could
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Newsom last year vetoed a similar AI bill from McNerney to ban automated decision-making systems to discipline employees over worries that it could restrict companies’ ability to use customer ratings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Kwak noted that the semiconductor shortage could persist through the end of 2030, two years longer than Samsung Electronics projected in July.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
A larger supply of lean meat from South America could temporarily lower prices for ground beef sold at grocery stores or found in fast-food restaurants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Continued rain in the week-ahead forecast could affect the timing and pace of operations, the National Park Service said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
It could appear out of nowhere and last a few seconds or a few minutes.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
