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  • Experts express caution over post-election AI deepfakes

    Suzanne Potter California News Service As the votes are being counted, experts warned people to be wary of videos purporting to show voting irregularities because they could be artificial intelligence-generated deepfakes. On Monday, three U.S. intelligence agencies said Russian internet trolls are behind a fake video claiming Arizona is...
  • CA criminal justice reform suffers blow with passage of Prop. 36

    Advocates of criminal-justice reform warn the passage of Proposition 36 will mean a sharp reduction in funds to anti-crime initiatives. The measure raises the penalties for certain drug and theft crimes, making more of them felonies that carry jail time. Will Matthews, a spokesperson for Californians for Safety and Justice, a...
  • Análisis postelectoral: los matices de los votantes rurales están profundamente arraigados

    La victoria de Donald Trump en la carrera por la Casa Blanca se vio nuevamente favorecida por victorias en estados rurales como Nebraska. Si bien se analizan otros factores contribuyentes, un experto rural dice que está claro que los sentimientos políticos de larga data en las ciudades más pequeñas...
  • Liccardo Declared the Winner in CA-16

    Liccardo for Congress SAN JOSE, CA — The Associated Press has called the race to succeed Congresswoman Anna Eshoo for former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, as has the Decision Desk, Washington Post, NBC News, and the San Francisco Chronicle. Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo has a commanding...
  • Expertos analizan por qué fracasaron las propuestas de CA sobre salario mínimo y control de alquileres

    Los analistas políticos de California dicen que la inflación y la confusión de los votantes contribuyeron al fracaso de las propuestas para aumentar el salario mínimo y permitir un control de alquileres más estricto. La Proposición 33 habría permitido a los gobiernos locales aprobar nuevas y estrictas ordenanzas de...
  • El Observador lo predijo el año pasado

    “Los astros predicen que en Estados Unidos, el partido demócrata perderá la reelección. Y México, tendrá por primera vez a una mujer como presidente del país” EO 12/29/23 Estas líneas son parte del segmento de política, dentro de las predicciones para el año 2024. La nota fue publicada el...
  • 8 Ways to Live Healthier in 2025

    Family Features The last decade has seen a surge in cardiovascular risk factors such as uncontrolled high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity, each of which raises the risks of developing heart disease and stroke. These trends are leading researchers to conclude that the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) will...
  • Voters agree to fix up California schools. $10 billion construction bond passes

    Carolyn Jones CalMatters With California’s fund for school repairs on empty, voters approved a $10 billion bond to pay for much-needed upgrades at K-12 schools and community colleges. “This is very good news for all students,” said Adam Clark, superintendent of Mt. Diablo Unified in Contra Costa County. “In our district,...
  • Return of the Resistance State: What another Trump presidency will mean for California

    Alexei Koseff CalMatters In the early hours of Wednesday November 6, Former President Donald Trump won a second term after four years out of the White House, likely thrusting California back into leading the resistance against him. The Associated Press made its call at 3 a.m., declaring that the Republican defeated...
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