Two vocal supporters of Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Xavier Becerra filed a formal campaign finance complaint against his rival, Steve Hilton, on Tuesday over the Republican campaign’s use of paid online promoters.
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Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2026
Fears about a future AI apocalypse distract us from its present-day harms — just as its promoters hope.
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Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Sep. 2026
Anderson of Johns Hopkins has been working with a dozen other researchers, through grants from Arnold Ventures, to study prices more and contemplate state-level legislation that mirrors the CBO’s options.
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Bob Herman,
STAT,
5 Oct. 2026
However, as some researchers have pointed out, the available studies didn’t assess whether emotions are actually regulated through the chatbot, and therefore conflate distress relief with attachment.
To their credit, the city planners, developers and architects were looking to revitalize a portion of Chicago’s center during a period when much architectural energy was devoted to sites on the periphery of American cities.
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Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Oct. 2026
The family of prominent railroad and oil tycoon Daniel Murphy donated it after his death and the Church leased it to oil developers beginning in the 1960s.
Western footwear inspirations, for example, are all the rage right now, manifesting in everything from calf hair finishes to the revival of cowboy boots.
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
28 Sep. 2026
Later that evening, the same stage will host one of Abyss’s musical inspirations, Chad Gray, lead vocalist of Mudvayne.
New Atlas noted at the time that Samsung was following the path already established by pioneers such as Oura, but its arrival was a clear sign that smart rings were no longer just an experimental niche.
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New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Oct. 2026
Industry pioneers such as SpaceX’s Starlink have developed optical inter-satellite links for defense and commercial constellations, deploying large numbers of laser terminals across Starlink and Starshield.
That presents a sizable potential pipeline of future business for Europe’s turbine makers.
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Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2026
Elon Musk’s automaker is under pressure due to surging competition from Chinese EV makers, such as BYD and Xiaomi, which sell more affordable and innovative EVs.
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