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Seven candidates debated to become California’s next governor as mail voting began for the June 2 primary. The candidates discussed topics like gas prices, taxes, healthcare, and the high cost of living, with Republicans and Democrats sharply disagreeing on solutions and blaming different causes.
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The debate featured seven candidates hoping to replace Governor Gavin Newsom, who cannot run for a third term.
The event was broadcast on CNN and attracted a national audience.
Republicans Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco criticized Democrats for worsening life in California over 15 years.
Democrats Xavier Becerra, Katie Porter, Tom Steyer, Matt Mahan, and Antonio Villaraigosa focused on policy differences and called President Trump the biggest threat to California.
The high cost of living, including gas prices over $6 per gallon, was a major topic.
Becerra blamed President Trump and the war in Iran for rising gas costs.
Hilton and Bianco said California’s higher gas prices are mostly due to state taxes and regulations.
The primary election’s mail voting started as the candidates debated.
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Two new laws, the Home and Community-Based Services Access Act and the Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act, have been introduced to support caregivers and care workers. These laws aim to make home and community-based care a guaranteed benefit under Medicaid.
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The Home and Community-Based Services Access Act has been introduced in Congress.
The Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act has also been introduced.
Both laws focus on helping caregivers and direct care workers.
They aim to ensure people can get home and community-based care through Medicaid.
Medicaid is a government health program for low-income people.
These laws are meant to help Americans who want to age at home.
Support for workers is important to improve long-term care services.
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The U.S. Justice Department has sued Colorado, saying the state's ban on magazines that hold more than 15 bullets breaks the Second Amendment right to bear arms. Colorado law bans owning or selling certain assault weapons with large magazines and makes it a misdemeanor offense.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against Colorado.
The lawsuit challenges Colorado's ban on magazines holding over 15 rounds of ammunition.
Colorado classifies possession or sale of these assault weapons as a misdemeanor crime.
The DOJ argues the ban violates the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
The term “large capacity” magazine refers to ammunition holders that carry more bullets than the law permits.
The legal action was announced on a Wednesday.
The state law aims to restrict access to certain assault weapons.
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The FBI searched the office and a cannabis dispensary co-owned by Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas as part of an ongoing investigation. Lucas is a longtime lawmaker involved in creating a new congressional map that favors Democrats, but the details of the investigation are not yet clear.
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The FBI conducted a search on Wednesday at Senator L. Louise Lucas’s office in Portsmouth, Virginia.
The search also included a cannabis dispensary co-owned by Lucas.
Lucas played a major role in passing a new congressional map that adds four Democratic-leaning seats in Virginia.
The redistricting map was approved by voters in April but is paused due to a legal review by the Virginia Supreme Court.
The FBI said the investigation is ongoing and there is no threat to public safety.
Lucas has been a Virginia lawmaker since 1991 and is currently the Senate president pro tempore.
Lucas did not respond to requests for comment and said she did not know why the FBI was at her office.
The investigation’s specific focus has not been revealed by authorities.
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The Trump administration has released a new counterterrorism strategy focusing on fighting violent left-wing groups. The plan aims to quickly identify and stop these groups, which officials say are linked to recent political violence.
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The Trump administration published a new National Counterterrorism Strategy.
The strategy targets left-wing groups described as “violent secular” political groups.
Officials claim these groups are behind most recent political assassinations and violence.
The plan emphasizes fast detection and stopping of these groups.
The strategy was officially released on a Wednesday.
The approach represents a shift in focus for U.S. counterterrorism efforts.
The term “secular” means non-religious, highlighting these groups are political, not based on religion.
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Federal agents searched the office of Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore L. Louise Lucas on Wednesday morning. Lucas is known to be an ally of Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger. The search was conducted by the FBI in Portsmouth, Virginia.
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The FBI executed a search warrant at the office of L. Louise Lucas on a Wednesday morning.
Lucas holds the position of Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore.
She is an ally of Governor Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat.
The search took place in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Multiple FBI vehicles were seen outside Lucas’s office.
The information was confirmed by a person familiar with the situation and reported by The Associated Press.
The reason for the search warrant was not mentioned in the report.
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Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania raised $3.6 million for his reelection campaign in five weeks, bringing his total cash available to $37 million. He has significantly outpaced his likely Republican opponent, Treasurer Stacy Garrity, in fundraising so far this year.
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Josh Shapiro raised $3.6 million from March 31 to May 5 for his reelection campaign.
His campaign now holds $37 million in cash on hand.
Stacy Garrity, the expected Republican nominee, has not released recent fundraising numbers.
Over the first three months of the year, Shapiro raised more than $10 million, about ten times more than Garrity.
Shapiro set a Pennsylvania record by raising $68 million in the 2022 governor’s race.
He aims to raise $90-100 million for his 2026 reelection campaign.
Campaign costs in Pennsylvania are high due to expensive TV markets in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
Both Shapiro and Garrity have no opponents in their primary races, which are set for May 19.
