Lyft rider jumped from car window, and driver denies responsibility because he was unconscious

Lawyers for the driver say the passenger caused her own injuries by leaping out of the vehicle before it crashed into another car.

At a landmark gathering in Sacramento, workers discussed defenses against artificial intelligence and surveillance technology.

President-elect Trump has threatened to revoke or challenge all zero-emission vehicle rules and California’s other clean-air standards.

The L.A. wildfires expose California’s difficult road to navigate between disaster risk and solving the state’s housing crisis.

Voters in several states, including deeply red ones such as Alaska and Missouri, chose in November to significantly increase their minimum wages this year.

Act quickly to get free aid first, then turn to financial tasks like contacting insurers and creditors.

The plea agreement requires the company to pay a criminal fine of $521.76 million and serve a five-year probation term.

HUD allows up to 12 months of payment forbearance for any area under a presidential disaster declaration.

Several parties have expressed interest in buying the platform, but ByteDance has repeatedly said it does not plan to sell. The Chinese government is also unlikely to approve a sale that includes TikTok’s coveted algorithm.

The company founded by billionaire Palmer Luckey will make military drones and autonomous air vehicles, beginning in July 2026.