Gavin Newsom signs legislation to combat AI-created election deepfakes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Governor Gavin Newsom signed three bills on Tuesday to crack down on the use of artificial intelligence to create false images or videos in political advertisements before the 2024 election. A new law set to…
Joe Rogan praises Kamala Harris in a podcast for her performance in the debate
Podcaster and comedian Joe Rogan praised Kamala Harris a day after she and former President Donald Trump exchanged heated words during their debate on ABC last week. In an episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience” recorded on September 11 and…
The Federal Reserve is finally cutting interest rates. What consumers should know
NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate from a 23-year high, affecting consumer and business debt, savings, auto loans, mortgages and other forms of credit. On Wednesday, the Fed announced that it had cut…
The Fed is expected to cut interest rates for the first time in four years
WASHINGTON (AP) — With inflation all but under control, the Federal Reserve is set to take action Wednesday that it hasn’t taken in more than four years: cutting interest rates, a move that should lower borrowing costs for consumers and…
Hezbollah hit by exploding pagers in Lebanon and Syria: At least 9 dead, thousands injured
BEIRUT (AP) — Pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded almost simultaneously in Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday, killing at least nine people – including an 8-year-old girl – and wounding several thousand, authorities said….
The Biden administration allows Alaska Airlines to purchase Hawaiian Air, but with conditions.
The Biden administration is letting Alaska Airlines Purchase worth $1 billion by Hawaiian Airlines after the airlines agreed to certain conditions, including maintaining current service on routes between Hawaii and in the mainland United States, where there is not much…
Pipeline explodes in Houston suburb, forcing evacuations
LA PORTE, Texas (AP) — A massive pipeline fire in a Houston suburb spewed a huge plume of fire into the air for more than two hours Monday as emergency workers evacuated a surrounding neighborhood where some homes had caught…
Brazilian judge deducts $3.3 million from Musk’s Starlink and X to pay social media fines
SAO PAULO (AP) – A judge in Brazil’s Supreme Court on Friday seized about $3 million from bank accounts belonging to social media platform X and satellite-based internet service provider Starlink, both companies that Tech billionaire Elon Musk. The move…
Biden is taking action against cheap products from China. This could mean higher prices
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is cracking down on cheap products sold from China, stepping up efforts to reduce U.S. dependence on Beijing and bolster domestic manufacturing. But that could mean higher prices for U.S. consumers who flock to…
What to stream: “Civil War,” “Snow Patrol,” and “Tulsa King”
Hallmark launches a streaming service with two new original series and Bill Skarsgård seeks revenge in Boy Kills World. These are some of the new TV, film, music and game series on the way to a device near you. Also…
