Fast food customers might find themselves talking to an artificial intelligence voice the next time they order tacos or pizza at a drive-through.

Yum Brands Inc., the parent company of Irvine-based Taco Bell and other popular fast food chains such as Pizza Hut, KFC and Habit Burger & Grill, has teamed up with tech juggernaut Nvidia to advance ...Read more

It wasn't that long ago — Dec. 17, in fact — that Tesla seemed to be riding high.

On that date its shares hit an all-time high of $484.79. Its market capitalization exceeded $1.5 trillion. The election of Donald Trump seemed to put the company's leader, Elon Musk, in the driver's seat of efforts to push U.S. government policy in directions ...Read more

ASPEN, Colorado — The early 21st century auto market has experienced a flurry of startup automakers not seen in a century. Following in the footsteps of Tesla Inc., new battery-powered vehicle makers have been inspired by a new electric market, government EV mandates, and fat taxpayer subsidies.

Startup, internal-combustion-engine-fired ...Read more

ASPEN, Colorado — With snow piled three feet on either side of a mountain trail, I punched twin ceiling buttons to activate front/rear differential lockers on my 2025 Ineos Grenadier tester. GRRRRRRRR! With all four wheels churning in unison in low gear, the British beast charged across the white landscape.

Grenadier may have been born to ...Read more

Claire Lindell had to wait months for treatment when doctors in April 2020 were forced to suddenly cancel the little girl’s spine surgery.

The delay was particularly stressful because the operation addressed several issues, including the 4-year-old’s high risk of respiratory infection — such as from the emerging COVID-19 virus.

“That ...Read more

If you’re still the sort who enjoys driving a conventional luxury car, not an SUV or EV, the 2025 Cadillac CT5 is your sole choice among American manufacturers. America’s love for what are little more than station wagons has killed enthusiasm for sedans and coupes — and given what manufacturers offer, it’s no wonder.

Consider Cadillac. ...Read more

With Mazda doing everything it can do to keep consumers attracted to it's brand, the CX-50 is no secret to the market. With its excellent pricing and numbers, the CX-50 makes a lot of financial sense.

Our 2025 tester in Polymetal Gray Metallic with Terracotta interior showed out beautifully with winter tires. Its Skyactiv-G 2.5-liter ...Read more

Tucked away from heavy foot traffic and noisy crowds, the Delta One Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport offers a different kind of travel experience.

Customers can enjoy hot towels, zero-gravity massage chairs and caviar-topped ice cream while waiting to board their flights. They also have access to private security lanes and baggage ...Read more

Los Angeles is facing a projected deficit of nearly $1 billion in the next fiscal year as the city grapples with the aftermath of historic wildfires and a deep decline in revenue.

A key budget official painted a grim picture of the city’s finances at a council meeting on Wednesday. Warnings included the possibility of thousands of layoffs ...Read more

Stellantis NV has offered hourly employees across multiple Detroit and Toledo-area facilities buyouts worth $50,000 or more, the latest move by the automaker as it seeks to reduce costs and streamline its workforce in the United States.

The voluntary termination of employment program, or VTEP, applies to certain United Auto Workers-represented ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Cody Recker and Jessica Perez loved their Boyle Heights rental — warts and all. Lots of warts.

The plumbing broke, spraying raw sewage puddles on the floor. The floor and foundation were falling apart, inviting hordes of mice and fleas. The basement flooded 14 times, and there were so many leaks in the attic that mushrooms ...Read more

The Walt Disney Co. took a victory lap at its annual shareholders meeting Thursday, promoting its theatrical and series successes released this past year while touting investments in its parks division and announcing a sequel to the 2017 animated Pixar hit "Coco."

The upbeat tone of the online meeting was a far cry from last year's tension-...Read more

A popular ride at Six Flags Magic Mountain caused a severe head injury that killed a 22-year-old, according to a lawsuit filed by a Garden Grove, California, family.

The fatality occurred June 23, 2022, after Christopher Hawley rode the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. He was in a row by himself with his ...Read more

Philadelphia is looking into proactively inspecting rental homes for safety and health instead of relying on tenants’ complaints to trigger inspections, according to a city official who testified at a City Council hearing Tuesday.

The Department of Licenses and Inspections has started working with the Pew Charitable Trusts to conduct research...Read more

OKEECHOBEE, Florida — At daybreak on a misty-blue Wednesday, a herd of cows and bulls are horseplaying on a South Florida prairie when a tractor roars to life, hoisting in its jaws a hay bale as golden as the sun. Curious copper-red cows crook their heads toward the noise.

It’s ear-tagging and DNA tissue-sampling day at Rancher’s Reserve ...Read more

President Trump is calling for lower interest rates after the Federal Reserve announced it would hold them steady amid uncertainty over his plans for tariffs on imported goods.

Rejecting the traditional independence of the central bank, Trump Thursday called on the Fed to “do the right thing” and lower borrowing costs to keep the economy ...Read more