21 h. ago Multiple immigration sweeps reported across L.A., sparking tense standoff in downtown

Multiple immigration sweeps reported across L.A., sparking tense standoff in downtown  Los Angeles TimesImmigration officials target multiple Los Angeles sites in raids that 'deeply angered' mayor  NBC NewsImmigration authorities carry out enforcement activity across Los Angeles amid crowds of protesters  WKRN News 2

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21 h. ago Multiple immigration sweeps reported across L.A., with a tense standoff downtown

Multiple immigration sweeps reported across L.A., with a tense standoff downtown  Los Angeles TimesImmigration officials target multiple Los Angeles sites in raids condemned by area leaders  NBC NewsMasked Ice agents carry out series of raids in Los Angeles  The Guardian

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52 h. ago 'Godfather of AI' Yoshua Bengio Warns of 'Strategically Dishonest' AI Systems

As leading AI labs compete in a breakneck race to develop more powerful systems, the "Godfather of AI" says ethical concerns and safety research are being sidelined, risking serious consequences for society. The post ‘Godfather of AI’ Yoshua Bengio Warns of ‘Strategically Dishonest’ AI Systems appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago E.P.A. Workers Are Unsettled as ICE Makes Arrests in Their Building

As immigration officials ramp up a crackdown in downtown Manhattan, employees at a neighboring federal agency have been ordered not to get in the way.

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7 d. ago Police shoot at suspected drug dealer who pointed gun at officers in downtown Seattle

Police shoot at suspected drug dealer who pointed gun at officers in downtown Seattle  KOMO

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8 d. ago SF billionaire Greg Flynn buys downtown office towers for $177M

SF billionaire Greg Flynn buys downtown office towers for $177M  The San Francisco Standard

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9 d. ago Crews battle fire on roof of downtown Boston office building

"If it was a windy day, who knows, this thing could have extended down the street." One firefighter was taken to the hospital, the department said. The post Crews battle fire on roof of downtown Boston office building appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Downtown San Francisco's new $20 million luxury office space is an embarrassment

Downtown San Francisco's new $20 million luxury office space is an embarrassment  SFGATE

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2 w. ago What will it take to convert downtown San Francisco offices into housing?

What will it take to convert downtown San Francisco offices into housing?  Mission Local

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2 w. ago Proposed Muslim development in Texas brings inquiries by DOJ and state officials; community members feel stereotyped

The project, known as EPIC City, has yet to break ground, but political leaders say this development could lead to religious discrimination

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2 w. ago Texas Muslim community's proposed new development prompts investigations

The U.S. Department of Justice and top state officials are investigating a proposed Muslim housing development in North Texas known as EPIC City for potential religious discrimination. The project's developers say they're years away from breaking ground.

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2 w. ago Downtown San Jose, Oakland, San Francisco combat empty office spaces

Downtown San Jose, Oakland, San Francisco combat empty office spaces  The Mercury News

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2 w. ago S.F. supervisors want tax breaks for developers retrofitting downtown offices into housing

S.F. supervisors want tax breaks for developers retrofitting downtown offices into housing  Mission Local

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2 w. ago S.F. supervisors want tax breaks for developers turning downtown offices into housing

S.F. supervisors want tax breaks for developers turning downtown offices into housing  Mission Local

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2 w. ago San Jose, Oakland, San Francisco downtown office markets stay weak

San Jose, Oakland, San Francisco downtown office markets stay weak  The Mercury News

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3 w. ago Here’s how many homes downtown S.F. office conversions might create under new incentives

Here’s how many homes downtown S.F. office conversions might create under new incentives  sfchronicle.com

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3 w. ago Sharpe James, Revitalizing Newark Mayor Convicted of Corruption, Dies at 89

He presided over a rebirth of Newark’s downtown but was found guilty after leaving office of conspiring to sell city-owned properties to a former companion for a fraction of their value.

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last month LA Times Today: With Los Angeles in need of housing, downtown’s empty office towers have appeal

LA Times Today: With Los Angeles in need of housing, downtown’s empty office towers have appeal  Los Angeles Times

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