LGBTQ+ candidates step up amid threats to queer rights

LGBTQ+ candidates step up amid threats to queer rights

San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert doesn’t generally agree with political parties redrawing congressional maps to gain power. But after President Trump persuaded Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to redraw his state’s maps in order to improve Republican chances of retaining control of Congress in 2026, Von Wilpert said she decided California’s only option was…

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Katie Porter gains endorsement of powerful group for California governor

Katie Porter gains endorsement of powerful group for California governor

Former Rep. Katie Porter of Irvine received the endorsement of a prominent Democratic women’s group on Monday that backs candidates who support abortion rights. The organization could provide significant funding and grassroots support to boost Porter’s 2026 gubernatorial campaign. β€œKatie Porter has spent her career holding the powerful accountable, fighting to lower costs and taking…

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‘Scarlet’ review: Animation from Japan’s Mamoru Hosoda is his most mature

‘Scarlet’ review: Animation from Japan’s Mamoru Hosoda is his most mature

Currently nominated for multiple Oscars, ChloΓ© Zhao’s β€œHamnet” traces how the immeasurable sorrow of losing a child fueled William Shakespeare to write β€œHamlet” as a literary effigy to loss. That revered text, which has inspired countless adaptations (β€œThe Lion King” among them), takes on a new form in the hands of Japanese animation master Mamoru…

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El Festival del Libro del L.A. Times arranca con mesas redondas repletas de pΓΊblico en la USC

El Festival del Libro del L.A. Times arranca con mesas redondas repletas de pΓΊblico en la USC

Decenas de miles de lectores de todas las edades, desde niΓ±os pequeΓ±os que sostenΓ­an libros ilustrados hasta seguidores de toda la vida cargados con montones de libros de bolsillo, se dispersaron por el campus de la USC el sΓ‘bado con motivo de la jornada inaugural del 31.ΒΊ Festival del Libro del Los Angeles Times, abarrotando…

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Labour MP Tulip Siddiq hits out at ‘farce’ anti-corruption trial in Bangladesh | Politics News

Labour MP Tulip Siddiq hits out at ‘farce’ anti-corruption trial in Bangladesh | Politics News

Labour MP Tulip Siddiq has called her anti-corruption trial a “farce” which is “driven by a clear political agenda” as proceedings began on Wednesday in Bangladesh. In a statement seen by Sky News, Ms Siddiq has said the case was “built on fabricated accusations”. Ms Siddiq was formerly the UK government’s anti-corruption minister but stood…

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Walmart partners with OpenAI so shoppers can buy things directly in ChatGPT

Walmart partners with OpenAI so shoppers can buy things directly in ChatGPT

Walmart is partnering with OpenAI to give shoppers a new feature that lets them complete purchases using ChatGPT, as the retailer invests in artificial intelligence to improve operations.Β  Using ChatGPT’s newΒ “Instant Checkout” feature, shoppers in conversation with the AI-powered bot will be able to browse Walmart’s offerings and complete purchases from within the app. ChatGPT…

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