In blow to tribes, Newsom vetoes bill that would have remade little-known state forests

Los Angeles Times - Sep 23, 2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom said AB 2494 could have hampered research in demonstration forests, dealing a setback to tribes and environmentalists pushing to curb commercial logging.

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Schools are struggling to keep up with the evolving world of AI as concerns among parents and advocates mount regarding the use of the technology in classrooms. The two largest school districts in the country have put a one-year moratorium on generative AI usage in the classroom amid worries about privacy and its effect on...

Senators try to 'get to the bottom of' AI-powered surveillance networks amid Flock concerns

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Zelensky says AI will soon 'decide what happens on the battlefield'

Sep 23, 2026

Zelensky says AI will soon 'decide what happens on the battlefield'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could be used in war to "decide what happens on the battlefield." "As early as next year, there is already a real possibility that AI –– not only people –– will begin to decide what happens on the battlefield," Zelensky said in his address...

As Trump mulls diesel export ban, what would it mean for Canada?

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As Trump mulls diesel export ban, what would it mean for Canada?

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he backed the idea of a U.S. diesel export ban as a way to lower prices for Americans, which experts say may backfire.

U.S. confirms 1st measles-related death of 2026

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California and Washington to join forces on carbon markets, aiming to cut pollution and raise billions

Sep 23, 2026

California and Washington to join forces on carbon markets, aiming to cut pollution and raise billions

Linking California and Washington's carbon markets will cut more pollution and increase revenue for key state programs, officials said.

'Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!' Military training jet plunges into ocean off California coast

Sep 23, 2026

'Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!' Military training jet plunges into ocean off California coast

The pilot ejected from the aircraft before it crashed, according to a spokesperson for Airborne Tactical Advantage Co., a private government contractor that helps train crews with the U.S. Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.

Schumer, Senate Democrats push for stricter rules on AI chip sales ahead of Xi visit

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Top Senate Democrats are pushing for Congress to pass a trio of bills cracking down on AI chip sales to China as President Trump prepares to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) argued Wednesday that the U.S....

Texas authorities weigh potential manslaughter case in Camp Mystic deaths

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Texas authorities weigh potential manslaughter case in Camp Mystic deaths

Search warrant affidavits sought to obtain the electronic communications of the owners, saying they may provide evidence of manslaughter, negligent homicide and child abandonment.

Watch live: Hawley turns spotlight on Flock, AI-powered cameras

Sep 23, 2026

Watch live: Hawley turns spotlight on Flock, AI-powered cameras

A Senate Judiciary Committee panel will put Flock Safety’s sprawling network of AI-powered license plate cameras under the microscope Wednesday amid concerns over privacy and potential misuse. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), who chairs the Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, recently opened an investigation into Flock and how data collected by its more than 120,000 cameras...

Chicago mayor seeks to block data center expansion: ‘We are not for sale’

Sep 23, 2026

Chicago mayor seeks to block data center expansion: ‘We are not for sale’

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson proposed a data center expansion moratorium ordinance, saying that the city is “open for business” but “not for sale.” The ordinance acts as a 12-month temporary pause to give city officials time to develop long-term policies concerning energy and pollution risks for Chicagoans. It will be referred to a Chicago City...

US warns Australia's social media reforms 'facilitating censorship'

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US warns Australia's social media reforms 'facilitating censorship'

The U.S. on Tuesday warned that Australia's social media algorithm reform proposals to notify users and provide content recommended via a default algorithm could be "facilitating censorship." The U.S. Embassy in Canberra, Australia's capital, stated in a formal submission that it had "serious concerns" about the Australian government's goal with proposals "that dictate how platforms...

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