California has been making headlines recently for a variety of reasons. The state is facing challenges such as wildfires, with smoke from Canadian wildfires prompting health warnings in the upper Midwest. Additionally, California is exploring the deployment of generative artificial intelligence tools to address traffic congestion and enhance road safety. The state is also in the spotlight for legal matters, as US charity authorities have confirmed that Archewell's registration is in order after a warning notice, and there are discussions about changing the legal standard for sexual assault prosecutions following the overturning of Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction.
California, located in the Pacific Region of the United States, is the most populous state in the country with approximately 39.5 million residents. It is the third-largest state by area, covering about 163,696 square miles. Known for its diverse landscape, California is home to iconic cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. The state plays a significant role in technology, entertainment, and agriculture, with Silicon Valley being a hub for innovation and Hollywood leading the global entertainment industry. California's economy is one of the largest in the world, driven by sectors like technology, tourism, and agriculture. The state is also recognized for its progressive policies on climate change, LGBTQ rights, and healthcare.
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires has prompted health warnings across the upper Midwest for the second straight year
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US charity authorities say Archewell's registration is in order after a warning notice.
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Husband describes 30-year-old Brenda Duran as ‘compassionate’ and ‘thriving’
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In texts received in Spanish and translated to English, the girl tried to describe her location, though she did not know where she was
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Experts don’t know what is causing the birds to become sick
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California could soon deploy generative artificial intelligence tools to help reduce traffic jams, make roads safer and provide tax guidance, among other things
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New York lawmakers may soon change the legal standard that allowed Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction to be overturned, with momentum building behind a bill to strengthen sexual assault prosecutions after the disgraced movie mogul’s case was tossed
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Electric vehicle adoption ‘inevitable’ in US, but unclear how fast transition will happen, experts say.
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In times of uncertainty, polarization or transition, employees require more communication, not less.
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Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced former Hollywood producer, is set to appear in a Manhattan court Wednesday in what could be the first step toward a new sex crimes trial.
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Shifting atmospheric circulation patterns have placed US state in frontline of climate crisis
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Jan Sramek, the leader behind plans to build a new California city, said that the AI boom will put more pressure on the housing market.
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Galena survived six days of travel with no food or water before being discovered in relatively good shape by Amazon employee
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Milan Novak, 67, moved from Florida's Atlantic Coast to a city in rural Arkansas with 900 residents, noting life is cheaper but there's less to do.
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“You’ll see a lot more people deciding to close when their leases expire,” a California franchisee said, explaining that Subways lease their spaces usually with five-year options.
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Chipotle increased menu prices by about 7% because of the minimum wage increase in California.
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Nearly all inmates have been transferred out of a troubled women’s prison set to be shut down in California
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There's still no official pandemic prison death toll.
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The average price of a litre of diesel is also at the highest level since November 2023
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At the center of the case is whether a person's "status" is punishable.