Fears About A.I. Prompt Talks of Super PACs to Rein In the Industry

As artificial intelligence companies prepare to pour money into the midterm elections, some in the A.I. world are hatching plans of their own to curb the industry’s influence.

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Trump Administration Asks Court to Block California Ban on Masked Agents

The U.S. government says the new law threatens the safety of its agents and argues that states cannot regulate federal agencies.

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Who Will Replace Nancy Pelosi in Congress?

Two Democrats have already announced their campaigns to replace Representative Nancy Pelosi in her San Francisco district, and others may join the race soon.

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Nancy Pelosi Hasn’t Announced Her 2026 Plans. Scott Wiener Is Running Anyway.

Scott Wiener, a Democratic state legislator, says he can’t afford to keep deferring to Representative Nancy Pelosi.

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The Democratic Age Wars Begin

Democrats are battling each other over age, with the nation’s oldest president in office.

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Top San Francisco Lawmaker Expected to Challenge Nancy Pelosi in Primary

Ms. Pelosi, 85, has not yet said whether she will run again. The challenge would be the latest example of the Democratic Party facing a push for generational change.

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California’s $23 Billion Plan to Restore Federal Cuts to Scientific Research

Democrats are calling for the creation of a state equivalent of the National Institutes of Health, but first state lawmakers and then voters would need to approve it.

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ICE Agents Can’t Wear Masks Under Bill Passed in California

The legislation responds to immigration raids by federal agents who have shielded their identity. It heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has not said whether he would sign it.

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California Bill Would Bar Officers From Wearing Masks

The proposal comes as immigration raids by masked officers have touched off protests in California and elsewhere across the country.

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Will She or Won’t She? Retirement Hovers Over Pelosi, and Her City.

Nancy Pelosi has represented San Francisco in Congress for nearly four decades. Challengers are lining up as she weighs running again or retiring.

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