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California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis announced Friday she is withdrawing from the 2026 governor’s race and will instead run for state treasurer, altering the crowded Democratic field and reflecting broader political shifts. Kounalakis, a San Francisco resident and the state’s…
SARASOTA, Fla. — The search for missing North Carolina teenager Giovanni Pelletier has intensified, with nonprofit group We Are The Essentials joining efforts to locate the 18-year-old, last seen on August 1 while on a family vacation in Florida. The…
Fire crews in Southern California were working Friday to contain the Canyon Fire, which has surged to nearly 5,000 acres and forced thousands of residents in northern Los Angeles and Ventura counties to evacuate. Ventura County Fire Department spokesperson Andrew…
Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that California has reached agreements with Google, Adobe, IBM, and Microsoft to supply artificial intelligence tools and training to high schools, community colleges, and state universities. Speaking at Google’s San Francisco office, Newsom said the…
Texas has filed a request in an Illinois court to enforce arrest warrants for state House Democrats who left Austin to block a redistricting vote. The lawmakers are staying in Illinois to deny Republicans the quorum needed to advance the…
President Donald Trump has signed a secret directive instructing the Pentagon to use U.S. military force against certain Latin American drug cartels his administration has designated as terrorist organizations, according to officials familiar with the decision. The move marks the…
California is preparing to unveil new recommendations for tackling air pollution after President Donald Trump revoked the state’s ability to set stricter vehicle emission standards than the federal government. Environmental advocates, industry leaders, and residents have been weighing in ahead…
A rapidly spreading wildfire in Southern California has led to mandatory evacuations and a local emergency declaration in Los Angeles County after swelling to nearly 5,000 acres in less than a day. The Canyon Fire ignited at 1:25 p.m. Thursday…
Police records show the man accused of killing four people in New York City on July 28 had been placed on two emergency psychiatric holds in Nevada but was still legally able to purchase firearms, including the AR-15-style rifle used…
Commercial satellite images have revealed a significant buildup of Israeli troops and equipment near the Gaza border, signaling preparations for a potential new ground offensive, according to three U.S. officials and a former official who viewed the imagery. The formations…