L.A. asks 2028 Olympics organizers to buy insurance in case disaster cancels the Games

Los Angeles Times - Oct 1, 2026

L.A. city officials have asked the 2028 Olympic organizers to obtain $650 million in insurance to cover potential losses if a disaster interrupts or cancels the Games.

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Newsom signs landmark bill aimed at giving lifeline to struggling California newsrooms

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U.S. trade court scrutinizes Trump’s forced labour tariffs

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Watch live: Senate panel weighs national security risks of rogue AI

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