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2026-06-03

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'60 Minutes' in turmoil after longtime correspondent Scott Pelley is fired

CBS News fired longtime "60 Minutes" Correspondent Scott Pelley after a contentious all-staff meeting in which he clashed with new Executive Producer Nick Bilton and accused Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss of "murdering" the storied newsmagazine. It's the latest chapter of upheaval at CBS News. Steve Kroft, a "60 Minutes" correspondent for 30 seasons before retiring, joins Geoff Bennett for more.

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'SNL' star Marcello Hernández to host 2026 ESPYs as show leaves L.A. for New York

Marcello Hernández will host the 2026 ESPY Awards, which are leaving L.A. for New York after more than 25 years.

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2 competing business tax measures in San Francisco both falling short in early results

Two dueling business tax measures in San Francisco — Propositions C and D — are both lagging behind the necessary majority each needs in order to pass, early results showed Tuesday night. Prop D, or the “Overpaid CEO Salary Tax,” proposes to increase tax rates of large businesses and corporations through changing the city’s tax […] The post 2 competing business tax measures in San Francisco both falling short in early results appeared first on Local News Matters .

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2 earthquakes over 5.0-magnitude strike off NorCal coast, USGS says

According to the USGS, a 5.7 quake hit off the coast of Crescent City near the Oregon-California border and a 5.1 quake hit off the coast of Eureka Wednesday morning.

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2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into the US and lying to authorities

Two scientists at a U.S. government lab were charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the country from Africa and lying about it during interviews with investigators at a Michigan airport, authorities said.

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California

3 big things to watch on California election night as ballots are counted

With so many key races expected to be tight, officials are warning it could takes days to know the outcome of California's primary election. Here are some important things to watch as the results roll in.

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6 nonfiction Emmy contenders to watch this season

From the founding of the country to one of its greatest filmmakers and beyond, these nonfiction films and TV series are worth paying attention to this Emmy season.

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Culture

8 Summer Work Outfits to Wear on Repeat All Summer Long

From a trusty blazer to nine-to-five dresses, 8 summer work outfits that are smart as they are stylish.

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Science

97,000 More Connecticut Residents Will Have Medical Debt Erased

More than 97,000 Connecticut residents will receive letters in the mail starting this week informing them that some or all of their medical debt has been erased. Governor Ned Lamont’s administration launched the program in partnership with the national nonprofit …

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Bay Area

A Republican victory in Northern California won't be the same fight this fall

A Bay Area Democrat will face a Republican victor in California's District 1.

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A Teacher Was Fired for Sexually Harassing Students. Why Did California Let Him Continue Teaching?

Holly McDede explains how a pattern of delays and a lack of transparency has allowed educators to continue teaching after school districts reported them to the state.

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Technology

A classic strategy that could yield big dividends

Packaging Corp of America (PKG) is an old-school, brick-and-mortar industrial business.

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Technology

A diet of royal jelly isn't the only thing that makes a queen bee

Scientists have identified a group of worker honeybees that are specially adapted to build their queen’s home within the hive

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Technology

A first look at Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra and Surface Dev Box

Microsoft has two new Surface devices arriving later this year, both powered by Nvidia's RTX Spark chips. I got a chance to take a closer look at both the Surface Laptop Ultra and Surface RTX Spark Dev Box at Microsoft's Build conference this week, and while both have the same chip inside, they're utilizing Nvidia's […] The Surface Laptop Ultra. Microsoft has two new Surface devices arriving later this year, both powered by Nvidia's RTX Spark chips. I got a chance to take a closer look at both the Surface Laptop Ultra and Surface RTX Spark Dev Box at Microsoft's Build conference this week, and while both have the same chip inside, they're utilizing Nvidia's RTX Spark in different ways. The Surface Laptop Ultra looks and feels very much like a 16-inch MacBook Pro. There are no transforming hinges, detachable displays, or any other tricks - this is a clamshell laptop built with perfo

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A rare Trump setback, a missing congressman and Spencer Pratt: 6 takeaways from the latest midterm primaries

The contours of a premier Senate race took shape in Iowa, while President Donald Trump's endorsement streak ran into a roadblock there.

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Technology

A secret to making a queen bee may lie in the wax around it

Queen-cell wax helps shape honeybee queen development, challenging the idea that royal jelly alone makes a queen, a new study suggests.

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California

A24's 'Backrooms' earns $100 million, after less than a week in theaters

It's been six days since A24's latest horror film, "Backrooms," hit theaters. In a rare feat for any indie arthouse movie, the thriller is currently on track to rake in $100 million.

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Culture

ABBA Voyage Launches Education Program With Rare Appearance From Benny and Anni-Frid

The program will support young people from underrepresented communities across east London.

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Technology

AI Agents Influencing Not Just What Consumers Buy, but How They Think, Feel and Engage: Accenture Survey

Accenture surveyed more than 25,000 consumers in 16 countries.

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Technology

AI has a water problem. Google thinks it has a fix

In the face of widespread backlash to the AI data center buildout throughout the US, Google is touting its efforts to minimize the environmental impact by actually increasing water for local communities. The company laid out five commitments around water use in a new blog post published Wednesday, including a goal to replenish more water […] In the face of widespread backlash to the AI data center buildout throughout the US, Google is touting its efforts to minimize the environmental impact by actually increasing water for local communities. The company laid out five commitments around water use in a new blog post published Wednesday, including a goal to replenish more water than it uses at its data centers by 2030. Google also said it will invest in local water infrastructure, identify alternative water sources to power its facilities, and be transparent about its water use overal

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AI to Double Data Center Power, Water Use by 2030, UN Researchers Say

Data centers are expected to consume twice as much power and water by 2030 as they expand to meet the surge in demand from artificial intelligence, U.N. researchers said on Wednesday. Unless governments heed the rising environmental costs of AI, …

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Markets

AM Best Revises Credit Rating Outlook of Nebraska’s FMNE to Stable

AM Best has revised the outlook to stable from negative for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICR of “a+” (Excellent) of FMNE Insurance Company based …

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AT&T’s stock is seeing its worst day in 8 months as the SpaceX threat comes into focus

Investors aren’t thinking enough about the risk posed by SpaceX’s satellite ambitions, an Oppenheimer analyst warned.

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Culture

ATARASHII GAKKO! Are Still Hungry for Adventure as They Enter Year 11: Billboard Japan Women in Music Interview

SUZUKA, MIZYU, RIN & KANON chatted with Billboard Japan about their philosophy of standing out and what they're bringing to the June 9 show.

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Acrisure Goes After Former Owners of Businesses it Acquired for Leaving to Compete

Brokerage Acrisure has filed a federal lawsuit, accusing a former employee of using employees and intellectual property to peal away at least 50 clients to a company he started—named after one Acrisure acquired in 2016. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based global …

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Culture

After 20 Years as a Duo, Periko & Jessi León Rebrand as PJ Kids With Their 5-Year-Old Son as Drummer

The talented family has collaborated with famed children's entertainment personalities Chiky Toonz & Aprende Peque.

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California

Aisha Wahab Leading Race for Swalwell’s Former Congressional Seat

Disgraced Rep. Eric Swalwell was elected to Congress in 2012.

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Bay Area

Alameda County voters to decide interim, full-term replacement for ex-Rep. Swalwell

Some voters across Alameda County are navigating an unusual election cycle, casting ballots twice in two separate elections just weeks apart following the resignation of former Congressman Eric Swalwell.

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California

Alan Wong Holds Commanding Lead in SF Supervisor Race

Wong held more than 72% of the early vote.

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Technology

Alaska Man Who Received Images of Child Pornography and Possessed AI-Generated Images of Child Sexual Abuse Sentenced to Prison

An Alaskan man was sentenced today to 70 months in prison and 20 years of supervised release for trafficking in child pornography, including images of pre-pubescent children.

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Technology

Amazon’s search bar will invent AI-generated products you can’t buy

Amazon's updated search bar will now show you AI-generated images of products as you describe them. For now, the in-app feature only surfaces AI images of clothing and home goods, allowing you to tap on the image that best matches what you're looking for and search for similar-looking items. In a blog post, Amazon positions […] Amazon's updated search bar will now show you AI-generated images of products as you describe them. For now, the in-app feature only surfaces AI images of clothing and home goods, allowing you to tap on the image that best matches what you're looking for and search for similar-looking items. In a blog post, Amazon positions the feature as a way to help you search for items if you can't remember the name of a specific texture or style, like describing a "shirt with a draped collar" if you can't think of "cowl neck." The feature seems like it might come in han

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Technology

American Airlines suspends 6 routes because of high jet fuel costs

American Airlines said it is temporarily cutting six routes amid rising jet fuel costs, including several flights to Los Angeles.

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Technology

Amy Adams Turns ‘Cape Fear’ Premiere Into a Fashionable Family Affair

The Oscar-nominated actress wore a dress by Brandon Maxwell.

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Markets

Another redemption wave is spooking the $2 trillion private-credit market

Private-credit woes are back in focus after a pair of l funds limited redemptions in the second quarter

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Technology

Anysia Kym and Tony Seltzer Enlist 454, Loraine James, FearDorian for Remix Album

454’s “To Death Remix” leads Purity (Flips), also featuring Traxman, Vayda, and MIKE’s DJ Blackpower alias

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Arellano: One thing was clear on election night: Angelenos want change

If Spencer Pratt moves on to the general election and is serious about winning, he needs to learn from the political revolution pursued by his polar opposites, the local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America.

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Culture

Arizona Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Illicit Chemical Substances

The Justice Department announced today that Jeffrey McIndoo, of Phoenix, and his company, JeffMac Investments LLC doing business as SARMS Pharm LLC (SARMS Pharm), has pleaded guilty to an information in connection with the illicit sale of potentially dangerous chemical substances known as “SARMs” - selective androgen receptor modulators that mimic the effects of anabolic steroids when ingested into the body. SARMs are not approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).

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Army veteran creates non-profit VAST to help homeless heroes

Once homeless herself, U.S. Army veteran Valerie James started VAST to help homeless and incarcerated vets find the support they need.

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Arrest warrant issued for San Francisco 49er Brandon Aiyuk on street racing charge

He faces a misdemeanor charge related to a January incident, captured on social media, outside Levi’s Stadium.

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Technology

As AI gets better, it reveals an empty promise

This week we've got tandem hands-ons with Google's new Gemini AI agent - Spark - from my colleagues David Pierce and Jay Peters. Their takeaways are similar: It's so effective that it's scary. Spark knew that David's dog is named Frida and knew the first name of Jay's wife, even though neither of them explicitly […] This week we've got tandem hands-ons with Google's new Gemini AI agent - Spark - from my colleagues David Pierce and Jay Peters . Their takeaways are similar: It's so effective that it's scary. Spark knew that David's dog is named Frida and knew the first name of Jay's wife, even though neither of them explicitly provided this information to Google. But what's scary to me is how all of this stuff seems geared toward a future of "productivity" that completely misses what needs to be fixed in our world. "Productivity" is often pitched as a panacea for what befalls us in o

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Technology

As Europe Feels Pressure from Jet Fuel Market, DHL Remains Prepared

DHL's Mike Parra says air fuel supplies in Europe are secure for the summer months, assuring no fuel-related disruptions are expected.

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Technology

At a Tennessee Hospital, a Nurse Stole Fentanyl and AI Missed It, State Records Say

Sentri7, drug diversion software powered by artificial intelligence and used at hundreds of U.S. hospitals, did not catch a months-long string of fentanyl thefts in Tennessee in 2025, according to a state document.

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Technology

Australia's first-quarter economic growth misses estimates on severe weather, weak demand

The country's GDP expanded 2.5% in the first three months this year, compared to a year earlier, missing economists' expectations for a 2.6% growth.

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Technology

Autonomous vehicles were supposed to cut traffic—what if they don't?

Data shows Waymo's robotaxis are empty for almost half of the miles they drive.

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Technology

Aviation Groups Urge DHS to Abandon Customs Cuts at US Airports

IATA and the Airforwarders Association warn that reducing CBP staffing at major gateways in "sanctuary cities" would ripple through supply chains.

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California

Ballots Are All In, but California Election Results Could Take Weeks to Settle. Why?

Election experts say California’s reliance on voting by mail, along with a lack of resources at county election offices and rigorous verification checks, slows the count.

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Barabak: Youth, money, gender and other takeaways from California's crazy gubernatorial primary

Money can't buy love. The gubernatorial glass ceiling remains intact. California voters show — again — that boring can be beautiful. Five takeaways from the gubernatorial primary.

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Culture

Barry Can’t Swim, Richie Hawtin, Lead Bizarro’s 2026 Australian Festival Tour

The electric music heavyweights lead the Labour Day weekend action at Overtone, Freeform, and Mode festivals this October.

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Technology

Beans use an immune receptor to call in airstrikes on caterpillars

When they're being eaten, bean plants release chemicals that draw in parasitic wasps.

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Technology

Bessent says he is performing IRS commissioner duties amid Trump tax settlement scrutiny

Democrats pressed the Treasury chief over whether other taxpayers affected by the leak that included Trump's tax returns would receive similar treatment.

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Bay Area

Bien Doan leads in San Jose District 7 council race

Early election night results show San Jose Councilmember Bien Doan with a commanding lead in the race for the District 7 seat on the San Jose City Council. As of 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, Doan has 48.3% of the vote or 3,418 votes, followed by Van Le, an East Side Union High School District trustee in... The post Bien Doan leads in San Jose District 7 council race appeared first on San José Spotlight .

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Technology

Bitcoin's high conviction holders are turning into sellers as the crypto's price hits new lows

In the past two days, bitcoin's highest conviction holders have sold about $2.4 billion in bitcoin.

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News

Blog: Did Measure C deserve your ‘Yes’ Vote?

Record funding, new tax measures, new leaders, and still old structures. The stories never change.

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Bonini takes early lead in tight race for San Mateo County superintendent

Chelsea Bonini and Héctor Camacho, candidates for San Mateo County superintendent of schools. Photo by Michael Molcsan. Chelsea Bonini is leading by a hair for San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools with 50.48% as opponent Héctor Camacho follows with 49.52% according to early returns from the June 2 primary election. The two former educators vying […]

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Bonini takes early lead in tight race for San Mateo County superintendent

Chelsea Bonini and Héctor Camacho, candidates for San Mateo County superintendent of schools. Photo by Michael Molcsan. Chelsea Bonini is leading by a hair for San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools with 50.48% as opponent Héctor Camacho follows with 49.52% according to early returns from the June 2 primary election. The two former educators vying […]

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Technology

Broadcom stock plunges on weak software sales, unchanged AI chip forecast for the year

Broadcom reported fiscal second-quarter results on Wednesday and missed estimates for revenue.

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Markets

Buckner Expanding Operations in Utah With New Office

Buckner is opening its eighth office location, this one in St. George, Utah. Jameson Carr will help lead Buckner’s expansion efforts in Southern Utah. Salt Lake City-based Buckner is a regional brokerage with more than $50 million in reported annual …

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Business Moves: Buy of Fortegra Completed by Korean Insurer DB

The Fortegra Group said its acquisition by South Korea’s DB Insurance Co. has been completed. Jacksonville, Florida-based Fortegra will operate independently and keep its existing leadership team as well as distribution relationships. “Agents, distribution partners, and customers will continue to …

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Technology

CBS News Gutted ’60 Minutes’ On-Air Team. Can This Show Really Go On?

Correspondents at “60 Minutes” in past years have tried to win an interesting challenge: Could they leave the show for a summer vacation with one story already in the can? Doing so now is no longer a game. In the wake of a massive ouster of the top staff of the venerable newsmagazine, serious questions […]

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Technology

CEO of Iran Tech Company Arrested on Federal Charge of Supplying U.S. Equipment to Iran’s Nuclear and Military Establishment

A dual U.S.-Iranian national and CEO of an Iran-based technology company was arrested today on a federal criminal complaint charging him with violating U.S. sanctions against Iran by acquiring sophisticated U.S.-origin networking, security, and encryption equipment for Iranian customers — including the Iranian regime’s nuclear and military establishments.

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Technology

CMA Touring Awards: Lainey Wilson’s The Whirlwind World Tour Crew Takes Top Honors

The 20th annual CMA Touring Awards were held at The Pinnacle on June 2.

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Culture

CUTIE STREET’s ‘CUTIE SPHERE’ Debuts at No. 1 as Arashi Charts Six Titles Simultaneously on Japan Hot 100

NMB48's "Hajimete no All" debuts at No. 2.

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California

California Governor Race: Becerra, Hilton Lead Early With Millions of Votes to Be Counted

The election, which will determine which two candidates face off in November, remains up in the air with Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton neck-and-neck atop the field.

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California congressional race results threaten GOP power in D.C.

California congressional race results threaten GOP power in Washington.

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California governor's primary pitted experience against promises of change

Two Democrats and a Republican are leading in early returns in California’s crowded primary in the race to replace Gov. Gavin newsom

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California man attempts to board plane with explosive, 5 phones and a very ominous text

Wearing a scarf around his face and blue latex gloves on his hands, a 49-year-old man already had a suspicious look about him as he approached TSA agents at Sacramento International Airport on Saturday night.

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California

California’s Primary Election Results Are Coming In. Here Are the Races to Watch

KQED's politics team breaks down California's primary election results, from the governor's race to the night's most hotly contested congressional races.

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California’s redrawn US House map gets its first test as Democrats hope to counter GOP redistricting

California’s congressional primaries were a preliminary test of Democrats’ best chance at countering Republican redistricting gains elsewhere this year

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Technology

Camila Mendes Doubles Down on the Minimalist Mule Heel in NYC

She paired her Staud shoes with a Guizio look on Wednesday.

