Gavin Newsom, governor of California, holding a knee pad during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Bloomberg | Getty Images California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday showed off knee pads that he suggested were for leaders “selling out” to the Trump administration. Speaking at the World Economic Forum…
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said Tuesday that “there has to be some regulation” of artificial intelligence, pointing to several documented cases of suicide linked to the technology. “This year, you really saw something pretty horrific, which is these AI models became suicide coaches,” Benioff told CNBC’s Sarah Eisen on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum’s…
Drivers for ride—hiling apps like Uber and Lyft will soon have the right to federation as independent contractors in California, thanks to the bill signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday. It is part of a large deal between MPs, Unions and Ride-Heling companies, resulting in different bills passing, supporting low insurance requirements for Uber…
With the dome of the U.S. Capitol in the background, members of the DC National Guard keep watch outside Union Station after U.S. President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard and ordered an increased federal law enforcement presence to assist in crime prevention, in Washington, D.C., August 19, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Washington, D.C.,…
From citrus farms in the Central Valley to construction sites where homes and businesses are being rebuilt after devastating wildfires in Pacific Palisades, California relies heavily on immigrant workers and entrepreneurs. As the Trump administration continues to ramp up immigration enforcement, industries key to the state’s $4 trillion economy like agriculture, construction and hospitality could…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner (not pictured) and Rwanda’s Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington D.C., June 27, 2025. Ken Cedeno | Reuters President Donald Trump said that Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani…
