for their members, but the memory of California’s pension crisis ultimately was too much for Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom on Sunday vetoed a bill that would have enhanced retirement perks for […] The post Newsom cites pension crisis as he vetoes bill to enhance retirement for police and firefighters appeared first on Mountain View Voice .
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Gov. Gavin Newsom rejected a bill to lower the retirement age and sweeten pension perks for police and firefighters despite overwhelming support in the Legislature.
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Unions for California police and firefighters came close to sweetening retirement benefits for their members, but the memory of California’s pension crisis ultimately was too much for Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom on Sunday vetoed a bill that would have enhanced retirement perks for […] The post Newsom cites pension crisis as he vetoes bill to enhance retirement for police and firefighters appeared first on Palo Alto Online .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Facing growing public backlash and a pivot from his own past vetoes, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of seven bills on Monday that aim to force the data center industry to pay its own way in California. Three of the new […] The post Newsom clamps down on California data centers as voters turn against the industry appeared first on Palo Alto Online .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Facing growing public backlash and a pivot from his own past vetoes, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of seven bills on Monday that aim to force the data center industry to pay its own way in California. Three of the new […] The post Newsom clamps down on California data centers as voters turn against the industry appeared first on The Almanac .
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed seven data center bills into law on Monday, signaling a tide change toward regulation of the industry.
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Facing growing public backlash and a pivot from his own past vetoes, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of seven bills on Monday that aim to force the data center industry to pay its own way in California. Three of the new […] The post Newsom clamps down on California data centers as voters turn against the industry appeared first on Redwood City Pulse .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Facing growing public backlash and a pivot from his own past vetoes, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of seven bills on Monday that aim to force the data center industry to pay its own way in California. Three of the new […] The post Newsom clamps down on California data centers as voters turn against the industry appeared first on Mountain View Voice .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required more polluting facilities built near homes and schools to undergo environmental review — a decision that keeps in place looser rules he championed to speed up development in California. The bill authored by […] The post Newsom sides with industry, vetoes bill on factories near homes and schools appeared first on Mountain View Voice .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required more polluting facilities built near homes and schools to undergo environmental review — a decision that keeps in place looser rules he championed to speed up development in California. The bill authored by […] The post Newsom sides with industry, vetoes bill on factories near homes and schools appeared first on Palo Alto Online .
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required more polluting facilities built near homes and schools to undergo environmental review — a decision that keeps in place looser rules he championed to speed up development in California. The bill authored by […] The post Newsom sides with industry, vetoes bill on factories near homes and schools appeared first on The Almanac .
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Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required more polluting facilities built near homes and schools to undergo environmental review — a decision that keeps in place looser rules he championed to speed up development in California. The bill authored by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, a Democrat from Encinitas, responded to fears raised by […]
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required more polluting facilities built near homes and schools to undergo environmental review — a decision that keeps in place looser rules he championed to speed up development in California. The bill authored by […] The post Newsom sides with industry, vetoes bill on factories near homes and schools appeared first on Redwood City Pulse .
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California's growing data center industry will have more oversight after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed seven bills to regulate the industry's electricity costs and track water consumption.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a spate of bills Saturday that aim to safeguard California elections and preemptively address potential actions by President Donald Trump to interfere with election results or limit how Californians can vote. Trump avows that his administration is attempting to stop widespread election fraud, which is exceedingly rare, and prevent noncitizens from […]
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El veto de Newsom significa que se iniciará una batalla de cuatro años para permitir que los estudiantes indocumentados trabajen en las universidades públicas de California. Esta es la segunda vez que veta un proyecto de ley similar que permitiría a las universidades públicas contratar estudiantes indocumentados.
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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. Los estudiantes universitarios de California sin estatus migratorio legal aún no pueden trabajar en universidades y colegios públicos después de que el gobernador Gavin Newsom volviera a vetar el domingo un proyecto de […] The post Newsom vuelve a vetar el proyecto de ley que permitiría a los estudiantes universitarios indocumentados trabajar en el campus 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. Los estudiantes universitarios de California sin estatus migratorio legal aún no pueden trabajar en universidades y colegios públicos después de que el gobernador Gavin Newsom volviera a vetar el domingo un proyecto de […] The post Newsom vuelve a vetar el proyecto de ley que permitiría a los estudiantes universitarios indocumentados trabajar en el campus 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. Los estudiantes universitarios de California sin estatus migratorio legal aún no pueden trabajar en universidades y colegios públicos después de que el gobernador Gavin Newsom volviera a vetar el domingo un proyecto de […] The post Newsom vuelve a vetar el proyecto de ley que permitiría a los estudiantes universitarios indocumentados trabajar en el campus 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. Los estudiantes universitarios de California sin estatus migratorio legal aún no pueden trabajar en universidades y colegios públicos después de que el gobernador Gavin Newsom volviera a vetar el domingo un proyecto de […] The post Newsom vuelve a vetar el proyecto de ley que permitiría a los estudiantes universitarios indocumentados trabajar en el campus appeared first on Redwood City Pulse .
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Nissan has two production shifts at its assembly plant in Smyrna, Tennessee, and adding another could mean hundreds, if not thousands, of new jobs.
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Wildfire survivors, local leaders and business owners are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign AB 2700, a bill aimed at addressing unpaid wildfire compensation tied to the PG&E bankruptcy settlement. Supporters say thousands of victims are still waiting to be made whole years after devastating fires, including the Camp Fire and North Bay fires.
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The drugmaker, best known for developing weight-loss and diabetes drugs, failed to excite investors hoping for a turnaround.
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The Danish company seeks to convince investors it can compete in an increasingly crowded field it helped pioneer.
