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By DIDI TANGThe Associated Press — The economic and technological rivalry between the United States and China has come to the drone market, where Chinese-made flying devices are a dominant player.Lawmakers in Washington are seeking to ban new sales of drones from two dominant Chinese manufacturers, arguing they could be used to spy on Americans and that the low-cost models are hurting the U.S. drone industry.A defense bill that passed Congress last week would bar new Chinese drones from DJI Technology and Autel Robotics should a review find them to pose an “unacceptable” risk to U.S. national security.But American users,…

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICONFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump promised on Tuesday to “vigorously pursue” capital punishment after President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of most people on federal death row partly to stop Trump from pushing forward their executions.Trump criticized Biden’s decision on Monday to change the sentences of 37 of the 40 condemned people to life in prison without parole, arguing that it was senseless and insulted the families of their victims. Biden said converting their punishments to life imprisonment was consistent with the moratorium imposed on federal executions in cases other than terrorism and hate-motivated mass…

Who owns your face and your voice?Generally, you do. But the question is getting a lot more complicated now that artificial intelligence can capture you from material that’s on the internet and rapidly produce a digital likeness that can do all sorts of things.Many of those things make money. Digital likenesses can appear in movies, TV shows and commercials, as well as monetized snippets on Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube, Rumble and probably five more platforms that could have a million users by noon tomorrow.So, whose money is that?This is a fascinating question that touches on blood-sucking. That’s not a criticism,…

By MATT OTT and HALELUYA HADEROWASHINGTON (AP) — American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide Tuesday because of a technical problem just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive and winter weather threatened more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive.Government regulators cleared American flights to get airborne about an hour after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a national ground stop for the airline. The order, which prevented planes from taking off, was issued at the airline’s request after it experienced trouble with its flight operating system, or FOS. The airline blamed technology from one of its vendors.As a result,…

Tenant advocates suffered a big defeat this fall when California voters decided against expanding cities’ ability to limit rent increases. But a state law set to take effect Jan. 1 will give renters facing eviction a little more breathing room. The law doubles the time tenants have to respond after receiving an eviction notice from five business days to ten. Lawyers who work with renters say that what may seem like a minor procedural change could make a big difference in allowing people to stay in their homes. RELATED: California’s housing crisis worse, not better, over 30 years Tenants who…

An Azusa man was charged Tuesday, Dec. 24, with fatally stabbing a 17-year-old Azusa High School senior last week. Relatives have identified the victim as Angelina Gonzales and the suspect as her ex-boyfriend. However, investigators have not revealed what led to the stabbing or the specific relationship between 18-year-old Daniel Rodriguez and Gonzales. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed a murder charge against Rodriguez along with the special allegation that he personally used a deadly or dangerous weapon, a knife. His Tuesday arraignment at Pomona Superior Court was continued to Jan. 8, said Venusse Dunn, a spokeswoman for…

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday vetoed a once-bipartisan effort to add 66 federal district judgeships, saying “hurried action” by the House left important questions unanswered about the life-tenured positions.The legislation would have spread the establishment of the new trial court judgeships over more than a decade to give three presidential administrations and six Congresses the chance to appoint the new judges. The bipartisan effort was carefully designed so that lawmakers would not knowingly give an advantage to either political party in shaping the federal judiciary.The Democratic-controlled Senate passed the measure unanimously in August.…

The Los Angeles Football Club announced the re-signing of Brazilian defender Marlon Santos on Tuesday.Originally signed through 2024 with a club option until June 2025, Marlon’s new agreement adds a club option for the remainder of 2025 and the 2026 season.Santos, 29, joined LAFC as a free agent signing in September, making eight appearances in all competitions.“In a short period of time last year, he had a positive impact for us as a great teammate and player and brought a strong, composed presence to our back line,” LAFC co-president and general manager John Thorrington said in a statement. “We look…

Amanda Hernández | (TNS) Stateline.orgCHICAGO — Shoplifting rates in the three largest U.S. cities — New York, Los Angeles and Chicago — remain higher than they were before the pandemic, according to a report last month from the nonpartisan research group Council on Criminal Justice.The sharp rise in retail theft in recent years has made shoplifting a hot-button issue, especially for politicians looking to address public safety concerns in their communities.Since 2020, when viral videos of smash-and-grab robberies flooded social media during the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans have expressed fears that crime is out of control. Polls show that perceptions…

Stephanie Armour, Julie Rovner | (TNS) KFF Health NewsMany of President-elect Donald Trump’s candidates for federal health agencies have promoted policies and goals that put them at odds with one another or with Trump’s choice to run the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., setting the stage for internal friction over public health initiatives.The picks hold different views on matters such as limits on abortion, the safety of childhood vaccines, the COVID-19 response, and the use of weight-loss medications. The divide pits Trump picks who adhere to more traditional and orthodox science, such as the long-held,…