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Technology

Can't make sense of Dashlane's vault theft notification? You're not alone.

Security advisory leaves out key details. Dashlane maintains complete silence.

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California

Canepa takes early lead in San Mateo County race for chief elections officer and assessor

San Mateo County Supervisor David Canepa has taken an early lead in the race for the county’s chief elections officer and assessor-county clerk-recorder after the first round of results were released shortly after polls closed Tuesday night.  As of 8:10 p.m., Canepa had 54% of the vote. Jim Irizarry, the current assistant chief elections officer […] The post Canepa takes early lead in San Mateo County race for chief elections officer and assessor appeared first on Local News Matters .

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Canepa takes early lead in race for San Mateo County elections chief

Preliminary election results Tuesday night showed David Canepa leading Jim Irizarry in the race to head the San Mateo County’s Assessor, Clerk-Recorder and Chief Elections (ACRE) Office.

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Canepa takes early lead in race for San Mateo County elections chief

Preliminary election results Tuesday night showed David Canepa leading Jim Irizarry in the race to head the San Mateo County’s Assessor, Clerk-Recorder and Chief Elections (ACRE) Office.

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Cannons lost underwater during American Revolution going on display at Georgia museum

Georgia's oldest city is welcoming a truckload of historical treasures from the earlier period of U.S. history

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Technology

Casting Society Adds Video Game Membership Category (EXCLUSIVE)

Video game casting will now be recognized as a membership qualification category by the Casting Society (CSA), allowing professionals in game casting to be eligible to apply for CSA membership. The newly added category extends to those in video game casting who have worked in senior or principal casting roles, including casting directors, senior casting […]

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Technology

China is making it harder for mom and pop to access U.S. stocks. Here's who will benefit

Chinese regulators recently tightened scrutiny on offshore brokerages including Futu and Tiger Brokers.

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Culture

Christo-Inspired Public Artwork in Paris By French Artist JR Delayed Because of Storm

The planned opening on June 6 has been postponed.

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Technology

Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ to Get 3-Week Run at Westwood Village Theatre

In 70mm, to boot!

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California

Cinco cosas que debes saber sobre las elecciones de California

Las reñidas y muy disputadas elecciones primarias de California concluyeron el martes con la consolidación de los votantes en torno a los candidatos favoritos de sus respectivos partidos.

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Cinco cosas que debes saber sobre las elecciones de California

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Fue una buena noche para los demócratas, una mala para las campañas autofinanciadas, una noche con resultados mixtos para los legisladores estatales que aspiran a cargos más altos y otro recordatorio electoral del […]

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Cinco temas que debes saber sobre las elecciones de California

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Fue una buena noche para los demócratas, una mala para las campañas autofinanciadas, una noche con resultados mixtos para los legisladores estatales que aspiran a cargos más altos y otro recordatorio electoral del […]

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Bay Area

Cinco temas que debes saber sobre las elecciones de California

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Fue una buena noche para los demócratas, una mala para las campañas autofinanciadas, una noche con resultados mixtos para los legisladores estatales que aspiran a cargos más altos y otro recordatorio electoral del […]

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California

Cinco temas que debes saber sobre las elecciones de California

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Fue una buena noche para los demócratas, una mala para las campañas autofinanciadas, una noche con resultados mixtos para los legisladores estatales que aspiran a cargos más altos y otro recordatorio electoral del […]

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Claire Danes' 'Beast in Me' Emmy chances, by the numbers

Danes is vying for her ninth acting nomination, 31 years after her first, for her role as a writer suspicious of her developer neighbor in Netflix's limited series.

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Culture

Colorado Governor Signs Artist Corporation Bill into State Law

Senate Bill 133 creates a new type of limited liability company (LLC) called an Artist Company, or A-Corp.

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Bay Area

Comedian Marcello Hernández set to host 2026 ESPYS live from New York City

Live from New York, it's the ESPYS! Comedian Marcello Hernández is officially hosting this year's award ceremony at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. Tune in live at 8/7c July 15 on ABC, or stream it live on ESPN+ via the ESPN App. The show streams next day on Hulu, the ESPN App and ABC Video on Demand.

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Technology

Comedy Mockumentary “Dave Vs. Hollywood” to Premiere at TCL Chinese Theatre in June During Dances with Films Festival – Film News in Brief

“Dave Vs. Hollywood,” a new comedy mockumentary from directors Brad Dickson and Daniel Katz, will have its World Premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre on June 26 for the upcoming Dances With Films: Los Angeles festival. Per the official description, “Dave Vs. Hollywood” follows “a struggling actor (Preston Tyler Ward) who moves to Los Angeles […]

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California

Conservative Activist Sonja Shaw Advances in State Superintendent Race

A school board president in the Inland Empire, Shaw built her campaign around opposing transgender girls’ participation in school sports.

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Conservative school board president Sonja Shaw leads in primary for state superintendent

Shaw, a Republican, holds sizable lead in state superintendent race as Democratic contenders split votes. In second is San Diego board president Richard Barrera.

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Contentious Woodside housing project gets thumbs-up from council

The contentious multigenerational and affordable housing project on 10 Still Creek Road was approved in a 4-1 vote by the Woodside Town Council on May 26 after a six-year quest to win permission.

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Technology

Convex Launches Tech-Enabled MGA Called Kinetic Insurance Services

Convex Group Ltd., the international specialty insurer and reinsurer, announced the launch of Kinetic Insurance Services, a wholly owned, technology-enabled managing general agency, which will start trading in Q4 2026. The MGA has received UK regulatory approval and will be …

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Technology

CrowdStrike narrowly beats estimates on AI tailwinds, but stock falls 10%

CrowdStrike shares have rallied nearly 60% this year on skyrocketing demand for cybersecurity in the age of advanced artificial intelligence.

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Technology

Crunchyroll Sets Anime Expo Lineup With Programming on ‘Demon Slayer,’ ‘The Apothecary Diaries,’ ‘Gachiakuta’ and More (Exclusive)

The anime giant has plans for guest panels featuring talent in front of and behind the camera as well as first looks and interactive experiences at the July event.

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Technology

Curbing Congo’s Ebola outbreak is hampered by unknowns about the virus

Answers to key questions could help public health officials develop Ebola treatments, predict the outbreak’s trajectory and prevent a future one.

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Technology

Céline Dion Remembers ‘Kind Spirit’ of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Collaborator Peabo Bryson

“He will remain for me always as a real symbol of the joy that music has brought to my life,” Dion shared about the veteran singer, who died this week at the age of 75

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Markets

DeSantis Plan to Cut Florida Property Taxes Heads to Ballot—With Schools Removed

Florida lawmakers have approved a stripped-down version of a proposal from Gov. Ron DeSantis to slash property taxes, removing local school districts from the plan. The Florida House and Senate on Tuesday passed joint resolutions (HJR 1F/SJR 2F) that will …

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California

Debugging on a major scale: Google seeks to unleash millions of sterile male mosquitoes

They want to do what? A Google proposal to release 32 million mosquitoes in California and Florida might prompt double-takes, especially for those poor souls who serve as mosquito banquets during the summer. The goal, however, is to “stop bad bugs with good bugs” and stymie the invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito species by releasing sterile […] The post Debugging on a major scale: Google seeks to unleash millions of sterile male mosquitoes appeared first on Local News Matters .

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Democrat Ma and Republican Romero in a Close Race for Lieutenant Governor

The race for California’s second-highest political office features a competitive slate of Democratic candidates, from Treasurer Fiona Ma to Newsom administration official Josh Fryday and the former mayor of Stockton.

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Dexter Wansel, One of the ‘Sound of Philadelphia’ Architects, Dies at 75

The prolific musician, songwriter & producer was the father of Grammy-nominated producer Andrew "Pop" Wansel.

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Diesel Resort 2027: ‘Millennial Cringe’ Antidote

Glenn Martens continued to target a more mature audience without compromising the irreverent spirit ingrained in the brand.

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Disney Moves Some Super Bowl Commercials at $8 Million Amid Advertiser Squabbles (EXCLUSIVE)

Disney has started to move Super Bowl commercial time in earnest, but only after a round of squawking that would have impressed Donald Duck. After pressing advertisers to pony up $10 million for a 30-second spot as well as a $10 million “match” for other inventory tied to its 2027 broadcast of Super Bowl LXI, Disney has sold a significant […]

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Dissecting what the latest primary races mean for November elections

Half a dozen states held their primary elections Tuesday giving a clearer picture of how some of the nation's high-profile midterms races will shape up this fall. In California, ballots are still being counted in several key races chief among them the race for governor. Nathan Gonzales, editor and publisher of Inside Elections, joins Geoff Bennett for more on what these primary results tell us.

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Does Nithya Raman still have a chance? California's uncounted votes could help Democrats

Experts predict there could be a progressive surge from late voting Democrats as vote-by-mail ballots continue to be counted over the next few days.

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Dover Street Market Los Angeles Unveils June Jewelry Exhibition

Timed to Couture Las Vegas, the monthlong showcase brings together established names and emerging talent across fine jewelry and metal design.

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DraftKings and FanDuel are likely to lose money on the NBA Finals — whether the Knicks or Spurs win

San Antonio “is the biggest remaining liability on the futures book,” say sports-betting experts — but the Knicks “are a loser for the book as well.”

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Dreame’s L20 Ultra robovac is an unbeatable deal for $280

The Dreame L20 Ultra isn’t the company’s newest model, but it’s still a great robovac / mop hybrid that offers strong performance while requiring very little day-to-day maintenance thanks to its included trash bin and AI obstacle avoidance. Verge readers can get for its best-ever price right now. Originally $1,400 when it launched in 2023, […] Dreame’s L20 Ultra robot vacuum can clean itself. | Image: The Verge The Dreame L20 Ultra isn’t the company’s newest model, but it’s still a great robovac / mop hybrid that offers strong performance while requiring very little day-to-day maintenance thanks to its included trash bin and AI obstacle avoidance. Verge readers can get for its best-ever price right now. Originally $1,400 when it launched in 2023, it’s down to $279 from Wellbots with code L20VERGE . Dreame L20 Ultra Where to Buy: $1399.99 $279.99 at Wellbots

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Drowning in studies: As clock ticks on rising sea levels, San Rafael still seeks a solution

Five months after the release of a major sea level rise adaptation study, the San Rafael City Council heard a presentation of findings and set plans to talk again in three months. Meanwhile, the next king tide event is predicted for Christmas Eve. At Monday’s council meeting, San Rafael Climate Resilience Director Kate Hagemann presented […] The post Drowning in studies: As clock ticks on rising sea levels, San Rafael still seeks a solution appeared first on Local News Matters .

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Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Embrace the Post-Wedding Comfy Casuals

Having married just this past weekend, Dua Lipa and Callum Turner enjoyed a low-key stroll, blissfully disconnected from the pop culture frenzy they’ve caused.

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Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Make Their First Newlywed Outing a Very Low-key Boot Moment

Less than 24 hours after marrying in Louboutin pumps and Ferragamo, the couple walked their dogs in London in Ugg and Nike boots.

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Technology

EXCLUSIVE: Launchmetrics Marks 10th Anniversary With New AI-powered Solutions

Best known for its media impact value measure, the company aims to expand the scope of performance analytics with three new tools launching by early 2027.

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Early Returns Show Strong Support for SMART Tax Extension in Sonoma, Marin

Sonoma and Marin County voters are supporting Measure B to extend a quarter-cent sales tax funding SMART rail for 30 years, ahead of upcoming Bay Area transit ballot measures.

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Early returns indicate L.A. County voters have doubts about healthcare sales tax measure

Voters in L.A. County were asked to decide on increasing the sales tax by half a cent in order to offset federal spending cuts on healthcare.

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Bay Area

East Coast Haunters Convention summons Halloween spirit a half-year early

Halloween comes half a year early when hundreds of spirits fill the halls of the East Coast Haunters Convention in Oaks, Pennsylvania.

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Eight bills related to License to Kill advance in the Legislature

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. About half of the 17 laws proposed this year to take on California’s epidemic of dangerous driving remain alive in the Legislature after an initial wave of political hearings and key votes in Sacramento. Now, the eight remaining bills move on to the […]

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Eight bills related to License to Kill advance in the Legislature

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. About half of the 17 laws proposed this year to take on California’s epidemic of dangerous driving remain alive in the Legislature after an initial wave of political hearings and key votes in Sacramento. Now, the eight remaining bills move on to the […]

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Eight bills related to License to Kill advance in the Legislature

Lawmakers proposed a suite of bills in response to a series of CalMatters investigative stories.

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Eight bills related to License to Kill advance in the Legislature

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. About half of the 17 laws proposed this year to take on California’s epidemic of dangerous driving remain alive in the Legislature after an initial wave of political hearings and key votes in Sacramento. Now, the eight remaining bills move on to the […]

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Eiza González and More Lead a Stylish Showcase at Zimmermann’s Summer Escape

The star-studded event featured looks from Zimmermann's fall 2026 ready-to-wear collection.

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Election Night: Polls have closed in California

In-person Election Day voting concluded in California at 8 p.m. But vote-counting will likely take a while. Comparable primaries from past elections can offer clues about when to expect the first vote results and how long the vote count might take. In the 2024 primaries, the AP first reported results at 8:08 p.m., or eight minutes after […] The post Election Night: Polls have closed in California appeared first on Local News Matters .

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Election denier likely loses job in Shasta County. But voters back hand-counting ballots

In the troubled Shasta County elections office, a journalist alleges a worker pulled a stun gun. Voters, meanwhile, appear ready to oust an election-denying clerk.

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Election denier likely loses job in Shasta County. But voters back hand-counting ballots

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Shasta County voters appear to have ousted a controversial elections chief who promotes conspiracy theories about voter fraud, even as they approved a ballot measure that would require hand-counting ballots and voter ID, conflicting with California election law. If the results hold, Registrar […]

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Election denier likely loses job in Shasta County. But voters back hand-counting ballots

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Shasta County voters appear to have ousted a controversial elections chief who promotes conspiracy theories about voter fraud, even as they approved a ballot measure that would require hand-counting ballots and voter ID, conflicting with California election law. If the results hold, Registrar […]

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Election denier likely loses job in Shasta County. But voters back hand-counting ballots

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Shasta County voters appear to have ousted a controversial elections chief who promotes conspiracy theories about voter fraud, even as they approved a ballot measure that would require hand-counting ballots and voter ID, conflicting with California election law. If the results hold, Registrar […]

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Election denier likely loses job in Shasta County. But voters back hand-counting ballots

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Shasta County voters appear to have ousted a controversial elections chief who promotes conspiracy theories about voter fraud, even as they approved a ballot measure that would require hand-counting ballots and voter ID, conflicting with California election law. If the results hold, Registrar […]

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Technology

Eli Lilly's top dealmaker says don't be surprised to see more M&A that pushes Lilly into new areas

Eli Lilly's new top dealmaker explains how the company changed its approach to M&A now that it's the most valuable pharmaceutical company in the world.

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Ella Langley Talks Tour Essentials, Favorite Binge Watch and the Celebrity Fans That ‘Blow My Mind’

On a rare day off from touring, the country star played a private performance at the Grand Ole Opry as part of a partnership with Chase.

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Elon Musk's net worth poised to sail past $1 trillion in SpaceX IPO

Based on SpaceX's updated IPO prospectus, Elon Musk owns shares in the company worth over $866 billion.

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Technology

Emily Blunt Brings White Hot Drama to Paris in Custom Alaïa

The actress attended Tuesday's "Disclosure Day" red carpet premiere.

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Emma Roberts Signs With UTA

The ‘Tell Me Lies’ producer and prolific actor is also at work through her production banner on a TV reimagining of ‘Bride Wars’ for Peacock.

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Endangered sheep dies after getting entangled in razor wire at the border, biologist says

A biologist discovered a decomposing bighorn sheep tangled in concertina wire recently strung in Imperial County, part of an effort to deter illegal immigration. Advocates had warned of danger to migrating animals.

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Escaping the Surveillance Pricing Trap

Companies use your personal data to determine what you pay — and for the most part, it's legal.

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FBI Fatally Shoots a Man Holding Hostages in Bakersfield Office Building, Police Say

The Bakersfield Police Department said that the suspect was shot and killed by the FBI early Wednesday morning. All the hostages are free and none were harmed.

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FBI fatally shoots a man holding hostages in a California office building, police say

A man who was holding hostages inside a California office building for more than 15 hours was shot and killed by the FBI early Wednesday, police said.

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FCC Applications for KGO-TV

On May 28, 2026, KGO Television, Inc., licensee of KGO-TV, Channel 7 (RF Channel 12) San Francisco, California, filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for renewal of its license.

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Fact Brief: Did groundwater pumping in the 20th century cause land to sink in Santa Clara County?

The post Fact Brief: Did groundwater pumping in the 20th century cause land to sink in Santa Clara County? appeared first on San José Spotlight .

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Family driving to graduation is killed, including 4-year-old twins, in fiery SoCal crash

A Fresno man, his wife and brother, and the couple's daughters were killed May 22 in the crash in San Bernardino County.

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Technology

Fed Chair Warsh makes first hires at central bank, including ‘Project 2025’ author

The new Fed chair has made his first hires. One wrote the Fed chapter in conservative policy blueprint "Project 2025."

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Federal judge orders immigrant detention center to allow San Diego County health inspection

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Otay Mesa Detention Center to allow San Diego County health inspectors access to the 1,400-bed facility, siding with local officials over the federal government in an ongoing legal feud. The ruling could affect how local officials […]

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Federal judge orders immigrant detention center to allow San Diego County health inspection

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Otay Mesa Detention Center to allow San Diego County health inspectors access to the 1,400-bed facility, siding with local officials over the federal government in an ongoing legal feud. The ruling could affect how local officials […]

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Federal judge orders immigrant detention center to allow San Diego County health inspection

A California law empowers local health officials to inspect immigrant detention centers. San Diego County sued to enforce it after being denied access to a facility.

