Elena Rodriguez, West Coast Correspondent

Elena Rodriguez is our West Coast Correspondent based in San Francisco, covering the technology giants of Silicon Valley and the burgeoning startup ecosystem. A former tech lead at a major software firm, Elena brings a technical edge to her reporting on AI ethics, data privacy, and the social impact of disruptive technologies. She previously reported for Wired and the San Francisco Chronicle.
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US Congressional Leaders Flag Rising AI Risks, Call for Early Regulatory Dialogue

Lawmakers Sound Alarm on Growing AI Dangers House Speaker Mike Johnson and…

Johnson Eyes Second Term Despite Slumping Approval Ratings

Chicago's mayor has announced his intention to seek re-election, defiantly pledging to…

Tom Tiffany Sustains Minor Injuries After Emergency Water Landing on Wisconsin’s Lake Wausau

Tom Tiffany, the Republican nominee for Wisconsin governor and a representative from…

Cost of Living Crisis Dominates Midterm Campaigns as Candidates Tackle Housing, Healthcare and Inflation

Housing shortages, soaring healthcare costs and persistent inflation have become central battlegrounds…

Pandemic‑Era Voters Spark Rise of Populist‑Leaning Democrats

​A cohort forged by the lockdowns of 2020‑21 and the relentless squeeze…

Veteran Arms Control Diplomat Thomas Graham Jr. Dies at 92

Thomas Graham Jr., the veteran arms control negotiator who spent more than…

Angie Nixon’s Florida Senate Challenge Tests Democratic Hopes in a Republican Stronghold

Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon is stepping into one of the toughest…

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