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By HOLLY RAMER A political consultant who sent artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking former President Joe Biden to New Hampshire Democrats last year was acquitted Friday of voter suppression and impersonating a candidate. Steven Kramer, 56, of New Orleans, admitted orchestrating a message sent to thousands of voters two days before the state’s Jan. 23, 2024, presidential primary. Recipients heard an AI-generated voice similar to the Democratic president’s that used his catchphrase “What a bunch of malarkey” and, as prosecutors alleged, suggested that voting in the primary would preclude voters from casting ballots in November. “It’s important that you save your…
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams signed veteran offensive tackle D.J. Humphries to a one-year deal Friday. Humphries, a longtime starter for the NFC West rival Arizona Cardinals, will provide depth and insurance on the Rams’ offensive line behind starting left tackle Alaric Jackson. Jackson agreed to a three-year, $57 million free-agent deal to stay in Los Angeles this spring, but the NFL Network reported this week that Jackson is dealing with a reoccurrence of the blood clots that ended his 2022 season. Humphries spent his first eight NFL seasons with the Cardinals, who drafted him in the first…
By Dana Hull | Bloomberg Tesla Inc. sued a former engineer with the company’s highly secretive Optimus program, accusing him of stealing confidential information about the humanoid robot and setting up a rival startup in Silicon Valley. Zhongjie “Jay” Li worked at Tesla between August 2022 and September 2024, according to a complaint filed in a San Francisco Federal Court late Wednesday. Li worked on “advanced robotic hand sensors — and was entrusted with some of the most sensitive technical data in the program,” Tesla’s lawyers said in the complaint. RELATED: Elon Musk pins Tesla’s comeback on robotaxis after retreat…
By KRYSTA FAURIA, OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and JOHN SEEWER, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a week of protests over federal immigration raids, about 200 Marines have moved into Los Angeles and will protect federal property and personnel, a military commander said Friday. Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman, commander of Task Force 51 who is overseeing the 4,700 troops deployed, said that the Marines have finished training on civil disturbance and the first batch moved to a federal building west of downtown Los Angeles where they will start their operations at noon local time. The development comes a day after…
The Galaxy went into the international break following their first MLS win of the season May 31. Nearly two weeks later, the club is back in action, but also dealing with the emotions of the current times affecting many across the city affected by the immigration raids. As the Galaxy went through preparation Thursday for Saturday’s game against St. Louis CITY SC, just a short drive away, an immigration raid was taking place near the 91 Freeway. “As we come on the field, I think everybody gets locked in the training session, we play, it’s our place to be together…
Deborah Thompson Austin of UC Davis’ alumni association will instruct hundreds of undergraduates to move the tassel on their graduation cap from left to right at Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center Saturday morning. For her husband, Ron Austin of Fairfield, it will be a moment — and degree — more than 47 years in the making. The 66-year-old is proud he has finally completed the requirements for a bachelor of arts in political science, but he sees his life as a cautionary tale that he shares with first-year students. “You don’t want to be me,” Austin said. “You have to take…
By MATT OTT, AP Business Writer Israel’s attack on Iran Friday has catapulted their long-running conflict into what could become a wider, more dangerous regional war and potentially drive prices higher for both businesses and households. Oil and gold surged and the dollar rose as markets retreated, signaling a flight to investments perceived as more safe. After years of sky-high inflation in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans have become increasingly leery about the economy this year due to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, though the impact so far has been muted. The latest escalation in the Middle East…
By ROB GILLIES TORONTO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump will arrive Sunday for a Group of Seven summit in a country he has suggested should be annexed and as he wages a trade war with America’s longstanding allies. Trump’s calls to make Canada the 51st U.S. state have infuriated Canadians, and Prime Minister Mark Carney, who won his office by pledging to confront the U.S. president’s increased aggression, now hosts the G7 summit. Carney asserted this week that Washington no longer plays a predominant role on the world stage, imposing tariffs for access to its markets and reducing its…
OMAHA, Neb. — John Savage left Omaha last month with a mindset similar to the one he came back with this week – winning the next tournament. This time it just happens to be the last one of the season. The longtime UCLA head coach brings the 15th-seeded Bruins to the Men’s College World Series – the program’s first appearance since 2013 – beginning with Saturday’s 11 a.m. PDT opener against Murray State. And he’s hoping the Bruins can leave the same way they did 12 years ago – as national champions. “It’s been a long time since we have…
Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by San Bernardino County health inspectors from June 4 to June 12. Yucaipa Pizza & Billiards, 31205 Outer Highway 10 S, Yucaipa Closed: June 4 Reason: Failure to request reinspection following “C” grade Related Articles San Bernardino County restaurants shut down by health inspectors, May 29-June 5 San Bernardino County restaurants shut down by health inspectors, May 15-22 San Bernardino County restaurants shut down by health inspectors, May 8-15 San Bernardino County restaurants shut down by health inspectors, May 1-8 San Bernardino County restaurants shut down by health…