A Summer Olympics economic windfall is headed for SoCal, a new analysis says

Los Angeles Times - Sep 15, 2026

L.A.-based analysts say the 2028 Olympics will supercharge revenue, jobs and taxes. Projections for the Paris Olympics didn't pan out.

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) said Thursday he would "absolutely sign" a statewide data center moratorium if brought to his desk, joining other governors and elected officials calling for a freeze on developing new data centers. "If the statewide moratorium bill lands on your desk in 2027, would you sign it?" Punchbowl News's Mikenzie Frost...

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The woman accused of being behind the wheel of an SUV in a deadly crash involving a Metro bus was charged with two counts of murder Thursday, as families and friends mourn the victims of the crash and a subsequent helicopter crash that killed three others.

California firefighters, a trapped kitten and a collective 'aww' from the internet

Sep 17, 2026

California firefighters, a trapped kitten and a collective 'aww' from the internet

Ventura County firefighters rescued a black and white kitten from the clutches of an entertainment center and the internet went gaga.

OnlyFans model probed for possibly drugging Beverly Hills billionaire with ketamine, warrant says

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Crypto shifts focus to Trump regulators after coming up short in Senate

Sep 17, 2026

Crypto shifts focus to Trump regulators after coming up short in Senate

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Haaland backs data center moratorium in New Mexico

Sep 17, 2026

Haaland backs data center moratorium in New Mexico

New Mexico gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland (D) on Thursday backed a moratorium on the construction of data centers in her state, citing environmental and workforce-related concerns. In a policy framework on her website, Haaland backed “open, transparent, and meaningful” conversations within communities about the impacts of AI data centers. She also called for requiring data...

Senate Democrat blocks House-passed bill on data center electricity costs 

Sep 17, 2026

Senate Democrat blocks House-passed bill on data center electricity costs 

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Almost 2 in 3 say AI development a bad thing: Survey

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Almost 2 in 3 say AI development a bad thing: Survey

A poll released by Marquette University Law School on Thursday found that almost two-thirds of Americans say they think the development of AI is a bad thing. In the poll, 64 percent of respondents said AI is bad for society, and 36 percent said it's a good thing, according to a release. This marked a...

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Sep 17, 2026

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OpenAI discloses 6 reports of AI models' 'unexpected or concerning' behavior

Sep 17, 2026

OpenAI discloses 6 reports of AI models' 'unexpected or concerning' behavior

OpenAI published six new reports of artificial intelligence models showing “unexpected or concerning” behavior Wednesday as pressure grows on AI firms to be more transparent about the development process.  The ChatGPT maker disclosed the reports as part of its new framework for tracking and disclosing instances of model misalignment, which occurs when an AI system...

Judge orders Google to change ad auction rules

Sep 17, 2026

Judge orders Google to change ad auction rules

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SEC unveils exemption for tokenized stock trading

Sep 17, 2026

SEC unveils exemption for tokenized stock trading

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unveiled its long-awaited “innovation exemption” Thursday, a new order aimed at clearing the way for tokenized stock trading in the U.S. The order creates a pair of five-year exemptions. The first exempts platforms that host tokenized stock trading from the commission’s definition of an exchange, while the second exempts...

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