At a Glance
1Wall Street Lifts SpaceX Valuations After Record Quarterly Earnings and Guidance — Analysts raised their price targets for SpaceX following a strong third-quarter financial report and optimistic projecti…
2Pentagon Chief Bans Insider Bets on Military Outcomes — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a directive forbidding service members from using nonpublic data to wager on p…
3Kremlin Greenlights Three-Way Ukraine Peace Talks for Mid-November — Russia has agreed to restart negotiations with the U.S. and Ukraine, marking a pivotal diplomatic shift following high-l…
4Warhound values itself at $1.2 billion after securing $200 million to engineer military canines — A new venture backed by Colossal Biosciences and Anduril aims to genetically modify working dogs for U.S. defense and la…
5Health Data Security: Quest Diagnostics Confirms Patient Records Compromised — A cyberattack on Quest Diagnostics' Quanum platform resulted in the unauthorized access of sensitive patient health and …
6The 25-Year Anniversary of the Device That Put a Thousand Songs in Your Pocket — Two decades and five years after its introduction, the original iPod remains a landmark in consumer electronics for its …
7OpenAI Seeks $30B At Huge Valuation — The AI giant is preparing a massive private funding round that could surpass previous records before its public debut.
Former Staffers Allege TikTok Ignored Warnings on Child Safety and Exploitation Risks
Ex-employees claim the company failed to act on internal reports concerning minors, restricted content, and potential financial crimes.
Greece bans social media for children under 15 starting next year
A new law requires platforms to verify ages and parents to use state apps to block access …AI816 Acres of Forest Turned to Mud as Google Faces Wolf Displacement Crisis
Unauthorized clearings near Muhos have displaced wildlife, prompting local officials to ha…AINvidia’s Microduck Robots Become Instant Holiday Phenomenon
Following a viral demonstration at GTC Berlin, preorders for the cute, open-source robots …WashingtonVirginia Powerhouse Faces Federal Racketeering Charges
Senate Finance Chair Louise Lucas is indicted for using her political role to shield a can…News →
Santa AnaSanta Ana Man Arrested After Allegedly Hiding in Storm Drain Following Irvine Copper Wire Theft
Santa AnaPlacentia Registration Stop Ends in Arrest of Convicted Felon With Handgun
FresnoTeen, 16, Booked on Attempted Murder Charges After Tower District Shooting Wounds Two Men
Politics →
San FranciscoLurie Backs Federal Bill to Tighten Emergency Rules for Waymo and Other Robotaxis
San JoseCalifornia's Top-Two Primary Was Meant to Moderate Politics, but November Looks Like Business as Usual
San JoseLongtime Car Shop Owner and TV Host Enters Race for Open District 9 Council Seat in San Jose
Business →
San FranciscoChinatown Group Agrees to Buy Former Empress of China Building for Arts and Culture Center
San FranciscoSan Francisco Developer Proposes Mixed-Use Neighborhood on Former USGS Campus in Menlo Park
Los AngelesWall Street Slips for a Second Day as Record-Setting Rally Pauses
Sports →
Los AngelesPatriots and Steelers Share the Super Bowl Record at Six Titles Apiece, With New England Able to Break the Tie Sunday
OaklandJohn Brodie, MVP Quarterback Who Spent 17 Seasons With the 49ers, Dies at 90
Long BeachFreshman Gavin Sykes Scores Career-High 34 as Long Beach State Beats CSUN 87-80
Culture →
San FranciscoHidden Cash, Gold Bars and a Barn Dungeon: What Bay Area Estate Sale Managers Find in Billionaires' Homes
Los AngelesBeyoncé Becomes Most-Nominated Artist in Grammy History With 11 Nods for 2025 Awards
San FranciscoLight Show Turns Hulking East Cut PG&E Substation Into San Francisco's First Permanent Projection Artwork
