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Nvidia's bull case hinges on CEO Huang surviving China spy probe
Nvidia Corp.’s investigation of Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang’s affair with an alleged Chinese spy is raising questions about the company’s future and sending its stock into a tailspin.
In the wake of Huang’s shocking disclosure in a memo to Nvidia employees on Sunday, Wall Street is wondering if the biggest and most important ...Read more
Maryland elections chief targets 2027 legislative session with 2028 in mind
BALTIMORE — With the 2028 presidential election on the horizon, Maryland’s elections administrator wants lawmakers to use next year’s legislative session to address prediction markets and strengthen protections for election judges, and to revisit a proposal regulating the influence of social media algorithms on elections.
Jared DeMarinis ...Read more
Virginia Madsen and Antonio Sabàto Jr.'s son arrested in fatal Alaska hit-and-run
Jack Sabàto, son of Oscar-nominated actress Virginia Madsen and “General Hospital” star Antonio Sabàto Jr., has been arrested in connection with a deadly hit-and-run in Anchorage, Alaska, police said.
Sabàto, 32, was taken into custody on Monday and jailed at the Anchorage Correctional Complex after investigators linked him to a ...Read more
Italy to hold emergency meeting after schools bomb threat
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will chair an emergency government meeting Wednesday, after hundreds of schools across the country shut following an anonymous email bomb threat.
Meloni and intelligence services will discuss measures to prevent further disruptions and similar episodes, an official in her office said. Students in over 300...Read more
US envoys to meet Putin and Zelenskyy after Abu Dhabi talks end
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner plan to meet with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday to continue a push for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, after a second day of talks between the sides in Abu Dhabi ended in less than two hours.
The envoys want to “try to make more progress on some of the issues that we ...Read more
Conservative influencers prep First Amendment defense in Minnesota voter fraud case
MINNEAPOLIS — Ahead of a first court appearance in downtown Minneapolis next week on allegations of voter fraud, conservative influencer James O’Keefe has hired attorney and former Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Madel to represent him.
O’Keefe and fellow conservative influencer Cam Higby face felony charges of identity theft and...Read more
US envoys to meet Putin and Zelenskyy after Abu Dhabi talks end
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner plan to meet with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday to continue a push for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, after a second day of talks between the sides in Abu Dhabi ended in less than two hours.
The envoys want to “try to make more progress on some of the issues that we ...Read more
Netanyahu opponents in parliament move to undo his key policies
Israel’s newly-elected lawmakers unveiled a series of bills targeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the day the new Knesset was sworn in, a sign his rivals are eager to undo his political legacy after their recent election victory.
The bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot, who has been tasked with forming a new government, proposed legislation ...Read more
Black teachers say students call them the N-word. LAUSD vows to teach them not to
LOS ANGELES — One teacher reported that the N-word was written on the classroom wall for the fifth consecutive year.
Another teacher's inbox contained the message: "I really hate you, [N-word]. Black is ugly, and so are you."
A student addressed a teacher by shouting "stupid [N-word] four times," but when the teacher issued a two-day ...Read more
Democratic wins create abortion rights opportunities in states with strict laws
Sweeping Democratic election wins could advance abortion access in states with tight restrictions, especially in Georgia, Iowa and Texas, where Democrats seized the governor’s office for the first time in decades.
All three states will have Democratic attorneys general, and in Georgia and Texas, Democrats will control the state House while ...Read more
There was a 'pathway' to expand abortion access in Idaho. Why did Prop 1 fail?
BOISE, Idaho — In a survey last year, Boise State researchers found a “wide range” of opinions on abortion. Twenty percent of Idahoans wanted abortion completely banned, while 25% wanted no restrictions on abortion at all.
More common, researchers found, were Idahoans who wanted some abortion access — at least through the first ...Read more
As 'child predator hunters' go viral, states grapple with the risks of civilian stings
Across the country, dozens of civilian groups, or vigilantes, are posing as children online, arranging meetings with adults they suspect of seeking sex with minors and livestreaming the confrontations to thousands of viewers.
The groups say they are helping protect children and bring suspected predators to justice. But some law enforcement ...Read more
In the Bay Area, the best place for birdwatching can be your own backyard
Nestled below a canopy of oak trees on the rolling hills and sunlit woodlands of Contra Costa County lies a hidden oasis for birdwatching enthusiasts.
With a vast array of natural habitats perfect for spotting a variety of diverse native and migratory birds, Orinda is widely considered one of the Bay Area’s premier birding destinations.
The ...Read more
Western Minnesota prison begins taking ICE detainees
The long-empty prison in the western Minnesota town of Appleton began accepting detainees just months after the federal government purchased the prison to hold immigrants facing deportation.
“DHS opened the Appleton Detention Facility on Nov. 9 to strengthen America’s ability to enforce its immigration laws and carry out the American people...Read more
GLP-1 drugs carry risk of rare but serious eye condition – a physician studying these medicines explains the potential side effect
GLP-1 drugs must now carry a warning label about a potential link to a rare eye condition that can result in vision loss, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Nov. 9. 2026. The eye condition is called non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, or NAION, and doctors often refer to it as a stroke of the eye.
I am a ...Read more
Three dead in crash near North Hollywood Metro station
LOS ANGELES — Three people were killed and others were injured when a car hit a crowd of street vendors and pedestrians in North Hollywood on Tuesday evening, authorities said.
Police responded to the 3500 block of N. Lankershim Blvd. near Chandler Boulevard, just steps from the entrance to the North Hollywood B Line Metro station, after ...Read more
Jim Jordan picked as new minority leader for House GOP
WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Tuesday opted for a new face atop their ranks, electing Rep. Jim Jordan as the incoming minority leader for the 120th Congress after Republicans suffered massive losses in last week’s midterm elections.
The Ohio Republican defeated outgoing Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., in a closed-door, secret-...Read more
LA County restraining order system to undergo sweeping reforms
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion Tuesday aimed at improving the county's restraining order system in order to better support and protect victims of domestic violence and stalking.
The measure, which was co-authored by Supervisors Lindsey Horvath and Hilda Solis, also begins the process of...Read more
Rift grows among Senate Democrats over who will lead in majority
WASHINGTON — More Democrats emerged Tuesday wanting someone besides Senate Democratic leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., to lead their conference in the majority.
But Schumer maintained confidence he would be reelected to the post despite Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., publicly calling for a different leader or a �...Read more
Thune will lead Republicans through the minority
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader John Thune was reelected as the Republican leader on Tuesday and will steer the conference through their time in the minority.
The South Dakotan ran uncontested despite a push from some of his colleagues to delay the leadership elections following Republicans’ stunning defeats last week in the midterms, ...Read more
Popular Stories
- There was a 'pathway' to expand abortion access in Idaho. Why did Prop 1 fail?
- Democratic wins create abortion rights opportunities in states with strict laws
- As 'child predator hunters' go viral, states grapple with the risks of civilian stings
- Black teachers say students call them the N-word. LAUSD vows to teach them not to
- In the Bay Area, the best place for birdwatching can be your own backyard





