AMERICUS, Ga. — In a few days, Jimmy Carter will be celebrated in a towering cathedral in Washington by fellow American presidents, noted humanitarians and other world leaders. But before all of that, a hearse carrying the remains of Carter, the nation’s 39th president, paused Saturday outside a farmhouse in...
Is Your Car Spying on You? What It Means That Tesla Shared Data in Las Vegas Explosion
NEW YORK — Your car is spying on you. That is one takeaway from the fast, detailed data that Tesla collected on the driver of one of its Cybertrucks that exploded in Las Vegas earlier this week. Privacy data experts say the deep dive by Elon Musk's company was impressive,...
Can California Keep ICE Away from Schools? Lawmakers Want to Try as Crackdowns Loom
California lawmakers are proposing steps to protect K-12 students and families from mass deportations — although the real value of those proposals may be symbolic. A pair of bills in the Legislature — AB 49 and SB 48 — aim to keep federal agents from detaining undocumented students or their...
Elon Musk Announces Algorithm Change to Reduce Negativity on X
Elon Musk has announced an upcoming "algorithm tweak" aimed at promoting more informative and entertaining content on the platform. The change comes in response to what Musk perceives as an excess of negativity being pushed on X. Algorithm tweak coming soon to promote more informational/entertaining content. We will publish the...
Indie Filmmaker Jeff Baena, Aubrey Plaza’s Husband, Found Dead at Los Angeles Residence
LOS ANGELES — Indie filmmaker Jeff Baena, who was married to his frequent creative collaborator Aubrey Plaza, has died. He was 47. Baena was found dead around 10:30 a.m. Friday at a Los Angeles home, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office. The circumstances remained unclear Saturday. The...
Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Kill at Least 21, Hospital Workers Say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli airstrikes killed at least 21 people, including at least two children, on Saturday in Gaza, hospital staff said, while a new effort at ceasefire talks was underway in Qatar after nearly 15 months of war. A small boy cried over his father, and a...
Newsom Executive Order Targets Ultra-Processed Foods, Synthetic Dyes
Governor Gavin Newsom of California has issued an executive order aimed at limiting the health risks associated with ultra-processed foods and synthetic food dyes. The order directs state agencies to recommend actions to reduce the consumption of these products and increase access to healthier food options. "The food we eat...
Net Neutrality Rules Struck Down by Appeals Court
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court struck down the Federal Communications Commission’s landmark net neutrality rules on Thursday, ending a nearly two-decade effort to regulate broadband internet providers as utilities. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in Cincinnati, said the FCC lacked the authority to reinstate rules that prevented...
Taiwan Says China Is Redoubling Efforts to Undermine Democracy With Disinformation
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's government says China is redoubling efforts to undermine confidence in the self-governing island's democracy and close ties with the United States through the spread of disinformation, especially online. The National Security Bureau said the number of pieces of false or biased information distributed by China increased...
LeBron James Breaks Michael Jordan’s Record for 30-Point Games With His 563rd
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James broke Michael Jordan's NBA record for 30-point games during the Los Angeles Lakers' victory over Atlanta on Friday night. With a turnaround jumper with 5:58 to play for the last of his 30 points, James reached at least 30 points in the regular season for...