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May 22, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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In San Diego, a Final Prayer Before Laying Heroes to Rest

Thousands of mourners filled a San Diego park to recite a funeral prayer for the three men killed by gunmen at a mosque on Monday.

A.I. Videos Help Reality TV Antagonist Break Through in L.A. Mayor’s Race

Supporters have created A.I. videos to boost the mayoral campaign of Spencer Pratt, the former MTV star. Some videos have gone viral, but it’s not clear whether they will yield votes.

Governor Signs A.I. Order Aimed at Protecting Workers

Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to explore an overhaul of labor policies to deal with potential mass job displacement from artificial intelligence.

Health Experts ‘Stunned’ by Trump Officials’ Strict Quarantine Measures

Public health experts say the administration’s quarantine orders go beyond what is needed to prevent the U.S. spread of Ebola and hantavirus.

U.S. Imposes Entry Restrictions for Some Citizens Amid Ebola Outbreak

The Department of Homeland Security directed all flights carrying certain travelers to arrive at Dulles International Airport in Virginia.

Inside the Senate G.O.P. Meltdown Over Trump’s Fund

Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, went to Capitol Hill to allay Republicans’ concerns over a fund to pay people who claim government mistreatment. It did not go well.

A First for the San Francisco Symphony: A Woman Will Lead the Orchestra

Elim Chan has been named the symphony’s next music director. She joins a small field of female conductors at American orchestras, as San Francisco rebuilds after Esa-Pekka Salonen.

Britney Spears Spoke ‘Nonsensically’ During D.U.I. Arrest, Records Say

In highway patrol videos of her arrest, Ms. Spears talks to officers in a childlike voice and offers to make them lasagna.

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