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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is demanding an independent review of two deadly LAPD encounters caught on video, even as both cases began with men allegedly engaging in dangerous, violent behavior that prompted police intervention. Bass said Friday the footage was “incredibly difficult to watch” as she announced plans for an executive directive examining officer-involved deaths and severe injuries, particularly those involving people experiencing mental health crises. But Bass also acknowledged that police will continue to be called when people in crisis become violent. “The reality is, until society provides the proper care for individuals with mental health disorders, law…

AT&T filed a lawsuit against Charter on Friday, alleging that its marketing of “fiber-powered” internet is misleading customers.  The argument centers around an ad campaign from Charter, which sells home internet under the Spectrum brand name.  Fiber is widely considered the gold standard for home internet. It’s the only connection…

Spain has asked the European Commission (EC) for the support from Frontex and Europol to assist with the screening of migrants who are staying irregularly in Ceuta, according to several Spanish media outlets. Spain’s Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska has asked the EC for Frontex, Europol and the European Union Agency…

OpinionMalcolm KnoxJournalist, author and columnistAugust 29, 2026 — 9:30amAugust 29, 2026 — 9:30amSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAThe World Humanoid Robot Games, which have just finished in Beijing, weren’t an event; they were a perfect metaphor. Robots ran the…

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In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at Summa Health’s first tech bets, the healthcare leaders on Forbes Veteran 250 list, BioMarin’s acquisition of an early-stage bone disease therapy, and more. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here.Last October, venture capital firm General Catalyst paid $485 million to…

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