EU strikes deal to regulate ChatGPT, AI tech in landmark act
The European Union reached a hard-fought deal on what is poised to become the most comprehensive regulation of artificial intelligence in the Western world.
Thierry Breton, the bloc’s internal market chief, said the ...Read more
'Yeah, I said that': North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson embraced Trump's false claims on 2020 election
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is the front-runner in the Republican primary for governor in 2024, and could receive the endorsement of former President Donald Trump at an event at Mar-a-Lago next ...Read more
LA-area parents find stickers on their kids. They say a teacher was putting 'calming patches' on them
LOS ANGELES — Preschool students at a head start school in South El Monte thought a teacher was rewarding them with colorful stickers she placed on their bodies, but parents say they were actually mood-calming patches ...Read more
Honeywell to buy security company in $5B deal, in latest business realignment move
Honeywell, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based electronics manufacturer, is planning to spend $4.95 billion to buy a security business from a South Florida company, officials announced Friday.
The deal with Carrier Global ...Read more
Terrence Howard sues CAA for allegedly cheating him out of higher pay on 'Empire'
"Empire" star Terrence Howard filed a lawsuit Friday against CAA, alleging that the talent agency urged him to accept a salary below the industry standard during his time on the musical drama.
The Oscar-nominated actor, ...Read more
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration begins filing lawsuits against operators of 'rogue buses' of migrants
CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration has quietly begun filing lawsuits over what it has described as “rogue buses” transporting migrants, an escalation the mayor has coupled with an attempt to further ...Read more
Seattle cancels plan for privately funded playground at nude beach
SEATTLE — Seattle Parks and Recreation is canceling its proposal to build a new children's play area funded by an anonymous private donor at a beach park known as an unofficial nude hangout, a spokesperson said Friday ...Read more
Disney settles with former Marvel artist's estate over Spider-Man, Doctor Strange rights
Walt Disney Co. has settled with the estate of a former Marvel artist that claimed rights to Spider-Man and Doctor Strange, effectively ending a lengthy legal battle between the entertainment giant and a group of comic ...Read more
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Kevin McCarthy uses PAC to lavish cash on high-end resorts, private jets and fine dining
LOS ANGELES — Rambling above the rust-colored cliffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, the Terranea Resort is known for its ocean ...Read more
Biden touts LV to SoCal rail benefits: 'Breakfast here in Las Vegas and lunch in L.A.'
LAS VEGAS — President Joe Biden on Friday hailed the promise of a long-awaited high-speed rail system between Las Vegas and Los Angeles and said $3 billion in federal funds awarded this week will ensure it gets built.
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Stabbing at Newark hospital leaves 3 medical workers wounded
A stabbing incident at the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in New Jersey left two nurses and one medical resident wounded on Friday, following a domestic dispute with visitors in the hospital’s pediatric ICU.
Hospital...Read more
High-speed routes biggest winners in latest rail funding round
WASHINGTON — The White House on Friday announced $8.2 billion for 10 passenger rail projects across the country, including more than $6 billion for high-speed rail projects in California and Nevada.
The money, ...Read more
Ryan O'Neal, star of 'Love Story' and 'Paper Moon,' dies at 82
Ryan O’Neal, who starred in “Love Story” and “Paper Moon,” cementing his status as a heartthrob in the ‘70s, died Friday. He was 82.
He emerged as a heartthrob on television’s “Peyton Place” in the 1960s...Read more
Hunter Biden's tax indictment presents fresh political challenge as his father arrives in LA
LOS ANGELES — As President Joe Biden arrived in Los Angeles on Friday for a weekend of fundraising among Hollywood elite, his only living son was hit with his second grand jury indictment this year — with the special ...Read more
California to return 40 acres in Inyo County -- including historic hatchery -- to Paiute people
LOS ANGELES — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife will be returning more than 40 acres of Inyo County land to the Indigenous Paiute people in early in 2024, including a decades-old fish hatchery located along ...Read more
Guatemala crisis deepens as officials claim election invalid
Guatemala’s political crisis deepened after prosecutors called for the invalidation of Bernardo Arevalo’s presidential election victory, only for the nation’s electoral authority to immediately reject their claims.
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Kentucky woman sues state over abortion ban so she can terminate her pregnancy
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Kentucky woman Friday filed an emergency class-action lawsuit, asking a Jefferson County judge to allow her to terminate her pregnancy.
It’s the first lawsuit of its kind in Kentucky since the state...Read more
US vetoes Security Council demand for cease-fire in Gaza
The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have called for a cease-fire in Gaza, rebuffing last-ditch efforts from Arab leaders as alarm grows about Israel’s military campaign.
The ...Read more
Senators introduce legislation to protect fans from 'dramatically overpriced' event tickets
A bipartisan group of senators on Thursday introduced legislation that seeks to address flaws in the current live-event ticketing system in the U.S. and increase protections for customers.
The much-awaited bill, dubbed ...Read more
Econometer: Was the record $38 billion holiday spending a good sign for the US economy?
Retail spending on Black Friday and Cyber Monday shattered last year's totals despite many consumer sentiment surveys that say people are worried about the economy.
Consumers spent $38 billion from Thanksgiving to Cyber ...Read more
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