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Gavin Newsom’s top allies flood Xavier Becerra with union cash
A top political firm tied to Gov. Gavin Newsom is working to funnel union cash into Xavier Becerra’s bid for governor — cementing the dark horse Dem as frontrunner even as he’s dogged by a Sacramento scandal involving his former aide. Bearstar Strategies, longtime consultants for Newsom, are leading an independent expenditure committee to help…
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Google, Nvidia and other tech titans sign AI deal with the Pentagon
Eight technology companies, including Google, Nvidia and SpaceX, have struck deals with the Pentagon to help the U.S. military gain an edge on the battlefield. “These agreements accelerate the transformation toward establishing the United States military as an AI-first fighting force and will strengthen our warfighters’ ability to maintain decision superiority across all domains of…
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Wisconsin conservatives turn on each other as right-wing group sues over GOP election law
A Wisconsin law passed by the GOP-controlled legislature to put new restrictions on the signature-gathering process for congressional candidates is being challenged in a new lawsuit — by a conservative group. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, “The conservative legal firm Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Waukesha Circuit Court…
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Pierce Brosnan undergoes major transformation as boxing trainer in ‘Giant’ movie trailer
Pierce Brosnan looks unrecognizable in the trailer for his newest movie, “Giant.” The “Bond” actor, 72, underwent a major transformation for the role of Brendan Ingle — complete with a white, thinning combover and glasses — in the sports biopic. In the trailer, which was released on Friday, Brosnan picks up a young boy as…
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Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space
MEXICO CITY — Mexico City is sinking by nearly 10 inches a year, according to new satellite imagery released this week by NASA, making it one of the world’s fastest-subsiding metropolises. One of the world’s most sprawling and populated urban areas, at 3,000 square miles and some 22 million people, the Mexican capital and surrounding cities were…
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Ex-MAGA insider calls out Erika Kirk for crying foul while ruining people’s careers
A defecting MAGA influencer blasted Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk for claiming that remarks made about her were “dehumanizing.” Ashley St. Clair posted a video on TikTok on Friday where she argued that plenty of “dehumanization” took place after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA and Erika’s husband. “They…
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Waymo Is Trying to Crack Down on Solo Kids in Driverless Cars
By law, autonomous vehicles aren’t legally allowed to carry unaccompanied minors in California. Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving car company, doesn’t allow kids under 18 to ride alone anywhere outside of metro Phoenix, Arizona. But that hasn’t stopped some time-strapped parents from using their own accounts to transport their kids to school, extracurricular activities, and even social…
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LAPD scrambles to find enough officers to police the Olympics
A request from Los Angeles police officials to boost staffing and purchase new vehicles in time for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been met with deep skepticism by City Council members who worry about committing funding amid uncertainty around the plan to secure the venues. During an hours-long budget hearing Tuesday, LAPD Chief…
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Prominent right-wing news outlet hit with mass layoffs
The far-right Daily Wire faced mass layoffs this week — gutting the team of the long-prominent outlet initially founded by conservative activist Ben Shapiro. According to The Wrap, “Ben Shapiro’s right-wing media company confirmed the layoffs in a statement to media on Friday afternoon, saying that impacted staffers are ‘a number of teams’ and layoffs…
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What Trump told me in our secret Oval Office meeting about the Eaton Fire
Last week, I walked into the Oval Office and did something too few California leaders are willing to do: I sat down with President Donald J. Trump and advocated directly for the people I represent. There was no press release drafted in advance, or press conferences afterward to score political points. This was just a…