la Five Washington Nationals players will sit out opening day due to COVID-19 concerns By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 22:07:53 GMT Five Washington Nationals players will miss Thursday's opening game after one player tested positive for COVID-19. Full Article
la Sixth grader wins mullet championship and plans to donate winnings to foster care By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 21:35:33 GMT A sixth grader from Arkansas won a national mullet championship and announced he would donate the money to foster home organizations to help children find homes. Full Article
la Trump has ‘preliminary plans’ to visit Capitol Hill ahead of Biden meeting By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:16:03 +0000 President-elect Donald Trump is expected to make a visit with House Republican leadership on Capitol Hill before meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday morning, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) told reporters on Tuesday. Although the details have not been finalized, Johnson said they have “preliminary plans” to meet with the president-elect […] Full Article House News Congress Donald Trump Mike Johnson Trump Transition Washington D.C.
la Schumer deputy rejects talk of pushing Sotomayor to retire: ‘Idle speculation’ By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:10:02 +0000 Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) dismissed talk of replacing Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor as unrealistic amid calls on the Left for her to step down. “I think that is idle speculation, and whoever makes those calls can’t count,” Durbin told reporters on Tuesday, pointing to the short window the Senate has to wrap […] Full Article Senate Congress Dick Durbin Donald Trump Sonia Sotomayor Supreme Court Washington D.C.
la New House members descend on Capitol Hill for orientation as majority remains in play By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:30:27 +0000 New members-elect arrived on Capitol Hill for orientation on Tuesday eager to jump in and get to work as the House prepares for fresh faces to join their ranks with a majority still in play. With most races in the 2024 election called, both Democratic and Republican representatives-elect participated in forums, meetings, and orientation classes […] Full Article House 2024 Elections Congress House Democrats House of Representatives House Republicans Washington D.C.
la Maryland teachers union representative suspended for antisemitic posts targeting local wealthy Jews By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Dec 2023 01:00:24 GMT A Maryland teacher has reportedly been suspended after being accused of spreading antisemitic social media posts. Full Article
la Hakeem Jeffries endorses David Trone in divided Maryland Senate race to succeed Ben Cardin By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 18:58:22 GMT Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and his deputies in the House endorsed Rep. David Trone's (D-MD) run for Senate on Monday, further dividing the party in what has become a two-person race in Maryland. Full Article
la In case of emergency, leave Maryland By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Dec 2023 18:00:38 GMT (The Center Square) - In the case of a holiday health emergency, there’s both good news and bad news for Marylanders. Full Article
la Maryland implements Medicaid expansions for gender-affirming care By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jan 2024 12:53:41 GMT (The Center Square) — Effective Jan. 1, through its Trans Health Equity Act, Maryland Medicaid coverage has expanded gender-affirming services and procedures. Full Article
la Harry Dunn, former Capitol Police officer, cites Jan. 6 in bid for Maryland House seat By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jan 2024 13:22:40 GMT A retired Capitol Hill police officer announced his bid for Congress on Friday, citing the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and the need to stop "MAGA extremists." Full Article
la PGA Tour adds Tiger Woods to policy board after criticism by players over transparency By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Aug 2023 17:53:48 GMT The PGA Tour announced it is adding Tiger Woods to its policy board and making changes to its governance after criticism from several players over the lack of transparency in the lead-up to the announced deal between the PGA Tour and the Saudi-backed LIV Golf in June. Full Article
la To find masked mob members who attacked UCLA camp, police are using Jan. 6 tactics By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 May 2024 10:00:54 GMT Campus police are scanning hundreds of images and using facial-recognition technology to identify the attackers. Similar tools were used to identify Jan. 6 attackers. Full Article
la How YouTube became must-see TV: Shorts, sports and Coachella livestreams By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 May 2024 10:00:34 GMT YouTube said more people are watching live events like Coachella and short form videos on TV sets. Sports, including the NFL, are also boosting viewership. Full Article
la TikTok said to plan job cuts amid a wave of tech industry layoffs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2024 18:30:38 GMT TikTok plans to lay off employees this week, according to a report in the Information. The job cuts come as other companies have recently cut staff, including Apple and Google in California. Full Article
la Trump plans to raise money in California in the aftermath of felony conviction By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 31 May 2024 16:51:37 GMT Former President Trump is scheduled to headline fundraisers in San Francisco, Beverly Hills and Newport Beach next week after his felony convictions. Full Article
