Newsom urges a national ‘billionaires’ tax’ while fighting one in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing a national billionaires’ tax and public AI equity fund while opposing a state-level ballot measure.
Central Florida schools eye ‘bare bones’ financial year as costs rise
Central Florida school districts eye ‘bare bones’ financial year as costs rise, enrollment falls and funding stalls.
Sheriff’s office investigates mass graves at California animal rescue facility
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office investigators recovered the remains of at least 117 dogs during a second search warrant operation at Miranda’s Rescue this week.
Today in History: June 26, first Harry Potter novel published
The first Harry Potter novel, “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” by J.K. Rowling, was published in the United Kingdom.
Today in History: June 27, first ATM unveiled near London
Barclays Bank unveiled the first automated teller machine (ATM) in the town of Enfield, north London.
Daily News, other outlets, allege Microsoft urged Open AI to steal journalists’ work
The news organizations say Microsoft “expressly” encouraged ChatGPT users to republish reporting by journalists.
Florida attorney general announces arrest of man whose drug sentence was commuted by Biden
A Florida man who had his prison sentence commuted by former President Joe Biden was arrested again on state-level charges, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on Friday.
Ex-national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally retaining classified information
Former national security adviser John Bolton is pleading guilty to illegally retaining classified information. Bolton pleaded guilty to a single count of illegally retaining classified information.
US strikes Iran to respond to attack on ship that Trump says violated ceasefire
President Donald Trump has blamed Iran for carrying out a drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a “foolish violation” of the ceasefire agreement…
Venezuelans take search for the missing into their own hands in earthquake aftermath
The toll from the back-to-back earthquakes that devastated Venezuela this week climbed to at least 920 dead and 3,360 injured.