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Local residents who died recently include Edith Twombly Eddy, Alfred Aguilar Santana, Mary Cheek McCullough, Lindsay Chambers and Henry Joseph Blommer, Jr. The post Obituaries: Local residents who have died recently appeared first on The Almanac .
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Oil fell Monday, as traders keep watch for a recovery in shipments from Saudi Arabia, even as Mideast tensions continue to escalate.
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Jacob Coxon's post nearly two weeks ago that Anthropic and OpenAI were "gambling with our lives" set off a global debate about AI safety.
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It’s hard to identify which clinical trials pregnant and lactating patients can join. Here’s one fix, experts write.
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The state senator’s early warnings about artificial intelligence look prophetic now — and it’s just one reason he should be headed to Washington.
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What’s next for the evolving landscape of agency networks? Could there be opportunities to expand into the world of underwriting given the vast amount of data networks analyze for their agency members and carrier partners? SIAA’s CEO Matt Masiello sees …
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Nearly all of the estimate comes from grazing land linked to leather and wool.
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Plus: Cesar Chavez Street renaming, OpenGov software reform, and L.A.’s vote on the wealth tax.
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Writer-director Pablo Larraín, best known for his trilogy “Jackie,” “Spencer” and “Maria,” ventures into Argentina for the first time in “My Sad Dead” (“Mis muertos tristes”), based on three stories by Argentinean writer Mariana Enriquez. It stars some of Argentina’s brightest talent, led by Mercedes Moran, Dolores Fonzi, Alejandra Flechner and Carolina Álvarez. Not unlike […]
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Here’s a look at sales activity for single-family homes in each of Palo Alto’s 13 neighborhoods from January through August 2026 compared with the same period last year, based on data from MLSListings. The post Palo Alto neighborhoods mapped: See where median prices jumped, inventory dipped and sales surged in 2026 appeared first on Mountain View Voice .
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Here’s a look at sales activity for single-family homes in each of Palo Alto’s 13 neighborhoods from January through August 2026 compared with the same period last year, based on data from MLSListings. The post Palo Alto neighborhoods mapped: See where median prices jumped, inventory dipped and sales surged in 2026 appeared first on Palo Alto Online .
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Here’s a look at sales activity for single-family homes in each of Palo Alto’s 13 neighborhoods from January through August 2026 compared with the same period last year, based on data from MLSListings. The post Palo Alto neighborhoods mapped: See where median prices jumped, inventory dipped and sales surged in 2026 appeared first on The Almanac .
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Here’s a look at sales activity for single-family homes in each of Palo Alto’s 13 neighborhoods from January through August 2026 compared with the same period last year, based on data from MLSListings. The post Palo Alto neighborhoods mapped: See where median prices jumped, inventory dipped and sales surged in 2026 appeared first on Redwood City Pulse .
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On Sunday, settlement talks between Paramount and the state attorneys general that sued to block its Warner Bros. Discovery deal continued — but there was no resolution by the end of the day. But while California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who is leading the 12-state coalition’s antitrust litigation, is said to be open to considering […]
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Paramount has reached a deal with 12 state attorneys general that removes a major obstacle to closing its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal comes just before the company was to begin accruing a $7 million daily “ticking fee” on Oct. 1, which was seen as an important milestone in the case. Bloomberg was […]
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The antitrust lawsuit threatened to delay Paramount's acquisition until mid-2027 and to cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars in fees.
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Paramount's owners have made concessions to 12 Democratic state attorneys general to settle a lawsuit that endangered the media company's bid.
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Paramount has reached a settlement with California and the 11 other states that sued to block its planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The settlement removes a major roadblock standing in the way of the massive media merger. According to the proposed consent decree filed with the court, it includes requirements like minimum […] Paramount has reached a settlement with California and the 11 other states that sued to block its planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The settlement removes a major roadblock standing in the way of the massive media merger. According to the proposed consent decree filed with the court, it includes requirements like minimum numbers of theatrical film releases over the next five years, starting with 30 in year one and two, and 32 in the following years, and a commitment to spend at least $300 million more on produ
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With the agreement, California Atty. General Rob Bonta and his coalition plan to withdraw historic lawsuit that aimed to derail the $111-billion deal.
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After almost a year in the trenches pulling together his historic combination of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, David Ellison has finally emerged victorious. On Monday, the Silicon Valley heir confirmed he’d reached a settlement with a group of state attorneys general, who sued to block the merger over antitrust concerns. The proposed merger […]
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A passenger on a Carnival cruise ship went overboard, prompting a lockdown.
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Clancy talked about his grief, saying he battled suicidal thoughts after the killings and experienced a panic attack while testifying at Lindsay Clancy's trial when attorneys played to jurors his 911 call to report the children's deaths.
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Patrick Clancy opens up about the loss of his children and the high-profile case surrounding their deaths.
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For decades, law-enforcement procedurals have been staples on television, and when they are done well, these series build loyal fanbases that stick with them for years. NBC’s newest drama, “Line of Fire” is from “Quantico” creator Joshua Safran and loosely based on executive producer Jenna Bush Hager’s experiences with the United States Secret Service. The […]
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Engines rumbled in the distance as classic oldies played in the background during the annual “King of the Streets” event Saturday hosted by the San Francisco Lowrider Council, drawing in thousands of attendees from around the Bay Area and over 300 lowriders cruising in and around the Mission District. This year’s event marks the second […] The post Photos: ‘King of Streets’ celebrates lowrider culture in SF’s Mission District appeared first on Local News Matters .
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California voters appear inclined to support a proposed one-time tax on billionaires, but new polling shows they may also approve two other ballot measures that could prevent the tax from taking effect.
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Hurricane Polo will rapidly intensify in the Pacific Ocean and become a major hurricane later this week, forecasters said Monday.
