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A film production company that helped make “Blade Runner 2049” has sued Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk for using an AI-generated image resembling a scene from the science fiction movie to market Tesla’s new robotaxis

More than 2,400 Kaiser Permanente psychologists, therapists, social workers and other mental health workers in Southern California have begun an open-ended strike over increased workloads and staffing shortages

On board that August flight from Jakarta to Los Angeles were Kaesang Pangarep, the younger son of President Joko Widodo of Indonesia, and Kaesang's wife, Erina Gudono. Details of the trip trickled out on Erina's social media accounts: a $1,500 stroller for their soon-to-be-born baby and a $25 lobster roll for lunch. Her posts were seen as tone deaf and led to an uproar at home because most Indonesians cannot afford luxury items. But what made many furious was the fact that the couple traveled on a private jet. It was the antithesis of the Everyman image Joko has long projected. The plane was linked to Shopee, the operator of an online mall. The company had planned to construct a new building in the city of Solo, where Joko began his political career and where until recently the mayor was his older son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

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Workers at seven CVS pharmacies in Southern California have gone on strike for better pay and health care and to protest what they say is bad-faith contract bargaining by the company

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Olivia Nuzzi was spotted in public for the first time since the scandal featuring Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and this has sparked speculation among the public, SheKnows reported.

Smile 3. Director Parker Finn, the creative force behind the Smile series, has hinted at potential new avenues for the franchise. With the latest installment, Smile 2, featuring Naomi Scott as a haunted pop star, fans are eagerly anticipating what might come next. The first film, which starred Sosie Bacon, was a surprise hit in 2022, leading to significant anticipation for the sequel, as mentioned in a report by People.

LeBron James is entering his record-tying 22nd NBA season, a mark that only newly enshrined Basketball Hall of Famer Vince Carter has reached. Obviously, that's not the only number that jumps out when talking about James' career. Already the NBA's career scoring leader and now a four-time Olympic medalist, James' body of work in the league is evident by looking at just about any stat list that can be drummed up. And this year, the Los Angeles Lakers star — who is set to play alongside son Bronny this season — is set to keep climbing the charts.

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This was the Los Angeles set of "Shark Tank," the ABC show that for 15 years has turned business negotiation into entertainment. Aspiring entrepreneurs use hustle, gross margins and cringeworthy pitches to pry money from the so-called Sharks in exchange for a stake in their companies. On one level, «Shark Tank» is your basic reality TV show. The pitches, which last about 45 minutes, are edited to snappy 12- to 15-minute segments with music scored for suspense over tight shots of bug-eyed, sweaty supplicants. Some founders leave the tank defeated, humiliated or in tears. Others leave triumphant with handshake deals.

Meta, owned by Mark Zuckerberg has terminated near about 24 employees from its Los Angeles office as a result of repeated misuse of the company’s $25 meal credit system, reported The Telegraph. The terminated employees used to exploit the meal vouchers, which were intended for having food inside the office, to purchase items such as toothpaste, detergents for laundry, and even wine glasses. According to The Telegraph, such kind of misuse by the employees was revealed following an internal investigation which eventually showed the pattern of abuse which also included instances where an employee could be seen sending the meals to their home when they were not present in the office. Also Read :Tour, Oscar nomination and much more, Jennifer Lopez plans a big comeback in 2025 amid Ben Affleck's divorce

Oil company Phillips 66 has announced that it plans to shut down a Los Angeles-area refinery that accounts for about 8% of California's refining capacity The company indicates it will remain operating in California

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Sean Baker's “Anora” is by wide consensus one of the year’s best films and a best picture contender at the Oscars

Uncle Jim is profoundly red, politically speaking

Europa Clipper probe aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket from Cape Canaveral situated in Florida. According to Los Angeles Times, the Europa Clipper mission aims to explore Europa, the icy moon of Jupiter in search for signs of existing alien life. Los Angeles Times reported that the spacecraft will be embarking on a journey of 1.8 billion mile which will take near about 5 and half years to be completed and the arrival is expected in the year of 2030. Europa Clipper will be utilizing gravity assists primarily by swinging around Mars starting from early next year. Europa clipper will be returning to Earth around late 2026 before its final destination to Jupiter. The spacecraft after reaching its destination will be conducting scientific investigations for over four years which will include multiple flybys of Europa for studying the subsurface ocean and in search for organic compounds, Los Angeles Times reported.

An undercover investigation found that California tenants who held Section 8 housing vouchers were refused rental contracts by more than 200 landlords, including major real estate firms

Thousands of copies of Donald Trump’s “God Bless the USA” Bible were printed in China, a country that the former president has repeatedly accused of stealing American jobs and engaging in unfair trade practices

LeBron James grew up without a father, and the top scorer in NBA history has often said he savors every moment and milestone he can experience with his own three children. When he stepped onto a court Sunday night to play alongside his son, Bronny, for the Los Angeles Lakers, this moment was more than basketball history to him. It was the realization of a family dream.