California Today: Harris Is Set to Lay Out an Economic Message Light on Detail

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August 14, 2024, 9:31 a.m. Eastern time Good morning. Here are the top stories from across California and the region, selected for you by Times editors. Today's Top Story Erin Schaff/The New York Times Harris Is Set to Lay Out an Economic Message Light on Detail The vice president is expected to recalibrate President Biden's policy themes in a bid to turn the Democratic economic agenda into an asset. Read more More California News A California Bill to Regulate A.I. Causes Alarm in Silicon Valley California state senator Scott Wiener wants to stop the creation of dangerous A.I. But critics say he is jumping the gun. How 'Deepfake Elon Musk' Became the Internet's Biggest Scammer An A.I.-powered version of Mr. Musk has appeared in thousands of inauthentic ads, contributing to billions in fraud. Honks and Beeps but No One to Yell At: Waymo's Driverless Cars Wake Neighbors In late July, Waymo rented a parking lot outside two San Francisco apartment buildings for its vehicles to idle in. Then came the noise. U.S. Said to Consider a Breakup of Google to Address Search Monopoly The Justice Department and state attorneys general are discussing various scenarios to remedy Google's dominance in online search, including a breakup of the company. Google Debuts A.I.-Powered Phones in Latest Attempt to Best the iPhone The internet giant unveiled the next generation of Pixel phones, headphones and watches to stand out in a hardware market that has mostly ignored it. Nearly 40 Years Later, a California Serial Killer Confesses to Another Murder William Lester Suff, 70, was already on death row for a dozen murders in Southern California. Now, he has confessed to killing a 19-year-old woman, shutting a 1986 cold case, officials said. 9 Things Musk and Trump Said About Climate Change, Annotated In a conversation on X, Donald J. Trump and Elon Musk spoke for a bit about climate change. Here's what they got wrong and what they got right. Frank Selvy, 91, Dies; Scored 100 Points in a College Basketball Game The feat, a collegiate record, came in 1954 in South Carolina. As a pro, he missed a shot that would have given the Los Angeles Lakers a championship. Today's Recipe Bryan Gardner for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne. Sheet-Pan Fish Tikka With Spinach By Zainab Shah 20 minutes Makes 4 servings Play a Game The Mini Crossword Solve this bite-sized puzzle in just a few minutes. Spelling Bee How many words can you make with 7 letters? Wordle Guess the 5-letter word with 6 chances. See all our games Sign up for Your Places: Extreme Weather. Get notified about extreme weather before it happens with custom alerts for places in the U.S. you choose. Get it in your inbox Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for California Today from The New York Times. To stop receiving California Today, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018