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Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers have approved a host of proposals on artificial intelligence. The bills are aimed at regulating the artificial intelligence industry, combatting deepfakes and protecting workers from exploitation by the rapidly evolving technology. The California Legislature controlled by Democrats is voting on hundreds of bills during its final week

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a barrage of drones, cruise and ballistic missiles at Kyiv and possibly other cities, Ukraine’s air force said early Monday. Several series of explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital in the early hours of Monday, sending residents into bomb shelters. Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said emergency services were called to

Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A far-right party won a state election for the first time in post-World War II Germany in the country’s east on Sunday, and looked set to finish a very close second to mainstream conservatives in a second vote. A new party founded by a prominent leftist also made a strong

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said early Sunday that it had recovered the bodies of six hostages captured during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack that ignited the Gaza war, including Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, whose parents had led a high-profile campaign for his release. The military said the six were killed shortly before Israeli forces were

Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine authorities have raided a suspected illegal online gaming and cyberscam complex and taken into custody more than 160 people — mostly Chinese and Indonesians — who were committing internet-based crimes. Philippine officials said Sunday that the raid by more than 100 government agents, backed by military intelligence, on

Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s leaders stressed the need for a strong defense in the face of war in neighboring Ukraine and redress as they led ceremonies to mark the 85th anniversary of German Nazi forces invading and bombing Polish territory at the start of World War II. The Polish President and the

PARIS (AP) — Paralympics organizers say triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday have been postponed for a day because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River after heavy rainfall. Late Sunday night, organizers confirmed the 11 para triathlon events would go ahead Monday, saying in a statement that new water testing results

Associated Press Before she cut the air on the world’s biggest sporting stage with head-spinning, gravity-defying moves, Logan Edra, aka B-Girl Logistx, held herself with a razor-sharp focus. Brows furrowed and hands anchored at her hips, Team USA’s youngest breaker this year seemed more serious than some of her competitors at the Paris Olympics. This

AP Film Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — George Clooney and Brad Pitt returned to the Venice Film Festival on Sunday for the world premiere of “Wolfs.” Before hitting the red carpet, the Hollywood stars reflected on reuniting, the rise of streaming and Clooney’s New York Times op-ed urging President Joe Biden to end his reelection

Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Robot Cafe in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, is creating a buzz by using preprogrammed robots to deliver food to customers. The restaurant owner sees the venture as entertainment and one that draws more customers to his business. There are concerns that robots could take over human labor in the

Associated Press WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Climate change is stressing rainforests where the highly sensitive cocoa bean grows, but chocolate lovers need not despair, say companies that are researching other ways to grow cocoa or develop cocoa substitutes. Scientists and entrepreneurs are working on ways to make more cocoa that stretch well beyond the

Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — “That’s it, dude! Done!” exclaimed Eliezer López as he jumped up and down, throwing his arms to the sky and drawing a sign of the cross across his chest. His joy was so contagious, his friends started to emerge from nearby tents to celebrate with him. López, a 20-year-old

Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Simon Rubick had lost almost everything to decades of alcoholism and drug addiction. In 2022, he found himself without a vehicle and without a home, which forced his two teenage children to move in with friends. He had burned bridges with friends and family and it took a drug-induced stint