Seven dead as California mourns third mass shooting in just over a week
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Since January 16, there have been a string of massacres in the United States, accounting for 39 deaths
Seven killed in another two mass shootings in Half Moon Bay, California
The police have arrested 67-year-old Chunli Zhao in connection with the shooting
Elon Musk testifies in second day of Tesla tweet trial
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The billionaire is facing a class action lawsuit filed by investors alleging he misled them with a tweet saying funding was secured to take his electric car company private
Microsoft announces a ‘multiyear, multibillion dollar investment’ in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI
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The partnership positions the company to sharpen its competition with Google in commercializing new AI breakthroughs
Elon Musk takes witness stand to defend Tesla buyout tweets
On Friday, the impulsive billionaire said that tweeting is “most democratic way” to communicate with investors
Twitter auctions off blue bird memorabilia, pricey furniture
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Even when all added up, the money raised from the auction, is unlikely to make a dent in Twitter’s financial obligations
Ninth in series of California storms dumps more rain, snow
Governor Newsom on Monday signed an executive order to further bolster the state’s emergency response and help communities that suffered damage
Northern California sees more rain while the south dries out
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At least 17 people have died in the storms battering the state and the figure is likely to rise
San Francisco reverses decision to allow use of police robots to deliver lethal force
County Board of Supervisors backtracks following public backlash and concerns about ‘the precedent it sets for other cities without as strong a commitment to police accountability’
Massive strike at University of California enters third week
Nearly 50,000 academic researchers and teaching assistants have downed tools, threatening to derail spring admissions and cause exam chaos as employees demand salary hikes in line with spiraling living costs
FBI affidavit reveals Pelosi assailant intended to break House speaker’s ‘kneecaps’
Law enforcement statements detail what unfolded when David DePape, who has been charged with attempted murder and attempted kidnapping, broke into the senior Democrat’s San Francisco home
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband in recovery after skull fracture
The senior Democrat was not in town at the time. Police have arrested a suspect for attempted murder and other felonies
Elon Musk takes control of Twitter and immediately fires top executives
The Tesla and SpaceX founder has closed the $44-billion deal to buy the social media company after a seven-month tug of war