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Chinese Film Producers Release Country's First AI-Generated Feature Film
The sci-fi thriller Sanxingdui: Future Past has been a commercial disappointment at the Chinese box office, generating an estimated $180,000 through Monday.
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California Governor Vetoes Bill Regulating Wearable Devices
A bill regulating wearable devices that can record video and audio without users' knowledge has been vetoed by California Governor Gavin Newsom.
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Midterm Elections: Voters Weigh In on Statewide Measures
Voters in the United States will decide on numerous ballot measures across the country on November 3rd.
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California Tax Scholars Overwhelmingly Oppose Billionaire Tax Proposal
A recent survey has found that a significant majority of tax scholars in California would vote against the proposed billionaire tax, which aims to impose a one-time tax of 5% on the wealth...
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George Lucas Museum Opens in Los Angeles
The George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is a 300,000-square-foot structure designed by Ma Yansong of MAD architects.
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LaHargoue promotes unconventional parenting and identity documents approach
Social media influencers are promoting an alternative approach to traditional birth certificates and government-issued identification, claiming it allows children to travel internationally without them.
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Maryland Governor Faces Tough Challenge on Redistricting Ballot Question
Governor Wes Moore is expected to win re-election in November but faces a tough challenge on a ballot question that could significantly alter the state's congressional map.
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Sanofi and Armora Biosciences Develop Acne Vaccines
Two companies are working on vaccines to combat acne by targeting specific bacterial proteins.
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Voter Rolls Under Scrutiny in Washington State Request
The US Department of Justice has asked the state of Washington to set aside over 400 ballots from voters who it suspects may not be citizens. The request was made on Monday as part of an...
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Gerrothorax maritimus fossils discovered in Guizhou province China
Scientists from the University of California, Davis; Peking University; and the Geological Museum of Guizhou have uncovered fossil evidence of a previously unknown amphibian species that lived entirely at sea 237 million years ago.
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Adult Neurogenesis Discovered in Human Brain
A landmark discovery has been made by molecular biologist Ionut Dumitru and his team at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, providing near-certain evidence that adult neurogenesis occurs in the human brain.
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Secret Court Ruling on US Surveillance Practices Kept Under Wraps
The US government has missed its deadline to release a secret court ruling related to how intelligence analysts can access Americans' messages without proper approvals.
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AI Automates Manual Labor for Wealth Advisors
Rick Nott has found a way to use artificial intelligence (AI) to automate some of his job tasks as a senior managing director and private wealth advisor at Angeles Investments.
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Rosalía's Skin-Baring Fashion Trend Takes Center Stage
Celebrities have been opting for daring outfits at various events this week.
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Americans' Location Choices Affect Financial Needs in Retirement
A real estate professional's life-changing decision to move to Mexico was influenced by impending caregiving responsibilities for her former partner.
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Student Loan Payments Set to Increase for Millions of Borrowers
Millions of borrowers are bracing themselves for significant increases in their monthly payments as the Biden-era SAVE plan comes to an end.
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California Condors Make Comeback After Decades of Conservation Efforts
A recent conservation success offers valuable lessons for the upcoming global biodiversity treaty negotiations.
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US Department of Justice Requests Voter Information from California Officials
California election officials are at odds with the U.S. Department of Justice after receiving letters requesting sensitive information on voters suspected to be noncitizens.
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Wall Street Retreats from AI Sector Amid Concerns Over Cost
The demand for compute in the AI sector is flat and highly sensitive to price changes, according to Torsten Slok.
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Here’s how much it costs to raise a child in every state in 2026: Where you live can impact the bill by more than $200,000
The average annual expenditure for raising a child has increased by 9% from last year and 8% compared to the initial report.