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Gavin Newsom is selling his mansion, complete with cold plunge and wine cellar
California Governor Gavin Newsom has listed his 8.2-acre mansion in Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, for $7.5 million. The Santa Barb
topicChina robot maker Unitree's post-listing slump sparks bubble fears
Unitree shares have fallen more than 45% from their debut peak, erasing 30 billion dollars in market value. The slump follows a vo
topicFDA pauses Regenxbio gene therapy trial again due to safety concerns
The FDA has placed a clinical hold on Regenxbio's gene therapy for Hunter syndrome, citing safety concerns. This action halts test
topicRandi Weingarten pushes Target boycott over ICE and sparks fresh fury
The American Federation of Teachers and leader Randi Weingarten are boycotting Target because the retailer failed to respond to a
topicAir taxi unveiled at LA Live, site of planned vertiport ahead of 2028 Olympics
Archer Aviation and AEG are developing a vertiport at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles, expanding Archer's air taxi network ahead o
topicHow to apply for Kroger's $17M pharmacy settlement
Kroger pharmacy customers may be eligible for a cash payout from a $17 million settlement. The settlement relates to allegations o
topicXpeng's robotics unit valued at over $6.3 billion after record funding round
XPeng's robotics division reached a valuation of over $6.3 billion following a record funding round. Despite this milestone, the c
topicCalifornia Orange County DA announces $100 million for 50,000 evacuated residents in GKN incident
GKN Aerospace is providing $100 million to compensate residents evacuated during a chemical tank crisis in Garden Grove. The Orang
Iconic seafood restaurant in Scarborough has closed
Bayley's Seafood Restaurant in Scarborough has permanently closed after three decades of operation. The family-owned establishment
topicA.I. Is Becoming So Powerful, It’s Stumping Those Trying to Contain It
Artificial intelligence models are advancing faster than their guardrails, stumping those trying to contain them. Recent tests for
topicVegas hotels are panicking about losing Canadian tourism amid Trump's trade wars: 'We want to welcome them back'
Las Vegas hotels are actively courting Canadian tourists as US trade tensions threaten to deter visitors from Canada. The city's t
topicSpaceX unveils Starbase launch site in Louisiana, moves up orbital data center launch timeline
SpaceX plans to build a $100 billion spaceport in Louisiana, dubbed Starbase, with five launch sites, worker housing, an airport,
topicHow wealthy families can prepare for aging parents and avoid a succession crisis
Succession planning for wealthy families is expanding beyond the transfer of financial assets to include the active preparation of
topicStarbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte Is Back, Along With 6 All-New Drinks—and We Tried Them First
Starbucks has brought back its Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) as part of its 2026 fall menu, along with six new drinks. The PSL returne
topicUS Treasury’s Scott Bessent ‘will lose’ battle with bond markets, former mentor warns
The US Treasury's plan to lower interest rates through bond buybacks is facing skepticism from market experts. Treasury Secretary
topic‘Stop feeding': Cans of popular Midwest dog food brand recalled nationwide
A popular Midwest dog food brand, Fromm, has recalled its canned dog food nationwide and in Canada due to potential metal contamin
topicHere's when the Social Security COLA update is expected to be released
The Social Security Administration is expected to announce the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) soon. Retirees can start plan
topicNvidia options traders bet on a bounce back above $220 after earnings
Nvidia options traders are betting on a bounce back above $220 after earnings. This comes as the company's Q2 earnings are set to
topicThe data center fight is hitting a fever pitch. Here's how they actually work
The backlash against AI data centers is intensifying, with a majority of Americans now opposing their development in local communi
topicEducation Department Lowers Student Loan Interest Rates for Two Years
The US Department of Education is lowering federal student loan interest rates by 1% for borrowers who enroll in autopay. This inc
topicThe AI ‘death zone’ is here and most corporate AI strategies are standing in it
Bill Gates states that artificial intelligence has passed its danger thresholds, adding a new layer of urgency to the existing ins
topicVideo Appears to Show Peacock Being Attacked by Mail Carrier
Sugar, a white peacock in Pasadena, is recovering with a good prognosis after an alleged attack by a U.S. Postal Service worker. P
topicAsian Stocks Under Pressure After US Tech Selloff: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks are under pressure as chipmakers fall, following a mixed performance on Wall Street where tech stocks faced selling p
topicShein’s IPO Plans Value It at About $27 Billion. That’s Shockingly Low
Shein plans to debut on the stock market on September 1 with a target valuation of almost $27 billion. This figure represents a st