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Polo strengthens to a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean off the western coast of Mexico
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Pope Leo XIV opens a four-day visit to France this weekend that is expected to touch on church teaching about the value of all human life.
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Pope Leo XIV will retrace his steps as a missionary priest when he returns to Peru in November in his longest trip to date that will also take him to Uruguay and Argentina, where his Argentine predecessor Pope Francis never returned.
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Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve includes some of the most dramatic sandstone sea cliffs and oceanfront trails in Southern California.
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A day after health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promised that parents concerned about vaccines had a “friend” in the White House, President Trump said he’ll be “demanding” that drug…
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He is survived by his mother, father and sister Kaia Gerber.
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Presley Gerber, the model son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, died Sunday. He was 27. More to come…
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"The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time," a rep said.
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Gerber was a model and the older brother of model and actress Kaia Gerber.
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Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and her husband, businessman Rande Gerber, died Sunday at a rehab facility at age 27, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner.
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According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner online records, Gerber died Sunday at a "rehabilitation facility."
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico are suing the Trump administration for stripping access to the White House, calling it a "direct assault on the First Amendment." Monday, CNN was removed from its duties for the rotating pool of TV journalists covering the White House. The TV pool announced there would be no replacement to cover Trump's trip to New York for the UN General Assembly. Liz Landers reports.
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RT Features, behind James Gray’s “Paper Tiger” and Walter Salles’ Oscar winner “I’m Still Here,” has announced a star cast of Taiwan’s Lee Kang-sheng and Argentina’s Miranda de la Serna and Marcelo Subiotto for “Bodies of Summer.” A speculative sci-fi drama, the film marks the latest from Fund, who leaped to international attention last year […]
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The decision "reflects the Foundation’s commitment to ensuring the Festival takes place at the right time and under the right conditions," said a statement on Monday as the region deals with ongoing conflicts.
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Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival, the most prominent film event and market in the Arab world, has canceled its sixth edition that was scheduled to take place from Dec. 3 to 12. The event will return in the fourth quarter of 2027 with a “renewed vision and a program that continues to celebrate cinema […]
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The Redwood City Council approved a less-disruptive design for a project aimed at protecting Redwood Shores from sea level rise. The post Redwood City advances less-disruptive Redwood Shores levee design appeared first on Redwood City Pulse .
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REVOLVE's partnership with Donatella Versace is the retailer's latest bid to create for young consumers.
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“You are the ones who sold us into slavery!” shouts Bay Area lawyer Harold Lawson, at multi-millionaire Nigerian Ken Ogunde at the end of Act 1 in “African Stew.” It’s a startling, provocative moment in Lisa B. Thompson’s family drama, which is now a rolling world premiere at San Francisco’s Lorraine Hansberry Theatre.  The fiery topic […] The post Review: Lorraine Hansberry Theatre’s ‘African Stew’ serves up familial clashes at one couple’s dinner party appeared first on Local News Matters .
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It's a bit uneven in execution but still delivers as fast-paced, entertaining escapist fare.
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Barunson E&A will launch international sales for “Descendants of the Sun,” a big-screen version of the landmark Korean series that first aired in 2016, at the Asian Contents & Film Market in Busan, running Oct. 10-13. The Seoul-based company, known for producing Bong Joon Ho’s Academy Award winner “Parasite,” is making the film alongside Dapur […]
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Interviews with voters in several states, along with a fresh round of national polling, reveal an overwhelming sense of frustration that skyrocketing gas prices — a direct result of President Donald Trump's war — are creating serious and sustained financial hardships for America's working class.
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Insurance professionals face a growing challenge: keeping up with complex coverage issues while balancing client needs, workload demands, and professional development requirements. To help meet that need, the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance has expanded its self-paced learning resources by …
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Rob Bonta defended the antitrust settlement that allows Paramount to merge with Warner Bros. on Monday, saying in a 45-minute press conference that the deal includes independent monitoring and will result in more jobs in Hollywood. But the deal does not include the three words — robust structural remedies — that California’s attorney general had […]
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Zelda Williams is calling for fans to stop circulating AI-generated videos of her late father, Robin Williams, nearly a year after she last took to social media to ask them not to send her augmented content featuring the actor. In a statement posted to X on Monday, the “Lisa Frankenstein” director wrote that a “supposedly […]
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“We don’t have competition," Zingler tells Billboard of the stalwart festival brand, which is returning to San Bernardino next December.
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Pending move comes over the objections of the NIH director.
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Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia on the State Duma election’s final day, including hundreds targeting Moscow.
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The SCAD Savannah Film Festival will open its 29th edition with the Anton Corbijn thriller “A Talent for Murder” and will honor Helen Mirren with its Legend of Entertainment Award. The nation’s largest university-led film festival and one of the biggest of any kind in the Southeast will kick off Saturday, Oct. 24, with the […]
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A bipartisan bill allowing early-childhood educators to claim a federal tax deduction for classroom expenses has been signed into law, U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., announced Saturday. The Supporting Early-Childhood Educators’ Deductions, or SEED, Act expands the educator expense deduction to include pre-K and other eligible early-childhood educators, the office of Rep. Panetta said. The […] The post SEED Act signed into law, expanding tax deduction for early-childhood educators appeared first on Local News Matters .
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San Francisco's Fleet Week returns Oct. 4 through 12 and will end with three days of high-flying action from the Blue Angels. Here's a look at the schedule.
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If passed, this legislation could “change the face of the food world,” supporters say.
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The tech rollout is controversial among parents and teachers.
