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California regulator orders FAIR Plan to justify claim denials
Digital Insurance
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August 1, 2025
Takeaways: FAIR Plan must justify denial of smoke claims Consumer Watchdog brings another suit against the regulator Wildfire catastrophe models are approved Fallout from California's January wildfires, and ongoing disputes between the state's...
Harris Calls Political System ‘Broken,’ Taking a Break
Independent Journal Review
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August 1, 2025
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is taking a break from political office because the system is “broken.” Harris appeared on “The Late Show” Thursday when she told host Stephen Colbert about her break. She recently announced she was not running...
Inert grenade found on USC campus prompts bomb squad response
FOX 11 Los Angeles - California
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An all-clear was given after a possible grenade was found in a parking garage on the USC campus Friday. LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Police Department's Bomb Squad responded to a report of a military ordnance discovered on the campus of USC,...
"I Will Never Forgive This Country": People Are Sharing Their Frustration After Kamala Harris Announced Why She's Not Returning To The US Government
Buzzfeed
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August 1, 2025
"I am a devout public servant, and from the earliest days of my career, I have believed that the best way I could make a difference in people's lives and fight for a better future was to improve the system from within. And it has been a profound...
California, other states sue Trump over order threatening gender-affirming care providers
Los Angeles Times
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August 1, 2025
California and a coalition of other liberal-led states sued the Trump administration Friday over efforts to end gender-affirming care for transgender, intersex and nonbinary children and young adults nationwide — calling them an unconstitutional...
VA reverses Biden admin policy providing abortion services agency calls contrary to federal law
Fox News
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August 1, 2025
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins joins 'Fox & Friends' to praise President Donald Trump's 'generational change' and questions whether the government has utilized resources 'wisely.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE:...
Nanette D. Barragán criticizes GOP-backed Medicaid cuts impacting California constituents
LA Harbor News - California
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July 31, 2025
U.S. Representative Nanette D. Barragán, who has represented California’s 44th district since 2017, posted a series of statements on July 30 and July 31, 2025, expressing concern about the impact of recent Republican-led legislation on Medicaid...
Los Angeles County family loses 5 homes in Eaton, Palisades fire
FOX 11 Los Angeles - California
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The Johnson family has lived in Altadena for generations, and lost five homes in the Eaton Fire. The non-profit The Change Reaction has helped them with money for things like rent and groceries. LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - It's bad enough to lose...
Patrick Byrne And Hunter Biden Bring The Crazy To California Courtroom
Above the Law
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August 1, 2025
Patrick Byrne, the Overstock.com weirdo who backed Trump’s “Stop the Steal” effort in 2020, outcrazied a federal judge in California this week, narrowly escaping a default judgment in the defamation suit brought by Hunter Biden. The litigation is...
Harris mourns ‘broken system’ as Colbert wonders if she’s quitting politics
Fox Wilmington - North Carolina
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August 1, 2025
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Vice President Kamala Harris declared Thursday that she was taking a break from running for office because she doesn’t want to be a part of America’s “broken system.” During her appearance on “The...
‘Wheel of Fortune’: Military Vet Gets Candid After Heartbreaking $67,000 Miss
KULR 8 - Montana
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August 1, 2025
A military veteran shared how he was “locked in” during his Wheel of Fortune game, but heartbreakingly couldn’t quite figure out the Bonus Round. He called being on the game show one of the “best experiences” of his life and how he got to shake...
2026 California governor race goes into new gear and directions with Kamala Harris out
NBC San Diego - California
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August 1, 2025
After months of uncertainty, the race to become California’s next governor started Thursday. Former Vice President Kamala Harris’ decision Wednesday to bypass the 2026 contest pushed the campaign into a new phase, lacking its biggest potential...
Gov. Newsom Pushes For Congressional Redistricting Special Election in November
California Globe
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August 1, 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that he would push for a special election this November for Congressional redistricting, should Texas continue with their current plans for a mid-decade redistricting. For the past several...
Attorney General Bonta warns military community about rising scam threats in California
Golden State Today - California
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July 31, 2025
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a consumer alert to raise awareness about scams and fraud schemes targeting military service members, veterans, and their families. The announcement comes during Military Consumer Month, as reports...
Jude Law's $206M Romcom Classic Is Getting an Apple TV+ Series 19 Years Later
Comic Book Resources (CBR)
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August 1, 2025
Holiday traditions are important, and many films and shows are a part of them. For many, there's no Christmas without Home Alone, but also without Love Actually, Die Hard, and The Holiday. The latter premiered in 2006, and it came from rom-com...
Budget cuts to federal agencies threaten California fire management
The Student Life - California
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August 1, 2025
The Trump administration’s proposed budget includes cuts to federal agencies that provide critical services for disaster response, a problem for California’s fire response — Courtesy: Wikimedia Commons In January 2025, Los Angeles County suffered...
Sabally Uses International Influences in WNBA CBA Talks
Sportico - California
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August 1, 2025
Satou Sabally wants to be heard. While she delivers as one of the WNBA’s most versatile scorers, the Phoenix Mercury star has long been an outspoken human rights advocate on issues ranging from police brutality to foreign wars. Sabally, a Berlin,...
Ex-NBA Star, Suspected Israeli Crime Figure Arrested in California for High-Stakes Poker Games
Breitbart
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August 1, 2025
Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas and five other defendants, including a suspected high-level member of an Israeli transnational organized crime group, were arrested on charges of allegedly running an illegal gambling business at an Encino,...
Thai army reaffirms commitment to sovereignty, international law amid Cambodia conflict
Bangkok Post
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August 1, 2025
PUBLISHED : 1 Aug 2025 at 16:03 The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has reaffirmed its commitment to defending national sovereignty and upholding international law amid rising tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border. At a briefing held on Friday for...
Kamala Harris says she is stepping back from politics, citing frustration with the system
Fox News
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Kamala Harris and Stephen Colbert discuss what they claim is a "broken" political system on "The Late Show." NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Vice President Kamala Harris declared Thursday that she was taking a break from running...