By MATT O’BRIEN and SARAH PARVINI AP Technology Writers Two days after President Joe Biden signed a sweeping executive order on artificial intelligence last year, Vice President Kamala Harris brought the wonky document to a global AI summit, telling an international audience what set the U.S. apart in its approach to AI safety. In an…
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Q: I am plaintiff in a lawsuit seeking damages caused by defective artificial turf (was a spectator at our daughter’s soccer game, stepped in a pocket that first bounced down, then up, and broke my ankle). Any suggestions on how I go about preparing to testify at deposition or in court? G.M., Newport Beach Ron…
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The Cheesecake Factory is introducing a new flavor of cheesecake, Triple Berry Bliss, to mark National Cheesecake Day on Tuesday, July 30. In addition, members of the chain’s Cheesecake Rewards program can order any slice of cheesecake or layer cake for half price on Tuesday, according to a news release from the Calabasas-based restaurant chain.…
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By BILL BARROW and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press AMBLER, Pa. (AP) — Democrat Josh Shapiro had a dual message for enthusiastic voters in suburban Philadelphia this week, telling them Kamala Harris belongs in the White House — and then reminding them of all he’s done as governor of battleground Pennsylvania. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, likewise, told voters…
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It is a transitional season for UCLA football as the Bruins enter the season with a new head coach and offensive coordinator, an apparently established starting quarterback and revamped defensive and offensive lines. As fall camp gets underway Wednesday, here are the top storylines to watch in Year One for head coach DeShaun Foster. Clear…
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A Starbucks app outage on Tuesday left customers unable to place a mobile order, delaying caffeine fixes for millions of coffee lovers. “We’re having trouble with store locations right now,” displayed a message on the Starbucks app seen by CNN about 10:30 am PDT Tuesday. “You can still pay in store, but you’ll have to…
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Matt Vasilogambros | (TNS) Stateline.org This week, a coalition of election officials, businesses, and civic engagement, religious and veterans groups will make a national push to encourage hundreds of thousands of Americans to serve as poll workers in November’s presidential election. Poll worker demand is high. With concerns over the harassment and threats election officials face,…
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By WILL GRAVES AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Sam Mikulak pulled Stephen Nedoroscik close and tasked the American pommel horse specialist with the impossible. The U.S. men’s gymnastics team’s first Olympic medal in 16 years a solitary routine away, Mikulak told the pommel horse specialist that he didn’t need to go all out. That 80% would be good enough, even…
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It’s almost time for the return of D23 to Anaheim. For Disney fans, that should mean a long-awaited list of announcements about new attractions coming to Disneyland and other Disney theme parks around the world. Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new and interesting every week at Southern California’s theme…
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When was the last time you used facial recognition to unlock your phone? How about a digital assistant like Siri or Alexa to streamline tasks with simple voice commands? Or a meeting transcription service that freed you from taking notes during calls? Or an online shopping platform that automatically identified the best deals among thousands…
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