At the Capitol in Sacramento, state Sen. Scott Wiener watches a Senate vote on his AI regulation bill, SB 1047, in April. (Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press) On Aug. 29, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 1047 — the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act — and sent it to Gov. … Read more
Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event on Aug. 30 in Johnstown, Pa. He uses hyperbole to describe almost everything he discusses. (Alex Brandon / Associated Press) Of all Donald Trump’s rhetorical predilections, one that goes largely unmentioned is his addiction to superlatives. No one has ever seen anything like virtually everything he brings up. … Read more
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance of Ohio speaks in Atlanta on Monday. (Mike Stewart / Associated Press) As a vice presidential pick, JD Vance has been a big mistake, as even some of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago mafia and media friends concede. A younger version of Trump, Vance brings no new voters to the … Read more
Lauren Bello began crafting the game for friends during the worst days of the pandemic. (Carlin Stiehl / For The Times) I knew “The Morrison Game Factory” had its hooks in me when I started talking back to it. There I was, alone and at home, and in conversation with a fictional machine. Puzzles were … Read more
Lonely and depressed at 50, I launched my own midlife reboot “Are you leaving again? ” I asked my husband, Rob, as he packed for his second trip with the guys in three weeks. “Only for a few days.” I could sense the elation he felt in escaping. He was heading out to chase ski … Read more
This daredevil has one of the most dangerous acts at the circus. His priest is on standby It’s almost 11 a.m. on a Sunday in early September, and it’s already 103 degrees here. Around 20 jugglers, trapeze artists and concession stand workers are filtering into the big top that the majestic Circus Vargas uses to … Read more
Don Johnson was one of the biggest icons of the ’80s thanks to his role on “Miami Vice,” but that fame came with a downside. “For a long time, I couldn’t even go anywhere,” Johnson told People magazine. He continued, “I had to isolate [myself]. The [women] know where you are. We had security 24/7.” … Read more
Zayn Malik shocked viewers with a surprise TV appearance (Picture: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) Zayn Malik has announced that he is set to go on his first-ever solo tour – 9 years after he left One Direction. The singer revealed on social media that he will be going on tour in just 35 days, marking the … Read more
Rumours have been swirling over who could perform at Glastonbury 2025 (Picture: Luke Brennan/Redferns) A huge 00s rock band is tipped to headline Glastonbury 2025 after surprisingly never having done the honours. It’s that time of year again when everyone is beginning to speculate who could be performing on the Pyramid Stage at Worthy Farm … Read more
Fans are being hit hard by ticketing touts – here’s how to spot them (Picture: PA/Getty) If you’re here for a wise word while mulling over that Chappell Roan ticket purchase from the nice lady on Facebook – like I found myself doing last night – please stop right now. If you’re looking for a … Read more
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