California moves to limit utility profits and tap more power from homes

Los Angeles Times - Oct 2, 2026

One of several bills signed this week is a law to advance the use of virtual power plants to make greater use of clean energy at home.

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Christa Pike unconscious, on ventilator after failed execution, court hears

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Christa Pike unconscious, on ventilator after failed execution, court hears

Hospital staff, were working to save Pike's life and clear the two doses of pentobarbital, which Tennessee uses in its executions, from her system.

Pilots of deadly Miami plane crash weren’t warned of tailwinds, report says

Oct 2, 2026

Pilots of deadly Miami plane crash weren’t warned of tailwinds, report says

Air traffic controllers are required to state both wind direction and velocity when authorizing the use of a runway when a tailwind exists, U.S. federal regulations say.

NASA's dexterous humanoid robots built to assist humans on the moon

Oct 2, 2026

NASA's dexterous humanoid robots built to assist humans on the moon

The objective of NASA's machines is to act as a hands-on support team for the crew while on the moon.

Progressives unveil legislation cracking down on Flock cameras

Oct 2, 2026

Progressives unveil legislation cracking down on Flock cameras

Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) unveiled legislation Friday to ban federal agencies from using automatic license plate readers (ALPRs). The bill, titled the Ban Flock Act, would both prohibit federal agencies from ALPR usages and pause federal grant funding to state and local governments with ALPR contracts....

Dangerous heat wave reaches Los Angeles. Here's how long it will last

Oct 2, 2026

Dangerous heat wave reaches Los Angeles. Here's how long it will last

The weekend's NLDS matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves will take place amid a dangerous heat wave that's expected to last at least through next week.

Europe to release reserve oil and diesel after threats from Trump

Oct 2, 2026

Europe to release reserve oil and diesel after threats from Trump

The Group of Seven industrial nations said Friday that they plan to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products in the coming weeks.

U.S. job growth slowed, unemployment ticked up last month as midterms near

Oct 2, 2026

U.S. job growth slowed, unemployment ticked up last month as midterms near

U.S. employers added a disappointing 29,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked up last month, the government reported Friday, a month before voters go to the polls.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s partner, Ken Urker, found dead inside his home

Oct 2, 2026

Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s partner, Ken Urker, found dead inside his home

Deputies responded to a home in Raceland, Louisiana, where Urker was found 'dead upon arrival,' the Laforche Sheriff’s Office told Global News in a statement.

Amazon investing $1B in data center communities

Oct 2, 2026

Amazon investing $1B in data center communities

Amazon plans to invest $1 billion in communities where it builds data centers over the next five years, the company announced Friday. The e-commerce and cloud computing giant will put the funds toward free community college and workforce training for residents, as well as energy efficiency upgrades. "We understand why there is apprehension in some...

Botched Altadena evacuations, dysfunction in Pacific Palisades: Long-awaited fire investigation identifies missteps

Oct 2, 2026

Botched Altadena evacuations, dysfunction in Pacific Palisades: Long-awaited fire investigation identifies missteps

The report provides the most frank and in-depth review of the Eaton and Palisades fires, and points out multiple shortcomings in governmental planning and response.

Pentagon clears way for anti-drone tech: Hegseth memo

Oct 2, 2026

Pentagon clears way for anti-drone tech: Hegseth memo

The memo instructs the department to treat delays in the employment of anti-drone technology as an "operational risk."

Cornell’s Jane Doe was ‘failed’ repeatedly after alleged gang rape: governor

Oct 2, 2026

Cornell’s Jane Doe was ‘failed’ repeatedly after alleged gang rape: governor

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday that the woman who accused members of a Cornell University fraternity of gang rape was “failed” by people obligated to protect her.

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