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Military / WarBehind The Veil
California voters reject new tax on billionaires in a blow to the left
NBC News projects voters rejected the proposed billionaire tax, which divided Democrats and faced a barrage of attack ads.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Newsom moves to commute all California death sentences to life in prison without parole
The governor plans to commute the sentences of more than 500 death row inmates to life without parole as he weighs a presidential bid.
- 9 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Democrat Xavier Becerra wins California governor's race, CBS News projects
CBS News projects Democrat Xavier Becerra will defeat Republican Steve Hilton in California's governor's race. The result is not certified.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to hear California mail-in ballot appeal
The DOJ asks the Supreme Court to hear a California mail-in ballot appeal and separately challenges the dismissal of an Alaska Senate election lawsuit.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Judge orders DOJ to stop trying to "intimidate" and "threaten" California election officials
A federal judge ordered the DOJ to stop demanding that California election officials separate ballots and threatening criminal prosecution.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
CA POST EDITORIAL BOARD: Vote Hilton for California governor over establishment hack Becerra for real change
The editorial board backs Hilton over Xavier Becerra, citing his campaign positions on gas taxes, housing, homelessness and fentanyl.
- 9 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Threatens to Leave California if Wealth Tax Passes
Meta disclosed that Mark Zuckerberg could leave California if voters approve a proposed billionaire wealth tax in November. No move is confirmed.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
California leader calls attack on alleged noncitizen voting ‘weaponizing the law’
A California leader calls the move “weaponizing the law”; the state attorney general says the DOJ’s 20,000-ballot verification directive is improper.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
DOJ demands that California counties help identify noncitizen voters
The DOJ is warning California county election officials to help identify noncitizens on a list of registered voters. No county response was reported.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
California woman indicted on charges that she was spying for China
Prosecutors allege she spied on Taiwan's president's son for China. She was indicted earlier in October; the allegation has not been proven in court.
- 6 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump Warns California Election Officials of Jail Time if They Let Noncitizens Vote
The account says Trump cited a DOJ warning of possible charges for officials; it identifies no charged official or evidence that noncitizens voted.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
California realtor nabbed at LAX in alleged China spy case targeting Taiwan president’s relative
An event report says the FBI arrested realtor Wanying Zhang at LAX in an alleged China spy case involving a relative of Taiwan’s president.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Mexico's Baja California braces for major Hurricane Polo as Hurricane Nolo still threatens Hawaii
Baja California prepares for major Hurricane Polo, while rain and flash flood threats linger in Hawaii as Hurricane Nolo moves away.
- 7 min
- Mexico
Military / WarThe Veil
Trump’s latest branding battle: From the Politics Desk
Kennedy Center-linked Trump branding fight and House GOP defections on an Iran-related vote reveal messaging and policy rifts in Washington.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
GOP shifts message on costs as Iran war drags on: From the Politics Desk
Republicans recalibrate inflation and spending rhetoric amid Iran war, weighing security costs against affordability ahead of 2026 races.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
California’s affordability crisis threatens America’s defense industrial base
Policymakers say high living costs thin skilled trades, delaying hires and raising costs for aerospace and munitions programs across California.
- 8 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
VIDEO: New California Wildfire Threatens Iconic Big Sur Coastline
Fast-moving fire in steep Big Sur terrain threatens Highway 1, parks, and communities; evacuations and closures likely as crews deploy air and ground ops.
- 7 min
- United States
DisastersThe Veil
2 wildfires burn along California's scenic Big Sur coast
Fire crews and aircraft battle two Big Sur fires as evacuations expand, Highway 1 sees visibility issues, and rugged terrain complicates containment.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
California Supreme Court hears arguments over sheriff's seizure of ballots
Justices hear arguments on whether Riverside County must return seized ballots, testing sheriff authority versus voter privacy and chain-of-custody rules.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Diesel in California rises to $7 a gallon as wars in Europe and Middle East strain supply
California diesel climbs to about $7/gal, squeezing farms and freight. Tight deliveries, higher surcharges, and possible price hikes loom into September.
- 8 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
The Constitution at a standstill: From the Politics Desk
Politics Desk: Iran war fallout slows Capitol Hill action on budgets, force protection, and energy security as markets brace for prolonged risks.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Paramount escalates threat to leave California as Dem AG's antitrust lawsuit stalls Warner Bros. merger
Paramount warns it may leave California if the AG’s antitrust case blocking its Warner Bros. Discovery merger isn’t settled, raising stakes for Hollywood.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Todd Blanche’s rocky road: From the Politics Desk
From Tehran, rising scrutiny meets Blanche’s AG path and a volatile Iran war, with fast swings driven by leadership signals and alliance pressures.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Oil prices surge as Congress splits on Iran war votes: From the Politics Desk
Oil surged July 23 as Iran tensions rose and Congress advanced rival war and sanctions measures, boosting supply risk and market volatility.
- 7 min
- Iran