COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Donald Trump has suggested that “one rough hour” of law enforcement action would tamp down retail theft, an echo of his longstanding support for more aggressive and potentially violent policing. “One rough hour — and I mean real rough — the word will get out and it will end immediately, you…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — For decades a small, landless tribe in Northern California has been on a mission to get land, open a casino and tap into the gaming market enjoyed by so many other tribes that earn millions of dollars annually. The Koi Nation’s chances of owning a Las Vegas-style casino seemed impossible until…
Authorities charged Robert Westbrook on Friday with multiple counts of fraud after evidence showed he allegedly hacked the emails of senior executives from at least five U.S.-based companies and read their inboxes. Westbrook, 39, is accused of then trading ahead of the companies’ earnings results, reaping millions in illicit profits. According to a U.S. district…
Traveling has been linked to a ton of positive health effects, including lowered levels of stress. But new research has found that travel may even keep you young. It seems a little random, but the study found that certain parts of travel—like making new social connections, getting better sleep, and having new experiences—could help lower…
I used to believe that the last thing I wanted to do on a hike was pull out my phone. That’s one of the reasons I love hiking in Angeles National Forest. I know the exact corner on Highway 2 where I lose reception. Newsletter You are reading The Wild newsletter Sign up to get…
Prominent Indian-American businessman Vinod Khosla and billionaire Elon Musk had a public war of words over a land battle in California and an allegedly altered image of a sign on a beach. It all started after Elon Musk posted a seemingly AI-generated picture of a beach sign that read “No plebs allowed. Property of Vinod…
On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 3216, known as the Phone-Free School Act, which would require every school district, charter school and county office of education to adopt a policy limiting or prohibiting the use of phones by July 1, 2026. “This new law will help students focus on academics, social development, and…
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill that restricts the use of smartphones on school campuses in California. Assembly Bill 3216, known as the Phone-Free School Act, would require every school district, charter school, and county office of education to adopt a policy limiting or prohibiting the use of phones by July 1, 2026….
Get stories like these delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Early next year the Los Angeles Unified School District will become one of the largest school districts in the country to ban cell phones on campus. Superintendent Alberto Carvalho will roll out a district-wide smartphone ban after the LAUSD school…
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