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June 28, 2026

Pro-Israel Democrat California state senator heckled at Trans March over Gaza, ‘We f---ing hate you’

Sen. Scott Wiener says he was forced to leave San Francisco's Trans March after demonstrators confronted him over his stance on Israel and Gaza.

June 28, 2026

Orthodox Jew fights back, says California city fined him for home prayer meetings

First Liberty Institute demanded Irvine stop fining an Orthodox Jewish rabbi for home worship, citing religious freedom and RLUIPA violations.

June 28, 2026

As America turns 250, a rare 1790 exchange between Washington and Bishop Carroll takes on new relevance

A 1790 letter from Bishop John Carroll to George Washington sought reassurance that Catholics would be equal citizens in the new American republic.

June 28, 2026

US Marine missing off Southern California coast after training exercise; search shifts to recovery

A U.S. Marine aboard the USS Anchorage went missing during a training exercise off Southern California, and the search has now shifted to a recovery.

June 27, 2026

Judge rules Republican with same name as Sen Dan Sullivan can stay on Alaska primary ballot

A judge ruled Dan J. Sullivan can run against Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska's GOP primary, overturning the Division of Elections' disqualification.

June 27, 2026

Women accuse Pearadise founder of preying on them by turning ‘safe space’ into mansion of manipulation

A viral body positivity community called Pearadise faces allegations of predatory behavior by its founder, sparking a legal battle and a new docuseries.

June 26, 2026

Feds say rape convict lied his way into US citizenship by hiding sex assaults

A Nevada man faces naturalization fraud charges for allegedly hiding two sexual assault crimes on his U.S. citizenship application, prosecutors say.

June 26, 2026

Former youth pastor, Vegas yoga instructor charged in wife's mystery death kills himself in custody: officials

Murder suspect David Vander Meer died in custody days after U.S. Marshals arrested him for allegedly killing his wife at Zion National Park.

June 26, 2026

Newsom begs Californians to vote 'no' on billionaire's tax in face of mass exodus, pitches nationwide tax hike

California's billionaire tax is officially added to November ballot despite Gov. Newsom warning wealthy residents will flee to Texas or Florida.

June 26, 2026

Mistrial declared for Palisades Fire suspect who allegedly fixated on Luigi Mangione

A federal jury deadlocked in the trial against Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of deliberately igniting the Palisades Fire. He was allegedly inspired by Luigi Mangione.