California voters are sharply divided over a ballot measure to impose a one-time tax on billionaires to help fund healthcare programs, a proposal already triggering a fierce and expensive political …
COVID becoming a California summer staple as winter outbreaks fade
The shift was noted for the past couple of years and has become even clearer in 2026, prompting health officials to refocus their prevention efforts. The CDC says COVID-19 is …
A 15-year-old killed Pop Smoke — then got caught smuggling fentanyl into juvenile hall
A young man serving time for the 2020 shooting of rapper Pop Smoke in the Hollywood Hills pleaded no contest to charges that accused him of smuggling fentanyl into juvenile …
LAX people mover is 99% done, but uncertainty mounts near deadline
LAX’s long-awaited Skylink train is 99% complete yet faces mounting uncertainty, as bond ratings sink into junk territory and looming 2026 deadlines raise the specter of default and termination. Read …
It could soon be harder to see the full price of a plane ticket. Here’s why
A new rule proposed by the Department of Transportation would allow airlines to display taxes, fees and base fares for flights with the same or greater prominence as the total …
Twist cap maker announces layoffs as California’s wine industry struggles
G3 Enterprises, which makes wine corks and bottles, announced plans to lay off 66 workers, in yet another hit to California’s wine industry Read full story Author: Iris Kwok
Hiltzik: Ordinary Americans struggle to fund their 401(k) plans while plutocrats fill theirs with tax-free millions
The tax-advantaged retirement accounts devised for the middle class have been exploited by the rich. Now plans are afoot to close the loophole. Read full story Author: Michael Hiltzik
Video shows scale of devastation in Stourbridge
Multiple fires tore through the West Midlands on Thursday, with firefighters still working to control the blazes. Read full story Author:
Farage faces renewed watchdog probe after Clacton by-election victory
The investigation into a £5m gift received by Farage reopens, as he returns as the MP for Clacton. Read full story Author:
Farage’s by-election victory won’t stop questions about finances
Nigel Farage triggered the Clacton by-election and the result was predictable – so what did he achieve? Read full story Author:
Eurovision proposes new rules to reduce political voting
Organisers reportedly say politically motivated voting is “persistent” and is seen as “deeply worrying”. Read full story Author:
The Office’s Lucy Davis ‘overwhelmed’ by kindness after cancer diagnosis
The Office actress thanks well-wishers for their support after she revealed she had incurable cancer. Read full story Author:
Mother jailed for killing baby by burning her with a hairdryer
Courtney Gartshore, 28, used the appliance to subject three-month-old Dahlia-Rose to “significant and sustained heat” on her head and body. Read full story Author:
Stolen Matisse artworks recovered by police in Brazil
A man is arrested after eight works by the French artist are found at a home in greater São Paulo. Read full story Author:
Watch: What happens if Luigi Mangione pleads guilty?
Mangione is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York – but any plea deal in his federal case could impact a separate state trial. Read full story …
‘Unprecedented’ rain in Japan kills eight people
The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo’s Narita airport. Read full story Author:
BBC Verify speaks to woman who filmed ICE agent pointing gun at her
BBC Verify has examined footage shared by a Virginia woman in which an ICE agent points his gun at her. Read full story Author:
You got hold of eclipse glasses just in time – here’s what to do with them now
Solar specs are tricky to recycle because of their lenses, so here are three things to do instead. Read full story Author:
I got an £89 refund – how to cancel and avoid unwanted subscriptions
After the PM announced a crackdown on subscription traps, readers share how they got into and out of unwanted plans. Read full story Author:
What do people in Clacton think of Farage’s by-election win?
The Reform leader wins the by-election he triggered, and gains more votes than last time. Read full story Author: