California Governor Vetoes AI Safety Bill

California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a significant AI safety bill intended to impose first-in-the-nation regulations on AI developers, highlighting a gap as Congress remains stalled and the EU advances in regulation. A startling video released shows a Russian fighter jet dangerously close to a U.S. F-16 near Alaska, amid increasing Russian incursions. The Paris Climate Agreement, detailed in Todd Stern's book, continues to guide global environmental efforts nine years after its inception. Local police in Culiacan, Mexico, were disarmed by the army following violent cartel conflicts, reflecting ongoing instability in the region.