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Join us for an insightful symposium hosted by the California Western Law Review and the International Law Journal, where we venture into the profound nexus of law, technology, and evolving global regulations. This event is designed to be a powerful catalyst in understanding the deep-seated impact of advancements such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) on international and American legal paradigms. As we navigate through this era of rapid technological advancements, our symposium aims to foster a rich dialogue that addresses the pressing challenges and questions these developments bring to the forefront. We are bringing together a pool of seasoned experts and emerging talents to shed light on the transformative potential and pitfalls of integrating AI and emerging technologies into the legal fabric. This symposium serves as an excellent platform for legal professionals to not only enrich their understanding, but also to fulfill their CLE and Ethics CLE requirements. The sessions are crafted to be engaging and impactful, offering you valuable insights and knowledge that can be instrumental in shaping future policies and legal frameworks. We have lined up a series of thought-provoking sessions that include: Emerging Technologies and International Law: This segment unpacks the extensive legal implications enveloping AI, emerging technology, and legal ethics, amongst other pertinent topics. AI and Legal Ethics: Delve into an enriching discussion to understand how the integration of AI and emerging technologies has reshaped the ethical responsibilities of legal practitioners. Focused Insights: Participate in insightful sessions that cover pressing subjects, such as: the future trajectory of digital privacy, the intricate legal challenges surrounding blockchain technology, and the critical intersection of AI and human rights. Your participation will undoubtedly contribute to a richer and more nuanced discourse helping to forge a path towards a more informed and responsible integration of technology within the legal sphere. Join us as we chart the course for a future where technology and law coalesce in harmony, fostering a global landscape of equity, justice, and innovation. Stay Connected with California Western School of Law! Facebook | Instagram | X

The new Vietnamese leader's pragmatic approach to ideology and diplomacy may see Vietnam become more confident in pursuing its national interests. But preserving the anti-corruption campaign is paramount.

Third Sunday Craft is a monthly gathering of creative writers that fosters support, inspiration, and community. More than craft classes, Third Sunday Craft will help you construct and sustain a writing practice. New focus topics for each session will challenge writers to explore and expand their craft. Generative writing prompts will encourage you to grow and learn in exciting new ways. Sharing your work within a safe, supportive community will help you discover and strengthen your voice. Finally, with the goal of fostering supportive accountability, each session will conclude with a writer’s intentions for the month. February: Scenes, Sequences and Acts: The goal of this class is to introduce writers to the importance of using scenes in our narratives. Basic scene architecture will be explored, as well as the criticality of showing and not telling, when we write. Scenes are often coupled together to form a ‘sequel’ and sequels are combined to form the ‘act’. We will explore all 3 of these story design principles. Stay Connected with San Diego Writers, Ink! Facebook | Instagram | X

University of San Diego and San Diego Public Library Present: Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia with Sabrina Strings as this year's speaker for our annual Black History Month Author Talk. Join us for a talk with Sabrina Strings, Professor and North Hall Chair of Black Studies at UC Santa Barbara. Dr. Strings is the author of the award-winning book: "Fearing the Black Body: the Racial Origins of Fat Phobia" and appeared on Netflix's "The Black Beauty Effect." She will be speaking to San Diego about Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia, which argues that the contemporary ideal of slenderness is, at its very core, racialized and racist. Author talk and Q&A will be from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Dr. Strings will be signing books from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Registration is encouraged but not required.

Rescue teams were returning to the site of a sunken yacht off Sicily on Tuesday to search for six people, including British tech magnate Mike Lynch, who are believed to be still trapped in the hull.

In a night "For the People," Democrats focused on the legacy of the Biden presidency as President Biden passed the torch to Vice President Harris.

Night 1 featured a number of Democratic heavy-hitters, many of whom focused on the political and civil rights leaders who came before, making the nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris possible.

This morning, Feeding San Diego is hosting a large-scale, free food distribution at Faith Chapel in Spring Valley open to 750 households to help support flood victims amidst the ongoing storms. Though wet weather is forecast, volunteers will be onsite to distribute ready-to-eat food and produce to anyone in need of food assistance to start the month, no registration required. This distribution was originally scheduled for Thursday, February 1 but was rescheduled. The distribution now coincides with the regularly scheduled Feeding San Diego produce pantry food distribution that takes place there on the first Monday of every month. “Emergency response is engrained in Feeding San Diego’s DNA. It’s how our organization got started back in 2007, by providing food to those displaced by the fires that year,” said Bob Kamensky, interim CEO of Feeding San Diego. “It’s of critical importance to our organization to step up and show up for our neighbors who continue to be impacted by these ongoing storms. Food is a necessity, and we are here to provide it to our community.” WHEN: Monday, February 5 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. WHERE: Faith Chapel 9400 Campo Road Spring Valley, CA 91977 Visit: feedingsandiego.org/ Facebook / Instagram

Monday evening's first celebrity musical guest, country singer Mickey Guyton, sang her 2021 song "All American" to a rousing response.

Foxx described her childhood — being raised by a single mom, growing up in public housing and going to Planned Parenthood for health services