Los Angeles Times
U.S. spent $40 million on 300 deportations, report says
The Trump administration spent at least $40 million to deport roughly 300 migrants to countries other than their own as immigration officials expanded the practice over the last year to carry out President Trump's goals of quickly removing immigrants from the U.S., according to a report compiled by the Democratic staff of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Trump is sending second aircraft carrier to Middle East
President Trump said Friday that he decided to move a second aircraft carrier into the Middle East as he presses Iran to make a deal over its nuclear program.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Criminal probe opened in ICE officers’ testimony
Officials investigating whether agents lied about the shooting of a Venezuelan man.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Parents protest Snapchat over children's deaths
Demonstrators call for social media platform to disable AI chatbot, boost safety features.
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February 14, 2026
Techlife News
U.S. DEFENSE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE CHATGPT ACCESS TO 3 MILLION PERSONNEL VIA GENAI.MIL PLATFORM
The U.S. Department of Defense is significantly expanding its artificial-intelligence infrastructure through a partnership with OpenAl that will bring ChatGPT capabilities to approximately three million military and civilian personnel via the secure GenAI.mil platform.
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February 14, 2026
Techlife News
TESLA'S SOLAR EXPANSION COULD ADD UP TO $50 BILLION IN VALUE, MORGAN STANLEY SAYS
Tesla’s expanding ambitions in solar manufacturing and energy generation could unlock tens of billions of dollars in additional equity value, according to new estimates from Morgan Stanley analysts, who project the company’s long-term solar strategy could contribute between $20 billion and $50 billion to Tesla's market valuation.
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February 14, 2026
Techlife News
RIVIAN BRINGS FULL VEHICLE CONTROL TO APPLE WATCH WITH NEW EV REMOTE APP
Rivian is expanding its connected-vehicle ecosystem with a dedicated Apple Watch application designed to transform the smartwatch into a fully functional remote control for its electric vehicles.
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February 14, 2026
Techlife News
BYTEDANCE PUSHES INTO CUSTOM AI CHIPS TO SECURE COMPUTE SUPPLY
ByteDance is accelerating its push into artificial intelligence infrastructure by developing its own custom AI processor, a move aimed at securing long-term access to high-performance computing resources as demand for advanced chips intensifies worldwide.
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February 14, 2026
Techlife News
AI SAFETY RESEARCHERS EXIT MAJOR LABS, WARNING OF DATA RISKS AND INDUSTRY PRESSURES
Two prominent artificial intelligence safety researchers have stepped down from leading AI organizations, issuing warnings that rapid commercialization and expanding data collection could create long-term risks if oversight mechanisms fail to keep pace with technological development.
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February 14, 2026
Techlife News
X MONEY PAYMENTS PLATFORM ENTERS BETA AS MUSK PUSHES “EVERYTHING APP” STRATEGY
Elon Musk's social platform X is moving closer to launching its long-anticipated financial services product, X Money, a payments infrastructure designed to transform the platform into a full-scale financial ecosystem.
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February 14, 2026
Techlife News
SPACEX ACCELERATES LUNAR AMBITIONS WITH PLAN FOR SELF-SUSTAINING MOON CITY
SpaceX is shifting the near-term focus of its long-range space settlement strategy, prioritizing the establishment of a permanent lunar presence that could evolve into a self-sustaining city within the next decade.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Hong Kong conglomerate warns of legal action over Panama Canal ports
Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings warned of legal action on Thursday against a Danish logistics and ports group, after the latter was tapped by Panamanian authorities to temporarily take over the operation of two critical ports at both ends of the Panama Canal from the Hong Kong conglomerate.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
President lauds troops in Maduro raid, painting image of might
President Trump celebrated the special forces members who ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, saying last month’s audacious raid means “the entire world saw what the full military might” of the U.S. can do and ensured “we are feared” by potential enemies around the world.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
How climate change primed Patagonia wildfires
Study says greenhouse gas emissions raise the likelihood of disasters and exacerbate them.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
U.S. ordered to return some Venezuelans
A federal judge says Trump must bring back some deportees from other countries.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Isolated California mountain lions given protections
State officials list 1,400 as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Newsom says Trump’s climate retreat aids China
Trump administration has moved to rescind, was also the basis for California's plan to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
D4vd's family members fight court orders
Singer’s parents and brother try to quash subpoenas to testify in the case of dead teen.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
S.F. teachers' strike ends with a deal
The tentative pact between the union and district includes a 5% raise over 2 years.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Olympic dreams growing on island
Skeleton rider Delka looks to inspire other Puerto Ricans to join her at Winter Games.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
L.A. is liable for destroying seized property of homeless
No trial was held over the losses because city cleanup records were altered, judge says.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Visualizing the ski slope can point them to a successful run
Can you picture it in your head?
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Cedars-Sinai didn't act on abuse complaints, suits say
Ex-patients allege sexual misconduct by gynecologist
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Standoff over masked agents stokes shutdown
Essential Homeland Security functions will go on, but paychecks might stop coming.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Too old to go for gold? Not for these dreamers
At 54, Rich Ruohonen thought his Olympic dream had passed him by.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Trump's plans for ACA may hike costs
The Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping set of regulatory proposals that would substantially change health plan offerings on the Affordable Care Act marketplace next year, aiming, it says, to provide more choice and lower premiums.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
He's ramping up for WBC as Roberts floats potential for the Cy Young
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expects a lot from Shohei Ohtani this season.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
A STUMBLE OF NERVES
Malinin buckles under pressure in a disastrous free skate that costs him a medal
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
California joins lawsuit over latest federal cuts to HIV programs
California and three other states sued the Trump administration Wednesday over its plans to slash $600 million from programs designed to prevent and track the spread of HIV, including in the LGBTQ+ community — arguing the move is based on “political animus and disagreements about unrelated topics such as federal immigration enforcement, political protest, and clean energy.”
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February 13, 2026
Los Angeles Times
L.A. wildfire victims would get more mortgage relief under new bill
Victims of last year’s wildfires in Los Angeles County who were unable to get mortgage relief under a state law enacted last year would get another chance with a stronger bill introduced Wednesday.
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