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Jury Awards $50 Million to California Man Burned by Starbucks Tea
Michael Garcia, 30, underwent skin grafts on his genitals after a hot tea spilled on him in a Starbucks drive-through in 2020, his lawyers said.The New York Times - Mar. 17 -
Tesla Got a Permit to Operate a Taxi Service in California—but There’s a Catch
The taxi service will initially operate with Tesla employee drivers only, use current-model vehicles, and won’t allow for driverless rides.Wired - Mar. 18 -
Woman accused of killing her California fire captain wife captured in Mexico
Yolanda Marodi, suspected of fatally stabbing Capt. Rebecca Marodi at their home in San Diego County, was captured in Mexico after more than a month on the run, officials said Saturday.NBC News - 6d -
Did a topless photo lead a California IVF doctor to kill his wife?
Susann Sills had posted a topless photo in a political chatroom that enraged her husband, Dr. Eric Scott Sills, according to prosecutors.CBS News - 5d -
Top California high school football recruits in the class of 2026
The Golden State typically produces some of the best talent in the country. Here are the top 15 recruits in the 2026 class.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Top California high school football recruits in the class of 2027
Brady Edmunds headlines a 2027 class loaded with some standout talent from The Golden State.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Woman strangled during overnight visit with her husband at a California prison
Officials look into death of Stephanie Brinson, who’s second person in a year to die during family visit at Ione facility. Prison officials are investigating the death of a woman who was strangled ...The Guardian - 3d -
2025 NBA Draft scouting report: Andrej Stojakovic, G, California
Stojakovic certainly has professional DNA with his slick footwork and feel for the game.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
How California legislators aim to sweeten film tax credits for Hollywood
The proposed legislation would increase to 35% the amount of qualified production the credit would cover. Los Angeles has been losing productions to other states and countries with generous programs.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
KB Home unveils its first 'fire-resilient' community in Southern California
KB Home is the first large production builder to unveil a community designed to fire-resilient standards by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety.CNBC - 1d -
Trump economic adviser: US 'launched a drug war, not a trade war' with Mexico, Canada
Kevin Hassett, the Trump administration’s National Economic Council director, said the United States has not launched a trade war with Mexico and Canada but “a drug war.” Hassett joined ABC News’s ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Police launch new search for fugitive father and children missing in New Zealand wilderness for three years
Over the next few days police will be ‘present’ in the remote Marokopa area where Tom Phillips and his three children are believed to be hiding. New Zealand police are launching a fresh operation ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Conservative group launches six-figure campaign hitting Ossoff over transgender vote
The conservative group American Principles Project is launching a six-figure campaign hitting Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), who’s up for reelection next year, over his vote against legislation that ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
King to launch Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Baton Relay
King Charles will hand the baton to champion cyclist Sir Chris Hoy as the first bearer on its journey.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
Michelle Obama and her brother to launch a weekly podcast
Michelle Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, will host a new weekly podcast series starting this month featuring a special guest pulled from the world of entertainment, sports, health and business.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Ukraine launches ‘massive’ drone attack on Moscow
Massive drone strikes on Moscow left a trail of destruction in residential areas in Ukraine’s largest ever attack on the city according to local officials. The attacks come as the U.S. and Ukraine ...NBC News - Mar. 11 -
ESPN Launches A New Basketball Island On Fortnite
Late last year, ESPN carved out a place for itself in Fortnite with the debut of ESPN Football Island. Now, the network is adding a second island in Fornite Creative, which will be called ESPN ...GameSpot - Mar. 13 -
Tulsi Gabbard launches investigation into leaks at spy agencies
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said she has ordered an investigation into “politically motivated leaks” from inside the intelligence community.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Four astronauts launch on mission to International Space Station
A SpaceX rocket carrying NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi and Russian cosmonaut Kirill Peskov lifted off Kennedy Space Center. This mission will ...NBC News - Mar. 14 -
NASA, SpaceX launch Starliner astronauts' replacement crew
Following multiple delays, a SpaceX rocket carrying four astronauts finally blasted off Friday bound for the International Space Station on a flight that sets the stage for Starliner astronauts ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
SpaceX Launches NASA’s Crew-10 Mission to the I.S.S.
After their flight was scrubbed on Wednesday, four astronauts successfully lifted off, which will allow two NASA astronauts to return to Earth after an unexpected extended stay in orbit.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
US launches wave of air strikes on Yemen's Houthis
The Houthi-run health ministry says 31 people were killed in the strikes on Saturday.BBC News - Mar. 16 -
US launches new airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen
U.S. fighters carried out arial attacks on Houthi rebels in Yemen, killing at least 30 people in an effort to stop Houthi attacks on ships in the region. Meanwhile, President Trump invoked the ...NBC News - Mar. 16 -
Managed futures hedge fund ETF launches in Europe
The momentum-surfing vehicles have taken off in the US with investors seeking the potential of uncorrelated returnsFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
SpaceX Launches NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH Missions
The SPHEREx telescope will create the most colorful map of the cosmos, while the four satellites of the PUNCH mission track the evolution of the solar wind in three dimensions.The New York Times - Mar. 17 -
Trump launches new military operation against Houthis
Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and an advisor to many secretaries of state, spoke with NBC News' Gadi Schwartz about the Houthi rebels' attackNBC News - Mar. 18 -
Nvidia launches Blackwell RTX Pro for workstations and servers
Nvidia today announced the Nvidia RTX Pro Blackwell series — a new generation of workstation and server graphics processing units. Nvidia said the GPUs redefine workflows for AI, technical, ...VentureBeat - Mar. 18 -
FDA launches effort to review infant formulas
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new initiative Tuesday titled "Operation Stork Speed" aimed at reviewing infant formula ingredients and expanding available options. According to ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Israeli military launches new ground operation in Gaza
Israel’s military has sent ground troops back into the Gaza Strip after breaking the ceasefire.NBC News - Mar. 19 -
NASA to launch asteroid hunting spacecraft in 2027
This would be the first spacecraft designed to hunt large asteroids and comets.The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Game Developers Launching an Industry-Wide Union
Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa chat about an industry-wide union forming for video game developers to help build community and protections for those in the industry.GameSpot - Mar. 20 -
Tennessee Rep. John Rose launches bid for governor
Rep. John Rose (R-Tenn.) announced Thursday that he’s running for Tennessee governor to replace term-limited Gov. Bill Lee (R). “Today, as the grateful descendent of fearless Tennessee pioneers and ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
No Joke! Edible Arrangements Just Launched Edibles.com
The company best known for fruit bouquets is getting into the cannabis business.Inc. - Mar. 20 -
ESA launches a major accessibility initiative at GDC
The ESA introduced the Accessible Games Initiative to provide players with information about accessibility features in video games.VentureBeat - Mar. 20 -
UK ministers launch investigation into blaze that shut Heathrow
Airport has reopened but flights have been cancelled because planes and crews are in the wrong placeFinancial Times - 6d -
U.K. Launches Investigation into Heathrow Airport Blackout
The British authorities ordered an urgent investigation, but some experts said that any airport would be crippled by being cut from the electrical grid.The New York Times - 5d -
Verizon Launches an AI Assistant for Small Businesses
For $35 a month, the new AI assistant will answer your customers’ questions via text message.Inc. - 4d
