Amazon faces lawsuit over Ring facial recognition software
A Virginia resident is suing Amazon for privacy violations after the e-commerce company’s Ring video…
Amazon faces lawsuit over Ring facial recognition software
A Virginia resident is suing Amazon for privacy violations after the e-commerce company’s Ring video doorbell camera allegedly used facial recognition technology to record and store images of his face without his consent. Charles Sigwalt, who filed a lawsuit on Monday in Seattle federal court, where Amazon has one of its headquarters, alleges that Ring’s…
L.A. Latino International Film Festival 2026: 5 standout movies
Last weekend the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) screened a diverse slate of feature films, both by U.S. Latino storytellers and those from Latin America, at the TCL Chinese Theatre complex in Hollywood. Conversations with visiting filmmakers, industry panels, multiple short film programs and the Youth Cinema Project showcase (which screened shorts made…
In deep blue California, frustration with Democratic status quo fuels governor, L.A. mayor race
As primary voters head to the polls Tuesday to determine which candidates will face off in November to become Californiaโs governor and Los Angelesโ mayor, both races are wide open, with a new crop of candidates challenging the Democratic status quo. For Democrats, little clear consensus has emerged so far on who should lead the…
Pulte as DNI would give Trump attack dog access to the ‘crown jewels’
William J. Pulte, Director of US Federal Housing FHFA, speaks to the press at The White House on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Sarah L. Voisin | The Washington Post | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte to be the acting director of national intelligence will place the president’s housing agency attack dog…
Belmont Stakes primed for another Golden Tempo vs. Renegade duel
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Horse racingโs Triple Crown season ends Saturday with the Belmont Stakes, and for the eighth straight year there will be no sweep. In one sense that might not be the worst thing, since this Belmont will be the third straight contested over 1ยผ miles at Saratoga instead of the traditional 1ยฝ miles at…
Why Florida is suing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman
Why Florida is suing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman – CBS News Watch CBS News Florida has filed a civil suit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, accusing them of deceiving users. Jo Ling Kent explains.
AI startup Anthropic files for IPO after reaching $965 billion valuation
Anthropic, the firm behind AI assistant Claude, submitted a confidential filing to go public with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. The firm, valued at close to a trillion dollars, could make its market debut by the end of the year as it sees a surge in interest for its range of AI…
Michelle Pfeiffer, Katherine LaNasa, more on 2026 Emmy Drama Roundtable
Sit at a table with a bunch of actors and it inevitably becomes an impromptu acting class, one in which even the Michelle Pfeiffer is leaning over to observe. At least thatโs what happened on a recent afternoon when The Envelope gathered six actors from some of this seasonโs most talked about television series for…
U.S. jury finds investor Andrew Left guilty of securities fraud
Andrew Left, founder of Citron Research, arrives at federal court in Los Angeles, California, US, on Monday, July 7, 2025. Activist short seller Andrew Left is set to appear in federal court Monday in a securities fraud case that shook the industry a year ago, setting up a battle over investor tips and free speech….
Monterey Park to take landmark vote on banning data centers ban
Residents in the city of Monterey Park will be the first in the nation to vote on a permanent ban on data centers Tuesday. If approved, Measure NDC would prohibit data centers within the city limits and could only be overturned by another vote. Yard signs saying โNo Data Centerโ in English and Chinese with…