The president met with his Lebanese counterpart, who is trying to restore government control over southern territory where Israel has been fighting Hezbollah. Go to Source Author: Michael Birnbaum
What Happened When Meta Used A.I. to Ban Accounts on Facebook and Instagram
Users said the technology mistakenly deleted their accounts. To resolve the issue, they still had to rely on A.I. Go to Source Author: Stuart A. Thompson and Eli Tan https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Google Releases Three New Gemini A.I. Models
The models include one that is the company’s most powerful and another that is fine-tuned for cybersecurity, as Google competes with rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic. Go to Source Author: …
Hegseth and Caine Will Appear Before Senators to Seek More Money for Iran War
The Pentagon seeks an additional $80 billion to cover the costs of the conflict and replenish depleted weapons stocks. Go to Source Author: Greg Jaffe https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Oil Buyers Battered by the Iran War Energy Crisis Race to Build Buffers
As rising fuel costs clobber their economies, the Philippines and other developing countries in Asia are pushing to build strategic petroleum reserves to cushion against future shocks. Go to Source …
Lebanese Army Accuses Israeli Troops of Firing as Its Forces Deploy in ‘Pilot Zone’
The Israeli military was withdrawing from a village under a U.S.-brokered deal to transfer control of occupied areas to Lebanon after months of war. The Israeli military did not immediately …
Pentagon Identifies Soldier Killed in Iran War as Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton
Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, the 17th service member to be named, was killed during the disposal of a drone in northern Iraq. Go to Source Author: Jacey Fortin https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
This SoCal heat wave could be hottest of the year: 5 things to know
This week could bring Southern California its most sweltering temperatures of the year — a heat wave made all the more miserable, and dangerous, by oppressive muggy conditions and little …
Chabria: Newsom pushes California to crack down on sex trafficking — fast
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order calling major state agencies to come up with a plan within 60 days to work together to curb trafficking and help survivors. Read …
New evidence against singer D4vd in brutal killing of teen set to come to light
A preliminary hearing on murder and rape charges against David Anthony Burke, better known as the singer D4vd, will begin Tuesday. The 21-year-old has pleaded not guilty to accusations he …
Ben Affleck’s AI company is sold for more than $500 million
Netflix purchased Ben Affleck’s AI company in March. A new security filing revealed the streamer giant paid $587 million in cash for the actor’s film tech company. Read full story …
California’s Anduril and Archer Aviation join forces to build muscular attack drones
The defense company Anduril and air taxi startup Archer Aviation unveiled an autonomous attack aircraft on Monday. Read full story Author: Caroline Petrow-Cohen
Hiltzik: Trump’s transgender-based attack on the CHIPS Act is his most unhinged yet
Trump’s fabricated accusation about a transgender provision in the CHIPS Act raises questions about his industrial policies Read full story Author: Michael Hiltzik
UC San Diego illegally uses race in admissions, Trump’s Justice Department alleges
The Trump Justice Department alleges UC San Diego’s medical school illegally used race in admissions, discriminating against white and Asian applicants. Read full story Author: Jaweed Kaleem
Crushing crowds turn Yosemite into ‘Disneyland.’ Can visitors still have fun?
Without a reservation system, thousands of people are flocking to Yosemite National Park each month. Visitors say if you want to avoid the crowds, either enter Yosemite early in the …
E-bike injuries are increasing rapidly in California. Many hurt are 14 or younger, study finds
E-bike injuries are increasing across California, according to a new study. Injured riders are often 14 or younger. Read full story Author: Salvador Hernandez
A Red Sea blockade threatens a new front in U.S.-Iran war
After a 10th night of U.S. strikes, Tehran retaliated with fresh attacks in Jordan and Bahrain. Go to Source Author: Ellen Francis, Victoria Craw
California Seeks To Enjoin Democracy
California filed its latest lawsuit against the Trump administration last month in federal court in Washington, D.C. Like dozens of others, this lawsuit seeks to preserve enormously costly programs that …
The Second Amendment Opinion That Scrambled the Partisan Script
Friday’s decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals’ Third Circuit striking down New Jersey’s ban on so-called assault weapons and magazines holding more than 10 rounds marks the first time …
My Visit to the Data Center
Last week I took a daylong field trip touring a giant data center near Dulles International Airport in Loudon County, Virginia. The facility is owned and operated by CloudHQ. A …