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Federal judge orders immigrant detention center to allow San Diego County health inspection

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Otay Mesa Detention Center to allow San Diego County health inspectors access to the 1,400-bed facility, siding with local officials over the federal government in an ongoing legal feud. The ruling could affect how local officials […]

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Federal judge orders immigrant detention center to allow San Diego County health inspection

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Otay Mesa Detention Center to allow San Diego County health inspectors access to the 1,400-bed facility, siding with local officials over the federal government in an ongoing legal feud. The ruling could affect how local officials […]

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Federal judge pauses sentencing to weigh argument in Wisconsin judge's immigration case conviction

A federal judge is considering whether to throw out a jury’s guilty verdict against former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan who was convicted of felony obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal officers

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Fired Scott Pelley Slams CBS News: “Incompetence and Unprofessionalism In the New Management Have Wreaked Havoc”

The veteran '60 Minutes' correspondent was fired on Tuesday by CBS News after a stormy meeting on Monday with incoming executive producer Nick Bilton.

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Five takeaways from California’s election, from Congress to the governor’s race

California's wild and wide-open primary election came to a close Tuesday with voters consolidating behind leading candidates for their parties.

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Five takeaways from California’s primary election, from governor’s race to Congress

IT WAS A GOOD NIGHT for normie Democrats, a bad one for self-funded campaigns, a mixed bag for state legislators aspiring to higher office and another electoral reminder of President Donald Trump’s dominant role in our politics — even in deepest blue California. At the top of the ticket, Republican former Fox News host and […] The post Five takeaways from California’s primary election, from governor’s race to Congress appeared first on Local News Matters .

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Five things to know about California’s election, from Congress to the governor’s race

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. It was a good night for normie Democrats, a bad one for self-funded campaigns, a mixed bag for state legislators aspiring to higher office and another electoral reminder of President Donald Trump’s dominant role in our politics — even in deepest blue California. […]

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Five things to know about California’s election, from Congress to the governor’s race

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. It was a good night for normie Democrats, a bad one for self-funded campaigns, a mixed bag for state legislators aspiring to higher office and another electoral reminder of President Donald Trump’s dominant role in our politics — even in deepest blue California. […]

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Five things to know about California’s election, from Congress to the governor’s race

California’s wild and wide-open primary election came to a close Tuesday with voters consolidating behind leading candidates for their parties.

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Five things to know about California’s election, from Congress to the governor’s race

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. It was a good night for normie Democrats, a bad one for self-funded campaigns, a mixed bag for state legislators aspiring to higher office and another electoral reminder of President Donald Trump’s dominant role in our politics — even in deepest blue California. […]

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Technology

Flo Rida Hasn’t Said a Word About Donald Trump’s Freedom 250 Concert. So We Asked His ‘FloGPT’

The rapper's own AI chatbot gave a shocking answer when queried about the "Low" rapper's participation in the Great American State Fair concert series

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Technology

Follower of Hieronymus Bosch Painting Sells for Over 10 Times High Estimate in Strong Week for Old Masters in New York

The result came as Christie's Old Masters and 19th Century Paintings sale brought in nearly $7 million with a sell though rate of 89% while the similarly titled sale at Sotheby's sale totaled TK.

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Ford is recalling nearly 420,000 vehicles for a seat belt issue

Ford is recalling almost 420,000 vehicles because of a seat belt issue that may result in an injury if a crash occurs

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Ford recalls nearly 420,000 vehicles over faulty seat belts

Safety watchdog said seat belts in certain Ford Expedition and Lincoln vehicles may inadvertently lock, preventing them from functioning properly.

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Four Illegal Alien Tren de Aragua Members Plead Guilty to Double Murder in 2024

Four members of the designated foreign terrorist organization Tren de Aragua (TdA), Keiber Jaen Martinez, also known as “Keybe,” Samuel Gonzalez Castro, also known as “Klei” and “Kley,” Eferson Morillo-Gomez, also known as “Jefferson,” and “Efe Trebol,” and Keineyer Ibarra-Mujica, also known as “Keiner” each pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Denise L. Cote for the Southern District of New York to two counts of murder through the use of a firearm and one count of using a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, in connection with their participation in the May 24, 2024, murders of Claretha LaQuesha Daniels and Justin Lawless and the non-fatal shooting of a third victim (“Victim-3”), all of whom were unarmed American citizens and residents of New York City.

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Technology

France Hits Shein With 22 Million Euros in New Fines

The latest sanctions bring the company's fines in France to more than 210 million euros in the past year.

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France's Macron invites Sam Altman to attend G7, OpenAI tells CNBC

French President Emmanuel Macron has looked to win over tech bosses amid hopes to boost AI capability.

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From 'Jo Show' to 'oh no': Angels outfielder revives José Canseco meme by giving up homer off his head

A fly ball conked the Angels' Jo Adell on the head and bounced over the fence for a home run, instantly reminding fans of José Canseco's similar gaffe 33 years ago.

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Bay Area

Frontier passenger chokes off-duty flight attendant after trying to open exit door, cockpit: Police

A Frontier Airlines flight heading to Chicago had to divert to Miami International Airport because a passenger choked an off-duty flight attendant shortly after he tried to open an emergency exit door and enter the cockpit.

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Frost Advisory issued June 2 at 8:08PM PDT until June 4 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT...Temperatures of 33 to 36 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Valleys in Klamath, Lake, eastern Siskiyou and Modoc counties and higher terrain such as the Winter Rim. This includes areas in and around Klamath Falls, Lakeview and Alturas. Localized colder temperatures down to freezing are expected near Silver Lake and Chemult. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

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Frost Advisory issued June 3 at 12:24PM PDT until June 4 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT...Temperatures of 33 to 36 degrees will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Valleys in Klamath, Lake, Modoc, and eastern Siskiyou counties. This includes areas in and around Klamath Falls, Lakeview, Christmas Valley, Chiloquin, Sprague River, and Alturas. Localized colder temperatures down to freezing are expected near Silver Lake and Chemult. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

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Frost Advisory issued June 3 at 4:55AM PDT until June 4 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT...Temperatures of 33 to 36 degrees will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Valleys in Klamath, Lake, eastern Siskiyou and Modoc counties and higher terrain such as the Winter Rim. This includes areas in and around Klamath Falls, Lakeview and Alturas. Localized colder temperatures down to freezing are expected near Silver Lake and Chemult. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

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Technology

GOP Sen. Tillis slams Trump intelligence pick Pulte: 'Don't think he has a prayer'

Pulte is widely viewed as a Trump loyalist who has targeted the president's political foes during his tenure leading the housing regulatory agency.

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GameStop wants to buy back $2 billion of its own stock after an eBay-fueled selloff

The videogame retailer also said that collectibles helped drive a 14% sales gain in the first quarter.

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Gender reveal sparked massive blaze. Now 3 companies will pay for their role in El Dorado fire

After a major wildfire that led to the death of a firefighter, three companies have agreed to pay more than $4 million for their role in the blaze.

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Genny Altwer keeps lead in San Jose District 9 race

As the ballots pour in, Genny Altwer has emerged as the frontrunner for the San Jose District 9 City Council race, the city’s only open contest this election cycle. Three other candidates remain in a tight heat for the second place spot that would allow them to progress to the November runoff. As of 5... The post Genny Altwer keeps lead in San Jose District 9 race appeared first on San José Spotlight .

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Goodbye Hard Tags. This New RFID is in the Seam.

Sensormatic Solutions is releasing two new tagging alternatives for global fashion brands.

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Google must let publishers opt out of AI Search features, rules UK

Online publishers are getting more control over whether their websites appear in Google's AI Search features, thanks to a UK regulatory ruling. The new conduct rule imposed by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) requires Google to let website owners keep their content out of features like AI Overviews and prevent it from being used […] Online publishers are getting more control over whether their websites appear in Google's AI Search features, thanks to a UK regulatory ruling. The new conduct rule imposed by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) requires Google to let website owners keep their content out of features like AI Overviews and prevent it from being used for the "fine-tuning" of Google's AI models. "In a world first, publishers will now have effective tools to prevent their content being used to power AI features in search, such as AI Overviews," the CMA an

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Google ordered to put clearer links in AI search and let UK publishers opt out

Google must change AI Overviews after claiming users don't want "lots of sources."

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Bay Area

Google ‘Debug Project’ would release 32 million sterile male mosquitoes

A Google proposal to release 32 million mosquitoes in California and Florida might prompt double-takes. The goal, however, is to “stop bad bugs with good bugs,” according to the Mountain View-based tech giant.

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Google ‘Debug Project’ would release 32 million sterile male mosquitoes

A Google proposal to release 32 million mosquitoes in California and Florida might prompt double-takes. The goal, however, is to “stop bad bugs with good bugs,” according to the Mountain View-based tech giant.

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Google ‘Debug Project’ would release 32 million sterile male mosquitoes

A Google proposal to release 32 million mosquitoes in California and Florida might prompt double-takes. The goal, however, is to “stop bad bugs with good bugs,” according to the Mountain View-based tech giant.

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Google's new Gemma 4 12B model is designed to run on any laptop with 16GB of RAM

Gemma 4 12B uses a new encoding scheme and token prediction to punch above its weight.

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Got World Cup Tickets? What to Know About Getting to a Match in Santa Clara

Bay Area public transit agencies are offering extended schedules, increased frequency and discounted fare passes for soccer fans to get to World Cup matches at Levi’s Stadium.

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Governor Newsom announces judicial appointments 6.2.2026

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Graydon Carter Invited Ron Howard to a Yacht Party in Cannes. It Wasn’t Exactly Smooth Sailing

The Oscar-winning director found himself getting photographed aboard a boat in the Mediterranean — he’s still trying to figure out exactly why.

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Technology

HBO Max Deserves an Emmy Victory Lap — Before Paramount Threatens Its Future

As ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Hacks’ lead a formidable field, this year’s race is also a referendum on the creative culture that made HBO matter in the first place.

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Health workers struggle to contain Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the fight against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is "catching up" with the spread of the virus. But health officials warn the crisis is far from over with more than 340 cases already confirmed and the outbreak crossing into neighboring Uganda. Chris Ocamringa reports from DRC's capital Kinshasa.

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Culture

Here Are the Family-Friendly Movies & TV Shows Coming in 2026

From returning series to new films and shows, check out the releases that everyone can enjoy.

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Here’s advice on how to pick a doctor — from a doctor

A cardiologist outlines the best approach to finding a doctor — and the questions to ask yourself when you do.

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Technology

Hex Appeal: Why Celebrities Are Cursing Each Other

From pro-wrestler Danhasen to LiB to Azealia Banks, a slew of stars are casting spells.

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Hilton and Becerra lead California's unsettled governor's race; Steyer faces elimination

Hilton, Becerra lead California governor's race; Steyer may be out

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Hilton holds slender lead over Becerra in governor race

The Republican is ahead of Democratic candidates Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer, but ballots are still being counted to see who will advance to November’s general election

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Hilton, Becerra take early leads in California's crowded race for governor

The race for California governor remains up for grabs.

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Historic stock rally faces key test

Two key tech companies reporting earnings after the bell could determine the next move higher or lower.

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Technology

Homeland Security secretary says ICE will increase new officer training next month

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says Immigration and Customs Enforcement will increase training for new officers

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Homelessness is down in California and across the country, says new federal report

THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE with nowhere to call home decreased both in California and nationwide last year, according to a long-awaited federal report. The data, showing the first decrease in homelessness in years, provided fuel for activists challenging the Trump administration’s narrative that current homelessness policies are failing and need to be overhauled. There were 181,934 homeless […] The post Homelessness is down in California and across the country, says new federal report appeared first on Local News Matters .

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Horvath and Durazo declare victory in L.A. County supervisor races

Horvath declares victory in District 3, while state Sen. Durazo reports triumph in the race to succeed Hilda Solis in the District 1 seat on the Board of Supervisors.

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Technology

House again considers war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran

The House is preparing to vote on whether to halt the U.S. military action against Iran

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House passes war powers resolution directing Trump to end hostilities with Iran

Democrats have been unable to pass a war powers resolution in the Senate, and even if they could it would likely be vetoed.

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How Gedi Sibony Makes a Show, By Transforming Street Finds Into Magical ‘Frozen Moments’

The artist’s eighth show at New York’s Greene Naftali continues his alchemical practice of making just-so assemblages from otherwise worthless junk.

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How Olga Fröbe-Kapteyn—a Painter, Collector, and Collaborator of Carl Jung—Mined the Archive and Her Subconscious

Her legacy is both fascinating and unsettling.

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How a Palo Alto transplant went from home baking to winning ‘The Great American Baking Show’

Ruiqi Chen did not think she’d win “The Great American Baking Show.” During the first challenge of the finale, she made a mistake that she thought sealed her fate – her meringues were all cracked.

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How a Palo Alto transplant went from home baking to winning ‘The Great American Baking Show’

Ruiqi Chen did not think she’d win “The Great American Baking Show.” During the first challenge of the finale, she made a mistake that she thought sealed her fate – her meringues were all cracked.

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How a Palo Alto transplant went from home baking to winning ‘The Great American Baking Show’

Ruiqi Chen did not think she’d win “The Great American Baking Show.” During the first challenge of the finale, she made a mistake that she thought sealed her fate – her meringues were all cracked.

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How a Palo Alto transplant went from home baking to winning ‘The Great American Baking Show’

Ruiqi Chen did not think she’d win “The Great American Baking Show.” During the first challenge of the finale, she made a mistake that she thought sealed her fate – her meringues were all cracked.

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How can I illustrate our financial position to a spouse who shows little interest?

Charts, graphs, and mind maps can be useful communication tools to use with a financially disengaged spouse

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How long will it take to rebuild Blue Origin's launch pad? We asked some SpaceX vets.

"Everyone is in a place where it’s no fun to be there."

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How to Master the Art of Heatless Curls This Summer, According to Experts

WWD spoke with hairstylist and Bed Head creative director Philip Downing, stylist Starr Fox and more to determine the dos and don'ts of the texture technique.

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How to Sell Now: Brand

Brand moments are where luxury labels earn cultural credibility, but cultivating such equity is no small challenge.

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How to Sell Now: Multi-Brand

Wholesale is not disappearing, but its role in luxury has fundamentally changed.

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How to Sell Now: Social and AI

Trust in influencer marketing is eroding, but GEO and peer-to-peer recommendations are gaining momentum.

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How to Sell: Product

Luxury’s product playbook is shifting from seasonal churn to enduring value.

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How to Sell: Vintage and Secondhand

Resale is no longer a side market for luxury, but an increasingly established part of shopping.

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How to Style the Soft Ballet Flat—Summer’s Perfect 9-to-5 Shoe

Soft ballet flats might just be the perfect shoe for summer—here are five ways to style the trend, already co-signed by Kendall Jenner and Daisy Edgar-Jones.

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How ‘Jurassic Park’ and Steven Spielberg Inspired a Greek Indie Film About Othering

Thanasis Neofotistos, the auteur behind the SXSW London-debuting genre bender 'The Boy With the Light-Blue Eyes,' talks about the dinos in his film, love for "old-school cinema" and handcraft versus AI.

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How ‘The Death of Robin Hood’ Reinvents a Legendary Outlaw

Hugh Jackman portrays Robin Hood in the stark new A24 film directed by Michael Sarnoski, who knows his take on the iconic figure will seem subversive to many: "People are going to assume this was some big epic, but this was an indie film."

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Huge headliner of San Francisco's Downtown First Thursdays drops out

It was set to be the event's biggest headliner yet.

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Hyunrock Han of HYBE JAPAN Looks Back on Company’s Growth, Talks Strategies to Launch &TEAM and More: Billboard Global Power Players Interview

Billboard Japan sat down with Han to hear how he helped grow the company from around 20 employees at the time of his appointment to roughly 300.

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I Turned My Late Mom’s ’80s Wedding Dress Into a Bridal Mini for My Own Big Day

“The dress inadvertently became my something old, new, borrowed, and blue, and ensured that my mom was a part of one of the most important days of my life,” writes Olivia Morelli, as she recounts the emotional process of reworking fabric from her late mother’s wedding dress into her own bridal look.

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I am 71. Would it be foolish to sell $10,000 in stock to visit my grandchildren in Thailand?

“I am comfortable living on my Social Security and pension income.”

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I want to give my brother and his kids $5,000 each. My financial adviser is reluctant. Who’s right?

“In the past I’ve loaned my brother over $12,000, which I’m sure I’ll never get back.”

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Illinois Employee Benefits Administrator Sued for Disability Discrimination

Alight Solutions, an employee benefits administrator headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois, violated federal law when it discriminated against an employee by denying him a reasonable accommodation for his diabetes, and then firing him because of the disability, the U.S. Equal Employment …

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In Race to Replace Pelosi, Wiener, Chan Hold Early Lead

The winner of the November general election will succeed former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has represented San Francisco for nearly four decades.

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In Race to Replace Pelosi, Wiener, Chan Hold Early Lead

The winner of the November general election will succeed former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has represented San Francisco for nearly four decades.

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In Redrawn Napa Valley House Seat, Voters Stick With Incumbent They Know

Rep. Mike Thompson is holding off a progressive challenger and a Republican in this Napa Valley district, suggesting voters here aren’t ready to trade in experience for a fresh face.

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In a first for the country, voters in Monterey Park ban data centers

Residents of Monterey Park voted overwhelmingly to ban data centers, making the San Gabriel Valley city the first in the nation to do so by public vote.

