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Gas giants use AI to raise prices, lawsuit says, another algorithmic hit to the cost of living

A class-action lawsuit alleges gas station companies operating in California used algorithmic pricing software to set prices artificially high.

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Woman tumbles the length of 5 football fields down a California volcano. She's OK

The woman was found resting on Mt. Shasta 'alert' and 'in good spirits' by rescuers traveling on foot.

How Airbnb uses AI to thwart disruptive parties during the Fourth of July holiday

Airbnb says the "anti-party system" it deploys ahead of major holiday weekends flags bookings with characteristics indicating guests are likely to use properties for unauthorized parties.

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Noncitizen voting, police oversight measures fail to make Nov. 3 ballot in L.A.

The flurry of votes brought an underwhelming end to the yearlong effort at rewriting the City Charter, L.A.'s municipal governing document.

Excessive heat, humidity persists

HEAT ADVISORY for all of Western New York south of the Lake Ontario Counties and for McKean and Potter Counties until 8:00 p.m. Friday. EXTREME HEAT WARNING for Niagara, and Orleans Counties until 8:00 p.m. Friday. The proverbial “heat dome” builds eastward across the Great Lakes and northeast this week. Oppressively humid conditions will team [...]