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California's free prison calls are repairing estranged relationships and aiding rehabilitation

California's free prison calls are repairing estranged relationships and aiding rehabilitation

California is the second state to mandate free calls in state prisons. The move is restoring frayed family re…

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Disneyland workers could get a pay hike to nearly $20 an hour after living-wage win

Disneyland workers could get a pay hike to nearly $20 an hour after living-wage win

A California appeals court ruled that Disneyland Resort workers are covered by Anaheim's 2018 voter initiativ…

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Thousands of hotel workers across Southern California walk off the job

Thousands of hotel workers across Southern California walk off the job

With hotels packed for the holiday weekend and the Anime Expo in full swing, a massive strike gets underway i…

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As a Southern California hotel workers' strike looms, Anime Expo attendees sound off

As a Southern California hotel workers' strike looms, Anime Expo attendees sound off

Anime Expo is one of the events likely to be disrupted if thousands of hotel workers strike as early as Satur…

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Disneyland says renovation plans could bring $253 million annually to Anaheim's economy

Disneyland says renovation plans could bring $253 million annually to Anaheim's economy

While Walt Disney Co. laid out a robust economic pitch to the city of Anaheim for plans to redevelop its exis…

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How R. F. Kuang turned every recent book scandal into the satirical thriller 'Yellowface'

How R. F. Kuang turned every recent book scandal into the satirical thriller 'Yellowface'

In 'Yellowface,' R. F. Kuang has traded in fantasy fiction for a wild satire on literary scandals over approp…

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Anthropic uses AI to dodge customer complaints. A new law may force a change

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By Helen Li
| The San Francisco Standard Verified
Inside the disorienting Dreamforce takeover of Moscone Center last month, one booth advertised the future of customer service using — what else? — AI agents. Fin, formerly Intercom, was acquired by Salesforce in September for $3.6 billion and listed an impressive array of clients. One of them, Anthropic, said in a testimonial that it sees about 560,000 customer service resolutions a month using Fin’s tech. Anthropic’s business case is based on the theory that AI can efficiently replace human labor.
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Daniella Means on rugby, Hong Kong, and becoming an ‘American Gladiator’

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By Helen Li
| JoySauce Verified
Daniella Means is big. On our Google Meet call, when she raises her arms and flashes her bicep muscles, it’s hard to not be in awe. “I remember going to Thailand for the first time. I wanted to buy a pair of shorts, and I was like, ‘I don't know what size I am.’ And they're like, ‘Oh, you triple XL?’” she recalls. The Hong Kong-born, LA-based 36-year-old bodybuilder and coach was once self-conscious about her body.
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NYC Pied-à-Terre Tax: Exemption Deadline Extended (Again!)

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By Jess LeDonne, Helen Li
| bonadio.com
New York City property owners may have received a Department of Finance (DOF) notice indicating that their property may be subject to the City’s new non-primary residence property surcharge. Importantly, the deadline to respond has been extended (multiple times) and is now October 6, 2026.
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