Democratic California lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday that would ban U.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from renting vehicles from car rental companies.The bill was introduced by Assembly Member Jessica Caloza, D-52, and lists Assembly Member Liz Ortega, D-20, as its principal coauthor.The bill text says, “Existing law generally regulates […]
Month: January 2026
Florida couple sues fertility clinic after alleged embryo mix-up results in birth of ‘non-Caucasian child’ not biologically theirs
A Florida couple claims a fertility clinic error led to the birth of a “non-Caucasian child” who was not biologically theirs, according to a lawsuit. Tiffany Score and Steven Mills allege that Orlando fertility clinic IVF Life, Inc., and its head reproductive endocrinologist, Dr.Milton McNichol, implanted another patient’s embryo in […]
Russia is using Starlink to make its killer drones fly further | CNN
Russia has been mounting Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite systems on its attack drones to strike deeper into Ukraine, extending their potential flight range to well inside NATO territory, analysts and Ukrainian officials have said. Ukraine has collected evidence of “hundreds” of attacks by Russian drones equipped with Starlink terminals, Serhii […]
Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase to contribute $1,000 to Trump Accounts for their employees – CBS News
Big companies are heeding President Trump’s call to support his “Trump Accounts,” a new savings plan he said will make life more affordable for Americans. Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase are pledging to make a matching $1,000 contribution to their employees who open a Trump Account , a savings […]
40 years after the Challenger disaster, a key part of the mission continues | CNN
NASA’s Space Shuttle Challenger lifted off 40 years ago with an unusual crew.In addition to six astronauts, the mission took flight with a teacher on board. Christa McAuliffe, the first educator selected for a new Teacher in Space Program, said in a news conference before the flight that she believed […]
Meta’s VR Superfans Are Livid: ‘I Feel Like I’m Going to Puke! – Business Insider
As much as nearly all of Meta’s products are part of my daily life — Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Threads, even the Ray Ban smart glasses — I can’t say that any of them make me feel more alive.Except the one that Meta just killed. Supernatural, the Meta-owned VR fitness app, […]
Amazon is laying off 16,000 employees as AI battle intensifies | CNN Business
New York — Amazon is laying off 16,000 employees, the company’s second round of large-scale job reductions in three months as it fights to improve its standing in the battle for AI supremacy. In a blog post Wednesday, the company said it needed to reduce red tape to increase its […]
‘Doomsday Clock’ Moves Closer to Midnight Than Ever As AI Fears Grow | TIME
Atomic scientists on Tuesday set the 2026 “Doomsday Clock” to 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it’s ever been to a theoretical annihilation. Familiar risks to human existence such as nuclear weapons and climate change were cited by the scientists, along with new technologies like artificial intelligence, which they argued […]
The best Android phones
The Android ecosystem is all about choice.While iPhone owners have a smaller pool of new devices to pick from when it’s time to upgrade, there’s a wider range of choices on Android.Some Android phones even fold in half! Imagine. The best Android phones Whether you want everything but the kitchen […]
The ‘Doomsday Clock’ is now 85 seconds to midnight – the closest it’s ever been. What scientists say this means for humanity and how the time is determined. – Yahoo News Canada
The ‘Doomsday Clock’ is now 85 seconds to midnight — the closest it’s ever been.What scientists say this means for humanity and how the time is determined.Kate Murphy , Reporter Tue, January 27, 2026 at 3:22 p.m.UTC 4 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of […]