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Unionized trash haulers who handle waste collection at San Francisco International Airport and neighboring communities have authorized a strike as they conduct contract negotiations. About 100 drivers, equipment operators, sorters and mechanics represented by Teamsters Local 350 threatened the walkout amid talks with South San Francisco Scavengers Co., the union said Saturday. The company didn’t […] The post SFO trash haulers authorize strike amid contract talks appeared first on Local News Matters .
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Shares in Grail, the company developing a blood test for cancer, surged Monday after the FDA posted documents ahead of an advisory committee meeting.
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On Thursday evening, an effortlessly cool crowd slipped past blue velvet ropes and filled the A.P.C. flagship store to celebrate the launch of the new collaboration.
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Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson will receive the Clarence & Jacqueline Avant Humanitarian Award at the HollyRod Foundation’s annual gala. Past humanitarian award honorees include Naomi Campbell, Viola Davis, Don Cheadle and Bridgid Coulter. Holly Robinson Peete and her husband, former NFL player Rodney Peete, founded HollyRod in 1999. The foundation, celebrating 33 […]
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San Francisco voters will be asked in November if the city should be allowed to set up a public bank and become the first in the nation to do so. Proposition B would amend the city charter to authorize the establishment of a Municipal Finance Corporation and Public Bank, which supporters say would allow the […] The post San Francisco voters to decide in November whether city can pursue its own public bank appeared first on Local News Matters .
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For Sandy Del Rio, making an alebrije has felt a little like returning to her family’s kitchen table. Del Rio, who was born and raised in San Jose, is one of about 20 residents who participated in a free four-part workshop by Teatro Vision, where participants learned about alebrijes and created their own papier-mâché creatures.... The post San Jose residents make art for upcoming theater show appeared first on San José Spotlight .
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The prolific Turkish director tells the story of Elif, a poet who breaks free from a suffocating life in an attempt to rediscover her creative flow.
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The new carmaker is a joint venture between the Saudi PIF and Foxconn.
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Research scientist Ashish Rajurkar kneels in the dirt, lifting a large clod of soil tangled around a soybean plant. He knocks away pieces of earth from the plant’s roots, which slope straight down instead of out to the side like …
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The New World screwworm resurfaced in New Mexico just as a major gateway for Mexican cattle imports is poised to open in the state. The parasite, which infests the wounds of livestock, was confirmed Thursday in a horse in New …
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Blue Finch Films has boarded worldwide sales rights to “The Dark Gets In,” a supernatural thriller directed by Sean Hogan that will premiere at Beyond Fest later this month. The story centers on a documentary crew investigating a young girl’s disappearance, only to find themselves drawn into events far darker and stranger than they anticipated. […]
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Spain’s Secuoya Studios has tapped Carla Gómez as head of development and executive producer for Latin America, strengthening its creative and production operations in the region. Bringing more than two decades of experience in the television and streaming sector, Gómez will oversee the development of original projects from initial concept through production. She also brings […]
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The trove includes studies from Dai-chien’s time at Dunhuang, an ancient Buddhist temple complex, as well as his ground-breaking ink painting abstractions.
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SVRSTO The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Plumas County in northern California... Western Sierra County in northern California... * Until 415 PM PDT. * At 329 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of Gibsonville, or 9 miles north of Downieville, moving south at 5 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. * Locations impacted include... Downieville, Gibsonville, Little Grass Valley and La Porte.
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The authorities omitted a film crew’s presence from the police report, failed to get city approval for the agreement, then tried to get it sealed in court.
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California Proposition 40, also known as the billionaire tax, is one of the more complicated ballot measures put before voters this November because its fate depends on two other ballot measures. Proposition 40 — a one-time 5% tax to be imposed on roughly 200 state residents whose net worth exceeded $1 billion at the start... The post Silicon Valley voters to weigh ‘billionaire tax’ ballot measure appeared first on San José Spotlight .
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"I know what it means to be searching for an explanation to what ails you, and a way to fix it," writes STAT's new trust-in-science reporter, Nicholas Florko.
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Confused by the competing theories about AI’s threat to humanity? We asked accelerationists, doomers, protesters, and a state senator what needs to happen next.
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Soccer Champion Kylian Mbappé said he was ready for "change" after ending his association with Nike and entering a deal with Swiss sportswear brand On.
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Spain plans to press on with its commitment to the country’s audiovisual industry, said Óscar López, Minister for Digital Transformation and Public Administration. Speaking at the conference titled The New Script of the Audiovisual Industry at the San Sebastian Festival, López said Sunday that his Ministry would continue supporting its audiovisual industry through the Spain […]
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At 329 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Yosemite South Entrance, moving southwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Yosemite South Entrance, Chilkoot Meadow, Fish Camp, Poison Ridge, Buck Camp Ranger Station, and Mariposa Grove.
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Orion180 Insurance Group Inc. fell 2.8% in its first day of trading after the company raised $240 million from its initial public offering. The specialty homeowners insurance company’s shares closed at $11.66 each on Friday, below the IPO price of …
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Starbucks agreed on Thursday to settle a discrimination lawsuit by the state of Florida, pledging not to adopt race- or sex-based quotas or preferences in hiring, promotion and pay decisions. Starbucks and Florida’s Republican Attorney General James Uthmeier jointly announced …
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Twelve states and Hollywood writers challenging Paramount’s buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery have agreed to settle their lawsuits against the mega merger.
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The agreement calls for Paramount to increase domestic production and establish monitoring of editorial independence of the company's news operations.
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Filmmaker Steven Spielberg has listed the sprawling Los Angeles ranch where he housed his horses for nearly $30 million—decades after abandoning controversial plans to transform the property with an enormous five-story riding facility.
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The market just posted major gains, but the latest performance is not as strong as it may seem.
