SpaceX profit soars as Elon Musk weighs potential merger with Tesla

SpaceX reported a $4.4 billion third-quarter profit as revenue surged 161% to $14.6 billion, driven by growth in its Starlink satellite communications and artificial intelligence businesses.

Elon Musk pledges to give every American child a share of SpaceX

Elon Musk said Monday he plans to give every child in America one share of SpaceX next year, a sweeping pledge that echoes his recent push for tech companies to distribute equity directly to the public.

Dashcam: Tesla driver claims he was asleep on self-driving before hitting CHP cruiser, injuring 2

The California Highway Patrol hopes that newly released dashcam video serves as a wake-up call for drivers who take dangerous chances with their automated driver assistance systems.

Tesla reveals next generation flying Roadster sports EV with SpaceX thrusters

Automaker Tesla demonstrated a redesigned roadster Thursday that can drive upside down on an inverted ramp, turn in midair and land using built-in thrusters. It also used its rockets to fly over a line of parked vehicles. 

Here are 2026’s hottest Halloween costumes, as ranked by Google searches

If you’re still looking for Halloween costume ideas or you’d like to get an idea of what to expect from trick-or-treaters, Google just released its annual Frightgeist list of the most-searched costumes this year.

Bass, Raman clash over police chief in LA Mayoral race
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Tensions flared during Tuesday night's Los Angeles Mayoral debate as incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and Councilwoman Nithya Raman clashed over public safety, the future leadership of the LAPD and transparency surrounding city crime statistics.

Bass and Raman clash over how to lead LA
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Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilwoman Nithya Raman clashed over core policy issues, centering their debate on homelessness initiatives, housing protections, and public safety strategies. Bass defended her Inside Safe program and affordable housing directives, pointing to broad reductions in unsheltered numbers, while advocating for direct city control over resources to improve operational transparency. Raman countered with her district’s 50% drop in homelessness, calling for better fiscal tracking while questioning the overall cost-effectiveness of current citywide programs. 

Netflix laying off 6% of its workforce: What to know

Netflix is turning a profit, but about 1,000 employees will be losing their jobs. Here's what to know.

Inside NASA's plan to explore underground lunar caves that one day could shelter astronauts

NASA is preparing to explore deep craters on the moon, known as the Marius Hills pit, to determine if ancient underground caves could provide shelter for future astronauts.

Apple cuts iPhone 18 Pro orders over weak sales: report

Apple is scaling back iPhone 18 Pro production orders after rising memory chip costs triggered price hikes that cooled buyer demand.

Driver killed in Commerce crash involving LASD patrol SUV

One person was killed in a multi-vehicle crash involving a Los Angeles County sheriff’s SUV responding to a medical call in Commerce.

NASA’s Curiosity shares dramatic glimpse of Martian dawn

The Curiosity rover snapped what NASA scientists are calling the most detailed view yet of the distant, wind-carved Martian cliffs at dawn, and leaving them asking more questions about what they see. 

Emmy Awards moving to Amazon Prime Video in 2027

Prime Video and the Television Academy have struck an exclusive six-year global deal to stream the Emmy Awards for free starting in 2027.

2 missing Lancaster men ID'd after human remains found on remote property

Los Angeles County officials have identified two missing Lancaster men, Ricky Phillips and Edward Perez, whose remains were discovered during a homicide investigation on a local property.

Bus driver fatally shot in Mar Vista in identified; gunman arrested

Jose Zayas has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing Culver City bus driver Bruce Rodriguez following a dispute aboard a bus in Mar Vista on Thursday night.

Air traffic controller failed to warn pilots of strong winds before fatal Amazon plane crash, NTSB says

An air traffic controller failed to tell the pilots of an Amazon cargo plane about the potential for strong tail winds as they landed in Miami, careening off the runway and killing five people last month.