Energy Dept. Cancels Hundreds of Clean-Energy Projects, Mostly in Blue States

The cuts disproportionally affect Democrats as the two parties fight over the shutdown of the federal government.

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When a Driverless Car Makes an Illegal U-Turn, Who Gets the Ticket?

California approved a law last year allowing the police to cite autonomous vehicles, but it did not specify any penalties, and the law doesn’t take effect until 2026.

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Spencer Pratt Lost His House in the Palisades Fire and Thinks Gavin Newsom Should Take the Blame

After losing his house in the Palisades fire, Spencer Pratt has gone from the archetype of celebrity emptiness to community activist — and become a magnet for Republican politicians.

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Republicans Try Democrats’ Playbook to Stop California Redistricting

The ad battle is stark: Democracy is under attack, and it’s up to voters to save it.

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California’s Gavin Newsom Signs Major AI Safety Law

Gavin Newsom signed a major safety law on artificial intelligence, creating one of the strongest sets of rules about the technology in the nation.

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Give In or Fight Back? Colleges Are Torn on How to Respond to Trump.

The University of California, one of the Trump administration’s biggest targets so far, is in an uproar over how to respond to the president’s attacks. So is the rest of higher education.

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What World Leaders Told Us About Trump, China and Climate Change

At the Climate Forward live event, we spoke to top policymakers about China, the Trump effect on climate policy and the boom in artificial intelligence.

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Immigrant Rights Groups Condemn Violent Rhetoric Against ICE and Immigrants

In a tense national debate, inflammatory language is being singled out.

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At a Times Event, Opposing Views on Climate Change Collide

In a day of live journalism, California’s governor assailed President Trump, and the U.S. energy secretary called for countries to quit the Paris Agreement on global warming.

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California Bars ICE Agents From Wearing Masks in the State

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill to prevent federal agents from concealing their identities with masks. The law is expected to face a legal challenge.

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