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Utz is recalling nine varieties of Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips in the US because they might contain salmonella bacteria from a seasoning ingredient. The recall is a safety step to prevent food poisoning, and consumers are told to throw away the affected chips.
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Utz voluntarily recalled certain Zapp’s and Dirty potato chip flavors due to possible salmonella contamination.
The problem comes from seasoning that includes dry milk powder, which may carry salmonella bacteria.
The dry milk powder came from California Dairies Inc and was supplied through another vendor.
Nine chip flavors in various bag sizes are included, such as salt and vinegar and sour cream and onion.
Consumers should not eat these chips and should discard any they have at home.
No other Utz products are part of this recall.
Other companies like Ghirardelli and John B Sanfilippo & Son also recalled products linked to the same batch of milk powder.
Salmonella bacteria can cause fever, stomach pain, diarrhea, and vomiting, and may be serious for young children and older adults.
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A man from Texas was charged with assault and gun crimes after he fired a gun at a Secret Service agent and injured a bystander near the Washington Monument. The incident happened on May 4 as the vice president’s motorcade passed through a busy area in Washington, D.C.
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The man charged is Michael Marx, 45, from Midland, Texas.
He faces charges including assaulting federal officers with a dangerous weapon and illegal gun possession.
The shooting took place near 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW, close to the Washington Monument.
Marx allegedly showed a gun, ran across the street, and fired at a Secret Service agent.
A bystander was hit in the leg during the shooting.
The Secret Service officer fired back and wounded Marx in several areas.
Marx was not licensed to carry a gun in Washington, D.C.
He has a past drug trafficking conviction from Florida in 2011.
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Spencer Pratt, a reality TV star running for mayor of Los Angeles, released a superhero-style campaign ad that mocks Vice President Kamala Harris, Governor Gavin Newsom, and Mayor Karen Bass. The ad has gone viral online as Pratt tries to challenge the current city leadership in the upcoming election.
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Spencer Pratt is a reality TV star best known from MTV's The Hills.
He is running for mayor of Los Angeles and is currently in second place in some polls.
Pratt’s campaign ad features AI-generated images portraying Harris and Newsom as villains and Bass as the Joker.
The ad shows Pratt as a Batman-like hero trying to “save” Los Angeles.
Pratt is a registered Republican but claims to run as an independent and says he is not a political person.
Pratt’s campaign began after his home was lost in a wildfire, which motivated him to advocate for victims and criticize city leaders.
The ad has received praise and attention on social media, including endorsements from conservative commentators.
Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass leads in the polls, with City Council member Nithya Raman currently the frontrunner in prediction markets.
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In Indiana, Republican primary voters removed five of seven state senators who opposed President Trump’s plan to redraw congressional districts to limit Democratic seats. President Trump and allied Republicans spent millions supporting challengers, showing Trump's strong control over the Republican Party in the state.
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Five of seven Indiana state senators who opposed President Trump's redistricting plan lost their primary races.
The controversial plan aimed to redraw map lines to reduce Democratic representation in Indiana.
President Trump and GOP allies, including Senator Jim Banks, funded campaigns against the dissenting senators.
Only one of the seven opposition senators won their primary; another race was very close.
The Heritage Foundation praised the results as a victory for conservative voters.
The new map will likely make it harder for Indiana Democrats André Carson and Frank Mrvan to win re-election.
Redistricting efforts may spread to other states after a Supreme Court ruling weakened the Voting Rights Act.
President Trump's influence remains very strong within the Republican Party despite other political challenges.
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President Donald Trump nominated Nicole Saphier for Surgeon General. Previously, Saphier made social media posts criticizing health policies from the Trump administration and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Those posts were deleted but found by CNN.
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Nicole Saphier is President Trump’s choice for Surgeon General.
She is a radiologist and former Fox News contributor.
Saphier posted criticism of healthcare guidance linked to the Trump administration.
She also criticized policies associated with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The critical posts were shared on the platform X (formerly Twitter).
CNN discovered the posts after they were deleted.
Saphier’s nomination comes amid ongoing discussions about health policy leadership.
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito acted to keep access to abortion pills available. He is also involved in a disagreement with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson about Louisiana’s congressional voting map. The Supreme Court is handling many urgent cases right now, and former FBI Director James Comey is preparing for a new legal challenge.
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Justice Samuel Alito took steps to maintain access to abortion pills.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and Alito have a disagreement over Louisiana’s congressional map.
The Supreme Court is seeing more emergency cases, known as the emergency docket.
The emergency docket involves urgent legal issues that need quick decisions.
Former FBI Director James Comey is getting ready to respond to a new legal matter.
The discussion reflects important events happening at the Supreme Court.
These legal actions could affect voting rights and healthcare access.
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Rutgers University canceled a graduation speech by alumnus Rami Elghandour after some students complained about his social media posts supporting Palestine. The university said the decision was made to keep the focus on graduating students and avoid conflicts at the event.
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Rami Elghandour, a Rutgers engineering graduate and tech entrepreneur, was invited to give a graduation speech on May 15.
The invitation was canceled after some students expressed concerns about Elghandour’s pro-Palestinian posts on social media.
