As Democrats prepared to begin oversight inquiries, it was not clear what legal basis could support the threat. The Constitution grants lawmakers immunity for legislative acts. Go to Source Author: …
Incoming House Intelligence Chairman Vows Oversight of CIA’s Use of Covert Action
Representative Jim Himes, who will run the powerful intelligence committee in the new Congress, said he also planned to scrutinize contractor donations to President Trump’s construction projects. Go to Source …
Nvidia Scandal Unveils a Fierce Spy War Raging Behind Trump and Xi’s Diplomacy
That the United States suspected Nvidia’s leader was a Chinese spy target underscores the deep distrust between the two powers, even as their leaders try to stabilize ties. Go to …
How a Suspected Chinese Spy Gained Access to Nvidia Chips
A woman whom U.S. intelligence identified as a Chinese spy had ties to Nvidia’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, dating to at least 2023. Ana Swanson, our reporter on trade and …
Nvidia Scandal Puts Lori Huang, Jensen Huang’s Wife, In the Spotlight
Lori Huang, who has been married to the Nvidia chief executive for more than 40 years, stands out among tech titan spouses for how private she has been. Go to …
Silicon Valley Tech Allies Support Jensen Huang
Elon Musk and other Silicon Valley figures cast the Nvidia chief’s relationship with a woman believed to be a Chinese spy as a personal lapse, not a security failure. Go …
U.S. Efforts to Tighten Blockade of Iran Rely on Reluctant Neighbors
Washington wants to intensify its economic pressure campaign on Iran by closing its land borders. Neighboring states, fearing economic fallout, are pushing back. Go to Source Author: Erika Solomon, Eric …
$150 for a Thanksgiving Pie? A Humble Dessert Staple Gets Pricey.
This season, bakers are charging three figures for luxury versions that combine elaborate prep and premium ingredients. Not everyone is biting. Go to Source Author: Kim Severson https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
The Fed Has to Raise Rates. How Fast to Go Has Officials Divided.
The Federal Reserve’s gradual approach to raising rates is being tested by intensifying price pressures. Go to Source Author: Colby Smith https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
What Nithya Raman’s election means for the future of the LAPD
Mayor-elect Nithya Raman faces decisions on the fate of the police chief, a new LAPD contract and potential changes in policies on immigration enforcement and other issues. Read full story …
Voters rejected Prop. 45. The battle over California’s housing crisis continues
Proposition 45 promised to make it easier to build housing in California by overhauling CEQA, but it divided advocates. Why did voters reject it, and what happens next? Read full …
Scarlett Johansson is on the hunt for something deeper
After three decades of stardom, Scarlett Johansson has the clout to choose her own path. But as she stars in James Gray’s “Paper Tiger,” she’s still working out where she …
Black teachers say students call them the N-word. LAUSD vows to teach them not to
LAUSD already bans hate speech, but educators say use of the N-word is pervasive in too many schools and something must be done. Officials have passed a new plan. Read …
Just 156 votes separate the two candidates in L.A.’s 9th District council race
With votes still being counted, Jose Ugarte holds a slim lead over Estuardo Mazariegos for the CD9 seat, according to the latest tally released Tuesday night. Read full story Author: …
For peptide enthusiasts, a new HHS policy means party time
As HHS loosens peptide restrictions, advocates and entrepreneurs embrace unproven compounds despite researchers’ warnings Read full story Author: Corinne Purtill
Route 66 is 100 this week. Are its small-town businesses celebrating?
Entrepreneurs along the Mother Road hoped that the centennial would reinvigorate the route — and the towns that rely on it. Read full story Author: Christopher Reynolds
Hollywood warned young screenwriters about AI. Now it may be their ticket in
As generative AI spreads through Hollywood, unsettling writers worried about losing jobs and creative control, some L.A. educators see it as a way for emerging screenwriters to develop pitches, visuals …
Three dead, others injured in crash near North Hollywood Metro station
Three people were killed and others were injured when a car hit a crowd of pedestrians in North Hollywood on Tuesday evening, authorities said. Read full story Author: Iris Kwok, …
Who Elected Brussels To Regulate Silicon Valley?
Europe may regulate its own market. It should not set the world’s technology rules by default. America was born in rebellion. Maybe that’s why Europe writing rules for U.S. companies …
Paris Is Burning — Are America’s Great Cities Next?
Paris is burning and facing economic turmoil as young protesters and criminals have taken to the streets in violent temper tantrums. The leaders of Paris sit back in a state …