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FILE - The TikTok logo is seen on a cell phone on Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration said it is reviewing the use of TikTok on state government devices, as the popular social media app is a growing source of security concerns from politicians in Washington and other states. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

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Congress is threatening to ban TikTok. Here’s what you should know

The House’s overwhelming vote to ban TikTok unless it is freed from Chinese control suggests that a ban might be coming soon. But it’s not that simple.

March 13, 2024

Technology and the Internet

FILE — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman participates in a discussion during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit, Nov. 16, 2023, in San Francisco. OpenAI is reinstating CEO Altman to its board of directors and said it has “full confidence” in his leadership after a law firm concluded an investigation into the turmoil that led the company to abruptly fire and rehire him in November. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

OpenAI has ‘full confidence’ in CEO Sam Altman after investigation, reinstates him to board

March 8, 2024

FILE - Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a Super Tuesday election night party Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla. Fake images of Trump surrounded by smiling Black voters are circulating online, highlighting the potential dangers posed by artificial intelligence ahead of the 2024 election. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Fake images made to show Trump with Black supporters highlight concerns around AI and elections

March 8, 2024

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 18: UCLA Bruins quarterback Ethan Garbers (4) throws a pass.

$600, free video game: How EA Sports got players to opt in to ‘College Football 25’

March 8, 2024

Ref Arthur Mercante points the way to the corner for Mike Tyson, right, after he knocked down Steve Zouski in the third round

Mike Tyson to fight Jake Paul. Yes, an ex-heavyweight champ is boxing a YouTuber on Netflix

March 7, 2024

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Santa Clarita, CA - March 04: Flash Shelton, a man who calls himself the Squatter Hunter, offers a service to homeowners where if they have a squatter living in their property, he finds a way to get them out, and here he stands for a portrait at Todd Longshore Park on Monday, March 4, 2024 in Santa Clarita, CA. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)
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Out-squatted: Handyman Flash Shelton will squat with your squatters — until they leave

March 12, 2024

Bakersfield, CA - February 16: Rosalinda Fernandez, 2, opens the blinds in an empty apartment at Cornerstone, a former church converted into housing by the Housing Authority of the County of Kern for young people transitioning out of foster care and operated by Covenant Community Services on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024 in Bakersfield, CA. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

In Kern County, an abandoned church gets a second life as housing for former foster youths

March 11, 2024

FILE - A plane flies over homes and residential buildings in San Francisco, Wednesday, March 4, 2020. California lawmakers have reached a deal on a pair of housing production bills. The bills would open up much of the state's commercial land for residential development. California has a housing shortage. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File )

Opinion: Inflation isn’t the real problem for the U.S. economy. The housing shortage is

March 8, 2024

La Canada Flintridge, California April 21, 2023-Cedar Street Partners and developers from left, Alexandra Hack, Jonathan Curtis and Garret Weyend stand in from of the Christian Science Church building in La Canada Flintridge. The developers are trying to build an affordable housing complex but the city is trying to stop the project. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)

La Cañada Flintridge must process ‘builder’s remedy’ affordable-housing plan, court rules

March 7, 2024

LOS ANGELES-CA-FEBRUARY 21, 2024: Milla Goldenberg is photographed at the garage that she converted into an ADU at her home in Los Angeles on February 21, 2024. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times)
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Ready to build or rent out an ADU? Here’s how to win over nervous neighbors

March 5, 2024

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Roman Polanski wearing a black suit with a white undershirt and blue tie

Roman Polanski civil trial set for August 2025 in child rape case

A trial date has been set for a civil lawsuit accusing Roman Polanski of raping a child in Los Angeles in the 1970s.

March 12, 2024

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FILE- This Wednesday, June 6, 2018, file photo shows U.S. currently in New York. Some financial planning can help if you have a pay raise on the horizon. A boost in income can benefit all kinds of financial goals, whether you want to upgrade some parts of your lifestyle, pay off debt, save for the future or give back to others. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)

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How to reduce the tax penalty from an IRA distribution goof

Failing to take required minimum distributions from retirement accounts can bring a hefty penalty from the IRS. But it can be reduced.

FILE - This May 18, 2021, photo shows a woman typing on a laptop on a train in New Jersey. Becoming self-employed can be an exciting journey, but it’s also possible to make expensive mistakes. These mistakes can create financial setbacks that stunt your growth or impact your financial security in the present and future if caution isn’t taken. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Self-employed people need to avoid these financial mistakes

March 9, 2024

FILE- Internal Revenue Service taxes forms are seen on Feb. 13, 2019. Unlike a deduction, which decreases the income on which you’ll be taxed, a tax credit reduces your overall tax due. The result can mean hundreds of dollars knocked off your bill — or added to your refund. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

New IRS Direct File program now available in California

March 6, 2024

FILE - In this Aug. 11, 2019 file photo, U.S. currency and credit cards sit on a table at a restaurant in New Orleans. With inflation at 7.1% in November, it’s not surprising that savings aren’t going as far as they used to. Part-time gigs like tutoring, pet sitting or helping with tax prep allow retirees to work a few hours at a time, and the extra income can make a big differenc(AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Is it possible to have too many credit cards?

March 3, 2024

FILE - In this June 27, 2018, file photo a couple is silhouetted against moonlight reflecting off the Missouri River as they watch the full moon rise beyond downtown buildings in Kansas City, Mo. Money can create stress within a relationship, but talking through expectations and money beliefs can help couples get on the same page. In fact, conflict over money can be healthy, partly because we often partner with people who are our financial opposites. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Fighting over money? Ways to seek common ground with your partner

March 2, 2024

LADWP and Edison rates are rising. What you can do to lower your bill

Feb. 28, 2024

Here’s something you might not know about how colleges hand out financial aid

Feb. 25, 2024

How to build financial resilience to help you ride out tough times

Feb. 24, 2024

How bequeathing property before you die gives your kids a tax headache

Feb. 18, 2024

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