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In a first, California Supreme Court reverses a death penalty under new racial justice law

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The California Supreme Court this week reversed the death sentence of a Los Angeles Bloods gang member convicted of killing a rival Crip in the early 1990s because a prosecutor compared him to a dangerous animal, the first time a death sentence has […]

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In a first, California Supreme Court reverses a death penalty under new racial justice law

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The California Supreme Court this week reversed the death sentence of a Los Angeles Bloods gang member convicted of killing a rival Crip in the early 1990s because a prosecutor compared him to a dangerous animal, the first time a death sentence has […]

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In a first, California Supreme Court reverses a death penalty under new racial justice law

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The California Supreme Court this week reversed the death sentence of a Los Angeles Bloods gang member convicted of killing a rival Crip in the early 1990s because a prosecutor compared him to a dangerous animal, the first time a death sentence has […]

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In a first, California Supreme Court reverses a death penalty under new racial justice law

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The California Supreme Court this week reversed the death sentence of a Los Angeles Bloods gang member convicted of killing a rival Crip in the early 1990s because a prosecutor compared him to a dangerous animal, the first time a death sentence has […]

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In a first, California Supreme Court reverses a death sentence under new racial justice law

A Los Angeles prosecutor likened a Black murder suspect to a Bengal tiger. Decades later, the California Supreme Court found that trope showed unacceptable racial bias.

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In race for Pelosi's seat, her famed political influence was a factor — but just one

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco), 86 and retiring, is still a political influence in the Bay Area, as seen by her endorsement of her replacement.

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Incumbent Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church leads in early election results

Challenger Ramon Gomez trails The post Incumbent Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church leads in early election results appeared first on Santa Cruz Local .

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Incumbent Mueller dominates early returns in San Mateo County supervisor race

Incumbent San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller seems poised to handily win reelection to his seat representing much of the southern part of the county and the Coastside, according to early results released shortly after polls closed on Tuesday night.

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Incumbent Mueller dominates early returns in San Mateo County supervisor race

Incumbent San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller seems poised to handily win reelection to his seat representing much of the southern part of the county and the Coastside, according to early results released shortly after polls closed on Tuesday night.

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Incumbent Park leads challenger Malik in battle for District 11 L.A. City Council seat

Voters cast ballots for eight of the 15 L.A. City Council seats in Tuesday's primary, including for two open seats where incumbents are termed out.

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Incumbents Newsome, Golder lead in preliminary results for Santa Cruz City Council

Challengers Marin and Noack trail The post Incumbents Newsome, Golder lead in preliminary results for Santa Cruz City Council appeared first on Santa Cruz Local .

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Incumbents to keep seats in Napa County supervisor, superintendent races

Three incumbents running unopposed in Napa County elections have kept their seats, according to results from Tuesday night. Approximately 138,019 people live in Napa County. Results show that 1,107 people voted in person at polling stations around the county, and 15,049 voted by mail.  “We haven’t counted all of them,” said Napa County Assessor John […] The post Incumbents to keep seats in Napa County supervisor, superintendent races appeared first on Local News Matters .

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Inditex Signals Strong Start to Summer, With Little Impact from Middle East So Far

The Zara parent company reported sales up 11.5 percent in the month of May and up 8.8 percent in Q1.

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Inside Meta's attempts to play catch-up with AI

Doubts linger over whether Meta can close the gap with rivals.

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Inside the Chicest Art Parties of the Summer

Nothing bridges the fashion and culture worlds quite like the month of May. Amid the flurry of art fairs, exhibition openings, benefit galas and Here’s a look inside some of the month’s most inspiring fetes—and who they brought together out for a colorful night on the town.

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Introducing How to Sell Now

The interactive guide to retail in 2026.

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Investors would be crazy to turn bearish on stocks now, says veteran strategist. In six months, maybe not.

Marco Papic is worried about where stocks are headed in six to 12 months from now, with massive tech IPOs a big part of that concern.

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Iran strikes Kuwait's main airport and kills 1 as ceasefire is tested again

Kuwait briefly shut its main airport Wednesday after Iranian drones heavily damaged a passenger terminal, killed one person and wounded dozens — the latest in back-and-forth attacks by Iran and the U.S. that test a fragile ceasefire.

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Iranian strikes set Kuwait's largest airport ablaze amid fragile ceasefire with the U.S.

The U.S. said its ceasefire with Iran is still holding despite continued violence, with both sides trading fire overnight. Iran also struck Kuwait's main airport, killing one person and injuring dozens. Israel's ongoing invasion in Lebanon is also challenging the ceasefire and has sparked rare public tensions between President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Nick Schifrin reports.

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Is the military fueling eating disorders?

A brief hantavirus update, some good news about death, and more health news from Morning Rounds

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Is the past ever over? The two estranged half-brothers in Samuel D. Hunter's 'Grangeville' find out

The Idaho-set play has its West Coast premiere at Ruskin Group Theatre in a production directed by John Perrin Flynn and starring Tim Cummings and Jeff LeBeau.

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It's a mandatory high school reunion in the new comedy film 'Never Change!' coming soon to Hulu

It's a blast to the past for the class of '08, and their attendance is mandatory! Watch the trailer for the new comedy film 'Never Change!' where the entire graduating class from 18 years ago returns to North Meadows High to finally finish their senior year - or else their diploma gets revoked. It's an extended high school reunion with the same classes, same drama and the same students in an entirely different generation. "Never Change!" comes to Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ June 17.

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I’m 73 and living 100% off dividends from my stocks. How can I create even more income?

A “bulletproof” portfolio may be impossible, but you can try to get close if you have enough money invested

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Jaden Smith’s Debut Christian Louboutin Men’s Campaign Takes Us to a French Chateau

As the brand’s first-ever men’s creative director, Smith’s work blends performance-driven textures with expressive design.

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Japan's Nikkei hits record high as Asia markets rise amid Middle East concerns

Asia-Pacific markets opened higher even amid concerns over volatile oil prices with the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed.

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Javier Bardem on Becoming Max Cady in New ‘Cape Fear’ Adaptation — While Also Shooting ‘Dune: Part Three’

The star takes on the role previously played by Robert De Niro and Robert Mitchum in Apple's 10-episode remake, which also stars Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson.

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Jeff Rosen ahead in Santa Clara County DA race

In the race for Santa Clara County District Attorney, incumbent Jeff Rosen holds a lead in his bid to reign supreme for another four years. Early results show Rosen, who is running for his fifth consecutive term since he was first elected to the office in 2010, is ahead of his opponent Daniel Chung. As... The post Jeff Rosen ahead in Santa Clara County DA race appeared first on San José Spotlight .

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Jeff Rosen takes early lead in DA race

In the race for Santa Clara County District Attorney, incumbent Jeff Rosen held an early lead in his bid to reign supreme for another four years. Rosen, who is running for his fifth consecutive term since he was first elected to the office in 2010, was ahead of his opponent, Daniel Chung, according to early results.

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Jeff Rosen takes early lead in DA race

In the race for Santa Clara County District Attorney, incumbent Jeff Rosen held an early lead in his bid to reign supreme for another four years. Rosen, who is running for his fifth consecutive term since he was first elected to the office in 2010, was ahead of his opponent, Daniel Chung, according to early results.

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Jennifer Lopez Is Singlehandedly Bringing Back This ’00s Lash Trend

With a suite of bombshell gowns and CEO-chic looks for the “Office Romance” press tour, Jennifer Lopez has kept up one classic beauty detail: the stacked, spiky lash.

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Jim Cramer warns excess supply could be the next biggest threat to the bull market

CNBC's Jim Cramer warned that a growing wave of AI-related capital raises could overwhelm investor demand and create a near-term headwind for stocks.

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Jim Sheridan’s ‘Re-Creation’ Closes With Kino Lorber While Latido Sells Pregnant Trans Man Drama ‘9 Moons’ to Half the World (EXCLUSIVE)

A Kino Lorber U.S. pick-up on Jim Sheridan and David Merriman’s “Re-Creation” heads sales for Madrid-based Latido Films at last month’s Cannes which also take in theatrical deals in major markets over half the world for pregnant trans man drama “9 Moons.” In further notable transactions, Gael García Bernal/Natalia Oreiro romantic drama “Nothing Between Us” […]

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JioHotstar Goes on AI Hiring Spree as India’s Largest Streamer Bets on Homegrown Tech (EXCLUSIVE)

India’s largest streaming platform, JioHotstar, is recruiting for more than 75 AI roles as the platform moves to build out a dedicated artificial intelligence division, the company revealed Wednesday. The push spans engineering, production automation and creative technology, with the streamer positioning India’s multilingual scale and engineering base as the foundation for a broader global […]

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Jones Dickson Leads Early in Alameda County District Attorney Race

Early returns show Ursula Jones Dickson leading the Alameda County district attorney race over former DA Pamela Price in a closely watched contest over public safety and prosecutorial policy.

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Josh Turek wins Iowa Democratic Senate primary that could shape Democrats' path to Senate majority

Iowa's Senate primary between state Rep. Josh Turek and state Sen. Zach Wahls could be critical as Democrats look to take back power in Congress.

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Justice Department Launches Title VI Investigation into DEI Programs at Arizona State University

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced today that it launched an investigation into diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at Arizona State University (ASU). Recent viral videos indicating ASU denied equal treatment to students based on race, color, or national origin — while attempting to hide its discriminatory practices from federal scrutiny — prompted the investigation.

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KKR, Ares, Blackstone tumble premarket as Partners Group caps private equity fund withdrawals

U.S. private markets firms fell in premarket trading, as concerns over redemption pressure returned to the spotlight.

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Kai Trump’s NIL Earning Potential Is on the Rise, Specialists Say

The 19-year-old golfer has endorsement deals with TaylorMade, Accelerator Active Energy and Leaf Trading Cards.

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Kalshi wants small businesses to hedge like Wall Street. A NYC bar is trying it with Knicks promotion

A local bar on the Upper East Side is the first small business to hedge with Kalshi over a Knicks game on Wednesday.

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Karen Bass and Spencer Pratt Lead in Early Returns in Bizarre L.A. Mayor’s Race

Karen Bass and Spencer Pratt led in early returns in the race for Los Angeles mayor on Tuesday night, with Councilwoman Nithya Raman running in third. The Associated Press projected that Bass — who was in first place — had secured a spot in the runoff. Though Pratt held a significant lead over Raman, the […]

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Khanna and China committee press Blanche for report on Chinese manufacturing in U.S.

The Justice Department report on illegal Chinese labor in the U.S. auto industry was due in May.

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Kim and Allen Lead Voting in California Insurance Commissioner Primary

Democrats Jane Kim and Ben Allen led voting in Tuesday’s race for California insurance commissioner, making them the current favorites to advance to the Nov. 3 primary. However, insurance agent Stacy A. Korsgaden, R, was running a close third. The …

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King Risk Partners Acquires Construction Insurance Specialist, Roberts Agency

King Risk Partners has acquired The Roberts Agency, Inc., an independent insurance agency specializing in the construction industry that is based in Bloomfield, Connecticut. This partnership strengthens King Risk Partners’ presence in Connecticut while expanding its construction insurance and surety …

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Kirk Franklin to Host 2026 Stellar Gospel Music Awards: Here’s the Full Nominations List

John P. Kee and Kim Person are the top nominees, followed by Tasha Cobbs Leonard and JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise.

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Knicks Starter OG Anunoby Gifts Martha Stewart Her Favorite Skechers Ahead of the NBA Finals

The NBA star and the businesswoman are both Skechers ambassadors.

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Kyle Harrison reminds the Giants exactly what they’re missing

The left-hander matched a career high with 12 strikeouts, including three against Rafael Devers in a start that added to his All-Star resume.

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Kylie Jenner Is Staying Loyal to This Early 2000s Pedicure

In Turks and Caicos, the beauty entrepreneur put a modern twist on a rather controversial nail trend.

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L.A. Mayor Bass will face either Spencer Pratt or Nithya Raman in Nov. 3 runoff

Bass has enough votes in the primary election to make a Nov. 3 runoff, the AP said, where she will face either reality TV star Pratt or City Councilmember Raman.

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LA passes plan for new ‘low-rise’ housing, delaying state law that aims higher

L.A. wants to put apartment buildings up to four stories tall in some neighborhoods. The City Council passed the plan in order to pump the brakes on a hotly debated state law.

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LAUSD school board incumbents far ahead in partial returns

Los Angeles school board incumbents Rocio Rivas, Kelly Gonez and Nick Melvoin held strong leads in early returns, facing limited organized opposition or special-interest spending.

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La DoubleJ Hosts Dinner to Celebrate Opening of New York Boutique the Lighthouse

Lily Rabe, Amanda Nguyen, Jenna Lyons and more attended an al fresco dinner at Casa Cruz in honor of the brand's new townhouse boutique on Madison Avenue.

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Latest Luigi Mangione hearing shrouded in secrecy as judge shuts out press and public

A hearing in Luigi Mangione’s state murder case was held in secret after the judge shut out the press and public without explanation

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Lauv Drops Out Midway Through Tour With Khalid Due to Mental Health Issues: ‘I’m Deeply Struggling’

"I've been trying to be strong enough to get back out there and share this music with all of you," he wrote.

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Lauv Drops Out of Tour With Khalid Citing Mental Health Struggles: ‘Trying to Be Strong’

"I have to be honest with myself and with you: I'm deeply struggling right now," the singer wrote on Tuesday

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Library Closure: Friday, June 19, 2026

Library Closure: Friday, June 19, 2026 All library branches will be closed  Friday, June 19, 2026 , in observance of Juneteenth. Regular business hours will resume, Saturday, June 20 . We're always open online with eResources, eBooks, streaming video and more. eResources A-Z Advisories, Library June 3, 2026 News Display Type Default News Video Feature This Item

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Like an IKEA manual without words: San Jose activist helps residents navigate government

ELLINA YIN COMPARES CITIZEN PARTICIPATION in local government to putting together a piece of IKEA furniture using one of those frustrating assembly manuals that have no words. A self-trained community educator and activist, Yin wants to be the Allen wrench, that little L-shaped hex key in almost every IKEA box, to connect people with their […] The post Like an IKEA manual without words: San Jose activist helps residents navigate government appeared first on Local News Matters .

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Live election results: California governor's primary, Bay Area races and more

From the governor's primary to local Bay Area races, ABC7 News has you covered with the latest results and updates on Election Day.

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Longtime San Mateo County prosecutor takes early lead in judge race

San Mateo County Superior Court in Redwood City on Feb 3, 2021. Photo by Magali Gauthier. Brian Donnellan has a sizable lead in the race to become the next San Mateo County Superior Court judge, according to early election returns released Tuesday night. Donnellan has 80.56% of the vote while his opponent, Jay Boyarsky, has […]

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Longtime San Mateo County prosecutor takes early lead in judge race

San Mateo County Superior Court in Redwood City on Feb 3, 2021. Photo by Magali Gauthier. Brian Donnellan has a sizable lead in the race to become the next San Mateo County Superior Court judge, according to early election returns released Tuesday night. Donnellan has 80.56% of the vote while his opponent, Jay Boyarsky, has […]

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Longtime Santa Clara County DA Jeff Rosen Holds Early Lead in Reelection Bid

Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen is well ahead of his challenger in early primary election results.

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Longtime Santa Clara County DA Jeff Rosen Holds Early Lead in Reelection Bid

Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen is well ahead of his challenger in early primary election results.

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Advances to November Runoff as She Seeks Second Term

A tally of mail-in votes on Tuesday shows Bass is trailed by outsider Spencer Pratt in the city's mayoral race.

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Los Angeles city attorney trails challengers early; incumbent city controller holds lead

Los Angeles City Atty. Hydee Feldstein Soto lagged far behind her challengers based on early returns. City Controller Kenneth Mejia held a lead over his opponent.

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Luke Taleno, Cancer Survivor, Scores Golden Buzzer With Original Rap on ‘AGT’: Watch

“That’s how you take your moment,” Simon Cowell remarked.

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Luna leads Villanueva in early L.A. County sheriff's race results

In the contest for L.A. County sheriff, voters had a choice between incumbent Robert Luna and an array of challengers, led by former sheriff Alex Villanueva.

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PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - IV DYFI? - IV Time 2026-06-03 03:58:53 UTC 2026-06-03 03:58:53 UTC at epicenter Location 19.588°N 156.016°W Depth 34.01 km (21.13 mi)

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Macy's posts strongest Q1 growth in four years, raises guidance despite consumer worries

Macy's has been in the midst of a turnaround under CEO Tony Spring, who has worked to close underperforming stores and reinvest in ones worth keeping open.

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Macy’s Inc. Posts Strong Q1, Cites Gains at All Retail Nameplates, Raises Outlook

CEO Tony Spring told WWD what's behind the increases and what to look forward to.

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Macy’s Inc. Reports Strong Q1, Raises 2026 Outlook

Bloomingdale's had a standout quarter generating a 10.2 percent comparable sales increase, marking seven consecutive quarters of gains at the upscale department store.

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Mahan, Villaraigosa just learned why so few California mayors make the leap to governor

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Why do so few California mayors become governor? San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan was a relatively late entry into the governor’s race but was widely expected to shake things up. The business-friendly, centrist (for California) Democrat reduced street homelessness in his city and […]

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Mahan, Villaraigosa just learned why so few California mayors make the leap to governor

Few California mayors ever become governor. Their skills might be perfectly suited to the job, but those exact same skills, when exercised, may be precisely what makes voters wary of them.

