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'Cognitive stunting' and the potential threat generative AI poses for children's brains
As LAUSD starts moratorium, there aren't much data on what AI does to kids. The little information that is available doesn't look good
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Officials say 4 people were hospitalized after a crane collapsed at a Miami construction site
Video and images from the scene show what appeared to be a crane that fell across a white vehicle in Miami.
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CIW, CIM wardens throw ceremonial first pitches - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
CIW, CIM wardens throw ceremonial first pitches California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - CDCR (.gov)
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San Jose police officer fired for allegedly sharing Flock camera data with domestic violence suspect
A San Jose police officer was fired after the department said he improperly used Flock data, automated license plate reader information, and shared it with a relative who was a suspect in a domestic violence case....
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Recap: ‘Widow's Bay,' ‘The Pitt,' and ‘Hacks' dominate the 2026 Emmy Awards
What to Know “Widow’s Bay” dominated comedy categories with major wins across acting, directing and writing. “The Pitt” led all contenders with 25 total nominations and secured top honors, including Outstanding Drama Series alongside Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Noah Wyle Jea...
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Murder charges dismissed against ex-LA businessman accused in murders-for-hire
Murder charges have been dismissed against a former LA businessman who is accused of orchestrating two murders-for-hire more than a decade ago. Richard Wall Sr. was extradited earlier this year from Montenegro, and the LA County District Attorney’s Office said Monday an extraditi...
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2 homes destroyed in La Habra Heights brush fire
At least two homes have been destroyed and two people have been hospitalized after a brush fire burned in a hillside neighborhood in La Habra Heights. The Palos Fire in the community near the Orange and Los Angeles County border was estimated at 17 acres in the 2400 block of Las ...
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Former 'Bachelorette' contestant Zac Clark caught in flood during half marathon
Runners in a half marathon in Paramus, New Jersey got more than they bargained for Sunday morning when heavy flooding turned parts of the course into a race through waist-deep water....
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Forget lunar metropolises: Water limits could cap moon's population, scientists say
"There's been so much talk and enthusiasm about a future in which the moon is a part of our civilization."
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1 detained in investigation involving Long Beach Transit bus in East Los Angeles
One person was briefly detained in an investigation involving a Long Beach Transit bus in East Los Angeles.
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2026 Emmy Awards bring major street closures to downtown LA
Commuters in downtown Los Angeles should plan for heavy traffic and detours Monday as the area hosts the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards.
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Amazon stops operations with 21 Air after deadly Miami cargo plane crash
The Amazon cargo plane, operated by 21 Air, overran the runway by about 1,300 feet while landing at Miami International Airport on Sept. 6.
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Bel Air business owners sound alarm over encampment near recent Getty Fire
Bel Air business owners along the Sepulveda Pass are raising concerns about an encampment they say has existed behind businesses near Sepulveda Boulevard and Moraga Drive for years....
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Police shoot armed man outside burning El Monte home
The cause of the shooting is under investigation.
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New warnings about the risks of AI to humanity revive a long-running debate
New warnings from within the AI industry have revived a long-running debate over whether advanced AI could escape human control and ultimately threaten humanity's survival, and whether the companies developing the technology are doing enough to prevent such a scenario....
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Climber rescued after falling down 700-foot cliff in Fresno County
A video shared on social media by the California Highway Patrol shows the moment a climber was rescued after falling down a 700-foot cliff in Fresno County over the weekend. On Friday at around 12:45, a rescue team with the CHP Coastal Division Air Operations responded to the rep...
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Perez Hilton enters residential treatment program following self-harm incident
Celebrity blogger and podcaster Perez Hilton has entered a residential treatment program five weeks after he engaged in self-harm during a livestream, his family said in an update. “This was an important next step, but there’s still a long road ahead,” Hilton’s family wrote in a ...
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Beijing hits back at Anthropic CEO’s call to curb China's AI development
President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to discuss AI governance, among other topics, at a meeting planned on Sept. 24.
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Hayden Panettiere's possible cause of death revealed: report
Hayden Panettiere’s possible cause of death was revealed on Monday, according to a report. The “Nashville" and “Heroes" star died on August 16.
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The countdown to the 2028 Olympics is on. Here’s why you should care
Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg perform at the LA28 Olympic Games Handover Celebration. (Emma McIntyre / Getty Images North America) In less than two years, the Olympics and Paralympics will take over Los Angeles for the summer of 2028, temporarily transforming the city and the region aro...
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International students worry as SoCal universities pause work authorizations
Students at UCLA on the Janss steps. The university has paused issuing work authorizations to international students. (Ashley Balderrama / LAist) The Department of Homeland Security says they have put some colleges and universities “on notice” that they could be in violation of f...
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Hayden Panettiere investigation now cross-country and focused on drugs, sources say
Panettiere, known for her roles in "Heroes," "Nashville" and "Ice Princess," died on Aug. 16.
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Another measles-related death reported in Pennsylvania as outbreak grows
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has reported 676 measles cases in the state.
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Trump says Lindsay Clancy case is a ‘state situation' following attorney's pardon plea
President Donald Trump on Sunday signaled that he would not intervene in the case of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy, who is charged with killing her three young children amid allegations that she suffered from postpartum psychosis....
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Bob Mackie, legendary designer who dressed Cher and Diana Ross, dies at 87
Legendary fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie, whose sequined gowns for Cher, Diana Ross, Tina Turner and other stars dazzled red carpets for decades, has sewn his final stitch. Mackie died Monday at 87, according to a post on his Instagram account. “He lived his 87 years to ...