December 5, 2025, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time
Surveillance video shows a woman crouching beside a Waymo self-driving taxi, trying to lure a beloved neighborhood cat to safety. A second later, the car drove off.
Prosecutors are looking at potential connections to a former resident, who faces a murder charge in another case.
In high-profile operations, more than half of those arrested had no criminal record, an analysis shows.
The California governor also criticizes executives he says are engaging in “crony capitalism.”
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Investors are deciding within 15 minutes whether to shovel millions into A.I. start-ups and taking entrepreneurs weight lifting and rock climbing to get deals done.
James wrote his own ending, wrapping up a streak that began 15 days after Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg was born.
Mr. Lew is a veteran police officer whose experience includes major operations against drug dealing.
The actor, born in Japan, starred in dozens of film and television shows, including Amazon’s “The Man in the High Castle.” His career spanned more than three decades.
Before returning to New York to lead Roundabout, Christopher Ashley is concluding his 18-year tenure at La Jolla Playhouse with the new musical “Working Girl.”
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