Curtis Brodner

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Many museums and galleries remain open and Art Dubai is rescheduled with cautious optimism, but experts warn of threats to cultural heritage.

As unsheltered homelessness rises, advocates say cooling centers alone are not enough to keep people safe.

The FAIR Act prohibits software that recommends rents using competing landlords' private data, a practice state officials say inflated housing costs.

New law prohibits surveillance pricing, pauses electronic shelf labels for a year, and allows consumers to sue businesses that violate the ban.