Jonathan Gitlin

Editor, Ars Technica

Automotive Editor for Ars Technica

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Federal regulators launched an investigation Thursday into Tesla’s self-driving cars.

Feds To Investigate Tesla’s Autopilot Cars Following Fatal Crash

Federal regulators launched an investigation Thursday into Tesla’s self-driving cars.

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A hundred days into his second White House term, Donald Trump has reshaped the conversation around immigration in the U.S., once seen as a proud melting pot of immigrants and cultures.

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Anaheim officials tore down and replaced its “Willkommen” signs that paid homage to the city’s German immigrant founders.

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Journalist Katherine Stewart charts the rise of the Christian right and its influence in the Trump administration in her new book “Money, Lies, and God.”

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After the January wildfire damaged Palisades Charter High School’s campus, students returned to in-person classes at the former Sears building in downtown Santa Monica.

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Nearly 2 in 5 LGBTQ+ youth considered suicide in the last year. They could lose access to a federally-funded suicide hotline under possible budget cuts.

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The Huntington Beach City Council is considering investigating the nonprofit Friends of Huntington Beach Library over campaign donations.

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Touting the 2028 Olympics as a “no-build” Games, the final venue line-up puts many sporting events at some of LA’s most iconic sites.

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A new report from Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services tries to discredit gender-affirming care, contradicting leading medical experts who say it can save lives.

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