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Mahan, Villaraigosa just learned why so few California mayors make the leap to governor

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Why do so few California mayors become governor? San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan was a relatively late entry into the governor’s race but was widely expected to shake things up. The business-friendly, centrist (for California) Democrat reduced street homelessness in his city and […]

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Mahan, Villaraigosa just learned why so few California mayors make the leap to governor

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Why do so few California mayors become governor? San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan was a relatively late entry into the governor’s race but was widely expected to shake things up. The business-friendly, centrist (for California) Democrat reduced street homelessness in his city and […]

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Makeda Best to Lead MoMA Photography Department, New Lead in Louvre Heist, and More: Morning Links for June 3, 2026

Here's what we're reading this morning.

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Making America Safe Again: DOJ to Award $300 Million to Model Cities Dedicated to Restoring Law and Order

The Justice Department today announced the Model Cities Initiative (MCI), a whole-of-city approach directing nearly $300 million in federal funding to transform public safety in America’s cities. Through this initiative, two to four cities will be selected to receive awards supporting the implementation of comprehensive and innovative strategies to reduce crime, restore law and order, and enhance public safety. Proposals from qualifying cities are due September 1.

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Man accused of killing women, dumping bodies arraigned on fifth murder charge

A man accused of killing several women and dumping their bodies in the Portland, Oregon, area has been arraigned on a fifth murder charge

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Man convicted in Jan. 6 riot at US Capitol has a job at the Pentagon

The Trump administration has given a man convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol a job in the Pentagon's policy office, according to officials.

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Man who confessed to killing girlfriend’s baby, throwing body in pond executed

A man who confessed to killing his girlfriend’s baby and throwing the body in a pond has been executed in Florida

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Mariah Carey’s Pride Collection Is Rainbow and Butterfly-Themed, Natch – Shop Official T-Shirts and Accessories Here

Pick up Pride merch that the singer and longtime LGBTQ supporter has signed off on -- in some cases quite literally, with her signature adorning the item.

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Marvell’s stock is on a run not seen in a quarter-century as the tech company grows in stature

Marvell now ranks No. 22 in the Nasdaq-100 with a $269 billion market capitalization that’s higher than those of PepsiCo and T-Mobile.

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Maryland Woman Pleads Guilty to $1.1M Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

A Maryland woman pleaded guilty yesterday to attempting to steal more than $1.1 million in government funds by filing false tax returns with the IRS.

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Mastodon Honor Brent Hinds in First Song Since Late Frontman’s Death

“I was just singing about what I was seeing, and I was seeing ghosts,” says drummer Brann Dailor of “Your Ghost Again”

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Mayoral race: Coonerty leads a field of five in early count

No runoff if preliminary results hold The post Mayoral race: Coonerty leads a field of five in early count appeared first on Santa Cruz Local .

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Meet Hollywood’s Other Jeffrey Epsteins

One is a music booker at the center of Trump’s Freedom 250 fiasco. The other works at UTA. Neither of them is changing their name.

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Megan Thee Stallion Declares ‘All That Wifey S–t Is Dead’ While Teasing New Music Following Klay Thompson Split

Meg's next era is on the horizon.

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Melvin Koh to Lead Ticketek’s Asia Activities as TEG Pursues ‘Growth Ambitions’

The appointment "reflects our ongoing commitment to Asia, a region we have operated in for many decades,” comments group CEO Cameron Hoy.

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Member of an International Money Laundering Organization Pleads Guilty to Laundering Millions of Dollars in Drug Proceeds

A Georgia man pleaded guilty today to conspiring to launder the proceeds of drug trafficking.

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Michael Stipe Teams Up With Andrew Watt For Late Night Performance of ‘I Played The Fool’: Watch

Stipe and Watt performed “I Played the Fool,” the theme song for the new Steve Carrell HBO comedy "Rooster."

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Michigan Found a Way To Reduce School Vaccine Waivers. Until It Backfired.

The state had high rates of parents not vaccinating their children, so it started making them attend vaccine education sessions to opt out their kids. It seemed to work. Then things got ugly.

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Microsoft and OpenAI broke up — now they’re ready to fight

At Microsoft's annual Build conference on Tuesday, the company announced a slew of new or expanded AI initiatives, including a super app, in-house reasoning models, a cybersecurity tool, and OpenClaw-esque AI agents. All this news added up to a clear message: Microsoft is positioned to be one of the biggest players in AI, and it's […] At Microsoft's annual Build conference on Tuesday, the company announced a slew of new or expanded AI initiatives, including a super app, in-house reasoning models, a cybersecurity tool, and OpenClaw-esque AI agents. All this news added up to a clear message: Microsoft is positioned to be one of the biggest players in AI, and it's finally acting like it. For years, Microsoft's AI business leaned hard on its early and exclusive partnership with OpenAI. But the drama-filled marriage slowly devolved into a situationship, and the pair effectively separate

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Microsoft, Atom Computing update their quantum computing progress

Some quantum computing companies we've covered have done recent progress updates.

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Monterey County votes by wide margin to return Glenn Church to Board of Supervisors

Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church appears to have defended his seat representing District 2 on the county Board of Supervisors, according to unofficial results Tuesday that showed him with a large lead over challenger Ramon Gomez. With 96% of voting precincts reporting results, Church led with over 70% of the votes cast. He recorded 5,609 […] The post Monterey County votes by wide margin to return Glenn Church to Board of Supervisors appeared first on Local News Matters .

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Morgan Stanley will soon open its trillion-dollar wealth management funnel to AI agents

Morgan Stanley's move is one of the earliest instances of a major Wall Street bank opening its platforms to external AI tools.

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Mortgage rates are easing slightly, but homebuyers are retreating

Mortgage rates fell slightly last week, but neither current homeowners nor potential homebuyers were inspired. Demand for mortgages fell overall.

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Mosquito District ekes out a victory in all-mail election

Summer is coming, and so are the mosquitoes. For years, the county’s vector control district has been fighting the itch on a shrinking budget. Now, property owners have voted to scratch it.

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Mosquito District ekes out a victory in all-mail election

Summer is coming, and so are the mosquitoes. For years, the county’s vector control district has been fighting the itch on a shrinking budget. Now, property owners have voted to scratch it.

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Mullin, Hoelter lead D-15 polls

U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin will likely face off against first-time Republican candidate Charles Hoelter in November to represent California’s Congressional District 15, according to the county’s preliminary polling results.

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Mullin, Hoelter lead D-15 polls

U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin will likely face off against first-time Republican candidate Charles Hoelter in November to represent California’s Congressional District 15, according to the county’s preliminary polling results.

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Multimillion-dollar wildlife bridge in NorCal gets first travelers before it opens

One of almost 100 cameras caught the trailblazers.

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Muscling past a flat script, a big-screen 'Masters of the Universe' embraces its own silliness

Powered by copious sarcasm, 'Bumblebee' director Travis Knight and star Nicholas Galitzine modernize the '80s macho man as sensitive and self-aware.

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My Most Valuable Inheritance? My Granny’s Gay Gene

I loved the color and the chaos of Granny's life. I loved her baggy denim jeans and her messy apartment. I loved the way she hated the cops and still does.

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My husband and I are 75. We have $1.5 million in stocks and $425,000 in savings. Is that too much cash?

“We are debt-free, and he will get 80% of his salary when he retires.”

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NASA declares its Mars Maven spacecraft dead after six months of silence

NASA's Mars Maven spacecraft has been declared dead after six months of radio silence

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NBA Turns to Nas and ‘Succession’ Composer Nicholas Britell for an NBA Finals Score and “Signature Audio Identity”

The league will debut a spot Wednesday featuring Britell's score, with Nas doing the voiceover.

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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell won't testify before Congress about league's TV and streaming deals

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will not testify before Congress next week about the league’s broadcast deals and its recent practice of airing games on paywalled streaming services

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NYC's 9/11 memorial fundraises to educate youth with $25M match from Mike Bloomberg

The 9/11 Memorial and Museum has launched a $75 million fundraising campaign as the nonprofit tries to educate the millions of U.S. youth who don’t remember the terror attacks

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Nancy Pelosi’s ‘fatal punch’ sends Connie Chan surging past the $10 million man

Chan was struggling in the race to replace the liberal icon in Congress. Then Pelosi endorsed her campaign.

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National Symphony Orchestra “May Not Survive” Trump’s Kennedy Center Chaos

Ben Folds, the former artistic advisor to the NSO, broke the news in an open letter

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Natural-Disaster Insurance Gap Now Exceeds $420 Billion Globally

The value of uninsured natural-catastrophe losses rose more than 7% globally last year to $424 billion, with North America the most exposed region, according to a fresh analysis. While insurance coverage has broadly kept pace with rising catastrophe exposure, the …

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Navigating Hollywood's 'boys' club' prepared these actors for 'The Pitt'

Acting isn't practicing medicine, but for 'The Pitt's' Isa Briones, Supriya Ganesh and Sepideh Moafi, the challenges women of color face in showbiz mirror those of their characters.

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Nearly 70% of Americans Play Video Games for at Least an Hour Each Week, New Report Finds

Two-thirds of Americans play an hour or more of video games per week, according to a new report published Wednesday by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). Per the gaming industry lobbying organization, 212.3 million people in the U.S. between the ages of 5 and 90 play video games every week. That stat, found in ESA’s […]

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Netflix’s ‘Michael Jackson: The Verdict’ Docuseries Puts the Singer and the Public on Trial: TV Review

Despite his death nearly 20 years ago, there are still few figures on Earth as famous as Michael Jackson. A singular entertainer, Jackson’s music has a timelessness and energy that reverberates across generations. However, the “Thriller” artist’s eccentricities and legal battles also remain forever tethered to his name. When Jackson was accused of multiple accounts […]

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New Freeman’s CEO, Rana Begum Joins Lehmann Maupin, and More: Industry Moves for June 3, 2026

Begum will make her debut with the gallery at Art Basel this June.

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New Survey Shows UK Consumers Are Ditching Throwaway Culture

When asked what U.K. consumers do with clothing they no longer wear, “donate” and “recycle” were the top responses.

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New social features further Plex’s evolution from media server business

Plex is increaingly focusing on content discovery and streaming rentals.

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News Wrap: Ukraine strikes oil depot deep inside Russia

In our news wrap on Wednesday, Ukraine says it struck an oil depot in Russia's St. Petersburg with drones that flew more than 600 miles to reach their target, the UK's prime minister condemned violent protests that erupted over the death of a teenager, a hotel fire in New Delhi killed at least 21 people and federal prosecutors investigate former Rep. George Santos.

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Nick Jonas on the “Exciting” Skin-Care Ritual Joe Taught Him

Singer, actor, and father Nick Jonas hasn’t always been into skincare—but now he cold plunges, moisturizes, and more. See it all in his “Beauty Secrets.”

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Nick Saban lends support to college sports bill as SEC, Big Ten push back

Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban is testifying in support of a bipartisan bill to overhaul college athletics

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Nike’s Latest Futuristic Sneaker Is Part Soccer Cleat, Part Platform Dress Shoe

A detailed look at the upcoming Nike First Sight Mirage.

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California

No staff, lights off: Unattended voting center in Belmont raises election security concerns

A San Mateo County voter who tried to cast her ballot at a voting center in Belmont over the weekend said that the location was left unattended, raising concerns over election security. On Sunday evening, Madelyn Webster and her husband arrived at a voting location at Notre Dame de Namur University’s Taube Center to drop […] The post No staff, lights off: Unattended voting center in Belmont raises election security concerns appeared first on Local News Matters .

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Noteworthy speeches from recent college graduations

College seniors have been donning their cap and gowns to mark the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. They're facing a daunting future, with a rapidly transforming job market thanks to artificial intelligence, global unrest and more. It was against this backdrop that graduation speakers took to the stage to give their best advice. Here are some notable speeches you might have missed.

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Nuñez inches over 50% of the vote for District 4 Santa Cruz County Supervisor

Gap between the three candidates grows The post Nuñez inches over 50% of the vote for District 4 Santa Cruz County Supervisor appeared first on Santa Cruz Local .

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Nvidia is already planning N2X and N3X chips — the goal is the Star Trek computer

Just in case you were wondering, Nvidia's RTX Spark isn't supposed to be a one-off. The company is not just flirting with becoming the fifth high-profile vendor of consumer laptop chips to see if people bite. At Computex 2026 in Taipei, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed at least two additional generations of RTX Spark are […] Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp. | Bloomberg via Getty Images Just in case you were wondering, Nvidia's RTX Spark isn't supposed to be a one-off. The company is not just flirting with becoming the fifth high-profile vendor of consumer laptop chips to see if people bite. At Computex 2026 in Taipei, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed at least two additional generations of RTX Spark are already planned. The eventual goal, he said, is to build Star Trek -like computers and and Star Wars -like droids you can order around with your voice. "I want

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OECD gives a stark warning while lowering 2027 growth forecasts

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development is warning of the risks of inflation. But that’s not all.

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Oakland voters appears to vote down parcel tax; 2 other measures headed for approval

Voters were skeptical of a proposed parcel tax increase in Oakland that needed majority approval in Tuesday’s election but was well under that, according to the latest unofficial results. Measure E proposed a new $192 annual parcel tax increase and required only a simple majority vote because it was placed on the ballot by a […] The post Oakland voters appears to vote down parcel tax; 2 other measures headed for approval appeared first on Local News Matters .

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Odessa A’zion Wants to Do Everything

The 'Marty Supreme' star sat down with The Hollywood Reporter in Cannes for a Chopard Trophy chat to talk movies, music and laying low: "I've kept relationships under wraps for years and nobody knew."

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Oil climbs as U.S.-Iran trade strikes while Trump says negotiations with Tehran underway

U.S. Central Command said Tuesday that it had defeated multiple Iranian ballistic missiles following "attempted attacks" by Iran.

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Oil prices look to end at highest levels in over a week: ‘Oil tanks are getting emptier each week Hormuz stays closed’

Oil futures were on track to settle Wednesday at their highest levels in more than a week, after the EIA reported a sixth straight weekly drop in U.S. commercial crude supplies and another big draw from the nation’s emergency oil reserve.

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Okla. Workers’ Compensation Commission Warns of Scam Targeting Injured Workers

The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission is alerting residents of a scam targeting injured workers. Scammers have contacted injured workers by phone, text message, or social media by claiming to be a workers’ compensation attorney, according to the commission. The scammer …

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One Shot: How 'Pluribus' found its surreal beauty in an empty desert city

Bland desert urbanism, stripped of people, communicates both loneliness and surreal beauty in Vince Gilligan's sci-fi drama 'Pluribus.'

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One dead and another injured after train strikes semi-truck in Iowa

A train struck a semi-truck in eastern Iowa on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring another, authorities said.

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One hostage released, multiple others remain trapped amid bomb threat at Bakersfield bank

Crisis negotiators negotiated the safe surrender of one of the hostages inside the Chase Bank in downtown Bakersfield. Others held inside were "in good health," according to police.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to meet with lawmakers, Trump officials in DC

President Donald Trump signed an executive order about AI this week, which Altman voiced support for.

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Owners of Nationwide Nail Salon Business Plead Guilty to Tax Crimes

A Texas man and woman pleaded guilty on Monday to operating a significant under-the-table cash payroll at their nationwide nail salon business.

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P!nk On ‘Living Out My Childhood Dreams’ as Tony Awards Host

The singer also reveals the Broadway cast albums she and daughter Willow are constantly playing at home — and whether she'd ever consider a jukebox musical of her own catalog.

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PVH Lowers Sales Outlook Citing Impact of War in Iran

The Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger parent stuck to its earnings guidance for the year after beating forecasts in the first quarter.

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Palo Alto Networks’ earnings show AI brings new urgency to cybersecurity, but stock still dips

The “latest advancements at the AI frontier have increased the level of urgency around cybersecurity,” Palo Alto Networks’ CEO said.

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Palo Alto parcel tax lagging in early results

Measure B, an $800 tax per parcel that would support Palo Alto Unified School District schools for four years, is in danger of falling short of the two-thirds threshold it needs to to pass, according to initial Election Day results. But most of the votes have not yet been counted.

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Palo Alto school board zeroes in on new superintendent

The Palo Alto Unified Board of Education is on the verge of appointing its new superintendent following a days-long community interview process that ended on Sunday evening. The appointment is set to be announced in mid-June, according to board members.

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Partow Resort 2027

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Paul Simon brings ‘Quiet Celebration’ tour to Frost

The 12-time Grammy winner will perform his unique single-track album “Seven Psalms” along with favorites and other highlights from his multi-decade career.

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Paul Simon brings ‘Quiet Celebration’ tour to Frost

The 12-time Grammy winner will perform his unique single-track album “Seven Psalms” along with favorites and other highlights from his multi-decade career.

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Paul Simon brings ‘Quiet Celebration’ tour to Frost

The 12-time Grammy winner will perform his unique single-track album “Seven Psalms” along with favorites and other highlights from his multi-decade career.

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Paul Simon brings ‘Quiet Celebration’ tour to Frost

The 12-time Grammy winner will perform his unique single-track album “Seven Psalms” along with favorites and other highlights from his multi-decade career.

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Pennsylvania Mayor Calls Out ‘Love Island USA’ Islander For Quitting Cop Job for Reality Show

"I never thought I’d see the day in America where reality show participation wins out over being a police officer," Mayor William Reynolds said.

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People Moves: Arch Capital Expands Rajeh’s Role as President as Gansberg Steps Down

Arch Capital Group Ltd., the Bermuda-based re/insurer, announced the expansion of Maamoun Rajeh’s role as president. Rajeh, who most recently oversaw Arch’s Reinsurance and Mortgage segments, will also take on responsibility for Arch’s Insurance segment as the company moves forward …

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People Moves: IMA Financial Names Price Head of Alabama Market

IMA Financial Group, a large North American insurance brokerage, named Rob Price as Alabama Market president, based in Birmingham, the firm announced. Price has been a top performer at the brokerage for almost nine years, and recently led IMA’s executive …

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Peter Ortiz maintains lead in San Jose District 5 race

Early results show incumbent Councilmember Peter Ortiz leading the pack of candidates seeking the District 5 seat to represent East San Jose on the City Council. As of 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, Ortiz is ahead with 44% of the vote or 3,110 votes, while former state lawmaker and District 5 Councilmember Nora Campos is in second... The post Peter Ortiz maintains lead in San Jose District 5 race appeared first on San José Spotlight .

