- [[Los Angeles Times]]
- A failure to learn from one fire after another
- County falls short on policy and protocol fixes after Woolsey disaster, experts say.
- Trump advisors amp up attacks on political foes
- Stephen Miller speaks of using 'state power to dismantle terrorism and terror networks.'
- A DEMONSTRATOR, top, holds up flowers in front of federal agents on Saturday in Portland, Ore. On the same day in Broadview, Ill., protesters link arms.
- California consumers get sticker shock ordering imports online
- Trump's tariff policy changes mean some shoppers are being hit with surprise fees when items arrive
- Energy cuts harm GOP areas too
- Trump's cancellation of funding will hit clean hydrogen projects in California.
- Mogul's son pitched elite car club; investor lawsuits followed
- Flying taxis could beat the Olympics to L.A.
- Hunt is on for landing sites pending approval by the FAA, which could come next year.
- CLEO SINNOTT, 3, left, and her sister Maja, 2, from Sydney, tour a flying taxi at the Grove last year.
- Dodgers try to deliver
- Blake Snell and L.A. look to win Game 2 of their playoff series against Philadelphia.
- [[USA Today]]
- Risks rise as U.S. vaccine rate falls
- Skeptics and spread of misinformation put country on path to more preventable outbreaks
- Vaccination coverage is eroding across the United States at the same time measles cases are surging, according to new county-level data compiled from state health agencies. ● Measles outbreaks are infecting more people this year than in any year since the early 1990s and have already killed three people. So far in 2025, all but eight states have reported measles cases, a disease the United States declared eliminated in 2000. Nearly 92% of these cases were among the unvaccinated or people with unknown vaccination status. ● Federal data released in July showed that childhood vaccination rates, which had remained steady for years, have declined, while the share of children exempted for religious and philosophical reasons has increased.
- Experts say the recent measles outbreaks in the United States should act as a public health warning system, signaling that other diseases could follow.
- In grief, she's the 'world's mom'
- Meet the resolute face of Gaza hostage crisis
- Rachel Goldberg-Polin has been counting the days hostages have been held in Gaza. Her son, Hersh, was one of them; he did not survive his captivity.
- Did 'Twilight' ruin the vampire genre?
- How the series broke the rules – for the better
- [[The New York Times]]
- LEGAL FEUD BOILS AS 2 STATES CLAIM TRUMP 'INVASION'
- ILLINOIS AND OREGON
- A Lawsuit Seeks to Stop Texas Guard Soldiers Bound for Chicago
- Emerging From Hamas Tunnels And Learning How to Live Again
- Emily Damari was held captive for 471 days and was released in January.
- Broken Bodies and Broken Lives Across a Gaza Grasping for Hope
- Hamza Salem leaving his house in Gaza City. He lost his legs in an Israeli attack.
- How a New Media Upstart Shot To the Top of CBS's Crown Jewel
- Fighting 'Wokeness' and Drawing Social Clout and Rich Allies
- Worried, Frazzled, Indifferent: Americans Process Shutdown
- The Rev. Krishnan Natesan leading a service on Sunday.
- In a Defining Term, the Justices Take On Trump's Tests of Power
- Long List of Emergency Orders in Favor of the President
- [[Wall Street Journal]]
- Regional Bank Mergers Heat Up With $10.9 Billion Comerica Deal
- Israel’s Military Wins Leave Nation Isolated
- Musk Bets Big On AI in Memphis
- Head of ‘Anti-Woke’ Site Named CBS’s Top Editor
- OpenAI Reaches Huge Pact With AMD For Chips
- Latest French Prime Minister Quits Tout Suite
- Young People Are Falling in Love With CDs and Digital Cameras
- Reinsurers Go Off Shore
- [[Financial Times]] is a Nikkei-owned company based in the UK.
- OpenAI targets 10% chunk of AMD through multi-billion-dollar chip deal
- ▸ US group’s shares soar ▸ Boost for Nvidia rival ▸ Latest data centre push ▸ Altman eyes compute power
- Latest French premier quits
- Sébastien Lecornu announced his resignation as French prime minister yesterday outside the Hotel Matignon in Paris, less than a month after being appointed.
- Pasta dispute reaches boiling point as Brussels backs Italy in Trump tariff war
- The European Commission has pledged to support Rome after the US threatened Italian pasta makers with tariffs of up to 92 per cent over what Washington called dumping practices.
- Trump’s assault on Soros chills US charitable sector
- Donald Trump’s undisguised targeting of billionaire George Soros has pushed the philanthropist’s Open Society Foundations to vow resistance. But for smaller charities that receive cash from the likes of OSF, the president’s threats are chilling. From rights campaigners to justice advocates and providers of healthcare to marginal communities, staff have quit for fear of being targeted while money spent fighting claims means less for their causes.
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📰 Los Angeles Times
Lessons Unlearned from Consecutive Fires
Experts point out that the county failed to improve policies and procedures after the Woolsey Fire.
Trump Aides Intensify Attacks on Political Opponents
Stephen Miller said, “We will use the power of the state to dismantle terrorism and terrorist networks.”
On Saturday in Portland, Oregon, a protester held flowers in front of federal agents. On the same day in Broadview, Illinois, protesters linked arms.
California Consumers Face Price Shocks When Ordering Online Imports
Changes in tariff policies by the Trump administration have resulted in some consumers facing unexpected additional fees when receiving goods.
