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Capturing AI benefits: How to balance risk and opportunity

Business leaders know the potential benefits to AI, but they're also concerned about the negative effects, from the decline of trust in information to the potential impact on jobs, geopolitics, and even warfare.

Fortune

‘A Setup for Disaster’: California Legislation Requiring Companies to Pay for Oil and Gas Well Cleanup in Limbo

The bill, which awaits a decision by Gov. Gavin Newsom, follows ProPublica’s reporting on the multibillion-dollar cost to clean up California’s oil and gas industry and the exodus of major companies shifting ownership of thousands of aging wells.

Capital & Main

US presidents are a sum of their actions, not their years

Letters: Readers respond to a piece by Timothy Garton Ash that advised against President Biden running for re-election

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Joe Biden, Donald Trump lead respective presidential primary polling averages and PredictIt markets

As of Oct. 3, 2023, former President Donald Trump (R) leads in both RealClearPolitics’ (RCP) Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt’s Republican presidential primary market.

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Laphonza Butler sworn in to US Senate to fill Dianne Feinstein’s seat

Butler becomes only the third Black female senator in history, following the death of Feinstein last week at age 90

The Guardian - US

Butler sworn in to replace late California Sen. Feinstein, third Black female senator in US history

Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler has been sworn in as the newest member of the U.S. Senate, replacing California Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death and becoming only the third Black female senator in history

The Independent UK

California's Housing Crisis Looms Over the State's GOP Convention

Away from the speeches of the party's presidential candidates, the Republican Huntington Beach city attorney talked up his efforts to thwart state zoning reforms.

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Laphonza Butler sworn in to succeed Sen. Dianne Feinstein

“I know that our old colleague is looking down at this moment with pride now that her seat is in good hands,” Schumer said.

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Newsom Said Cost Made Him Veto Unemployment Pay for Strikers. Unions Say It Was Disrespect.

The bill passed by the California Legislature would have limited benefits to keep state payments manageable.

Capital & Main

California governor vetos unemployment benefits for striking workers

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) vetoed a bill Sept. 30 that proposed allowing workers to claim unemployment insurance benefits after striking for two weeks. Senate Bill 799 previously passed the state Senate 27-12 on Sept. 14 and passed the state House 59-18 on Sept. 11.

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Laphonza Butler Better Hope Other Senators Are Textualists

The residency requirement for Senators applies to those who are "elected," and not "appointed."

Reason

Court reviews gun-carry restrictions under health order in New Mexico, as states explore options

Restrictions on carrying guns in public that are tied to an emergency public health order are going under the legal microscope in U.S. District Court in New Mexico

The Independent UK

California governor chooses labor leader and Democratic insider to fill Feinstein's Senate seat

When California Gov. Gavin Newsom needed to fill the U.S. Senate seat of his late mentor Dianne Feinstein, he could have turned to a big-city mayor, a member of Congress or a powerful legislator

The Independent UK

California Governor Signs AB 1228, Repealing Fast Food Wage Increase

California Governor Signs Compromise Bill Repealing Fast Food Wage Increase

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Gov. Newsom signs legislative compromise on fast food restaurant minimum wage and working conditions; campaign announces it will withdraw referendum

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed Assembly Bill 1228 (AB 1228) on Sept. 28. AB 1228 is a legislative compromise reached with proponents of a veto referendum on a different bill (Assembly Bill 257) that qualified for the 2024 ballot. AB 1228 will repeal AB 257, which was passed during…

Reason

Is Sen.-to-be Butler Eligible to Represent California?

The residence question is closer than it might appear.

Reason

Congressional Clown Show

Plus: Dianne Feinstein's replacement doesn't even live in California, New York's biblical floods, and more...

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump to appear in court for civil fraud suit in New York

New York attorney general will argue Trump owes at least $250m in profits made from false financial statements. Plus, climate scientist Michael Mann on our last chance to save the planet

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The Independent UK

Gavin Newsom reveals pick to fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat

EMILYs List president Laphonza Butler will take over the seat left vacant by Feinstein’s death

Roll Call

Butler, the newest senator, worked to elect and defeat many colleagues - Roll Call

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has named EMILY’s List president Laphonza Butler to fill the remainder of the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s term.

The Independent UK

California governor to name Laphonza Butler, former Kamala Harris adviser, to Feinstein Senate seat

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will name Laphonza Butler, a Democratic strategist and adviser to Kamala Harris’ 2020 presidential campaign, to fill the vacant U.S. Senate seat held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein

The Independent UK

Connecticut enacts its most sweeping gun control law since the Sandy Hook shooting

Connecticut’s most wide-ranging gun control measure since the 2013 law enacted after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting is taking effect

WEKU

California's governor rejects a bill to give unemployment checks to striking workers

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom said he vetoed the bill because the fund the state uses to pay unemployment benefits will be nearly $20 billion in debt by the end of the year.

The Independent UK

California governor rejects bill to give unemployment checks to striking workers

California won’t be giving unemployment checks to workers on strike

The Independent UK

Trump mocks Paul Pelosi in speech months after ex-Speaker’s husband was injured in hammer attack

‘I will stand up to crazy Nancy Pelosi who ruined San Francisco... How’s her husband doing by the way?’ Trump says

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