la California lawmakers revive debate over bill requiring tech platforms to pay for news By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jun 2024 02:09:31 GMT New amendments to the California Journalism Preservation Act aim to make it more like a similar law in Canada. Full Article
la Elon Musk blasts Apple's OpenAI deal over alleged privacy issues. Does he have a point? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 20:37:19 GMT The Tesla and SpaceX leader's beef with OpenAI flared up again after Apple unveiled its plans to use ChatGPT to support some of its AI features. Apple said privacy is a key component of its entry into the space. Full Article
la California plans to enlist AI to translate healthcare information By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2024 20:04:12 GMT State officials want to use artificial intelligence to translate public healthcare and social services documents and websites. But some experts worry AI may introduce errors. Full Article
la California lawmakers are trying to regulate AI before it's too late. Here's how By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:00:51 GMT California lawmakers are trying to get ahead of AI in the workplace, but are already playing catchup Full Article
la Foundation honoring 'Star Trek' creator offers million-dollar prize to develop AI that's 'used for good' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:00:35 GMT The Gene Roddenberry foundation will award $1 million to an early-stage venture focused on harnessing artificial intelligence in service of humanity. Full Article
la How Santa Clara chipmaker Nvidia became one of the world's most valuable companies in the AI boom By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 19:39:24 GMT Santa Clara chipmaker Nvidia has ridden the AI revolution to briefly vault over Microsoft and Apple and become the world's most valuable company. Full Article
la California lawmakers advance tax on Big Tech to help fund news industry By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:43:46 GMT The bill would tax Amazon, Meta and Google for the data they take from users and pump the money into news organizations in the form of tax credits. Full Article
la Supreme Court puts off ruling on whether state social media laws violate the 1st Amendment By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 1 Jul 2024 16:00:13 GMT Supreme Court sidesteps a ruling on laws in Florida and Texas that would regulate social media platforms. Full Article
la Keke Palmer defends Angela Simmons over controversial post with Oreo-filled bathtub By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2024 23:16:53 GMT Keke Palmer defends Angela Simmons after the reality TV star faces scrutiny for her promotional post featuring a video of her lounging in an Oreo-filled bathtub. Full Article
la California lawmakers continue push to regulate social media despite legal hurdles By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:00:30 GMT California's efforts to protect children from the harms of social media have faced legal challenges from the tech industry. Full Article
la U.S. Olympian couldn't pay her rent. Flavor Flav and Alexis Ohanian took care of it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 1 Aug 2024 22:24:51 GMT Veronica Fraley, a U.S. discus thrower at the Paris Olympics, was having financial trouble back home. Flavor Flav and Alexis Ohanian helped pay off her rent for the year. Full Article
la Justice Department sues TikTok for allegedly violating child privacy laws By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 2 Aug 2024 19:08:47 GMT In a sweeping lawsuit, the Dept. of Justice on Friday accused TikTok of illegally collecting information on minors without their parents' permission. Full Article
la Google loses major antitrust case over search, declared a monopoly by judge By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 5 Aug 2024 19:21:48 GMT In a major blow to Google, a federal judge on Monday ruled that the tech giant maintained and abused a monopoly on web searches. Full Article
la Will this California bill to regulate AI protect consumers or gut tech? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 8 Aug 2024 10:00:19 GMT Legislation from State Sen. Scott Wiener would introduce standards for product safety testing and liability. Full Article
la Deal reached in feud between California news outlets and Google: $250 million to support journalism but no new law By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 21:25:18 GMT Lawmakers agree to shelve the California Journalism Preservation Act, which aimed to revive the struggling news business by forcing Google to pay for news content it distributes. Full Article
la AI safety bill passes California Legislature By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2024 19:50:47 GMT After clearing many hurdles in the state Legislature, Sen. Scott Wiener's bill to require developers to put safeguards around their advanced AI models is one step closer to becoming law. Full Article
la Yelp versus Google: An antitrust court fight plays out in San Francisco By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Aug 2024 19:14:15 GMT After years of complaining about Google's dominance in search, Yelp sued after a federal judge recently ruled that Google has an illegal monopoly in search. Full Article
la Opinion: How to avoid AI-enhanced attempts to manipulate the election By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Sep 2024 10:00:47 GMT Without clear policies explaining how campaigns are using AI, voters must develop digital literacy skills to recognize malicious use of the technology. Full Article
