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Utilities, developers and technology companies have spent tens of millions to pass Prop 45, which fast-tracks “essential” projects by limiting public and environmental review. By Liza Gross Political action committees funded by technology companies, the state’s major utilities and other corporate interests have spent nearly twice as much to passContinue Reading

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The Reuters proclaimed that the AI bubble has already burst in China. Chinese AI and chip stocks have lost about $480 billion in value. In the West, Amazon has put most of its Nova models on “keep the lights on” mode. And yet, chip maker SK Hynix posted record profitsContinue Reading

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Dolores Huerta, the legendary labor rights activist, feminist and organizer, has died at 96.  Huerta dedicated herself to activism and civil rights, sacrificing time with her family and risking her own safety to expand what was possible. She coined the phrase “Sí, se puede,” which can be heard at almostContinue Reading

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President Laura Fernandez inaugurated the $35m mega-prison built to house up to 5,100 inmates near San Jose., President Laura Fernandez inaugurated the $35m mega-prison built to house up to 5,100 inmates near San Jose. A newly opened maximum-security mega-prison in Costa Rica has received its first batch of inmates. TheContinue Reading

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Hundreds of Indonesian students protested against the government’s handling of forest fires and rising costs., NewsFeed Hundreds of Indonesian students and civil society groups protested in the capital, Jakarta, and other cities against President Prabowo Subianto’s policies, including the handling of ongoing forest fires and government spending priorities. Published OnContinue Reading

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Arab parties have made a historic breakthrough in Israel’s election, achieving their strongest showing in years. Their success could give Arab lawmakers unprecedented influence over coalition negotiations. But it’s unclear whether those gains will translate into real political power. #dwnews #israel For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW onContinue Reading