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Pink Teases Tony Awards Hosting Plans: ‘There Will Be Stunts, and Not Just for Me’

Generally speaking, the announcement of Grammy-winning pop powerhouse Pink as the host of the 79th Tony Awards on Sunday was met with two immediate reactions: a) will she fly, and b), why her? While Pink was a “theater kid” growing up (more on that shortly), the second question was actually her initial reaction as well, […]

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PlayStation is getting back to what it’s good at

PlayStation used its most recent State of Play showcase to make it clear where its focus is. After a series of costly live-service stumbles, it's getting back to focusing on premium, narrative-driven, single-player games. That statement was made clear with how it started and ended the hourlong show. The showcase began with an extended look […] PlayStation used its most recent State of Play showcase to make it clear where its focus is. After a series of costly live-service stumbles, it's getting back to focusing on premium, narrative-driven, single-player games. That statement was made clear with how it started and ended the hourlong show. The showcase began with an extended look at gameplay from Marvel's Wolverine , the new superhero title from Insomniac Games. Over seven minutes of bloody action, Logan sliced and diced his way through a bunch of baddies as he tried to rescue some

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Poland and Lithuania confirm exploring a bigger role in nuclear deterrence

Poland and Lithuania confirm they are in talks about their role in NATO's nuclear deterrence efforts, which are centered on U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe

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Poland and Lithuania explore playing bigger role in NATO's nuclear deterrence

Poland and Lithuania confirm they are participating in discussions about their potential role in NATO's nuclear deterrence efforts, which are built around U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe.

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Police locked in negotiations with man in Bakersfield holding hostages

Officials say police are locked in negotiations with a man holding hostages inside a building that houses a Chase bank branch and school district office in the Southern California city of Bakersfield

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Portugal and Austria defeat Germany for seats on the UN Security Council

Portugal and Austria have defeated Germany for seats on the powerful but deeply divided U.N. Security Council in a hotly contested race after intense campaigning

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Pride Guide: All the best SF events this Pride Month

Celebrate queer joy with film festivals, drag performances, marches, and DJ sets.

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Primary 2026: All the election results

Live updates of the California and San Francisco races.

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Primavera Sound 2026 Lineup & Schedule: All the Set Times You Need to Know

When and where to catch the xx, Oklou, Grace Ives, Alex G, Skrillex, the Cure, and many more

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Private payrolls grew by 122,000 in May, stronger than expected, ADP reports

Unlike prior months, where job growth was concentrated in healthcare and a few other sectors, gains were more broad-based.

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Pulte appointment as spy chief would give a Trump attack dog access to a trove of intelligence

In his role atop the housing finance agency, Bill Pulte has used his access to mortgage records to refer some top Trump opponents for prosecution.

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Quentin Tarantino Says Post-Pandemic Movies Are Riddled by “Flaws, Miscast Performers or Just Plain Stupid S***”

The Oscar winner cited 'The Rip' from Matt Damon and Ben Affleck as a "suspenseful new movie" that actually "held me for its entire duration."

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R13 Resort 2027

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Race Too Close to Call for California Governor

Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer are vying for the two spots in the November general election.

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Radio scans find no evidence of alien tech from interstellar comet 3I/Atlas

The SETI Institute said Wednesday that extensive radio scans by its telescope in Northern California found no signs of otherworldly technology from our solar system's latest interstellar visitor.

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Ravenswood district’s Measure A school bond headed for approval in early returns

Costaño Elementary School in East Palo Alto. Embarcadero Media file photo by Veronica Weber. Ravenswood City School District’s Measure A appears headed for approval as Tuesday night as early results show voters favor it by 66.2%, exceeding the 55% needed to pass. The $70 million bond measure aims to fund the construction of new classrooms […]

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Ravenswood district’s Measure A school bond headed for approval in early returns

Costaño Elementary School in East Palo Alto. Embarcadero Media file photo by Veronica Weber. Ravenswood City School District’s Measure A appears headed for approval as Tuesday night as early results show voters favor it by 66.2%, exceeding the 55% needed to pass. The $70 million bond measure aims to fund the construction of new classrooms […]

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Redwood City school parcel tax trails approval threshold

Early results showed Redwood City School District’s parcel tax measure falling well short of the two-thirds approval needed to pass, though ballots remain to be counted.

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Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr.'s absence raises broader questions about Congress

Primary voters in New Jersey on Tuesday finalized the race for one of the nation's most competitive seats, and one of the most unusual, because the incumbent Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has not been seen on the campaign trail or Capitol Hill for months. His absence brings broader questions for Congress. Lisa Desjardins reports.

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Republican wins California district left empty by LaMalfa's sudden death

The Republican victor will face a Bay Area Democrat in the election this fall.

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Republicans consider next steps after scrapping of $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies

Senate Republicans are weighing their next steps after the Trump administration's announcement that it is scrapping a $1.8 billion settlement fund for the president's allies who claim to have been politically prosecuted

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Republicans won the redistricting battle. Now voters will decide whether they win Congress

Republicans have won a partisan redistricting battle for Congress. The GOP could gain about 10 U.S. House seats in the upcoming November elections if the new voting districts perform as intended.

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Retired San Francisco firefighter dies from lung cancer after Blue Shield denies treatment claims

The retired San Francisco firefighter at the center of a bitter insurance fight has lost his battle against stage 4 lung cancer, after pleading with Blue Shield to reverse their decision to deny treatment. He also spent his final months unsuccessfully appealing to San Francisco's Health Service Board to intervene.

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Review: Shotgun Players balance humor, disaster nicely in ‘Continuity,’ a climate change comedy

Shotgun Players’ “Continuity,” a comedy dressed in heavy gear by Bess Wohl onstage in Berkeley, takes place on a bed of ice in the New Mexico desert. The ice is actually Styrofoam; it’s part of a movie set for a group of filmmakers intent on addressing climate change. If it sounds preachy, it isn’t, even though Pulitzer Prize-winner Wohl (for 2025’s “Liberation”) addresses issues beyond the environment to the […] The post Review: Shotgun Players balance humor, disaster nicely in ‘Continuity,’ a climate change comedy appeared first on Local News Matters .

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Richmond Mayoral Race: Jimenez and Anderson Likely Headed for Runoff in November

Progressive incumbent Eduardo Martinez appeared poised to lose his reelection bid, months after he came under fire for antisemitic social media posts.

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Robert Pattinson Responds to Batman Body Backlash: “I Worked Out Every F***ing Day”

The actor said he installed a home gym to train for Matt Reeves' upcoming sequel.

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Ross Gregory Erskine

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SEC, Musk Defend Settlement After Judge Cites ‘Red Flags’

A proposed settlement between Elon Musk and the Securities and Exchange Commission to end the agency’s Twitter Inc. stake lawsuit came after almost a year of negotiations, attorneys for the agency said Monday after a judge raised concerns about the …

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SF had a once-in-a-generation election. But turnout is still ‘abysmally low’

The crowded governor’s race left many uninspired and even the race to succeed Nancy Pelosi was little motivation to go to the polls.

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SF measure to impose lifetime term limits on politicians takes slight lead

A San Francisco ballot measure to place lifetime term limits on the mayor and supervisors has slightly surpassed the majority of votes needed to pass, according to early election results released Tuesday. Around 55% of voters have so far approved Measure B, which proposes placing stricter limits on the number of times that mayors and […] The post SF measure to impose lifetime term limits on politicians takes slight lead appeared first on Local News Matters .

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STAT+: NIH cuts weakened network primed to respond to outbreaks like Ebola

While NIH-funded centers weren’t on the front lines of virus responses like the CDC or USAID, some researchers involved in the network said the cuts have damaged relationships with experts…

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STAT+: Trump’s Medicaid work requirements have an unwelcome surprise for some states and patients

Advocates were already dreading Medicaid's work requirements. New rules are worse than they feared.

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Saint Etienne Sets Farewell Tour of Australia and New Zealand

The beloved British indie electronic-pop act will make one last visit Down Under in November and December.

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Sam Reich on ‘Game Changer’ Emmy Chances, Abby Lee Miller’s Surprise Dropout Fandom and Animated ‘Dimension 20’ Plans

Sam Reich isn’t expecting an Emmy nomination this year. He isn’t expecting to lose, either. For the CEO of Dropout, the indie comedy streamer’s first-ever FYC event at the iconic Laugh Factory was never about a single outcome. It was about getting in the room. “All we’re trying to do is get a little better […]

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San Francisco Propositions C and D Trailing

The early returns marked a win for Mayor Daniel Lurie.

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San Francisco progressives got their clocks cleaned this election

Low turnout and a mountain of cash spent by moderate Democrats packed a one-two punch for progressives.

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San Francisco's most iconic bar still has a house band

The musical captain has been on board for 19 years.

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San Jose hotel tax on track for victory

A measure to increase taxes on San Jose hotels appears to be on an easy path to victory. More than 65.6% of votes tallied so far are in favor of Measure A, which would increase the city tax levied on hotel guests from 10% to 12%, according to election returns released Wednesday evening. Officials with the... The post San Jose hotel tax on track for victory appeared first on San José Spotlight .

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San Jose mayor concedes race for California governor

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has officially bowed out of the race for California governor. As of 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, Mahan is in sixth place with 4.4% or 195,887 votes, trailing conservative pundit Steve Hilton in first place with 26.9% or 1,167,298 votes, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra in second... The post San Jose mayor concedes race for California governor appeared first on San José Spotlight .

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San José Measure A Hotel Tax Increase Appears Headed to Victory

Mayor Matt Mahan, who lost his bid for California governor, appears likely to maintain his governing majority on the City Council and to win a hotel tax hike that his budget relied on.

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San Leandro voters approve change to district elections for City Council seats

San Leandro voters in Tuesday’s election signed off on a charter amendment that will change its City Council elections to be held by district. Measure F had more than 87% approval, according to the latest results, well above the simple majority needed to pass. The San Leandro council last year put the proposal on the […] The post San Leandro voters approve change to district elections for City Council seats appeared first on Local News Matters .

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San Mateo County Event Center opens new resiliency hall, community kitchen

Officials in San Mateo County announced last week the completion of the Redwood Resiliency Hall and Community Kitchen at the San Mateo County Event Center, a new facility designed to improve emergency response, food distribution, and shelter services during disasters. A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of the facility, which officials said will enhance the […] The post San Mateo County Event Center opens new resiliency hall, community kitchen appeared first on Local News Matters .

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Santa Clara preps for activity surge as countdown underway for FIFA World Cup

With FIFA World Cup matches set to begin June 13 at Levi's Stadium, the community is preparing for a surge in activity. Some businesses are expecting at least two to three times their usual number of customers, while residents and officials are planning ahead for road closures and immigration enforcement.

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Sara Bareilles Announces First Studio Album in Seven Years, ‘Good Grief,’ to Be Followed by Fall Tour

Sara Bareilles has kept a fairly low profile as a performing and recording artist since prior to the pandemic, but the drought on those fronts will come to an end as she releases the album “Good Grief” on Aug. 28, to be followed by a tour of North American theaters in September and October. “Good […]

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Sara Bareilles Previews ‘Good Grief’ Album With ‘Home’

A film documenting the making of the musician’s first LP in seven years premieres at Tribeca Film Festival on Thursday

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Sarah Pidgeon and Paul Anthony Kelly Aren’t Letting Go of the ‘Love Story’ Look Just Yet

Amping up their awards campaign, Sarah Pidegon and Paul Anthony Kelly returned to their CBK and JFK Jnr-coded bests.

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Scam Center Strike Force Announces Results of U.S. & Private Industry “Disruption Week”

The Department of Justice, through U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro for the District of Columbia and Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, today announced the results of a first-of-its-kind event combining the focus of government entities and private industries to tackle cyber-enabled and cryptocurrency fraud targeting Americans. 

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Scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into US, lying to authorities

Two scientists at a U.S. government lab have been charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the country from Africa without permits and lying about it to investigators

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Scott Pelley Fired From ‘60 Minutes’ After Ripping New Leadership in Tense Meeting

The veteran correspondent and former 'CBS Evening News' anchor had called out Bari Weiss and new '60' EP Nick Bilton in a meeting Monday.

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Scott Pelley Fires Back After ’60 Minutes’ Ouster: ‘The Collapse of Values at The Top Has Become Untenable’

Scott Pelley said he no longer recognizes “60 Minutes” in the months following the takeover of CBS News by Paramount Skydance, and accused the executive set in charge of the news division of “incompetence and unprofessionalism” that have “wreaked havoc” for months. Pelley, in his first statement since CBS News announced his termination Tuesday evening, […]

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Scott Pelley Out at CBS News After Dramatic Clash With New ’60 Minutes’ Executive Producer

And then there were three. CBS News has terminated “60 Minutes” veteran Scott Pelley after the journalist and executives felt they could not find a way to work together following a heated public argument Monday between Pelley and Nick Bilton, the former tech journalist installed last week by editorial chief Bari Weiss. Pelley is the […]

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Scott Wiener wins big in primary, promises to fight ‘disaster of a regime’ in Congress

The state senator registered a commanding lead in the race to succeed Rep. Nancy Pelosi.

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Sean “Diddy” Combs May Face Sex Assault Case as L.A. Prosecutors Review Publicist’s Claims

Jonathan Hay, who claims Combs sexually assaulted him twice in 2020 and 2021, says the D.A.'s review marks "a critical juncture" in his fight for "accountability."

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Search ongoing for hiker missing in Lake Tahoe; crews search Fallen Leaf Lake, Desolation Wilderness

A massive search is underway in Northern California for a 60-year-old man who went on a Memorial Day hike in the Lake Tahoe area and has not been heard from since, authorities said.

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Sellers are pulling homes off the market at the fastest pace since 2020

Frustrated sellers are pulling their homes off the market at an increasingly high pace, as demand weakens and bidding wars wane.

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Sharon Stone Reveals Physical Assault While Being Hit From Behind: “I Didn’t Know How I Got There”

During an interview on a new episode of 'The Person Who Believed in Me' podcast hosted by CBS correspondent David Begnaud, Stone stops short of naming the perpetrator: "I'm not at liberty to say."

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Sharon Stone on Helping Marc Maron Channel His Grief Over Lynn Shelton With ‘In Memoriam’ and Why Joe Eszterhas’ ‘Basic Instinct’ Reboot Is a Bad Idea

Marc Maron plays a great actor in “In Memoriam,” but the comedian and podcaster worried he didn’t have the chops to pull off a key moment in the new film. “I had to cry, but I didn’t know if I had that kind of control as an actor — I didn’t know if I can […]

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Shia LaBeouf pleads guilty to a trio of simple battery counts from Mardi Gras incident

Actor Shia LaBeouf has officially pleaded guilty to three counts of simple battery, months after he went viral for his involvement in a Mardi Gras altercation in New Orleans.

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Shia LaBeouf pleads guilty to simple battery for punching bargoers during Mardi Gras

Actor Shia LaBeouf has pleaded guilty to three counts of simple battery for punching people outside a New Orleans bar in February during Mardi Gras

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Shia LaBeouf pleads guilty to simple battery for punching bargoers during Mardi Gras

Actor Shia LaBeouf pleaded guilty Wednesday to three counts of simple battery for punching people outside a New Orleans bar in February during Mardi Gras.

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Silicon Valley election results: Arenas, Doan, Ortiz lead; Altwer tops open council race

RESULTS WERE COMING IN late Tuesday in several closely watched South Bay races. Voters in Santa Clara County were deciding on a seat on the Board of Supervisors while San Jose voters will pick three candidates to serve on the City Council. Sylvia Arenas leads for District 1 supervisor seat Early results show District 1 […] The post Silicon Valley election results: Arenas, Doan, Ortiz lead; Altwer tops open council race appeared first on Local News Matters .

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Simon Raymonde of Cocteau Twins Sells Publishing Catalog to Seeker Music

The deal includes his entire body of work with the iconic dream pop band.

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Snail Mail and Soccer Mommy Set Co-Headlining Tour

Lindsey Jordan and Sophie Allison will be joined by Brennan Wedl and Scarlet Rae on the fall U.S. run

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Social Security benefit cuts could average $500 a month for retirees if trust fund runs dry, report finds

Social Security faces a looming depletion date for its retirement trust fund. A new report looks at how much benefit cuts Americans may see to their benefits.

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Social Security checks could be cut by $500 a month in 2032, report finds

Beneficiaries would continue receiving payments if Social Security's trust fund is depleted, but checks could shrink by about 24%, according to a new report.

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Sorry, Silicon Valley, it isn’t that easy to buy an election

The billionaires who backed Matt Mahan and other long-shot candidates learned a hard lesson Tuesday: Money can’t buy a solid strategy.

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South Carolina Jury Finds Store Owner Not Guilty of Murder in Shooting of Teen

A South Carolina jury on Monday found a store owner not guilty of murder in the 2023 shooting of a Black 14-year-old. The jury returned the verdict for Chikei Rick Chow. Chow, 61, who is Asian, shot Cyrus Carmack-Belton in …

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SpaceX is worth less than half of its $1.75 trillion IPO target, Morningstar says

The analysts see a wide range of possibilities around xAI and find its "economic moat indeterminate."

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SpaceX officially set to crush global records in targeting massive IPO haul of up to $86 billion

Elon Musk will hold more than 80% of the voting power of SpaceX shares, cementing his control over the company.

