Los Angeles Mayoral Race Tightens Ahead of June 2

 

Los Angeles. Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass faces two principal challengers in the city’s tight mayoral race, with Election Day set for Tuesday, June 2. An LA Times/Berkeley IGS poll shows Bass at 26 percent, Nithya Raman at 25 percent and Republican Spencer Pratt at 22 percent, narrowing the field and...

Washington: Trump berates Netanyahu over Lebanon ceasefire

 

U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a phone call on Monday over Israel’s planned military actions in Lebanon, according to a U.S. official’s account. Trump reportedly told Netanyahu “You’re fucking crazy” while demanding that Israel accept an immediate ceasefire with Hezbollah and asserting that...

Tehran halts US ceasefire talks amid escalating strikes

 

Iran announced on Monday that it has suspended diplomatic negotiations with the Trump administration aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, citing escalating Israeli military operations in Lebanon and renewed U.S. airstrikes around the Persian Gulf. An Iranian official said talks had made notable progress toward...

Voters Decide Primaries Across Multiple States in June

 

Santa Fe — Voters across New Mexico went to the polls Tuesday, June 2, for the state's primary election, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and absentee ballots due by 7 p.m. The Secretary of State reported 181,934 early and absentee ballots cast before the end of...

U.S. Localities Tighten Rules on Data Center Development

 

United States officials and local governments this week enacted and proposed a series of rules addressing large data centers, citing utility, water and environmental concerns. Little Rock’s Board passed an ordinance Tuesday, Reno extended a moratorium through Aug. 31, 2027, and county and state officials signaled reviews and potential legislation...

Washington Senate blocks immigration bill over settlement fund

 

In Washington, Senate Republicans have stalled an immigration spending bill over objections to a $1.776 billion settlement fund tied to compensating administration allies for legal actions. As the federal government shutdown reaches its 28th day, Republicans say they will not provide enough votes to advance the legislation unless the White...

United States policy shift unsettles military families

 

A new memorandum from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), dated May 21, is heightening uncertainty for military families pursuing permanent residency. The document clarifies that adjustment of status—obtaining a green card without leaving the United States—is an act of administrative grace rather than a legal entitlement, and instructs officers...

Washington orders review of CENTCOM request for reinforcements

 

Washington, United States – U.S. Central Command has formally requested the deployment of an additional 5,000 troops and expanded naval assets to the Middle East theater amid escalating clashes with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The request, made on the 94th day of the regional conflict, follows a sharp uptick...

Iowa Democratic Primary Tests Party's Senate Election Strategy

 

Des Moines, Iowa. On Tuesday, Democratic voters selected between state Rep. Josh Turek and state Sen. Zach Wahls in a closely watched primary to determine the party nominee for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Joni Ernst. VoteVets spent nearly $9.9 million backing Turek, and national figures and...

Maryland begins counting reissued mail‑in ballots after error

 

Annapolis — Maryland election officials began counting returned mail‑in ballots on Monday after a statewide printing vendor error forced the reissuance of more than half a million ballots ahead of the June 23 primary; replacement ballots were mailed to every voter who requested mail‑in ballots when officials could not determine...