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'Trump is an idiot': Californians fume over soaring petrol prices

'Trump is an idiot': Californians fume over soaring petrol prices

At a gas station in Los Angeles, Ryder Thomas wore a grimace of barely suppressed anger as he filled his pickup truck, watching the cost tick up to $130 for a full tank -- $30 more than he was paying before the US and Israel attacked Iran. "I'm

Poppies offer hope in fire-scarred Los Angeles

Poppies offer hope in fire-scarred Los Angeles

When wildfires raged around Los Angeles last year, Rene Amy’s home was razed to a pile of toxic ash. But his plot now shimmers with delicate orange blooms -- the California poppies he has sown throughout the charred town of Altadena as a symbol of hope. "These flowers will

US social media addiction trial jury struggles for consensus

US social media addiction trial jury struggles for consensus

Jurors resume deliberations on Tuesday in a landmark social media trial after signaling that they were having trouble agreeing when it comes to one of the two defendants, Meta and YouTube. "The jury has difficulty coming to a consensus regarding one defendant, do you have any advice on how

Jury signals tech titans on hook for social media addiction

Jury signals tech titans on hook for social media addiction

A question by jurors in a landmark social media addiction trial on Friday signaled Meta or YouTube may have to pay for letting a girl get hooked onto their platforms. The jury's first full week of deliberations ended with the panel sending the judge a query related to

Michael B. Jordan battles his way to Oscar for 'Sinners'

Michael B. Jordan battles his way to Oscar for 'Sinners'

Michael B. Jordan on Sunday won the best actor Oscar for playing twins confronted with pure evil in vampire race fable "Sinners" -- tortured fighters typical of the roles director Ryan Coogler has repeatedly created for him. Jordan made good on the momentum he gained by winning the SAG

Jurors mull evidence in social media addiction trial

Jurors mull evidence in social media addiction trial

Jurors will return to court in Los Angeles Monday to resume deliberations in a landmark social media addiction trial accusing Meta and YouTube of trying to hook young internet users. The jury began privately mulling evidence after being given legal instructions Friday morning by the judge. The verdict could turn