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December 18, 2024, 9:31 a.m. Eastern time

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Tech Entrepreneur Convicted of Second-Degree Murder in Death of Cash App Founder

Nima Momeni, 40, was convicted by a San Francisco jury in the fatal stabbing of Bob Lee, a well-known tech executive.

U.S. Agrees to Pay $116 Million to Settle Sexual Abuse Claims at California Prison

Lawyers for the victims said it was the largest deal of its kind reached with the federal Bureau of Prisons.

PG&E Secures $15 Billion Loan From U.S. Energy Department

The loan, the biggest-ever commitment from the Loan Programs Office, is intended to fund the California utility's grid and climate resiliency projects.

Sudden Loss of Undocumented Workers Threw Tech Supplier Into Upheaval

Jabil says it required "herculean efforts" to replace employees from a staffing agency. Other businesses are bracing for "an enforcement storm" under President-elect Trump.

Databricks Is Raising $10 Billion, in One of the Largest Venture Capital Deals

The artificial intelligence start-up's funding shows investors remain enthusiastic about the A.I. boom.

Insurers Are Deserting Homeowners as Climate Shocks Worsen

Without insurance, it's impossible to get a mortgage; without a mortgage, most Americans can't buy a home.

A Constitutional Convention? Some Democrats Fear It's Coming.

Some Republicans have said that a constitutional convention is overdue. Many Democratic-led states have rescinded their long-ago calls for one, and California will soon consider whether to do the same.

'Life-Changing' Psychedelics, for When Life Is Ending

People are turning to psilocybin, ketamine and other treatments for palliative care.

The 26 Best Dishes We Ate Across the U.S. in 2024

A perfectly beefy suadero taco, a studded arroz caldo and more of our favorite bites from a year of eating.

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