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Waymo, Alphabet Inc's autonomous driving unit, said on Friday it had applied to the California Public Utilities Commission to expand its driverless service in Los Angeles.A license would allow Waymo, which operates extensively in San Francisco, to fully operate its fleet in Los Angeles, California's largest city, where it is now testing rides, allowing new rides only by invitation.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIIM KozhikodeIIMK Advanced Data Science For…

After years of flouting subpoenas and decrying calls for his testimony as a “political circus designed for political damage,” former Los Angeles Sheriff Alex Villanueva finally testified to the county’s Civilian Oversight Committee about the problem of deputy gangs in the force on Friday. As Rolling Stone has reported, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is riven with violent deputy gangs who menace the public and threaten the cohesion of the nation’s third largest policing force. Despite scandals…

Los Angeles, Jan 9 (AP) In his first interview since his assault and harassment conviction last month, actor Jonathan Majors said he hopes to work in Hollywood again. HT Image “I pray I do, but it's God's plan and God's timing,” Majors said in the interview that aired Monday on ABC's “Good Morning America.” Asked whether he deserves a second chance, he responded: “I think I do. I hope other people think that.” Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here A New York jury last month found…

Los Angeles, Jan 8 (PTI) Actor Lily Gladstone created history as the first Indigenous woman to win the Golden Globe for best actress in a motion picture – drama for her performance in Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon". HT Image This was the first nomination for the 37-year-old, who played the real-life Mollie Kyle, whose family and community in the Osage Nation of 1920s Oklahoma were the targets of serial killings. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here Gladstone…

Los Angeles, Jan 7 (PTI) After it was announced that "Barbie" will compete for a best adapted screenplay nomination at the 96th Academy Awards despite campaigning for original screenplay, filmmaker Judd Apatow says it's an insult to the writers to say they were working off "existing material". HT Image Greta Gerwig directed "Barbie" from a script she co-wrote with her husband and frequent collaborator Noah Baumbach. Fronted by Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, the film grossed over USD 1 billion at worldwide…

A Denver man found himself indicted on federal fraud charges in an $8.5 million vacation rental scam on Airbnb and Vrbo that not only allegedly defrauded thousands, but also racially discriminated against guests, in 10 states over several years. Shaunik Raheja, 34, was indicted by a federal grand jury on Thursday, alongside Miami resident Shray Goel, 35, on claims that the pair ran “a double-booking, bait-and-switch scam” through online marketplaces Airbnb and Vrbo. Deceptive vacation rental listings and phony…

Airline passengers between flights patronize the iHeartRadio facility at Denver International Airport in Denver on Jan. 19, 2014.Robert Alexander | Archive Photos | Getty ImagesIt's a familiar refrain: "Legacy media is dead" — unless you're talking about radio.Despite being one of the oldest media formats, dating back to the 1890s, radio has maintained relatively stable listenership over the past decade. Pay TV, while newer, has faced more significant declines.In 2009, 92% of Americans age 12 or older listened to…

Los Angeles, Jan 4 (PTI) Actor Steven Yeun says he had to leave Marvel Studios film "Thunderbolts" due to scheduling conflicts in the wake of last year's SAG-AFTRA strike. HT Image The "Minari" star addressed his departure at a fashion event on Wednesday, a day after it was reported that he is no longer attached to the Jake Schreier directorial. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here "I think for me, time passing and things shifting kind of pulled me out of it. But Jake, I know,…

Los Angeles, Jan 3 (PTI) Hollywood star Steven Yeun is no longer attached with “Thunderbolts”, the upcoming title in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). HT Image The film, which was officially announced at Disney’s D23 Expo in 2022, is based around a team of Marvel antiheroes and supervillains. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here According to entertainment news outlet Deadline, Yeun left the project due to scheduling issues as the film's production was impacted by the Writers…

In a tragic turn of events, Neel Nanda, a 32-year-old stand-up comedian based in Los Angeles, has passed away. Neel gained recognition for his performances on Jimmy Kimmel Live and Comedy Central's Adam Devine's House Party. The news was confirmed by his longtime manager, Greg Weiss, who had known Nanda since he was 19 years old, according to Variety. Neel Nanda(Instagram) Comedian Neel Nanda dead at 32The reason for Neel Nanda's death remains undisclosed. After his passing, numerous fellow comedians have…