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On August 18 the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency announced a plan to provide subsidized personal liability insurance for state and local police working with ICE in immigration enforcement. The plan would shield rogue agents from legal expenses they …
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The tour opens Dec. 8 at the Sydney Opera House Forecourt as part of the venue's On the Steps series.
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The Tony-winner was backed by the Pacific Jazz Orchestra for the opening show of The Soraya's 2026-27 season.
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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 President Trump banning some news outlets from the White House, Republicans publicly breaking with Trump and where parties are spending money for the midterm elections.
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Taylor Frankie Paul, the embattled star of the Hulu reality series "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," cited intense bullying in an Instagram post on Monday announcing she has chosen to step away from the show.
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The Kansas City Chiefs triumphed over the Indianapolis Colts at Arrowhead Stadium
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The singer’s latest look is a far cry from some of her designer-heavy game-day outfits, but she hasn’t abandoned luxury fashion entirely.
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Sporting some super affordable Chiefs merch—designed by a close friend—Taylor Swift made sure to let the Jumbotron know: “That’s my husband!”
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“That’s my husband,” the pop superstar declared.
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The 2026 VMAs will air live from Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater on Sept. 27.
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Taylor Swift has been pegged to receive a key award at Sunday night’s MTV Video Music Awards. CBS and MTV announced Monday morning that Swift will be the recipient of the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors, a newly minuted award set to go to artists who direct some or all of their own music […]
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Four-time Best Direction winner honored with first-ever award celebrating "a sustained and influential body of work from artists who have pushed creative boundaries and developed a clear directorial voice"
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The singer-songwriter will be honored with the new award that recognizes "groundbreaking music artists whose work behind the camera has expanded the possibilities of music video and advanced the art of visual storytelling."
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iFixit's latest device teardown shows us the inner workings of the new variable aperture lens inside Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, alongside some repair concerns to be mindful of. The adjustable mechanical iris opens and closes magnetically, controlling how much light should pass through to the sensor, featuring six leaf-like overlapping blades […] Each of those teeny lens blades is around the same thickness as a human hair. | Image: iFixit iFixit's latest device teardown shows us the inner workings of the new variable aperture lens inside Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, alongside some repair concerns to be mindful of. The adjustable mechanical iris opens and closes magnetically, controlling how much light should pass through to the sensor, featuring six leaf-like overlapping blades that are each about as thin as a human hair. You can see that scale comparison yoursel
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Mosaic Insurance, the Bermuda-based insurer, launched a digital underwriting system designed to quickly bring complex specialty products to the small and midsize enterprise (SME) market. The AI-powered initiative, called HALO, combines broker trading activity, underwriting decisions, and portfolio outcomes in …
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On Monday morning, the primary circuit that carries data into that air traffic control facility failed, affecting flights for Philadelphia as well as Kennedy, LaGuardia and Newark airports, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
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Video obtained by The Almanac shows a Tesla reaching over 80 mph in a marked 35 mph zone shortly before it lost control and collided head-on with a Honda on Highway 84 near Memory Lane in La Honda. The crash on Aug. 30 occurred after a car meet organized by 9burgring, a social media account for car enthusiasts with nearly 20,000 followers. The post Tesla reaches 80 mph before Highway 84 head-on crash appeared first on The Almanac .
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Video obtained by The Almanac shows a Tesla reaching over 80 mph in a marked 35 mph zone shortly before it lost control and collided head-on with a Honda on Highway 84 near Memory Lane in La Honda. The crash on Aug. 30 occurred after a car meet organized by 9burgring, a social media account for car enthusiasts with nearly 20,000 followers. The post Tesla reaches 80 mph before Highway 84 head-on crash appeared first on Palo Alto Online .
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Video obtained by The Almanac shows a Tesla reaching over 80 mph in a marked 35 mph zone shortly before it lost control and collided head-on with a Honda on Highway 84 near Memory Lane in La Honda. The crash on Aug. 30 occurred after a car meet organized by 9burgring, a social media account for car enthusiasts with nearly 20,000 followers. The post Tesla reaches 80 mph before Highway 84 head-on crash appeared first on Redwood City Pulse .
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Data centers have been a flash point in the 2026 midterm elections, including Abbott's bid for reelection against Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa.
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YSL Beauty brought their Block Party series to downtown New York City for a night of music, fashion, and culture.
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The $111 billion megadeal can proceed with guardrails on domestic film production, cable channels, news outlets and studio lots in Los Angeles — but not any divestitures of assets unless it fails at commitments.
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From traditional tea rooms and hinoki baths to private gardens and furnished balconies, the best Airbnbs in Tokyo offer a respite from city life.
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Vogue’s former home market editor Samantha Rees shares the story behind opening up her cult bakery, Saison.
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Interior designer Bella Pepin took inspiration from pearls, shells, raffia, and fish motifs for her unique wedding weekend wardrobe, marrying Cameron Kenny in the Bahamas.
