Washington takes aim at facial recognition
The letter comes a day after the National Academies released a 106-page report concluding that facial recognition systems have gotten so advanced that the industry…
What’s the cost of the war on Gaza for Palestine and Israel? | Israel War on Gaza
A hundred days on, the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza is deepening. The war cost to the Israeli economy has been enormous. Thousands of people killed…
Asa Hutchinson: New Hampshire Is ‘Close to a Make-or-Break’ for Stopping Trump
When I asked him what it would take for him even to vote for Biden, Hutchinson told me, “That’s not going to happen.” But if…
Novak Djokovic may not be planning retirement but he knows when it will be time to call it quits
At 36, Novak Djokovic is clearly still at the peak of his powers.Sitting atop the world rankings, he is coming off a season in which…
Democrats ‘appalled’ by Netanyahu’s bashing of two-state solution
“The prime minister needs to be capable of saying no to our friends,” he said. After leaving a Thursday meeting about the Middle East crisis…
NYC mayor Adams vetoes City Council’s police accountability measures
New York City Eric Adams has vetoed a bill requiring police officers to report low-level stops and another banning solitary confinement in city jails. The…
Both of these agencies want a piece of Microsoft’s Open AI partnership
The discussions are largely limited to Microsoft and OpenAI and are not part of a broader dialogue over which agency will investigate artificial intelligence issues,…
Adelaide family wants answers after grandmother left waiting for an ambulance in pain
An Adelaide family has urged the state government to create a call back system for triple-0 calls after a grandmother with cancer was left waiting…
Biden: Two-state solution still possible with Netanyahu in power
Democrats expressed horror at those comments. But Biden said he believed Netanyahu was not opposed to all two-state solutions. Biden’s comments came after he spoke…
Damage but no injuries reported as Royal Navy ships collide in Bahrain Harbor
World News // 1 day ago North Korea tests 'underwater nuclear weapon system' SEOUL, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- North Korea tested an "underwater nuclear weapon…
Adams vetoes law enforcement bills, despite likely council override
The Council passed the How Many Stops Act in December with a veto-proof two-thirds majority: 35-9, with four absences and three abstentions. Adams signaled Friday…
Government guidelines on teaching children sexual consent advise starting early and using plain language
Consent educators should use plain, relatable language and start teaching children "well before" their first sexual encounter, according to new federal government guidelines.The guidelines are…
How ‘Big Soda’ used its clout to stop 5 of 5 California laws to regulate sugary drinks
Reporting from Sacramento — California is known as the state that took on the tobacco industry, challenged the NRA on firearms restrictions and passed other legislation…
250,000 Germans turn out in mass protests of far-right AfD party
Protesters gathered across Germany for demonstrations against the far-right 'Alternative fuer Deutschland' (lit. Alternative for Germany) AfD party. The protests were ignited by a report…
L.A. Times union walks out in protest of ‘substantial’ coming job cuts
According to the Times’ own reporting, the cuts stem from offsetting steep financial losses that owner Patrick Soon-Shiong has absorbed since acquiring the paper almost…
Yorta Yorta Indigenous leaders urge land and water managers to ‘listen to the mob’ in wake of flooding
In Yorta Yorta, the Goulburn River is known as Kaiela.The river snakes through northern Victoria, and communities including Shepparton and Mooroopna have been developed along…
Nithya Raman and Ethan Weaver face off in Valley forum
Welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, catching you up on some of the events from the past…
Russian hackers target emails of Microsoft senior leaders, company says
Microsoft said several corporate emails were infiltrated in November by Midnight Blizzard, a Russian-backed hacking group also known as Nobelium. The same group was responsible…
Davos Man Has No Plan to Stop Political Extremism
C-suite types fear the polarization will only deepen as half of the global population, in more than 60 countries, votes in 2024 — everywhere from…
Australian Open live updates: Fourth round starts with Coco Gauff followed by Novak Djokovic, Alex de Minaur plays tonight
Good morning. Can you believe we're already in the second week of the Australian Open? Day eight here we come! We have an exciting day…