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
Trump-backed Oakland coal terminal would be far bigger and dirtier than promised, report says
Up to 12 million tons of coal per year would be shipped to a Trump-backed Oakland terminal with open-air storage, defying promises of an enclosed facility. Read full story Author: …
Bass and Raman split on Gaza and the term genocide during Jewish Federation forum
Councilmember Nithya Raman defended her use of the term genocide, saying she relied on international experts. Asked if she thinks the term is appropriate, Bass said: “No, I don’t.” Read …
A $450-million Hollywood studio stacks soundstages, parking and bungalows in the sky
Construction is far along on Echelon Studios Hollywood: an old-school movie studio with all the standard features, but stacked in a single building rather than spread out on a sprawling …
Arellano: What the ‘Taco Stand Karen’ fiasco says about right-wing Latinos
The internet dubbed her “Santa Clarita Karen.” Francesca Ortega’s face-off with taqueros soon went viral, with almost everyone blasting her crassness. Read full story Author: Gustavo Arellano
UCLA vice chancellor sues to block release of probe into allegations of bullying and misspending
UCLA Vice Chancellor Mary Osako, head of strategic communications, is suing to block release of a workplace investigation report after staff accused her of bullying and misusing funds. Read full …
How the battle for Pelosi’s seat ignited a bitter San Francisco Democratic showdown
The race to replace Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) in Congress has divided the progressive city and state Democrats more broadly, splitting them between a prolific gay state legislator and …
How an indie folk couple turned a Topanga A-frame into a sanctuary for music and recovery
After a cancer diagnosis, two L.A. musicians turned their Topanga A-frame cabin into a sanctuary, reshaping every room — and garden — to prioritize serenity, views and healing. Read full …