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The Great Miami Hurricane of 1926: 100 Years of Hurricane Forecasting and Research September 21, 2026 Predicting extreme weather events and warning the public was much more difficult before we had satellites, aircraft reconnaissance, computer models, radio, television, and the internet. In this talk, we will discuss the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926 and its effects, our understanding of weather and the state of forecasting at the time, what we learned from this event, and how we have advanced in the following 100 years. Presenters: Dr. Sim Aberson and Dr. Jack Beven This presentation is part of the NOAA Heritage Week 2026 Speaker Series. https://noaa.gov/nhw2026 Predicting extreme weather events and warning the public was much more difficult before we had satellites, aircraft reconnaissance, computer models, radio, television, and the internet. In this talk, we will discuss the Great Mia
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The Mac Studio review unit that Apple sent us to test this year is, put simply, kind of outrageous. It has an M5 Ultra chip with a 36-core CPU and 80-core GPU, 256GB of RAM, and 4TB of storage and costs $12,299. This thing is not for your typical content creation workloads. It's for AI […] What’s in the box?! Cores. So many cores. | Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Mac Studio review unit that Apple sent us to test this year is, put simply, kind of outrageous. It has an M5 Ultra chip with a 36-core CPU and 80-core GPU, 256GB of RAM, and 4TB of storage and costs $12,299. This thing is not for your typical content creation workloads. It's for AI developers and some of the most demanding 3D visual effects houses out there. Frankly, our usual benchmarks aren't cutting it. The latest version of Apple's most powerful computer begins shipping today with new chips and prices th
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There are lots of compact desktop computers out there, but none match the Mac Mini's small size and big power. 2024's redesign reduced the Mini to 0.82L, a chassis so minimal you can easily mount it behind a monitor or under a desk. I've used gaming laptop charging bricks that are nearly as large and […] Apple’s little computer gets a little spendy. There are lots of compact desktop computers out there, but none match the Mac Mini's small size and big power. 2024's redesign reduced the Mini to 0.82L, a chassis so minimal you can easily mount it behind a monitor or under a desk. I've used gaming laptop charging bricks that are nearly as large and definitely heavier than this whole computer. But despite being tiny, the Mini maintains a bunch of speedy ports - even a front-facing headphone jack. The 2026 Mini is the first Mac to get Apple's new M6 chip , with more cores - and more kin
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In late 2010, an up-and-coming Google executive named Sundar Pichai took the stage in front of a bunch of reporters and explained that Google had a big new idea about laptops. In the future, he said, the only thing you'd need on your computer was a web browser - that was where all your apps, […] Dell’s XPS Googlebook is just one of the devices Google needs to be great. In late 2010, an up-and-coming Google executive named Sundar Pichai took the stage in front of a bunch of reporters and explained that Google had a big new idea about laptops. In the future, he said, the only thing you'd need on your computer was a web browser - that was where all your apps, data, and connections would live going forward. Your computer didn't need much storage, Pichai explained, or any fancy hardware, because the cloud would do the work. The software designed for these new laptops, Chrome OS , was an
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The origins of NOAA’s National Ocean Service | NOAA Ocean Podcast Official seal of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey featuring an eagle, shield, anchors, globe, and the year 1807. (Image credit: NOAA) September 21, 2026 The Origins of NOAA’s National Ocean Service | NOAA Ocean Podcast Ocean & Coasts Heritage heritage history Heritage stories ocean 0 Off
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The Lebanese-born painter, sculptor and fashion designer Huguette Caland's life was as wild and audacious as her art. A Hammer Museum retrospective unpacks the once L.A.-based artist's remarkable legacy.
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The agreement is expected to be announced later Monday (on Yom Kippur, no less).
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Google and partners are finally announcing the first laptops under the new Googlebook banner. There are five models from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo to kick things off. They're available for preorder starting today and arrive in stores on October 4th. Starting prices range from $899 to $1,299, putting the Googlebooks in the same […] Google and partners are finally announcing the first laptops under the new Googlebook banner. There are five models from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo to kick things off. They're available for preorder starting today and arrive in stores on October 4th. Starting prices range from $899 to $1,299, putting the Googlebooks in the same territory as the MacBook Air and a plethora of Windows laptops. Each Googlebook also comes with 12 months of Google AI Pro with 5TB of cloud storage, along with three-month trials of YouTube Premium, Adobe Photoshop, a
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Tax-loss selling is likely to lead these 20 stocks to become artificially depressed in the fourth quarter — and therefore good bets to bounce back in the new year
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An innovative treatment is helping injured penguins get back on their feet in Chile. Stephanie Sy reports on these special suits.
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Boyle Heights and East LA residents outside the relief zones designated for the warehouse fire say the same smoky, noxious air left them sick and facing steep bills.
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Presenting at London Fashion Week, jewelry studio founder and NewGen recipient Toby Vernon is expanding The Ouze’s raw, modern sensibilities into homeware.
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Shortwave radios offer a way to connect one location on Earth to practically anywhere else with minimal infrastructure. But these radios come with some drawbacks—a significant one being that, unlike satellite communications, their transmission rates for digital data are typically measured in just hundreds of bits per second . Peter Bloom Peter Bloom is the founder of Rhizomatica, a nonprofit that works with remote, indigenous, and off-grid communities around the world to build shortwave and cellular-communication infrastructure. Peter Bloom is the founder of Rhizomatica , a Philadelphia-based nonprofit that has open-sourced a digital shortwave-radio set called the High-frequency Emergency and Rural Multimedia Exchange System , or HERMES. The set operates in the high-frequency (HF) band from 3 to 30 megahertz, as does Mercury , its digital modem. Rhizomatica staff travel around the globe
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As indie film buyers and sellers do business around the AMC Century City 15 multiplex, the American Film Market will open up select private market screenings to AMC A-List and B-List Movie Club members.
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Investors understand Microsoft’s cloud-computing opportunities, but may not be giving enough credit to the revenue potential of its software business.
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Swedish boutique genre specialist Mylla Films, brainchild of “Midsommar” producer Patrik Andersson and Nordic indie distribution heavyweight Jakob Abrahamsson (CEO of NonStop Entertainment), has turned into a magnet for Nordic genre talent since its splashy launch in Cannes in 2022. “People with tremendous CVs and filmographies are reaching out to us,” Abrahamsson told Variety on […]
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Despite the threat of AI to the film industry, Tom Cruise is confident that people will always “want to see real things” on screen. At an intimate BAFTA “Life in Pictures” conversation in London on Monday night, Cruise looked back on his four-decade career including acclaimed roles in “Top Gun,” “Jerry Maguire,” “Magnolia” and the […]
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Treasury yields were lower on Monday following last week's interest rate bonanza.
