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California voters deeply frustrated by length of November ballot, state and nation's direction

SEEMA MEHTA

Californians are deeply frustrated with the length of the November ballot, which includes 14 propositions, and gloomy about the direction of the state and the nation, according to a new Public Policy Institute of California poll.

A childhood rite moves indoors as kindergartners learn to ride bikes in school gyms

Learning to ride a bike, a classic childhood milestone, is now happening in school gyms and playgrounds

Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley

President Donald Trump plans to travel to North Carolina on Wednesday to campaign with Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley

Staffing problems stall federal investigations of missing and killed Native people

An audit report of the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Missing and Murdered Unit released this month reveals staffing challenges, a backlog of hundreds of case referrals and families left without required victims' services

NBC news helicopter crashes and kills at least 3 in LA neighborhood

Officials say an NBC news helicopter crashed in Los Angeles and killed at least three people near a deadly bus crash

Trump administration plans to send powerful bombs to Israel in $2.8 billion weapons sale

The Trump administration is planning to deliver powerful 2,000-pound bombs to Israel as part of an upcoming arms deal

Multiple death sentences in different states are set to be carried out within 24 hours: 'Not very common'

Multiple U.S. executions in the U.S. are set within 24 hours this week, part of a surge that has seen 25 death penalty cases in 2026 with more to come.

US military releases footage of massive operation to rescue injured airman stranded inside Iran

Newly released video from the US military shows elite Air Force pararescue operators rescuing an injured F-15E Strike Eagle crewman stranded deep inside Iran earlier this year.

Asian stocks mostly higher ahead of Fed's interest rate decision

Asian shares are mostly higher as investors await the Federal Reserve's decision with high expectations of an interest rate hike

Charlie Kirk's family alleges UVU knew of rooftop security risk before his assassination: legal filing

Charlie Kirk's family alleges Utah Valley University failed to secure rooftops and ignored warnings before the Turning Point USA founder's fatal shooting.

Prompted by new California and U.S. laws, two new lawsuits demand return of Nazi-looted art

KEVIN RECTOR

Two lawsuits were filed this week in California demanding prominent museums relinquish artwork seized by Nazi officials.

Charlie Kirk's family alleges UVU knew of security risk before his assassination and more top headlines

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Attempted Trump assassin Thomas Crooks’ behavior revealed ‘red flags’ before attack: former FBI agent

FBI documents reveal Thomas Crooks was "spiraling" before the Trump assassination attempt, with witnesses noting erratic behavior and odd habits.

Trump administration has cut or frozen $177 billion in grants across every state, analysis shows

An analysis finds that the Trump administration has cut or frozen up to $177 billion in federal grants since the president took office for his second term

Texas plans to execute a man convicted in the killings of 3 people; Georgia execution put on hold

A man convicted of killing three people is set to be executed Wednesday in Texas