la Apple touts latest AI tools as it unveils iPhone 16 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 9 Sep 2024 20:10:40 GMT Apple on Monday unveiled its newest generation of iPhones, with improved cameras and some featuring larger displays. But this time, there's a new selling point: AI tools. Full Article
la 'How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter' authors say platform is 'a tool for controlling political discourse' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 10:00:18 GMT 'Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter' explores what went wrong under the entrepreneur's ownership of the social media platform. Full Article
la A computer on your face? Snap and others still trying to make augmented reality glasses a reality By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:17:31 GMT Tech giants including Meta, Snap, Google and others are racing to build smart glasses. It could change our lives for the better or worse. Full Article
la Gov. Newsom signs AI-related bills regulating Hollywood actor replicas and deep fakes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:21:28 GMT Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed bills that offer actors more AI protections and address AI-generated false content in political ads. Full Article
la Opinion: California's AI safety bill is under fire. Making it law is the best way to improve it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:00:25 GMT If Gov. Newsom vetoes SB 1047, the forces of anti-regulation — AI companies — will have little incentive to work on alternatives. Full Article
la Social media platforms engaged in 'vast surveillance' and failed to protect young people, FTC finds By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 21:34:06 GMT The Federal Trade Commission released a report Thursday slamming social media platforms including Facebook's parent company, Meta, as well as TikTok, Google-owned YouTube, Snap and other online services over privacy and youth safety concerns. Full Article
la Elon Musk's X says it's policing harmful content as scrutiny of the platform grows By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 11:00:51 GMT X, formerly Twitter, released a formal global transparency report Wednesday for the first time since Musk took over the social media platform. Full Article
la We went to a gala for AI-produced movies. Here's what we saw By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT A behind the scenes look at a film gala held in San Francisco that screened movies made with artificial intelligence. Full Article
la New laws close gap in California on deepfake child pornography By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 3 Oct 2024 10:00:26 GMT Two bills newly signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom outlaw the possession and distribution of sexually charged images of minors even when they're created with computers, not cameras. Full Article
la Judge blocks California law that targeted deepfake campaign ads By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 3 Oct 2024 22:42:22 GMT AB 2839 aimed to label AI-generated content in political ads as "manipulated." A federal judge says the law violates the 1st Amendment. Full Article
la Supreme Court turns down challenge of California labor lawsuits by Uber, Lyft By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 7 Oct 2024 14:20:49 GMT The Supreme Court refuses to shield Uber and Lyft from California state labor lawsuits that seek back pay for tens of thousands of drivers. Full Article
la Judge approves Fisker bankruptcy plan favored by car owners By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 23:59:26 GMT Fisker Inc. will wind down operations under a bankruptcy plan approved Friday that should allow owners to drive their cars for years. But it will not pay anything to shareholders wiped out investing in the defunct Southern California electric-vehicle maker. Full Article
la FTC adopts 'click to cancel' rule to make it easier to end subscriptions, mirroring California law By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 22:00:58 GMT A divided FTC adopted a powerful rule that requires companies to make it just as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up for one. Full Article
la 'Blade Runner 2049' producer sues Elon Musk, Warner Bros. Discovery over Tesla Cybercab launch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:48:53 GMT 'Blade Runner 2049' production company Alcon Entertainment sued Tesla, Elon Musk and Warner Bros. Discovery for copyright infringement. Here's why. Full Article
la L.A. Times, Washington Post see subscription cancellations over not endorsing in presidential race By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 04:27:10 GMT The Washington Post has lost about 8% of its readers and the L.A. Times 1.8%. But some argue to stay with the newspapers for their roles in reality checking Donald Trump. Full Article
la AI startup funding hit a record in the L.A. area last quarter. Here's who got the most money By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 Nov 2024 11:00:01 GMT L.A.-area startups received $1.8 billion in the third quarter, the highest quarterly amount for the region, according to CB Insights. Most of it went to a single company. Full Article
la After year of adversity, Stallworth glad to be back By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT When Donte Stallworth signed with New England last offseason, Redskins coach Mike Shanahan told him he’d made a mistake. Shanahan was smiling when he said that today. But Shanahan admitted he did not want to lose Stallworth a year ago. Full Article