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Florida AG Files First-of-Its-Kind State Lawsuit Against OpenAI, Altman
The 83-page civil complaint alleges the company designed products that prioritize profits over user safety and asks a court to eliminate what it calls a 'dangerous public nuisance.'
Becerra Holds 6-Point Lead as Californians Prepare to Vote for Governor
Former HHS Secretary leads with 28% support in crowded jungle primary, where top two finishers advance to November general election.
Google Seeks Federal Approval to Release 32 Million Sterile Mosquitoes in California, Florida
The Debug program would deploy Wolbachia-infected male mosquitoes over two years to combat disease-carrying Aedes aegypti populations under EPA review.
Becerra Poised to Finish Among Front-Runners in California Governor Race
Former HHS secretary, who polled in single digits months ago, gains ground as other Democratic candidates drop out.
Left-Wing Streamer Criticizes New Jersey Governor Over State Police Response at ICE Facility Protests
Hasan Piker accused Gov. Mikie Sherrill of aiding the Trump administration's immigration agenda during protests outside Delaney Hall detention center in Newark.
ICE Agent Christian Castro Charged in Minnesota Shooting, Arrested in Texas
The 52-year-old agent faces charges related to the shooting of a Venezuelan migrant, with authorities alleging he provided false statements about the incident.
Newark Mayor Orders Curfew Around Delaney Hall as Protesters, Police Clash
The mandatory 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew covers a half-mile radius around the 1,000-bed ICE detention facility where demonstrations have escalated for days.
Celebrity Endorsements Fuel Spencer Pratt's Underdog Bid for Los Angeles Mayor
The reality TV star and Pacific Palisades wildfire survivor has attracted high-profile backing from Joe Rogan, Randy Quaid, Paris Hilton and other notable figures ahead of the June 2 primary.
Vote Splitting Among Progressives Threatens California Primary Upsets
California's top-two jungle primary system may allow Republican candidates to advance as progressive votes fragment across multiple left-wing contenders.
California Man Sentenced to 65 Months in Prison for Trafficking Animals Into the U.S.
Jose Manuel Perez of Oxnard smuggled more than 1,700 animals valued at over $739,000 from Mexico, Hong Kong and other countries during a six-year period, according to the Justice Department.