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December 12, 2025, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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Trump Signs Executive Order to Neuter State A.I. Laws

The order would create one federal regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

Bay Area Gas Explosion Injures at Least 6 and Starts Neighborhood Fire

A gas line explosion in Hayward, Calif., sent multiple victims to the hospital and led to a fire that burned several houses.

Small Earthquake Shakes Area Near Los Angeles

View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.

Ford’s Car of the Future, Hatched in a Skunk Works Near Los Angeles

Desperate to catch up with Chinese automakers, Ford is redesigning its fleet with a Silicon Valley-style team. Is it too late?

Hollywood Director Is Convicted in $11 Million Scheme to Defraud Netflix

Carl Erik Rinsch secured funding from the streaming company for a science-fiction series, “Conquest,” that was never completed.

Olympics May Force USC Football to Move Home Games From Coliseum to SoFi Stadium in 2028

The Olympics will begin on July 14, 2028, and run through July 30, but the Paralympics will not conclude until Aug. 27.

Paramount Says Money Is No Object. Warner Bros. Isn’t Convinced.

Larry Ellison is backstopping Paramount’s bid for Warner Brothers, but Warner Brothers is concerned that the billionaire has not provided a personal guarantee to pay.

He’s in Two Films With Oscar Buzz. You Won’t Recognize His Name.

Paul Grimstad, a Yale professor, has somehow found himself acting in both “One Battle After Another” and “Marty Supreme.”

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