A passenger on a flight to Tel Aviv on Wednesday said he watched in horror as the plane’s pilots tumbled out of the cockpit, locked in a bloody brawl. Go …
In Speech, Hegseth Targets Diversity, Transgender People, Reporters and Iran
In his “State of the Force” address, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth focused on the culture war and accused reporters of “treason” over Iran war coverage. Go to Source Author: Helene …
Hegseth Talks Tough as Republican Doubts About His Leadership Grow
Pete Hegseth has held onto his job by projecting a tough guy image, but his relationship with Republican lawmakers has never been worse. Go to Source Author: Greg Jaffe https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Newsom signs landmark bill aimed at giving lifeline to struggling California newsrooms
Assembly Bill 2222 will create refundable tax credits for California local news organizations based on the number of journalists they employ. Read full story Author: Hannah Fry, Dakota Smith
‘USC is not afraid to change.’ New provost vows to rebuild lost trust in higher education
USC has named David Madigan, a statistician and former Northeastern University provost, to succeed Andrew Guzman as its chief academic officer, the most senior academic hire under President Beong-Soo Kim. …
Federal judge allows Paramount-Warner merger to move forward
The judge’s approval allows tech scion David Ellison to finalize his company’s $111-billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. Read full story Author: Meg James, Samantha Masunaga
Shallow graves yield two bodies in remote California desert. Police search for more victims
What began as a missing persons investigation turned into a homicide probe as investigators announced Tuesday they’d found two bodies at the Antelope Valley property near 50th Street East and …
Peter Thiel buys troubled Bel-Air mega-mansion for $130 million
Billionaire Peter Thiel has been revealed as the buyer of Casa Encantada, a storied Bel-Air mega-mansion that was auctioned off for $130 million over the summer. Read full story Author: …
Sean Combs’ release date is pushed up, as new report details pampered prison lifestyle
An earlier release date for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been set, once again, just as an NBC News report claims the disgraced rapper and producer is living a pampered lifestyle …
A camper is responsible for deadly Yosemite National Park blaze, officials say
An abandoned campfire sparked the Dome fire, which ignited two weeks ago in Yosemite National Park and killed two pilots who were battling the blaze, officials announced Tuesday. Read full …
Phil Mickelson entered treatment center for family trauma and addiction earlier this year
Golfer Phil Mickelson checked himself into a treatment center earlier this year to seek help for family trauma and addiction, a representative said. He is reportedly no longer there. Read …
Ella Langley pauses concert to pan bullies: ‘I don’t know if I’m strong enough for this, Lord.’
Ella Langley’s rapid rise hasn’t come without its drawbacks, and the country singer is getting candid about the dark side of life in the spotlight. Read full story Author: Emily …
Chris Brown might not need to pay housekeeper nearly $13 million for dog attack, court finds
A Los Angeles judge sides with Chris Brown, granting the singer and his team’s motion for a new trial on the nearly $13 million owed to the housekeeper injured in …
Trump’s Voluntary A.I. Policing Echoes What Biden Did. But Is It Enough Today?
President Trump’s plan to let A.I. companies police themselves comes amid mounting examples that they are failing to put safeguards on the technology. Go to Source Author: David E. Sanger …
Congress Set to Leave Washington for the Midterms With No A.I. Progress
Senate Democrats blocked a measure that would encourage, but not require, states to protect consumers from power rate hikes tied to data center growth, and had no limits on A.I. …
Who Attended Trump’s AI Luncheon, and Who Sat Where
A seating chart of the meeting illustrated growing divisions within the artificial intelligence industry and how it is viewed by the White House. Go to Source Author: Cecilia Kang https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Panic and Heroics on FlyDubai Flight: ‘We Felt That This Was It’
A routine flight turned terrifying when a violent altercation broke out inside the cockpit and the aircraft dropped 17,000 feet in two minutes. Passengers subdued a knife-wielding attacker. Go to …
FlyDubai Flight to Israel Diverted After Clash Between Pilots: What We Know and Don’t Know
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said one pilot stabbed another and may have attempted to crash the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The plane landed in Saudi Arabia …
LAPD is no longer majority white — but a recent scandal shows racism remains an issue
An LAPD recruitment officer recorded his colleagues making derogatory statements about people of color. Unlike in years past, the LAPD is no longer a majority white department. Read full story …
Fewer California Republicans approve of Trump, poll says. That could hurt GOP midterm chances
With gas prices high and an unpopular war dragging on, President Trump’s approval has slipped with California Republicans, a poll shows Read full story Author: Ben Wieder