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People are holding on to their smartphones longer, report says (Los Angeles Times)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Mon, 10/29/2018 - 16:24As the white nationalist movement faltered in the US over the last year, Gab remained one of its safe harbors (Los Angeles Times)
Submitted by benton on Mon, 10/29/2018 - 06:31Explosive Devices Sent to Clinton, Obama, CNN, Former Head of Democratic National Committee
A series of bombs in manila envelopes with similar address labels were sent to Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and other prominent Democrats, setting off a nationwide manhunt for the terrorist behind what officials believe was a targeted attack. President Donald trump condemed political violence and called for a more civil political discourse.
The LA tech industry is run by white men. Tech investors — and the mayor — want to change that (Los Angeles Times)
Submitted by benton on Tue, 10/23/2018 - 06:25Rep Devin Nunes is attacking his district's newspaper before the midterm election. It's a page from Trump's playbook (Los Angeles Times)
Submitted by benton on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 06:31Spirit Airlines to add Wi-Fi on all flights — for a price (Los Angeles Times)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 10/11/2018 - 06:37
Majority of Americans say President Trump is just venting when he calls the press 'enemies of the people'
A staple of President Donald Trump’s rallies is criticism of the news media, which he has often labeled as “enemies of the people.” What do the people think? Asked if President Trump’s words were an example of his expressing frustration or whether he was issuing a serious warning when he makes those kinds of remarks, 45% said they believed he was serious compared to 55% who said he was expressing frustration, according to a recent USC-Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll. The public also split closely on whether President Trump’s remarks are potentially harmful.
Celebrity advocates use social media to influence which California bills become law (Los Angeles Times)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 06:405G service rolls out — but not without controversy
Lampposts around downtown Los Angeles are being wired with fiber optic cable and shoebox-sized gadgets to beam the fifth and fastest generation of cellular data, known as 5G, into homes and mobile devices. This high-tech infrastructure build-out is the result of a deal between the city and Verizon — Los Angeles gave the wireless carrier a break on the fees for taking up space on streetlights in exchange for a package of amenities and services.