Energy Budget Cuts Impact Republican Areas Too
Trump’s funding cuts will hit clean hydrogen projects in California.
Luxury Car Club Proposed by a Chaebol Heir Leads to Investor Lawsuits
'Flying Taxis' Could Arrive in LA Before the Olympics
While awaiting FAA approval, competition for landing pads is fierce. Approval is expected next year.
Photo: Sydney natives Cleo Synott (3) and her sister Maya (2) watch flying taxis at Grove last year.
Dodgers Aim for Victory
Blake Snell and the LA Dodgers aim for a win in Game 2 of the playoffs against Philadelphia.
📰 USA Today
Vaccine Rates Decline, Risks Increase
Due to skepticism and misinformation, the US is facing a resurgence of preventable diseases.
Measles cases are surging across the US, with this year marking the highest number of infections since the early 1990s. Three deaths have already been reported, and measles has been detected in all but eight states.
92% of infected individuals were unvaccinated or had unknown vaccination status.
Federal data shows that childhood vaccination rates have declined in recent years, while exemptions for religious and philosophical reasons have increased.
Experts warn that this measles outbreak should serve as a “public health warning system,” cautioning that other diseases could follow.
She became 'the mother of the world' from sorrow
Rachel Goldberger-Polin, a symbol of the hostage situation — her son, Hershey Polin, was taken hostage and died.
Did 'Twilight' ruin the vampire genre?
The series broke existing rules, but in some ways, it changed things for the better.
📰 The New York Times
Legal disputes escalate — two states (Illinois, Oregon) oppose Trump's 'invasion' claim
Lawsuit filed to stop the deployment of the Texas National Guard to Chicago.
Learning to live again outside Hamas tunnels
The story of Emily Damari, who was held captive for 471 days and released in January this year.
Broken bodies and lives — Gaza residents clinging to hope
Hamza Salem of Gaza City, who lost both legs in an Israeli attack, leaves his home.
Emerging media startup ascends to a key position at CBS
A media startup that has gained social influence and wealthy patrons by espousing an 'anti-woke' sentiment.
Confusion, apathy, worry — Americans' reactions to the shutdown
Pastor Krishnann Natesan leads Sunday service.
A crucial trial — the Supreme Court tests the limits of Trump's power
Amid a series of favorable emergency orders for the president, debate intensifies over the independence of the judiciary.
📰 Wall Street Journal
Regional bank merger frenzy — $10.9 billion Comerica deal
Fifth Third Bank will acquire Comerica, becoming one of the top 20 largest banks in the United States.
🔗 https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/fifth-third-to-acquire-comerica-in-10-9-billion-stock-deal-46d29205
Israel's military success deepens diplomatic isolation
🔗 https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/after-two-years-of-war-israel-is-strongerand-more-isolatedthan-ever-dc500e33
Musk makes a major AI investment in Memphis
XAI, lagging behind in the AI race, accelerates its pursuit with data center construction.
🔗 https://www.wsj.com/tech/elon-musk-xai-memphis-tennessee-power-dec4c70d
'Anti-woke' site head appointed as CBS chief editor
🔗 https://www.wsj.com/business/media/paramount-buys-bari-weisss-the-free-press-for-150-million-737a94eb
OpenAI strikes a major semiconductor deal with AMD
A multi-billion dollar collaboration to build AI data centers — challenging Nvidia.
🔗 https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-amd-deal-ai-chips-ed92cc42
French Prime Minister Resigns After Less Than a Month in Office
Sebastien Lecornu resigned on Monday.
This marks the fourth prime minister President Macron has lost in just over a year, highlighting the turmoil that has gripped France's political system, once a symbol of European stability.
🔗 https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/french-prime-minister-resigns-after-less-than-a-month-in-office-5ba367db
Young Generation Rediscovering CDs and Digital Cameras
Driven by a sense of losing control, teenagers and young adults are reviving old technologies.
🔗 https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/flip-phone-digital-camera-28a118dd
Reinsurance Companies Moving Funds Offshore
Life insurance and pension reinsurance companies are increasingly moving funds to offshore locations with looser regulations (e.g., the Cayman Islands).
🔗 https://www.wsj.com/finance/why-insurers-are-taking-your-money-to-the-cayman-islands-dc0bbf5c
📰 Financial Times (British-based newspaper owned by Nikkei)
OpenAI Pursues Major Semiconductor Deal, Targeting 10% Stake in AMD
▸ US company share prices surge
▸ Nvidia competitor feels pressure
▸ Data center expansion initiative
▸ Sam Altman focuses on securing computing power
France's New Prime Minister Resigns After One Month in Office
Sebastien Lecornu announced his resignation outside the Matignon Palace in Paris. He stepped down less than a month after being appointed.
Pasta Dispute Boils Over — Brussels Declares Support for Italy
After the US threatened to impose tariffs of up to 92% on Italian pasta makers, accusing them of dumping, the European Commission pledged its official support for Rome.
Trump's Soros Attacks Chill US Charity Sector
Following Donald Trump's public denunciation of billionaire George Soros, his foundation, the Open Society Foundations, vowed to fight back.
However, smaller human rights groups, legal advocacy organizations, and medical support charities are experiencing severe repercussions. Staff departures, dwindling funds diverted towards defense costs, and reduced support for their core missions are just some of the challenges they face.
