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Elon Musk's 'Hair-Raising' Conditions: Sam Altman Details Starlink CEO's 'Uncomfortable' Requests for OpenAI

Sam Altman told a California jury Elon Musk made 'hair-raising' demands to control OpenAI, including future control ideas. Musk is suing over its for-profit structure, seeking over $100B.

International Business Times UK

Fetish Session Turns Deadly: OnlyFans Creator Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter, Suffocating SoCal Client

A California woman pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter after a fetish session led to a client's death, highlighting the risks of digital sex work and blurred fantasy-reality lines.

International Business Times UK

California mayor steps down, admits she acted as an illegal agent of China

The tech revolution has made politics more complex than ever before.

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Meghan Markle facing money crunch? Why the Duchess may be eyeing a major career move to solve financial burden as Prince Harry focuses on charity

Living in the ultra-exclusive California community of Montecito has long symbolized a fresh start for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after stepping away from royal duties. But maintaining that lifestyle reportedly comes with significant financial demands. Beyond mortgage costs, security continues to be one of the family’s largest ongoing expenses.

The Economic Times

Prince Harry Branded A 'Spoiled Brat' For Complaining About His Kids Missing Royal Life After Moving To California

Prince Harry has been attacked as a 'spoiled brat' after reports claimed he is heartbroken that Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet are missing out on royal life and family ties in Britain.

International Business Times UK

Founder of 'Punjabi Devils' biker gang Jashanpreet Singh jailed for over 5 years in California after police seized illegal weapons

A California court sentenced the founder of the Punjabi Devils Motorcycle Club to more than five years in prison after authorities recovered machine guns, explosive devices and a silencer linked to an illegal weapons operation.

The Times of India

Longest College Football Home Winning Streaks in the West

Thirteen programs in the West have compiled home winning streaks of 20 games or more, ranking in the all-time Top 100 in CFB history.

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Three men indicted over violent $6.5 million crypto robbery plot in California

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The Independent UK

Who Is Aysia Collins? D4vd's Alleged Girlfriend at Centre of Accessory Rumours in Celeste Rivas Case

Aysia Collins, a California-based model, becomes central to online speculation in the Celeste Rivas case as D4vd's alleged girlfriend.

International Business Times UK

California crypto owner robbed of $6.5m by suspects wielding guns posing as delivery drivers, prosecutors say

Elijah Armstrong, Nino Chindavanh, and Jayden Rucker, all from Tennessee, were indicted and charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and kidnapping

The Independent UK

California parents blame ChatGPT for advice that led to son’s fatal overdose, lawsuit says

The legal filing alleges that the chatbot informed Sam Nelson it was safe to combine the anti-anxiety medication Xanax with the herbal supplement kratom

The Independent UK

Reason Receives 17 Nominations for Southern California Journalism Awards

Nominees include stories on America's gerontocracy, the war on chocolate, how Texas beat California on housing, and more.

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Financial analyst ‘sick of being micromanaged’ stabbed colleague 40 times in double murder

Ramy Fahim initially pleaded not guilty by reason insanity to the killings of Griffin Cuomo and his roommate Johnathan Bahm at their California apartment in April 2022

The Independent UK

10 Photos of Eileen Wang: Shock as California Mayor Admits To Being an Agent for China

Eileen Wang, Arcadia's mayor, resigns after admitting to acting as an illegal agent for China, highlighting concerns over foreign influence in US local politics.

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California woman went to an influencer event where flash mob broke out. She sprinted off the beach and called an Uber: ‘I’m so invested’

What would you do if you were at an influencer event and then a flash mob suddenly broke out? What if you have absolutely no dancing bones in your body? This is an actual scenario that Rosie (@hotandmiddleeastern) got into and shared on TikTok. Rosie, who’s from California, went to…

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‘Hate attire’ spotted at Irvine, California, LA Fitness. Corporate response lost them a member: ‘A neutral stance’

No, that's not the same as an "OnlyFans" t-shirt.

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California woman went to an influencer event on a beach and had 2 options. Then she ran off the beach and called an Uber: ‘every person saw me’

Sometimes even influencers can’t keep up with influencers.

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As Trump targets mail-in ballots, admin floats rule permitting handguns in USPS. One California Rep. has had enough: ‘Make it make sense’

The Cal Rep. has a point.

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The Economic Times

OpenAI faces lawsuit in California court claiming chatbot gave advice that led to fatal overdose

Parents have sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman. They claim their son died from an accidental drug overdose. The lawsuit alleges ChatGPT coached him to combine dangerous substances. This happened before the company launched its new health advice platform. OpenAI stated it is improving safety measures. This is the…

Fortune

'It's like we don't exist': Nearly 50,000 Lake Tahoe residents face power loss as utility redirects lines to data centers

Roughly 49,000 Lake Tahoe residents could lose 75% of their power after their energy provider said it's directing energy to neighboring data centers.

Reason

The Need for Prick-Proof Housing Laws

Plus: the damage done by inclusionary zoning, total YIMBY victory at California gubernatorial forum, and Trump's reversion of build-to-rent

MarketBeat

Gladstone Land Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Gladstone Land (NASDAQ:LAND) reported a first-quarter net loss as management said it continues to work through tenant issues, vacant farms and a greater reliance on crop-participation arrangements, while early pistachio revenue helped lift adjusted funds from operations from a year earlier. Chairma

The Conversation

Suspending federal gas tax wouldn’t save drivers as much as they might hope – here’s what goes into the price of a gallon of gas

With gasoline prices still high – averaging over US$4.50 a gallon in mid-May 2026 – President Donald Trump said he wanted Congress to suspend the federal gas tax, which is 18.4 cents a gallon for gasoline and 24.3 cents a gallon for diesel. A bill has been introduced in the…

The Mary Sue

‘LIE, LIE, LIE, AND LIE AGAIN’: Trump melts down over Fox’s Jacqui Heinrich after she let a Democrat call him an Epstein enabler on live TV

Donald Trump went after Fox News host Jacqui Heinrich by name in a furious Truth Social post early on May 10, 2026, slamming her for letting a Democrat call him an Epstein enabler during a live interview. The President spent Mother’s Day rage-posting and targeting Heinrich after she hosted California…

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