Whether a 2-year-old beaver named Nibi gets to stay with the rescuers she has known since she was a baby or must be released into the wild as winter approaches in Massachusetts has ended up in court — and caused such an uproar that even the governor has weighed in....
ChatGPT Maker OpenAI Raises $6.6 Billion in Fresh Funding as It Moves Away From Its Nonprofit Roots
OpenAI said Wednesday it has raised $6.6 billion in venture capital investments as part of a broader shift by the ChatGPT maker away from its nonprofit roots. Led by venture capital firm Thrive Capital, the funding round was backed by tech giants Microsoft, Nvidia and SoftBank, according to a source...
Prosecutors Lay Out New Evidence in Trump Election Case, Accuse Him of Having ‘Resorted to Crimes’
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump laid the groundwork to try to overturn the 2020 election even before he lost, knowingly pushed false claims of voter fraud and "resorted to crimes" in his failed bid to cling to power, according to a newly unsealed court filing from prosecutors that lays out fresh...
Harris, Trump in Dead Heat Across Key Battleground States, New Polls Show
New polls show Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are locked in a tight race across all seven battleground states, Politico reported. The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter’s Swing State Project reveals Harris leading Trump by 1 to 3 points in five states, within the margin...
Watch: Port Workers Go on Strike
The president of the International Longshoremen’s Association said the workers were “making history” by walking off the job for the first time in nearly 50 years. Video by Eric Lee/the New York Times c. 2024 The New York Times
Californians Could See a Credit on Their Electricity Bill. How Much Will You Get?
More than 11.5 million California households will receive an average $71 credit on their October electricity bills, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday. The credit, part of the California Climate Credit program funded by the state’s Cap-and-Trade Program, will range from $32 to $174 depending on the utility. Customers of investor-owned...
Valley Pink Patch Campaign 2024: Coming Together to Fight Breast Cancer
October isn’t just about pumpkins and cooler nights; it’s about something much more important — Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And, in the Central Valley, the Valley Pink Patch campaign is leading the charge, bringing people together to make a real impact. This isn’t just another charity event. It’s a movement...
Port Strike Triggers Panic Buying of Toilet Paper
Panic buying of toilet paper has resurfaced across America, reminiscent of the early days of the pandemic. However, according to CNN, the current shortages are not directly linked to the major port strike that began on Tuesday. Social media is awash with reports and images of empty shelves where toilet...
Chemical Smoke Spewing From a Georgia Factory Is Projected to Spread Toward Atlanta as Winds Shift
MARIETTA, Ga. — Heavy smoke was causing low visibility Wednesday along Interstate 20 east of Atlanta as chemicals continued spewing from a beleaguered chlorine facility, and emergency officials warn that smoke from the disaster scene is projected to move toward Georgia's capital city after sunset Wednesday. Shelter-in-Place Recommendations Three days...
A Minimum Wage Increase for California Health Care Workers Is Finally Kicking In
California health workers this month will finally get a long-promised minimum wage increase. It'll kick in this month, according to a letter state health officials sent to the Legislature Tuesday, describing a process that should trigger the pay boost. "The health care minimum wage increases shall be effective 15 days...