California demands Elon Musk’s xAI stop producing sexual deepfake content
Jan 16 (Reuters) – California Attorney General Robert Bonta on Friday sent a cease-and-desist letter to xAI demanding…
US judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit seeking California voter details
NEW YORK, Jan 15 (Reuters) – A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit that…
California approves Verizon acquisition of Frontier, clearing way for closing
Jan 15 (Reuters) – The California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday approved Verizon Communications’ (VZ.N), opens new tab…
Healthcare dealmakers head to San Francisco hoping for megamergers in 2026
Less antitrust scrutiny under Trump boosts M&A confidenceHealthcare M&A volume rose 56% in 2025, despite fewer transactionsJPMorgan health…
Countries and industries most exposed to Trump’s IEEPA-based tariffs
Jan 8 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court is set to issue rulings on Friday on cases related…
US pulls $160 million in funding from California over foreign truck-driver licenses
USDOT withholds funds over noncompliant licensesCalifornia DMV disputes federal decision, cites public safety riskUSDOT audit finds 25% of…
California ban on openly carrying guns is unconstitutional, court rules
Ruling cites landmark 2022 Supreme Court decision on firearm regulationRestriction applied to about 95% of state’s populationDissenting judge…
Trump says National Guard being removed from Chicago, LA and Portland
Local leaders have criticized National Guard deploymentPolicy has faced legal challengesTrump says federal forces will ‘come back’ if…
California drops suit against Trump’s high-speed rail funding revocation
California High-Speed Rail Authority cites lack of federal trustworthinessState plans to proceed without federal funding, seeks private investors…
Waymo to update software after San Francisco power outage snarls self-driving vehicles
Item 1 of 2 Waymo driverless taxi drives in lower Manhattan in New York City, U.S., November 26,…
Judge rejects US bid to toss California high-speed rail lawsuit
WASHINGTON, Dec 10 – A U.S. judge Wednesday rejected the Justice Department’s bid to toss out a lawsuit…
California launches portal for public to report alleged ICE wrongdoing
Dec 3 (Reuters) – California has launched an online portal to allow the public to send videos, photos…