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The Riverside school board on Thursday, Jan. 16, will discuss a resolution that would call on state legislators to repeal a law allowing transgender athletes to participate in sports.Under the proposal, the Riverside Unified School District would formally request that the state repeal Education Code 221.5, which allows equal access to sports and facilities for all students, regardless of assigned gender at birth.The resolution states that, prompted by a recent lawsuit against the district and instances of female athletes being displaced by transgender athletes, there has been significant pubic sentiment calling on the district to “protect fairness in girls’ sports and to…

By MATT O’BRIENGoogle says its artificial intelligence chatbot Gemini will deliver up-to-date news from The Associated Press in the tech giant’s first such deal with a news publisher.Google announced the deal in a blog post Wednesday, saying that AP “will now deliver a feed of real-time information to help further enhance the usefulness of results displayed in the Gemini app.”AP’s chief revenue officer, Kristin Heitmann, said it is part of a longstanding relationship with the search giant “based on working together to provide timely, accurate news and information to global audiences.”NEWS AND AI: Daily News, NY Times ask NY judge…

By CHRIS MEGERIANWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will deliver a farewell address to the nation Wednesday night, seizing what may be his final opportunity to reshape Americans’ grim views on his term before he departs the White House.He plans to deliver the speech at 8 p.m. ET in the Oval Office, the latest in a series of remarks on domestic policy and foreign relations that are intended to cement his legacy. Earlier in the day, he heralded a long awaited ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, which could end more than a year of bloodshed in the Middle East.But…

Following Monday’s loss to the team that eliminated them from the playoffs after each of the past three campaigns, the Edmonton Oilers, the Kings turned their attention to the contender from last season against which they had the most success, the Vancouver Canucks.Having dropped two straight decisions after opening their five-game away swing with an overtime win in Winnipeg, the Kings are now on the way back south with Thursday’s match in Vancouver and another in Seattle on Saturday.They were shut out in their third game in four nights, a hermetically sealed affair in which Connor McDavid’s goal determined the…

When disaster strikes, the public expects its elected officials to project an image of leadership. Hence, Californians have watched Gov. Gavin Newsom show up at the Los Angeles wildfires, where he has expressed condolences, answered questions and promised billions of dollars in disaster aid. He’s announced useful reforms that will streamline rebuilding efforts.There’s plenty to criticize about the governor’s overall policies, but there’s no question he’s taking the right tack. But what about Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass? Disasters offer unexpected leadership tests. Quite frankly, she’s failed it in a spectacular way. Her bewildering response may put an end to…

The horrific Los Angeles fires are still burning – but the damage estimates have already begun. Weather forecaster AccuWeather is getting buzz – and derision – for its lofty tally of the firestorm’s economic hit: $250 billion to $275 billion. This projection is easily twice as high as other estimates. “Thousands of people are in desperate need of help, initially the basic and life-sustaining needs of food, water and shelter, as this tragedy unfolds,” Jonathan Porter, AccuWeather’s chief meteorologist, was quoted in a Jan. 13 press release. “Many families will face significant unexpected costs to relocate to another area in Southern…

By JOSH BOAKWASHINGTON (AP) — Russell Vought, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for White House budget director, declined Wednesday to fully commit to doling out congressionally approved funds, specifically U.S. military aid to Ukraine.Vought faced questions at his confirmation hearing over his tenure as director of the Office and Management and Budget during Trump’s first term. He stressed that he would follow the law, even as he emphasized Trump’s desire to overturn the 1974 Impoundment Control Act that requires congressional approval to rescind spending.Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., accused him of withholding $214 million in military aid for Ukraine in 2019, an…

LOS ANGELES — As part of the league’s schedule adjustments, the NBA rescheduled a combined six Lakers and Clippers games.The league announced on Wednesday morning that the Lakers’ home game against the Charlotte Hornets that was originally scheduled for Jan. 9 but was postponed because of the wildfires in Southern California has been rescheduled for Feb. 19 at Crypto.com Arena, making the matchup the Lakers’ first game coming out of the All-Star break.The game against the Hornets will be the first night of a home-road back-to-back, with the Lakers already scheduled to play the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center…

By Ari Plachta | The Sacramento BeeIn the charred Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, one home emerged unscathed from last week’s destructive fire and went viral for what appeared to be a miracle.Luck certainly played a role, said the home’s architect. But a range of construction choices and preparation measures were key in shielding the property from the blaze that decimated thousands of neighboring structures.These measures are hardly a mystery. California law requires homeowners to adopt many of the same fire-protective measures at home, but compliance remains inconsistent and enforcement is often lax.Also see: LA Mayor Karen Bass aims to…

By Anna Helhoski, NerdWalletAfter the fanfare of President Donald Trump’s swearing-in ends, he’ll get to work on enacting his agenda, including several economic priorities like tariffs and tax cuts.As Trump did in his first term, he is likely to rely on executive orders to enact some promises like his tariff plans. Strictly legislative plans, including tax cuts, will need to go through Congress, where Republicans hold a thin majority in both houses. And if the most recent government shutdown drama is any indicator, the GOP may not be in sync with each other, let alone with Trump.Here’s what’s on Trump’s…