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Tropical Storm Polo has formed off southwestern Mexico
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Tropical Storm Polo is expected to become a "small but very dangerous" hurricane by Tuesday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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Plus, Yves Goldstein, the founding director of Kanal-Centre Pompidou in Brussels, will step down on November 30, two days after the museum opens.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Saturday that he plans to appoint a new artificial intelligence adviser, known as an “AI czar,” and create an “AI force,” though he did not provide details about either …
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Bessent spoke with CNBC's "Squawk Box" about AI safety concerns and this week's summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump.
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President Donald Trump said he banned the three media outlets because of what he called "cumulative stories," saying, "You get sick of it."
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The president offered few details on what his proposed new AI Force would do.
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President Trump has touted development of artificial intelligence by U.S. companies as a competitive advantage over China that he wants to maintain.
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President Donald Trump says the massive arch he wants to build would become a "top grade military complex" able to host drones and snipers.
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President Trump has unveiled a new White House helicopter landing pad while trying to downplay a First Amendment firestorm.
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Investigators face not only legal hurdles and personnel upheaval but an impatient White House after more than a year of fits and starts.
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To discuss President Trump's decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, Amna Nawaz spoke with Jodie Ginsberg, CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists.
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Trump, facing low approval on the economy ahead of the midterm election, has an added incentive to emerge from the summit with China's Xi touting trade wins.
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Two people aboard a helicopter fighting a wildfire in Yosemite National Park were killed in a crash Sunday, authorities said.
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The rally followed a U.S.-Denmark-Greenland security pact aimed at expanding the military presence on the Arctic territory.
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Governments need to rein in increasingly capable AI agents before their risks are fully understood, a United Nations scientific panel warned in the global organization's first major assessment of OpenAI's hack of Hugging Face earlier this year. The report cements AI's place on the global diplomatic agenda this week as leaders gather in New York […] The United Nations logo at the UN headquarters in New York. | Getty Images Governments need to rein in increasingly capable AI agents before their risks are fully understood, a United Nations scientific panel warned in the global organization's first major assessment of OpenAI's hack of Hugging Face earlier this year. The report cements AI's place on the global diplomatic agenda this week as leaders gather in New York for the UN General Assembly and the US and China hold talks on AI. Last week, UN secretary general António Guterre
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The Trump administration is considering whether to update interagency antitrust guidance on cybersecurity to address a new wave of threats posed by artificial intelligence, according to Associate US Attorney General Stanley Woodward. At an event in New York on Sept. …
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Return Pro said this acquisition will also benefit the US market with iF Returns' technology.
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A 29-year-old man opened fire on a police officer outside an Ontario synagogue during Yom Kippur, leading to a shootout with up to 30 shots fired.
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The state of Virginia is tightening permitting, commercial and environmental controls on data centers as political backlash grows against the server warehouses and the technology developed within them, Governor Abigail Spanberger said on Friday. Virginia, which has the largest concentration …
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Vivo's new X500 flagship phones have arrived in China, and as usual the company's focus is firmly on photography. The X500 Pro Max - a new tier in its lineup - is the first phone to use new sensors and silicon from Sony and MediaTek that enable impressive dynamic range and slow-motion video recording. The […] All three new X500 phones support at least one of Vivo’s teleconverter lenses. | Image: Vivo Vivo's new X500 flagship phones have arrived in China, and as usual the company's focus is firmly on photography. The X500 Pro Max - a new tier in its lineup - is the first phone to use new sensors and silicon from Sony and MediaTek that enable impressive dynamic range and slow-motion video recording. The X500 Pro Max uses Sony's new Lytia L910 image sensor , its first to use LOFIC, a sensor technology that enables expanded dynamic range. The 50-megapixel, 1/1.28-inch-type sensor deliv
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Deutsche Bank analysts said the cut to VW's operating profit forecast initially looks severe but keeps cash generation intact.
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Two Alameda County cities — Emeryville and Hayward — are asking voters to approve new business tax measures on the Nov. 3 ballot. The Emeryville City Council voted unanimously in July to place Measure BB on the ballot to “modernize” the city’s 42-year-old business license tax system. Currently, the city’s tax code contains 56 business […] The post Voters asked to approve new business taxes this November in Hayward and Emeryville appeared first on Local News Matters .
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Several of the nation's largest left-leaning voter engagement and racial justice organizations are facing steep funding shortfalls and staffing cutbacks.
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World and business leaders gathering this week in New York are grappling with the increasingly urgent costs of climate change, soaring energy prices and the human toll from this summer's oppressive heat waves, prolific wildfires and a catastrophic Nepal flood.
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This event streams live at 6 p.m ET on Sept 21, 2026 in the player above. More about the event: At a pivotal moment for the nation, this conversation will consider the role of journalism in sustaining a free society and the challenges facing the press in 2026 and beyond. The evening will feature a conversation between award-winning journalist Judy Woodruff and New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie, Monticello's 2026-2027 Fritz and Claudine Kundrun Fellow....
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The Writers Guild of America East and Writers Guild of America West, jointly the WGA, have settled their lawsuit to block the proposed merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery per a statement released by the organization Monday. The settlement comes following the news that Paramount has reached a deal with 12 state attorneys […]
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Ten years ago, Scott Anderson's New York Times Magazine project, Fractured Lands, traced the lives of six people across the Middle East as war, dictatorship and the Arab Spring transformed the region. His latest book, "King of Kings," examines the fall of Iran's last Shah in 1978 and the Islamic Revolution that followed and still shapes Iran today. Anderson joined Geoff Bennett to discuss more.
