California banned obnoxiously loud TV and streaming ads starting July 1, capping audio levels at the same volume as programming and fining violators up to $10,…

Scientist Julie Elie decoded 11 core calls of zebra finches, proving birds recognize calls by meaning, not just sound, in conversations she initiated. Her work…

Tesla settled a lawsuit over a 2023 FSD-related fatal crash where a driver relying on the system failed to brake for a fire truck. The settlement follows multi…

California Governor Gavin Newsom supports a federal billionaire tax targeting households worth over $1 billion and an AI equity fund to ensure public ownership…

California will vote in November on a 5% one-time tax on billionaires with over $5 billion net worth, raising an estimated $16 billion for education and housin…

Extreme heat above 35°C can impair brain function and may cause long-term neurological damage, worsening with rising global temperatures. OpenAI restricted GPT…

California launched an online tracker to monitor AI-related job losses across the state using unemployment claims and AI exposure data, helping policymakers ta…

Most proposed U.S. lithium mines face water shortages in arid regions like Nevada and Arizona, threatening domestic production. Without enough water or alterna…

Amanda Kitaeff, 35, died after a speeding boat driver hit her while tubing with her son, pulling her into the propeller; the driver fled, leaving the 10-year-o…

Celebrities and businesses are moving to Texas for lower taxes, cheaper housing, and fewer regulations. Rising living costs and strained infrastructure in citi…

The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the Trump administration can end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and Syria, giving the White House broad discretion…