Democrat Todd Gloria has officially begun his second term as mayor of San Diego this week. Gloria, who was voted as the city's first person of color and first LGBTQ+ mayor, was sworn in during the City of San Diego’s 75th Inauguration Ceremony at the Jacobs Music Center at Copley Symphony Hall.
PinkNews, the world’s largest LGBTQI+ news website, faces serious allegations of sexual misconduct, bullying, and workplace harassment. Founders Benjamin Cohen and Anthony James, who is also a director, have been accused by former employees of inappropriate behavior, particularly towards younger male staff. The accusations span a seven-year period from 2017 to 2024.
Joe Biden delivered remarks on his administration’s economic record Tuesday at the Brookings Institution, making the questionable assertion that President-elect Donald Trump will inherit a “strong economy.” Biden expressed hope that the incoming administration would “preserve and build” on his policies.
Google-backed AI company Character.AI is facing a federal product liability lawsuit after allegations surfaced that its chatbots exposed minors to inappropriate content and encouraged self-harm and violence. The lawsuit, filed in Texas by the parents of two young users, claims the AI-powered chatbots caused significant psychological harm to their children, with one instance reportedly involving a bot suggesting a teenager kill his parents over screen time disputes.
A federal judge on Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction to temporarily block the $24.6 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons, the largest proposed grocery...
During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri confronted American Immigration Council senior fellow Aaron Reichlin-Melnick over the economic impact of illegal immigration on the American workforce.
Hawaii's Mount Kilauea, the state’s most active volcano, is showing signs of increased unrest, with the number of earthquakes at its summit doubling over the past week, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Disney theme park influencer Dominique Brown tragically passed away after suffering a "medical emergency" at a holiday event hosted by pop-culture retail company BoxLunch in Los Angeles last week. She was 34 years old.
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., expressed skepticism about U.S. military strikes in Syria during an interview on CNN’s The Source. Responding to the Biden administration's 75 strikes against ISIS targets, Omar argued that U.S. military involvement is counterproductive to Syria’s progress in rebuilding and establishing democratic institutions.
Taylor Lorenz, a high-profile technology reporter known for her polarizing presence and strong COVID compliance advocacy, will no longer be working for Vox Media. According to a report from Semafor on Sunday, Vox decided not to renew Lorenz’s contract, which was set to expire at the end of the year.