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Guy Moot, the publisher's CEO, will become Warner Chappell's sole chairman, the company said Monday.
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The respected music publishing executive will transition out of her role at the end of the month.
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Warner Music Group has announced that Carianne Marshall will transition out of her role as co-chair and chief operating officer of Warner Chappell Music, the company’s publishing division, at the end of this month, “as the company streamlines its leadership structure,” the announcement reads. WCM CEO Guy Moot will become the sole chair of WCM, […]
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Trump's media ban on three news outlets could limit the public's visibility into the president's actions.
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These are seven songs that could be song of the summer for 2026. Candidates include artists like Karol G, Olivia Rodrigo and Ella Langley.
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The details of Paramount’s deal with 12 states settling their antitrust case — paving the way for its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, the biggest merger in Hollywood history — have been revealed. Among the top-line items: Paramount is agreeing to keep its operations in California and has committed to not sell the Paramount Studios […]
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The decision comes as CNN, MS NOW and Politico said they are suing Trump to overturn his new ban of those three media outlets from the White House.
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Low valuations and founder management are attractive to RV Capital’s Rob Vinall.
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Record labels that sued AI music companies are now licensing them. But payouts are undisclosed, lawsuits continue and musicians ask who benefits.
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A murder suspect who led police on a violent manhunt across Placer County, ramming into a patrol car and lighting forest fires as authorities closed in, was killed in a shootout Monday morning.
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Under a global cloud of bitter divisions, world leaders meet at the United Nations this week facing new fears.
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Under a global cloud of wars and bitter divisions, world leaders meet at the United Nations this week.
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Xavi rose to fame at a young age and developed his own style of romantic corridos. Released in May, his latest album "Dosis" has made him a Latin Grammy contender.
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Nobody could displace the Prada-clad 'Euphoria' star in THR/Launchmentric's analysis of influence on the carpet, which coldly calculates the impact of star-brand collaborations.
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British South Asian drama “A Teacher’s Gift” has landed U.K. theatrical distribution through Peccadillo Pictures, the independent distributor known for its LGBTQ+ and world cinema output. The deal confirms the film’s BIFA-qualifying status and puts it in contention for the British Independent Film Awards. Eric Ollerenshaw produces the film, which was shot in the Midlands […]
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Diego Luna, who is at the San Sebastián Film Festival with his latest directorial project, “Ashes,” spoke about the differences between being on a festival run with an independent film and working on major Hollywood projects like “Andor.” Luna played the titular character in the Disney+ “Star Wars” spinoff, which ended with its second season […]
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Daredevil is hanging up his mask after three seasons on Disney+. Marvel’s “Daredevil: Born Again,” starring Charlie Cox as the blind lawyer-turned-vigilante, is ending with the upcoming Season 3, Variety has confirmed. The third and final season wrapped production a couple of months ago and is expected to premiere on Disney+ in 2027. Co-creator and […]
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Showrunner Dario Scardapane, who headed up the Marvel show's second season, is no longer working on the series.
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First We Feast is preparing to launch a new show in the “Hot Ones” franchise dubbed “Hot One: Game Night,” Variety has learned exclusively. The new series will be hosted by The Basement Yard’s Joe Santiago and will premiere Sept. 30 at 7 a.m. ET on the First We Feast YouTube channel. The guest in […]
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The trusted James Gunn collaborator also unpacks the lasting fallout from Hal Jordan and John Stewart’s fateful decisions during the Battle of Rushville a decade earlier.
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Created by Joshua Safran ('Quantico'), the series follows the Hollingsworth clan, whose various members belong to the Secret Service, the FBI, the U.S. Marshals and the Department of Justice.
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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. 21, 2026 appeared first on Local News Matters .
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Watch the Giants take on the Rams on Monday, Sept. 21 — keep an eye out for possible Kendrick Lamar and Snoop Dogg sightings at the game too.
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Hamish Bowles, Lulu Kennedy and Charles Jeffrey weigh in on Christopher Kane’s Mulberry debut.
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"I was surprised by it, but I also loved that he would take that chance," says Abrams of filmmaker Zach Cregger's conclusion to the hit video game adaptation.
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Georgia Oakley directs the latest version of the classic Regency romance, also starring Esmé Creed-Miles, Caitríona Balfe, Frank Dillane, Herbert Nordrum and Fiona Shaw.
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It’s been over 30 years since Ang Lee’s “Sense and Sensibility” became (for this critic, as for many) the Platonic ideal of the Jane Austen adaptation. Lush but controlled, dryly funny (thanks to Emma Thompson’s Oscar-winning script) in that chatty, cheeky, keenly perceptive Austen way, Lee’s classic also boasted a formidable cast to unleash a […]
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“On each of these weekends away, she’s probably spending $500.”
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Netflix has released a trailer for “The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth,” in which Brad Pitt reprises his Oscar-winning role as the stuntman first introduced in Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” The film is set to premiere in Imax theaters on Nov. 25, before hitting the streamer Dec. 23. Directed by David […]
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The model and actor is the focus of a new documentary by Sadie Frost. Here, subject and director discuss how “Twiggy” came to be.
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Credit is merited when it’s due: CBS News’ newly-minted “60 Minutes” correspondent Ross Douthat landed a thoughtful, emotional interview with the person who may have elicited more speculation than anyone else this year. Patrick Clancy is the grieving father of three children killed in January 2023 by his then-wife, Lindsay Clancy. (Lindsay testified to killing […]
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A total of 31 projects with Basque production ties are hitting this year's San Sebastián Film Festival — and some of those creatives are only just getting started: "We are in a great moment compared to 20 years ago."