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Judge bars certain evidence from trial of man accused of sparking Palisades fire
Defense attorneys intended to use included testimony that a New Year’s Day 2025 blaze was visibly smoldering when first responders left the scene, a week before the deadly blaze kicked…
TSA now says air travelers can bring medical marijuana on flights
TSA update allows medical marijuana stowed in their carry-on and checked bags.
Horse racing: Michael McCarthy looks strong again at Santa Anita
The trainer can add to his May hot streak on Memorial Day with Malarchuk in the Hollywood Gold Cup and Formidable Man in the Shoemaker Mile.
Art removal by owner of Riverside’s Mission Inn is called ‘vindictive’
Two paintings bought more than 100 years ago by the hotel's founder were taken by Kelly Roberts 8 days before her sale of historic hotel closes, columnist David Allen reports.
Disneyland brings back a popular perk everyone has been waiting for
Unlimited parkhopping returns after 5 years of restrictions.
What to know about the mysterious deaths in New Mexico linked to unknown substance
Investigators in New Mexico are trying to identify a mysterious substance that may have contributed to the deaths of three people. The exposure also led to more than a dozen…
Ohio data center tax break cost $1.4 billion more than expected in 2025
Meta (Facebook), Alphabet (Google) and Amazon have recently built or are building arena-sized data center warehouses in the state.
Air France flight to US diverted to Montreal due to Ebola travel restrictions
Air France said the Congolese passenger was denied entry into the U.S. due to new regulations that travelers from certain countries.
The Trump administration expands its use of AI in the hunt for healthcare fraud
The new initiative will use AI to analyze audits from HHS-funded programs, including state Medicaid programs and federal grantees.
Two men charged with creating AI-generated porn under new law targeting ‘deepfakes’
Federal prosecutors charged two men with using AI to generate nude deepfake videos and photos of female celebrities.