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SpaceX targets $135 IPO price at valuation of $1.77 trillion

The valuation would make Elon Musk's company the seventh-biggest in the U.S., above Tesla, which has a market cap of about $1.6 trillion.

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SpaceX's IPO is set to be the biggest ever and could make Elon Musk a trillionaire

SpaceX says it plans to raise up to $75 billion when it goes public this month, setting the stage for the largest-ever stock market debut and putting Elon Musk on course to becoming the world’s first trillionaire

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Spanish billionaire moves to 10th place globally as Inditex sales jump

Amancio Ortega moved into 10th place on the Forbes real-time billionaires list after the retailer he co-founded, Inditex, reported accelerating sales in the current quarter.

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Spencer Pratt and Steve Hilton Surge With Nearly Two-Thirds of California Primary Ballots Counted — But Pratt Rival Nithya Raman Is Gaining Ground

Karen Bass and Xavier Becerra are also in position to advance to the November election for L.A. mayor and California governor, respectively. Progressive gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer sits outside the bubble.

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State Sen. Aisha Wahab takes early lead in race to replace ex-Congressman Eric Swalwell

Results are starting to roll in for the race to replace ex-Congressman Eric Swalwell, and one California state senator has taken an early lead.

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Statement from the Civil Division on U.S. District Court Ruling in Rhode Island

The Civil Division issued the following statement on a recent ruling in the District of Rhode Island:

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Stella McCartney Resort 2027

Stella McCartney Resort 2027

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Steve Hilton, top Republican hopeful for California governor, says the state has lost its way

Republican Steve Hilton is running for California governor on a message that the state is bursting with potential but has lost its way

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Steve Kroft Says ’60 Minutes’ Is ‘Disastrous’ Under Bari Weiss After Scott Pelley and More Fired: ‘This Is Journalistic Interference’

PBS NewsHour reporter Geoff Bennett teased an excerpt from his interview with Steve Croft, in which the “60 Minutes” legend said the direction of the historic news program under the leadership of CBS News boss Bari Weiss was “disastrous.” “This is journalistic interference,” Kroft said. “It makes no business sense whatsoever. It’s the highest rated […]

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Strain Grows on Shipping Industry With Vessels Stuck Inside Hormuz

Even if the U.S. and Iran agreed to halt the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, ships trapped in the Gulf will be unable to leave without safety assurances, the CEO of V.Group, a leading global ship manager, told …

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Supernatural isn’t dead after all

A few months ago, Meta effectively handed Supernatural, a popular VR fitness game on the Meta Quest, a death sentence. As part of overarching VR layoffs, the company announced the game would no longer get any new content, enraging its tightly knit, devoted community. Now it looks like Supernatural is getting a second chance. Today, […] DeeDee Henry works out using VR at her home in Ventura, California. | Photo by Maggie Shannon / The Verge A few months ago, Meta effectively handed Supernatural , a popular VR fitness game on the Meta Quest, a death sentence. As part of overarching VR layoffs , the company announced the game would no longer get any new content, enraging its tightly knit, devoted community . Now it looks like Supernatural is getting a second chance. Today, Meta announced in a community post that the game is being spun off into an independent company later this year. T

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Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map favoring Republicans in this year's elections

The Supreme Court is allowing Alabama to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year's elections, blocking a lower court ruling that the map intentionally discriminates against Black people.

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Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map that dilutes Black vote

The ruling is a victory for Republicans, who have sought to retain their slim majority in the House of Representatives by redistricting in various states.

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Suspect arrested after first Berkeley homicide in over a year

This is the first reported homicide in the city in 2026.

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Suspect who took 10 people hostage in California standoff has been shot and killed, police say

A 41-year-old suspect is dead and all 10 hostages are free after a 15-hour standoff inside an office building in Bakersfield, California, police said.

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SwitchBot’s acquisition of Nanoleaf is about more than lighting

Smart lighting company Nanoleaf has been acquired by OneRobotics, the parent company of SwitchBot. In an exclusive interview with The Verge, Nanoleaf CEO Gimmy Chu says the company will remain independent and that he and his cofounder and COO, Christian Yan, will continue to run it. "Nothing is changing operationally," says Chu, adding that there […] Nanoleaf has made a name for itself by developing smart color-changing LED lighting products, including wall panels, TV mirroring, and display cases. | Image: Nanoleaf Smart lighting company Nanoleaf has been acquired by OneRobotics , the parent company of SwitchBot. In an exclusive interview with The Verge , Nanoleaf CEO Gimmy Chu says the company will remain independent and that he and his cofounder and COO, Christian Yan, will continue to run it. "Nothing is changing operationally," says Chu, adding that there are plans for product

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Sydney Sweeney to Star in ‘Hollow,’ Lindsey Anderson Beer’s Reimagining of ‘Legend of Sleepy Hollow’

Anderson Beer will write and direct the adaptation of her own book that is scheduled for publication next year.

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Sylvia Arenas ahead in early results for South County contest

Early results show District 1 Santa Clara County Supervisor Sylvia Arenas comfortably fending off a challenger to hold onto her agricultural South County seat. As of 8:47 p.m. Tuesday, Arenas is leading with 63% of the vote or 21,739 votes. Morgan Hill Unified School District board member Rebecca Munson is in second with 36.9% of... The post Sylvia Arenas ahead in early results for South County contest appeared first on San José Spotlight .

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TV Networks Hope Sports Catch Upfront Ad Dollars as Madison Avenue Cuts Budgets (EXCLUSIVE)

Big TV is putting it all out on the field. A number of top TV networks and streamers are making aggressive efforts to get advertisers to pay top dollar for sports even as Madison Avenue trims back the sizable sums it has given in the past to the usual fare, like dramas, comedies and reality […]

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Tailor Ozwald Boateng Weaves His Ghanaian Heritage Into a New Design for Savoir Beds

The Savile Row tailor teamed with the British luxury bed maker on a bed brimming with color and culture.

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Taking care of your family shouldn’t wreck your retirement

Unpaid family work is costing caregivers $1,000 a month. Here is how Congress wants to help them catch up.

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Taylor Swift Says She’s ‘Never Not Inspired’ by Paul McCartney, In High Praise of His New Album

In an Instagram Story, Swift highlights the Beatles legend's The Boys of Dungeon Lane album, which arrived last week.

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Taylor Swift Shows Love for Paul McCartney’s New Album: ‘Never Not Inspired’

The former Beatle released his first album in five years, The Boys of Dungeon Lane , in May

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Temporary rent-gouging protection vanishes for L.A. fire survivors as county lets ban expire

Fire-related rent gouging ban expires

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Texas Lifts Bans on CDLs for Temporary Agriculture Workers

The Texas Department of Public Safety on Monday lifted a restriction on commercial drivers licenses and permits for immigrants with temporary agriculture work visas and removed the Spanish language option for CDL tests following changes in federal requirements. In September, …

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The ABC and ESPN shows that won big this year at the Critics Choice Real TV Awards 2026!

ABC and ESPN among the winners at the 2026 Critics Choice Real TV Awards, with honors across unscripted and sports TV categories.

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The Afghan Whigs Take Soft Control on New Album and Tour

Greg Dulli and co. return with their first new LP in four years

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The Business of the New York Knicks

Headed to their first championship final in more than 25 years, the New York Knicks have a deep celebrity following and lots of brand love to cash in on.

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The Dan Grand Slam? How Daniel Lurie got everything he wanted on election night

San Francisco’s mayor wasn’t on the ballot Tuesday night. But that didn’t stop him from being the city’s biggest winner.

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The Fed can’t protect consumers from supply shocks and price gouging — but Congress can

As global disruptions drive up Americans’ grocery and gasoline prices, lawmakers need to take a stand.

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The Gustavo goodbye express keeps rolling

Gustavo Dudamel's pentultimate week as L.A. Phil music director includes world premieres by Angelica Negron and Roberto Sierra with Yo-Yo Ma as soloist.

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The Hoppers hype is REAL! Shop the top new Disney & Pixar merch, featuring Mabel and the whole crew

Get ready for the next big Pixar adventure with our top picks from the Hoppers collection, the best tees, plushies, and exclusive merch for fans of the pond crew.

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The Lace Wedding Dress Will Be the Biggest Bridal Trend of 2026

The lace wedding dress have become the biggest bridal design trend of 2026. Learn more about standout collections from this season featuring the material.

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The S&P 500 climbs for a 9th straight day — but the ‘breadth paradox’ is sending a rare warning

The S&P 500’s latest string of records has come with a catch: Fewer stocks are participating in the rally.

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The Search for the Perfect Potato

One writer with a lifelong reverence for potatoes commits herself to a quest: finding the variety of her dreams.

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The Valkyries built a WNBA winner from scratch. Their blueprint is worth following

Golden State cruised to a win over a Portland team that’s using a similar playbook in its first season.

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The White House as a stage: Trump’s hosting streak meets America's 250th birthday and the World Cup

When musical acts pulled out of a concert series marking America's 250th anniversary, fearing it might be too closely tied to Donald Trump, the president decided to formally make himself the headlining act

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The best Bluetooth trackers for Apple and Android phones

Some people rarely lose things. Wallets are always exactly where they’re supposed to be, keys never go missing, and remotes never slip between the couch cushions. And then there’s the rest of us — the folks who can’t ever seem to find the thing that was right there a few seconds ago. For us, Bluetooth […] Some people rarely lose things. Wallets are always exactly where they’re supposed to be, keys never go missing, and remotes never slip between the couch cushions. And then there’s the rest of us — the folks who can’t ever seem to find the thing that was right there a few seconds ago. For us, Bluetooth trackers can help. Bluetooth trackers have been around for a long time, and they all generally work the same way. You attach the tracker to an object (a key ring, tote, in your wallet, etc), pair it with your phone, and then, if you lose said object, you can go into an app and ring t

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The best Qi2 batteries for iPhone and Pixel

Compact power banks have gotten a lot faster in the past year — and it’s not just their USB-C charging speeds that have received a boost. The newest Qi2.2-certified models can wirelessly charge an iPhone 16 or later at up to 25W. Combine that with their ability to magnetically snap on via MagSafe, and you’ve […] Compact power banks have gotten a lot faster in the past year — and it’s not just their USB-C charging speeds that have received a boost. The newest Qi2.2-certified models can wirelessly charge an iPhone 16 or later at up to 25W. Combine that with their ability to magnetically snap on via MagSafe, and you’ve got yourself an essential add-on that’s easy to take on the go. Qi2 is a magnetic wireless charging standard that’s based on Apple’s MagSafe tech, so almost all modern iPhones support it. While the latest iPhones offer the fastest charging rates, older models (dating ba

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The hottest stock market in the world has doubled this year. Now Goldman Sachs sees another 40% gain from here.

Earnings are the principal driver behind the breathtaking rallies achieved by Korean and Taiwanese benchmark indices in 2026, and Goldman Sachs thinks the market is still underestimating the longevity of the chip cycle.

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The secret to West Portal’s restaurant boom

This foggy stretch of town keeps getting hotter. The recipe to its success might be simple.

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The week's bestselling books, June 7

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, June 7, 2026, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

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These are the best airlines in 2026, according to The Points Guy

The Points Guy's annual ranking gives extra weight to affordability this year as higher fuel costs and airline fees squeeze travelers.

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This Is the Man Who Cultivates YouTube Filmmakers Like Kane Parsons and Curry Barker

YouTube executive Fede Goldenberg has what is suddenly one of the most important jobs in Hollywood — working with the creators who are storming the box office.

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This group just built affordable housing in SF for half the price and twice as fast

Apartments for formerly homeless seniors at 1633 Valencia St. show what can happen when developers and lenders are aligned from the start.

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TikTok Teams With Sundance Institute for Four-Week Microseries Writing Workshop

TikTok and Sundance Institute want to see more creators writing and producing microdramas and other short-form scripted series. They’re launching a microseries writing program through Sundance Collab, Sundance Institute’s digital learning and community platform, to support “the next generation of creator-led short-form storytelling for digital audiences.” The four-week live online course, to run later this […]

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Tom Steyer spent $216 million of his own money to run for governor of California — here’s where that ranks

The latest big-spending and self-funding politician is Tom Steyer, a Democratic candidate for California governor who looks on track to be eliminated from the race.

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Tom Steyer spent over half a billion trying to get into politics. So far, not so good

Steyer is trailing Democrat Xavier Becerra for the No. 2 slot for the November general election by about 250,000 votes.

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Too tired to cook? San Fernando Valley markets with great ready-made dinner options

Tired after work, kids hungry and time running out? Head to these markets with excellent meal offerings.

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Top ultra-processed food researchers call for sweeping policy change: ‘The system is rigged’

A survey finds that ultra-processed foods are a cross-partisan concern. And yet policy has been slow to follow.

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Tory Burch Resort 2027

Tory Burch Resort 2027

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Tory Burch Resort 2027: Everything but the Kitchen Sink

For resort, Burch continued to rework the familiar to feel unique through a dressier lineup that evoked off-kilter, modern femininity.

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Trans teens have something to say

By the time the Children's Hospital closed its doors to trans patients, Sage had already stopped taking testosterone. A nonbinary high school student, they originally received treatment for the rapid onset of puberty. The changes their body experienced felt frightening and sudden. They developed PMOS, a relatively common hormonal disorder that can lead to hair […] By the time the Children's Hospital closed its doors to trans patients, Sage had already stopped taking testosterone. A nonbinary high school student, they originally received treatment for the rapid onset of puberty. The changes their body experienced felt frightening and sudden. They developed PMOS, a relatively common hormonal disorder that can lead to hair growth and irregular periods. The pandemic didn't help. Too much time to focus on scrutinizing the person in the mirror while doomscrolling. Their doctor first pres

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Travis Scott, SZA Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Telekinesis’ Dropped by Accuser: ‘Decided to Forgive’

Victory Boyd claimed Scott's 2023 hit song was built from a demo she created with Ye, but she's now ending a case that was "draining her creatively and spiritually."

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Tribeca 2026 Festival: Must-See Films and Highlights

The 2026 Tribeca Festival spotlights bold new films from emerging and established filmmakers, with standout titles that explore identity, tension, and change.

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Trump acknowledges calling Netanyahu 'crazy,' says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran

Even as the U.S. president conceded the tensions in an interview released Wednesday, he insisted that his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was solid and that they connected, in part, because they are both "wartime" leaders.

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Trump admin. floats tariffs on 60 trading partners after forced labor probe

The Trump administration has unveiled proposed tariffs of 10% or more on dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, including some of the U.S.'s largest trading partners.

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Trump administration dismantles ambitious ocean monitoring program

Scientists across the country are expressing alarm as the Trump administration dismantles another tool for understanding how the planet is changing. More than 900 deep-sea ocean sensors will be pulled out of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans near Washington, Oregon, Alaska, North Carolina and Greenland. Researchers say these are critical ocean observation tools. William Brangham explains.

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Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund meant to compensate president's allies, Blanche says

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the Republican president after widespread political backlash and setbacks in the courts

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Trump plan to test AI models has a problem—US security teams were gutted by DOGE

Critics say Trump plan to test AI models is short-sighted, performative.

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Trump says Iran agreed to not have nuclear weapons, but 'they can change their mind'

The president was speaking to the New York Post's "Pod Force One" podcast in a wide-ranging interview.

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Trump’s Medicaid Work Rules Force States To Scrap Plans and Rework Systems

Health experts and advocates for low-income people say federal rules implementing President Donald Trump’s new Medicaid work requirements upend months of work by state governments to prepare the computer systems that determine who’s eligible for benefits.

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Two of music's most powerful executives maxed out donations to Spencer Pratt

Pratt is a registered Republican whose rhetoric about homeless "zombies" rankled progressives. Powerful music executives gave him large donations.

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U.S. proposes fresh tariffs on 60 economies over forced labor trade practices

USTR has proposed a 10% duty rate for economies that have adopted a full or partial prohibition on forced labor trade, and 12.5% for all other economies.

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UCLA students hopeful for revival of iconic Westwood Village theater

It's been two years since a coalition of Hollywood directors purchased the Westwood Village Theater. This summer, the theater will open its doors again to raise money for its $25-million renovation.

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UK orders Google to allow publishers to opt out of AI scraping for search summaries

British competition regulators have mandated that Google must allow news sites to opt out of having their content scraped for AI overviews

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UN calculates nation-sized environmental footprints for AI and data centers

According to a United Nations University report, the environmental footprint of data centers already rivals some of the world’s largest countries

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US Cotton Trust Protocol Implements Forensic Verification

The rollout followed a successful pilot program with Oritain.

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US Looks to Unblock Hormuz With Quiet Version of Project Freedom

A month after President Donald Trump announced — and then abandoned — a plan to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the US military is trying less public ways of protecting vessels in the vital waterway. Rather than …

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US says it plans extra tariffs of 10% or more for most trading partners after forced labor probe

The report released early Wednesday by the U.S. Trade Representative said Canada, Mexico, Taiwan and the United Kingdom and some other countries and territories would face 10% additional tariffs.

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US to Impose Duties on Dozens of Trading Partners Following Forced Labor Probe

The Trump administration is hurtling forward in rebuilding its tariff strategy as an accelerated probe into dozens of American trading partners over claims of forced labor concludes.

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USA Rare Earth to Invest $1.2B in South Carolina Facility to Boost Domestic Supply

USA Rare Earth said on Tuesday it will invest $1.2 billion to build a magnet manufacturing and rare earth metals facility in South Carolina, as it expands domestic production capacity. Shares of the company rose 5.9% to $31.1 in morning …

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USC faculty groups vote to unionize and university vows to challenge it

Adjunct and non-tenure-track faculty at USC have voted to unionize with the UAW in a major win in California's growing campus labor movement. But USC said that it would challenge the result.

