Los Angeles Times

100 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Shareholder Lawsuit Accuses Paramount Ellisons of Corruption in Warner Bros. Deal · Shareholder Paul Robbins alleges Larry and David Ellison bribed officials to secure Paramount's Warner Bros. acquisition.
• Freddy's Steakburgers Plans 60 New California Stores to Challenge In-N-Out · Freddy's Steakburgers announces a major Northern California expansion with 60 new outlets this year.
• Kalshi Prediction Market Sees Millions Bet on 'Love Island' Finale · Nearly $24 million wagered on the 'Love Island USA' winning couple via Kalshi prediction markets.
• 200+ Experts Warn AI Could Cause Large-Scale Job Displacement and Economic Risks · Over 200 economists and tech leaders urge action to manage AI risks including job displacement and safety concerns.
• California Legislators Urge Gov. Newsom to Exempt Film Tax Credits from Corporate Cap · Over 30 California lawmakers warn that a new corporate tax credit cap will cripple the state's film and TV production incentives.
• Disney's Live-Action 'Moana' Opens to Sluggish $43M Domestic Box Office · Disney's live-action 'Moana' debuted with a disappointing $43 million domestic opening, missing studio expectations.
• Investors Warn Against SEC Proposal to Eliminate Quarterly Financial Reports · Major investors and experts oppose the SEC's plan to replace quarterly reporting with semiannual filings.
• Walmart Expands EV Charger Network to California with Member Discounts · Walmart is adding EV chargers to six California stores, offering a 10% discount to Walmart Plus members.
• Supreme Court Upholds Bans on Transgender Girls in Women's Sports · The Supreme Court majority restored state bans on transgender girls in school sports, citing physical differences.
• Comcast's Sky Acquires ITV in $2.1 Billion Deal to Expand British Media Presence · Comcast's Sky agrees to acquire ITV for $2.1 billion, aiming to become the UK's largest commercial broadcaster.
• Downtown L.A. Office Complex to Become 512 Affordable Apartments · Jamison and Kennedy Wilson convert the aging L.A. World Trade Center into 512 affordable apartments named Sky Castle.
• California Expands AI Use in Government with Anthropic Partnership · California partners with Anthropic to provide AI assistant Claude to state workers at 50% discount, aiming to boost efficiency.
• David Zaslav Named 8th Highest-Paid U.S. CEO Amid Warner Bros. Discovery Sale · David Zaslav's $165 million compensation package places him eighth among top U.S. public company CEOs.
• AI Revolutionizes Online Dating with Swipeless Matchmaking · AI-driven dating apps like Known are introducing swipeless matchmaking to enhance user compatibility and efficiency.
• Alan Greenspan, Former Federal Reserve Chairman, Dies at 100 · Alan Greenspan, who led the Fed for two decades, has died at age 100 from Parkinson's disease complications.
• Big Rig Crosses 210 Freeway Divider in Irwindale, Killing One · A semi-truck crossed the center divider on the 210 Freeway in Irwindale, killing one person and injuring 30.
• L.A. Declares Emergency Over Stubborn Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire · Mayor Karen Bass and Gov. Newsom declare emergency as firefighters battle a unique cold storage blaze in Boyle Heights.
• Fire Survivors Push for Stricter Penalties Against State Farm Over Claims Handling · Every Fire Survivor's Network petitions to join state enforcement action against State Farm regarding Jan 2025 wildfire claims.
• Prediction Markets Fuel Election Fraud Claims Amid Congressional Scrutiny · Users on prediction markets bet on LA mayoral race, sparking fraud allegations and federal regulatory debates.
• SpaceX Acquires AI Coding Startup Cursor for $60 Billion in Stock Deal · SpaceX acquired autonomous coding startup Cursor for $60 billion in an all-stock transaction to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic.
• Monarch Tractor Startup Fails to Disrupt Wine Industry, Sells Tech to Caterpillar · Monarch Tractor shut down after autonomous robot tractors failed to perform as promised.
• Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' Tops Box Office with $44 Million Debut · Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' opened with $44 million in the U.S. and Canada, exceeding box office expectations.
• Justice Department Clears Paramount's $111 Billion Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery · US regulators approve the merger after concluding it will not harm competition in the media industry.
• SpaceX Completes Historic $75 Billion IPO, Making Elon Musk First Trillionaire · SpaceX's historic IPO makes Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire and raises $75 billion.
• SpaceX Poised for Record $75 Billion IPO, Potential Trillionaire Status · SpaceX plans a historic $75 billion IPO, potentially valuing the company at $1.77 trillion and making Elon Musk a trillionaire.
• Diabetes Association Evicts Scientists Distributing Anti-Administration Editorial · ADA security removed five researchers distributing an editorial criticizing the Trump administration's attacks on science.
• FBI Serves Search Warrant at Garden Grove Chemical Plant Following Toxic Leak · FBI agents execute a search warrant at GKN Aerospace's Garden Grove facility amid an ongoing investigation into a May chemical leak.
• OpenAI Files Confidential IPO Plan Amid AI Capital Race · OpenAI filed a confidential S-1 to gauge investor interest for a potential historic public listing.
• Rivian Begins Deliveries of Cheaper R2 SUVs to Target Mass Market · Rivian starts delivering R2 SUVs starting at $57,990 to compete with Tesla and traditional automakers.
• Las Vegas Family Partners with Terrible's to Save Struggling Primm Strip · Primm family partners with Terrible's to save the struggling state-line resort and preserve jobs.