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October 6, 2026, 6:30 a.m. Pacific time

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L.A. Philanthropist Says Suit Over Fire Damage Is a Blow for the People

Austin Beutner has filed a lawsuit that highlights a central dispute after the 2025 Los Angeles fires: Who pays when a house survives the flames but not the smoke?

U.S. Citizen Accused of Surveilling Taiwanese Family on China’s Behalf

The woman, Wanying Zhang, was arrested at the Los Angeles airport on Sunday. She was accused of watching the son of Taiwan’s president in Seattle.

California Prepares to Ban Quartz Countertop Production

The state would be the first to block an industry that has been connected to a deadly lung disease in workers.

Battle Between Disney and the F.C.C. Moves to the Courts

On Tuesday, a federal judge will begin hearing arguments in Disney’s effort to stop the agency from reviewing its broadcast licenses.

Anne Hathaway Ends ‘Renaissance’ Year With Third No. 1 Movie

“Verity,” Hathaway’s fifth film of the year, opened this weekend with $33 million months after “The Devil Wears Prada 2” and “The Odyssey” also topped the box office.

‘Digger,’ Last Release of Warner Bros. Before Merger, Is a Major Flop

The film, starring Tom Cruise, grossed an estimated $8 million in its opening weekend. That could put the movie on track to lose at least $125 million.

Sure, Robots Might Kill Us All. But Do They Have Souls?

In “The AGI Chronicles,” the tech journalist Kevin Roose looks for clues that artificial intelligence might already be smarter than humans.

Dodgers, Mired in Division Series Drama Again, Aren’t Thinking Three-Peat Now

“We’re not trying to think about winning three series in a row, three World Series,” Freddie Freeman said. “We’re trying to get through Tuesday.”

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