Rutgers’ engineering dean told Elghandour the cancellation was due to students’ objections to his beliefs.
Elghandour is also executive producer of an Oscar-nominated film about a Palestinian girl killed by the Israeli military.
The university said this decision was made so no student has to choose between attending the ceremony and their personal beliefs.
Other universities have also limited or banned certain speeches at graduation due to controversies over pro-Palestinian statements.
Some protests and walkouts have occurred at graduation events nationwide over related issues in 2024.
Elghandour is the CEO of a biotechnology company and actively shares his views on Palestinian rights on social media.
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A recent Siena University poll shows President Donald Trump’s favorability and job approval ratings in New York have dropped to their lowest levels during his current term. This decline is mainly due to weaker support among Republican voters, while Democrats and independents' views have stayed mostly the same.
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Trump’s favorability in New York is now 33% favorable to 64% unfavorable, down from 35%-62% in March.
His job approval rating stands at 34% approve and 64% disapprove, a decrease from 37%-61%.
The poll surveyed 806 registered New York voters from April 27-30, with a 4.2% margin of error.
The main drop in support comes from Republicans, whose favorability for Trump fell from 78%-18% to 65%-27%.
Independents remain mostly negative but showed a slight improvement compared to March.
Trump’s approval rating shows a big divide by party: 71% of Republicans approve, 12% of Democrats do, and independents are split with 38% approval and 56% disapproval.
New York is a largely Democratic state but Republican support is important for Trump’s overall ratings.
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The FBI searched the office of Virginia Senate leader L. Louise Lucas in Portsmouth as part of a corruption investigation. Lucas is a Democrat who helped lead a recent effort to redraw congressional district maps in Virginia.
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The FBI search took place with a court-approved warrant.
L. Louise Lucas is the leader of the Virginia Senate and is 82 years old.
Lucas played a key role in Virginia’s new redistricting plan approved by voters in April.
The new redistricting plan could help Democrats win more seats in Congress.
Virginia’s Supreme Court allowed the redistricting vote but has not decided if the plan is legal.
A lower court had previously ruled the redistricting plan invalid due to process issues.
The FBI and others have not shared specific details about the corruption investigation.
The search happens amid wider discussions on how President Donald Trump’s administration has handled cases involving political opponents.
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Howard Lutnick, the Secretary of Commerce, testified before the House Oversight Committee about the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The hearing took place on Wednesday and was covered by CBS News.
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Howard Lutnick is the current Secretary of Commerce.
He testified before the House Oversight Committee.
The testimony was about the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
The hearing occurred on a Wednesday.
CBS News reporter Taurean Small provided coverage of the event.
The testimony is part of a congressional probe into Epstein.
The House Oversight Committee oversees government activities and investigations.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that emergency room visits for tick bites are at their highest for this time of year since 2017 in almost all U.S. regions. The CDC advises people to use repellents, check for ticks often, and remove ticks quickly to avoid illnesses such as Lyme disease.
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Emergency visits for tick bites are highest in the Northeast and Midwest regions in 2026, with rates of 58 and 40 per 100,000 visits, respectively.
The South Central region has the lowest rate of tick bite emergency visits at 7 per 100,000.
Around 31 million people in the U.S. are bitten by ticks each year.
Approximately 476,000 people receive treatment for Lyme disease annually.
Mild winters and wetter weather have allowed ticks to survive longer and increase their population.
White-footed mice populations have grown, contributing to more blacklegged ticks, which carry Lyme disease.
The CDC recommends using permethrin-treated clothing, EPA-approved repellents, and checking for ticks after being outdoors.
The CDC provides maps showing where different types of ticks live, primarily in eastern and southern parts of the U.S.
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Representatives Brad Schneider and Brian Fitzpatrick have proposed a new law called the Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger-Barklage Act. This law would expand the Family and Medical Leave Act to give parents paid leave when they lose a child.
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The act is named after Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger-Barklage.
It is meant to add bereavement leave specifically for parents who lose a child.
Bereavement leave means paid time off work to grieve after a death.
The proposal honors Erica Kluger, who died in a car crash 25 years ago.
Representatives Brad Schneider and Brian Fitzpatrick introduced the act.
The current Family and Medical Leave Act does not fully cover leave for child loss.
The goal is to support grieving parents by giving them job-protected leave.
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CNN anchor Jake Tapper denied President Donald Trump's statement that CNN reported he had a 100 percent approval rating among Republicans. President Trump made this claim while speaking to reporters in the Oval Office.
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President Trump said CNN reported he had 100 percent approval from Republicans.
CNN journalist Jake Tapper directly refuted this claim by saying "nope."
The claim was made during a press interaction in the Oval Office.
CNN did not publish any poll showing Trump’s approval rating at 100 percent among Republicans.
Jake Tapper is a well-known anchor at CNN who addressed the misinformation publicly.
The interaction highlights a disagreement about how polling data has been reported.
No official CNN statement confirms the approval rating mentioned by President Trump.
This event occurred in early June 2024.
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