Courtney Stodden, married at 16 to 50-year-old Doug Hutchison, lauds Governor 'Daddy Newsom' after California bans child marriage; here's her journey from a child bride to social activistCourtney Stodden has campaigned for the end of child marriage following her own experience of such a marriage. California Governor Gavin Ne...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Diesel price hits record highs ahead of U.S. midterm elections 2026: Texas, California, other key political states are taking measures to offer relief for Americans. Details hereDiesel price today: White House is considering regulatory relief that would allow broader sales of red-dyed diesel, a move that could allow...
30 Sep, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Meet Fei-Fei Li, the 49-year-old Chinese-American AI scientist who built a 15-million-image dataset and transformed computer visionFei-Fei Li is a Chinese-American AI scientist whose work helped advance computer vision and image-recognition technology. Popular in techno...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
California’s beaches are disappearing — San Clemente could need 300,000 truckloads of sand as El Niño threatens an already eroding coastSan Clemente is experiencing significant coastal erosion that is diminishing beach space and threatening infrastructure. The city estimates...
27 Sep, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Dolly Parton Day 2026: Why September 25 was chosen to honour the country icon, the '9 to 5' connection and how fans are marking the occasionSeptember 25 has been designated as Dolly Parton Day, celebrating her humanitarian work and musical legacy. The day includes various commun...
25 Sep, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
Heads of AI firms tell UN Security Council that it could be a risk to all humanityBoth said the countries of the world, through the U.N. Security Council, where they testified Wednesday, have to set safeguards of some kin...
24 Sep, 2026, 08.50 AM IST
Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence and create Department of AISenators Bernie Sanders and Greg Casar have put forward pivotal legislation aimed at banning superintelligent AI and controlling advanced A...
23 Sep, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Kamala Harris steps up midterm campaigning as 2028 ambitions remain in focusKamala Harris is increasing her campaign appearances for Democrats while considering a presidential run. Her visits to Michigan, Nevada, an...
21 Sep, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
Billionaires abound in California. Why not tax their wealth?No state may be a more natural fit for a tax on billionaires than California. The state leans left politically, needs funds for healthcare ...
20 Sep, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
In Silicon Valley, AI data center boom meets local resistanceIn Silicon Valley's biggest city, residents and environmental groups are organizing against a wave of proposed data center projects that of...
17 Sep, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
NBC helicopter crash in Los Angeles: Check chilling visuals of the NewsChopper4 crashing, bursting into flamesAn NBC News helicopter crashed and burst into flames in Los Angeles. The tragic incident occurred while television crews were covering a se...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
OpenAI pushes for mandatory national AI safety rulesThe call marks a major push by OpenAI for binding national AI safety rules with Congress yet to enact a federal framework on AI law even as...
12 Sep, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
California governor signs law to limit children's social media risksCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed more than a dozen new laws on Thursday that address various aspects of children's safety online, in...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
California governor signs laws aimed at protecting kids from risks of social media, AI chatbotsThe laws will penalize large social media companies up to $1 million per child if they are found negligent of harming children through thei...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
California bans addictive social media features for under-16s, AI chatbot toysCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed technology laws protecting children online. These measures restrict social media features designed ...
11 Sep, 2026, 07.13 AM IST
OpenAI pushes for mandatory national AI safety rules"The prospect of AI-accelerated AI development demands more than voluntary commitments. The United States needs mandatory, capability-based...
10 Sep, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
California Governor Gavin Newsom lists his $7.5 million Sacramento-area mansion: Inside the 8.2-acre Fair Oaks estate with 7 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, tennis court and 5,000-bottle wine cellarCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom has listed his sprawling 8.2-acre Fair Oaks mansion for $7.5 million, months before his second term ends i...
03 Sep, 2026, 07.21 PM IST