A nonprofit’s study of how OpenAI’s A.I. agents were able to break into Hugging Face’s infrastructure wasn’t allowed to look at the incident’s full scope. Go to Source Author: Dylan …
Why the Hugging Face Hack Should Make You Worry More About A.I.
The attack by an aggressive “collective” of OpenAI agents shows the danger of artificial intelligence systems that organize themselves. Go to Source Author: Kevin Roose https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Schools Aiding Minority Students Could Lose Tax-Exempt Status
Also, Gloria Steinem died at 92. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday. Go to Source Author: Matthew Cullen https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
1 dead, 4 injured after senior driver crashes car in Trader Joe’s parking lot, police say
One person was killed and four others injured after a motorist collided with a group of pedestrians in the parking lot near the Grove on Thursday afternoon, authorities said. Read …
U.S. Trade Gap Ballooned in July
The trade deficit bounced back up last month as spending on data centers to feed the A.I. boom drove up imports. Go to Source Author: Ana Swanson https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Mortgage Rates Hit 6.71%, Their Highest Level Since July 2025
Higher costs for home loans have put a squeeze on the housing market, adding pressure to consumers already struggling with elevated inflation. Go to Source Author: Elizabeth A. Harris https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Bessent Blames Ukraine for High Energy Prices
After meeting with Russia’s finance minister, the Treasury secretary said Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil infrastructure were contributing to a global energy shock driven mainly by the U.S. war with …
Dutch Central Bank Cuts Gold Reserves in U.S., Citing ‘Geopolitical Unrest’
The Netherlands moved some 90 tons of gold out of the Federal Reserve Bank in New York, the second European nation this year to announce it had decreased or eliminated …
Trump Moves to Strip Tax Exemption From Schools That Aid Minority Students
The Treasury Department released rules that would prevent schools with race-based programs from qualifying for tax-exempt status, a threat to both higher education and other private schools. Go to Source …
Gloria Steinem, charismatic feminist and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, the charismatic leader who urged women to pursue self-affirmation, political power and equality both in the workplace and at home, has died. Read full story Author: Steve Chawkins
Trump backs a federal film tax credit. What that could mean for Hollywood
After President Trump threw his support behind an effort for a national film tax credit, Hollywood is hopeful that a lifeline could finally be on its way. Read full story …
Bullets, blood and ostrich feathers: Why are they killing Mike Matson’s beloved desert birds?
Two shootings have killed four ostriches on a Mojave Desert ranch owned by Mike Matson, an elected official in Newberry Springs. Read full story Author: Alex Wigglesworth
Swanson: Kawhi Leonard is a Hall of Fame scam artist who deserves Clippers fans’ boos
The Clippers were easy marks when Kawhi Leonard was a free agent, and he took advantage of them. The NBA has now throttled the team with sanctions. Read full story …
How influencers are taking center stage in Burbank
As traditional film and TV production keeps shrinking in Los Angeles, YouTube creators are expanding into Burbank’s soundstages. Read full story Author: Cerys Davies
From $300,000 EVs to dancing bots: The El Segundo firm sliding into Tesla’s slipstream
Faraday Future, a high-end electric vehicle company, is moving its focus to AI and humanoid robots that could aid in education, housework and companionship. Read full story Author: Caroline Petrow-Cohen
Hiltzik: Medicare for All is back on the political front burner. A Democratic majority could pass it
Democrats have begun running on a Medicare for All platform. It’s about time Read full story Author: Michael Hiltzik
LAUSD adopts moratorium on student AI use, another big move to limit classroom computer use
LAUSD has restricted generative AI access for all students on district devices, while allowing teacher use. Learn how this new policy affects classroom learning. Read full story Author: Howard Blume
USC faculty rally in support of unionizing with new, high-placed city allies
USC nontenure faculty rallied for union recognition with support from Mayor Karen Bass and Nithya Raman as the university appeals the vote. Read full story Author: Jaweed Kaleem
O.C. surgeon who successfully fought sex assault charges loses his medical license
An Orange County orthopedic surgeon once accused of drugging and sexually assaulting women in a case that grabbed international headlines has lost his medical license, state records show. Read full …
The ‘Gaza Genocide’ Is a Hoax
In May 2025, Tom Fletcher, the United Nations under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs, went on BBC Radio and told the audience that 14,000 babies in Gaza were going to die “in …