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USC faculty vote to unionize as the university makes another legal challenge

Faculty have said a union is necessary to address issues related to pay and working conditions.

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Uber slashes people division by nearly a quarter. CEO says 'changes are necessary'

Uber said the cuts were not driven by AI, which has allowed many tech businesses to cut costs and automate workloads

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Universal Music Publishing Group Appoints Sunita Kaur as President, Asia

Based in Singapore, Kaur will lead UMPG’s activities across the Asian continent.

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Upcoming billing change could make pregnancy pricier

Come January, pregnancy care physician billing codes will change from a bundled system to an à la carte one.

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Urbanowski: The World Cup and our international city

People will often ask, “What is it that makes San Jose unique? What is that cultural identity?” Recently, I heard a wise, globe-traveling civic and cultural leader describe San Jose as the place where everyone from all over the world can find a piece of home. In San Jose, you can find your people, your... The post Urbanowski: The World Cup and our international city appeared first on San José Spotlight .

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Value of Huntington Beach defense tech startup balloons to $1.8 billion

The Huntington Beach company said it raised $300 million in its latest funding round, bringing up its valuation.

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Vehicle Homes, Tow Fees, and Release Barriers: A Reader Guide to the VINI Coverage

A plain-language analysis guide explains why RV, motorhome, trailer, vehicle-dwelling, towing, storage-fee, and release-rights language should point readers into the same public-interest file.

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Venice Biennale Artists Threaten Legal Action Against Organizers For Disregarding Requests to Be Withdrawn from ‘Visitors’ Lions’ Awards

The artists have begun “next steps towards legal action,” says a new letter.

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Videos showing groups of people entering NYC sewers at night baffle residents and investigators

A series of bizarre sightings of people popping in and out of New York’s vast, subterranean sewer system in recent days has the whole city wondering what exactly is going on

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Videos showing groups of people entering NYC sewers at night baffle residents and investigators

A series of bizarre sightings of people popping in and out of New York City's vast sewer system has the city wondering what exactly is going on, with police now probing the underground mystery.

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Voters appear to approve parcel tax to help fund Peralta Community College District

Voters in the Peralta Community College District in Alameda County appear to have overwhelmingly approved extending an existing parcel tax for nine more years, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s election. Measure A had 83.5% support, well above the two-thirds threshold needed for approval. The $48 parcel tax will raise an estimated $8 million annually […] The post Voters appear to approve parcel tax to help fund Peralta Community College District appeared first on Local News Matters .

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Voters appear to reject funding measures in 2 Alameda County school districts; Piedmont says yes to tax hike

Tax measures were on the ballot to fund school districts in three Alameda County communities in Tuesday’s election, but only one in Piedmont appears to have signed off on the tax hike. Piedmont Unified School District’s Measure H proposed extending an existing $3,174 parcel tax to raise an estimated $12 million until it is modified […] The post Voters appear to reject funding measures in 2 Alameda County school districts; Piedmont says yes to tax hike appeared first on Local News Matters .

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WATCH LIVE: Mullin returns to testify on DHS budget before House committee

On Tuesday, Democrats expressed deep skepticism of his ability to change the department, specifically its approach to immigration enforcement and its commitment to the rule of law.

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Watch Michael Stipe and Andrew Watt Showcase ‘I Played the Fool’ on ‘Kimmel’

The collaborative song appeared during the opening credits of Steve Carell's recent HBO series Rooster

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We Asked Artists, Dealers, Lawyers, and Advisers What Gallery Representation Means Today—And It’s Surprisingly Complicated

Even as artists spend years chasing gallery representation, what the arrangement means remains surprisingly difficult to define.

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Weeks Ahead of Review, Canada Pushes for 16-Year USMCA Renewal

Canada has called upon its hemispheric trade partners to renew their trilateral trade truce for 16 years.

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Weezer Launch The Gold Album With Wednesday Collaboration

Rivers Cuomo and Karly Hartzman duet on “We Might as Well Be Strangers”

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Weezer Preview Self-Titled Album With ‘We Might As Well Be Strangers’ Featuring Wednesday

Weezer arrives on Aug. 21 and feautres the previously released single "Shine Again"

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Wellington to Buy Hartford Funds for $1.9 Billion in Wealth Push

Wellington Management Co. agreed to buy the asset-management division of The Hartford as the Boston-based investment firm pushes ahead with a wealth expansion. The deal has a net present value of $1.9 billion and is expected to be completed in …

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Were the Warriors the NBA’s last dynasty?

The type of dominance Golden State enjoyed at its peak is on the verge of extinction.

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What Is “Wildflowering,” the Laid-Back Dating Trend Du Jour?

The beauty of wildflowering is its versatility; you can wildflower a crush even as you ghost one situationship and breadcrumb another. (JK! Please communicate!)

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What It Takes for Future-Ready Power Distribution

This sponsored article is brought to you by Black & Veatch . The biggest challenge facing utilities today isn’t what it seems. It’s not demand, even as load growth accelerates. It’s not extreme weather, even as “major events” become routine. It’s not cybersecurity, even as connections expand across the grid. The real challenge is this: Distribution systems were designed for a different reality. Long gone are the days of predictable demand, one-way power flow and isolated disruptions. At Black & Veatch, we see that leading utilities are no longer debating whether to modernize. They’re deciding how quickly they can do it, and how to do it at scale. Across grid modernization programs globally, three truths consistently emerge. They define what it takes to prepare the distribution system for what’s next: 1. Outage response is not a resilience strategy Resilience is being redefined in real ti

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What election night results mean in the race for California’s next governor

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. An interrogation is a staple scene in TV cop shows, with a detective often telling a suspect that “we can do this the easy way or the hard way.” That phrase pretty much described Democrat Xavier Becerra’s situation going into Tuesday’s primary election […]

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What election night results mean in the race for California’s next governor

Xavier Becerra seems almost certain to advance in the governor's race, given pre-election polls and initial vote counts. If Republican Steve Hilton joins him, Becerra would likely have an easy win in November.

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What election night results mean in the race for California’s next governor

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. An interrogation is a staple scene in TV cop shows, with a detective often telling a suspect that “we can do this the easy way or the hard way.” That phrase pretty much described Democrat Xavier Becerra’s situation going into Tuesday’s primary election […]

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What election night results mean in the race for California’s next governor

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. An interrogation is a staple scene in TV cop shows, with a detective often telling a suspect that “we can do this the easy way or the hard way.” That phrase pretty much described Democrat Xavier Becerra’s situation going into Tuesday’s primary election […]

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What election night results mean in the race for California’s next governor

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. An interrogation is a staple scene in TV cop shows, with a detective often telling a suspect that “we can do this the easy way or the hard way.” That phrase pretty much described Democrat Xavier Becerra’s situation going into Tuesday’s primary election […]

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What happened in the California election while you were sleeping

Millions of Californians turned out in voting that ended Tuesday to conclude a wild primary season marked by unprecedented campaign spending, the cratering of a former congressmember and Democratic voters sitting on their ballots waiting for a frontrunner to emerge. At different points, it appeared that two candidates from the same party could advance to […]

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What happened to celebrity selling power? Why Hollywood’s most famous struggle to unload their lavish homes.

For decades, fame seemed to be the only guarantee for a quick, splashy, and profitable home sale, but in recent years, that playbook seems to have faltered.

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Where to Find TENCEL™ Denim Styles for Summer

TENCEL™ Lyocell and Modal are ideal wardrobe warriors when the weather heats up.

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Who's winning the California governor race? See live election results below

As the polls close at 8 p.m., all eyes are on the California governor's race.

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Who’s the Next Curry Barker? Hollywood Insiders Pick the YouTubers With Box Office Potential

After ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms’ made history, here are the talents on deck to make the jump from YouTube views to theatrical grosses.

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Why Gravel Is the Next Frontier For Running Shoes

Salomon tells FN gravel is its fastest-growing category.

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Wiener, Chan advance to general election for CA's 11th Congressional District to succeed Pelosi

In the race to take over for Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi's seat, State Senator Scott Wiener and San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan will advance to the general election.

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Wiener, Chan appear headed to November runoff for Congress seat to replace Pelosi

State Sen. Scott Wiener and Supervisor Connie Chan appear headed to a November runoff election to replace House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi in a Congress seat representing San Francisco. Wiener, D-San Francisco, had 41.3% of the vote in the race for the District 11 seat and Chan, a Democrat representing the Richmond District and other […] The post Wiener, Chan appear headed to November runoff for Congress seat to replace Pelosi appeared first on Local News Matters .

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WiiM expands its whole-home ecosystem with a new soundbar

WiiM, the audio company that's challenged the idea that audiophile-level performance requires a small loan, is expanding its whole-home ecosystem with the WiiM Bar, which releases in July. Much like its other speakers and audio components, the WiiM Bar supports a bunch of streaming options and expandability at an affordable price - in this case, […] The $479 WiiM Bar includes a 2.1-inch touchscreen on its front. | Image: WiiM WiiM, the audio company that's challenged the idea that audiophile-level performance requires a small loan, is expanding its whole-home ecosystem with the WiiM Bar, which releases in July . Much like its other speakers and audio components , the WiiM Bar supports a bunch of streaming options and expandability at an affordable price - in this case, $479. The company's first soundbar has a 3.0.2 Atmos configuration with a total of eight drivers - three front mid

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Will the World Cup be a boon to Silicon Valley businesses?

The FIFA World Cup is the last of the sports trifecta to bring an economic boost into Santa Clara County following the Super Bowl in February and NCAA March Madness. An international crowd is expected to descend on Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, increasing sales and foot traffic in neighboring cities between June 13 through... The post Will the World Cup be a boon to Silicon Valley businesses? appeared first on San José Spotlight .

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With Nostalgia In Full Boom, Younger Music Fans Are Turning Back the Clock

A new study from Luminate suggests music fans aged 13 to 24 are beginning to shirk modern releases in favor of music released before they were born.

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Women Who Rock: Level Shoes CEO Elisa Bruno Says ‘Retention Matters as Much as Representation’

The executive said men have a key role to play in the conversation, too.

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Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton Lead in Early Returns for California Governor

Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton are leading the race for California governor in early returns, as they seek to advance to a November runoff, while Tom Steyer trailed in third place. It may take days before the top two finishers in the primary are known. Becerra, a former health secretary in the Biden administration, had […]

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Yandel & Xavi’s ‘Me Voy a La Chingada’ Tops Latin Airplay Chart

Plus, Xavi returns to the album charts with his sophomore studio album, Dosis .

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Yigal Azrouël Resort 2027

Yigal Azrouël Resort 2027

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You’re going to pay tax on RMDs — there’s no way around it. Or is there?

Here’s your new playbook to protect your retirement cash.

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¿Quiénes van ganando en las elecciones estatales de California? Esto es lo que sabemos hasta ahora

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. California se juega en esta votación más que simplemente decidir quién quieren que sea el sucesor del gobernador Gavin Newsom. Los votantes también se han pronunciado sobre candidatos a varios cargos estatales, desde […]

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¿Quiénes van ganando en las elecciones estatales de California? Esto es lo que sabemos hasta ahora

Los dos candidatos más votados en cada contienda aparecerán en la boleta electoral de las elecciones generales, y los votantes tendrán la última palabra en noviembre.

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¿Quiénes van ganando en las elecciones estatales de California? Esto es lo que sabemos hasta ahora

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. California se juega en esta votación más que simplemente decidir quién quieren que sea el sucesor del gobernador Gavin Newsom. Los votantes también se han pronunciado sobre candidatos a varios cargos estatales, desde […]

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¿Quiénes van ganando en las elecciones estatales de California? Esto es lo que sabemos hasta ahora

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. California se juega en esta votación más que simplemente decidir quién quieren que sea el sucesor del gobernador Gavin Newsom. Los votantes también se han pronunciado sobre candidatos a varios cargos estatales, desde […]

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¿Quiénes van ganando en las elecciones estatales de California? Esto es lo que sabemos hasta ahora

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. California se juega en esta votación más que simplemente decidir quién quieren que sea el sucesor del gobernador Gavin Newsom. Los votantes también se han pronunciado sobre candidatos a varios cargos estatales, desde […]

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Ötzi the Iceman’s remains yielded ‘viable’ yeasts in the lab

The cold-loving yeasts from Ötzi’s remains suggest the Iceman’s microbiome may not be completely frozen in time.

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‘Backrooms’ Crossing $100M to Become A24’s Highest Grossing Movie Domestically

Kane Parsons' hit passed the $96 million collected by 'Marty Supreme' in just five days.

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‘Bicycle Thief,’ Iroller Media’s Indian Drama, Lands European and U.S. Distribution With Norse Key Productions (EXCLUSIVE)

India’s Iroller Media and Entertainment has partnered with Helsinki-based Norse Key Productions to handle distribution of “Bicycle Thief” across Europe and the U.S. Norse Key founder Maria Kivinen will oversee the distribution push for the film, directed by Darshan Ashwin Trivedi. This marks the first European-U.S. distribution deal for the Ahmedabad-based Iroller. “Bicycle Thief” centres […]

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‘Boomah,’ Gritty New Feature From ‘Daughters of Abdulrahman’ Director Zaid Abu Hamdan, Set For Shanghai Film Festival Bow

Jordanian director Zaid Abu Hamdan is set to launch the follow up to his female empowerment drama “Daughters of Abdulrahman,” the gritty crime thriller “Boomah,” set to soon bow from the Shanghai International Film Festival that is becoming an increasingly prominent launching pad for Arab cinema. Shot in Jordan during an especially challenging period for […]

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‘California Avenue’ Producer on New BBC Drama Starring Helena Bonham Carter and Bill Nighy: ‘It’s a Love Letter to Television From the 1970s’

“California Avenue” is the new show from Hugo Blick, the brains behind some of modern TV’s most impressive dramas, including Emily Blunt starrer “The English,” “The Honourable Woman” with Maggie Gyllenhaal and Michaela Coel-fronted “Black Earth Rising.” Unsurprisingly, “California Avenue” features an equally star-studded cast in the form of Bill Nighy (“Love Actually), Helena Bonham […]

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‘Heated Rivalry’ Goes All In on Physical Media Including Special Edition Blu-Ray and DVD

Fans of the Jacob Tierney-created series, and the Rachel Reid books they’re based upon, are getting the chance to buy ‘Heated Rivalry’ on Blu-Ray and DVD.

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‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Premiere Reveals First Five Couples, Bombshell Entries Leave the Villa Shook

Summer is back in session! And with it comes “Love Island USA” Season 8 on Peacock, complete with host Ariana Madix, narrator Iain Stirling and a new set of single islanders looking to find love. Things officially kick off with the arrival of marketing director and Georgia native Aniya Harvey, who says she’s looking for […]

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‘South Park’ Creator Trey Parker Says ‘We Have a President Who Thinks His Job Is to Be the Joker’

“South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone did a quick video spot for the 19th Television Academy Honors, which aired on May 20. In it, they discussed their role in the world of comedy and explained why they made President Donald Trump a main character in the latest season of the iconic animated series. […]

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‘Summer House’ Reunion Part 2 Bombshell: West’s Secret Girlfriend Tells All

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Part 2 of the Season 10 “Summer House” reunion, streaming on Peacock as of May 27. Where will it go from here? That was the first thought running through my mind following the dramatic opening salvo to “Summer House’s” three-part Season 10 reunion. We’d already seen Ciara Miller (with an assist […]

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‘Summer House’ Reunion: Ciara, Kyle Speak With West’s Not-So-Mystery Woman as Amanda Admits She’s “Embarrassed” About Their Romance Origins

Part two of the season 10 reunion aired Tuesday, where Ciara Miller and Kyle Cooke FaceTimed with Meija Moreno, the woman whom West Wilson was exclusively dating when his relationship with Amanda Batula kicked off.

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‘The Odyssey’ Sets 3-Week 70mm Run at Westwood’s Village Theatre

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” will screen in 70mm at Westwood’s Village Theatre for a special three-week run in partnership with the American Cinematheque. Starting July 17, in partnership with Universal Pictures and the Village Directors Circle, the Los Angeles theater will offer three showtimes a day. Tickets will go on sale Thursday at 9 a.m. […]

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‘The Traitors’ Tops Critics Choice Real TV Awards Winners, ‘Love on the Spectrum’ Follows

The Peacock series won best competition series and in every other category in which it was nominated, including best ensemble cast in an unscripted series and show host for Alan Cumming.

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‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Wins Battle Against Censorhip in India After Being Blocked Amid Fears Theatrical Release ‘Would Break Up the India-Israel Relationship’

In a significant reversal, Kaouther Ben Hania’s Oscar-nominated feature “The Voice of Hind Rajab” has been cleared by India’s Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) that had blocked the politically sensitive film’s release in March. After weeks of controversy in India over its initial censorship of the film — which tells the real story of […]

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‘Time Machine Maidan’: A First-Person Doc Bridges the Ukraine War and 2013 Revolution to Paint a Portrait of Resistance (Exclusive Trailer)

The immersive film from Roman Liubyi and Volodymyr Tykhyy, debuting at the Sheffield DocFest on June 11, “time-travel” to show a generation "that once witnessed history" only to be called on "to defend the future it imagined."

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‘Virginia Woolf’s Night & Day’ Review: Haley Bennett Is Starry-Eyed in a Literary Adaptation With Much Heart and a Heavy Hand

Virginia Woolf herself was not the greatest admirer of her 1919 novel “Night and Day,” a complex and somewhat elusive work that wove a pensive reflection on women’s suffrage through a quasi-Shakespearean rotation of misbegotten and rearranged courtships — in a style far removed from the angular modernism of her later works. It remains perhaps […]

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