A leaked recording has surfaced of former Israeli military intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva saying the deaths of 50,000 Palestinians in Gaza were “necessary and required for future generations," CNN reported. “For everything that happened on October 7, for every one person on October 7, 50 Palestinians must die,”...
Texas GOP Congressional Candidate Burns Quran With Flamethrower
A Republican congressional hopeful in Texas has drawn condemnation after posting a campaign video in which she burns the Quran with a flamethrower while vowing to “end Islam” in the state, The Daily Beast reported. GOP House candidate Valentina Gomez burns the Quran in a new campaign video. pic.twitter.com/IIOLtLTf5Q —...
Poll: Katie Porter Holds Early Edge in California Governor’s Race
With Gov. Gavin Newsom termed out and high-profile Democrats Kamala Harris and Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis not running, California’s 2026 governor’s race is wide open, according to a new Berkeley IGS Poll. The survey, conducted Aug. 11-17 among 4,950 registered voters, found 38% undecided when asked to name their first...
California Farming Couple Seeks $300 Million for Aspen Estate
Billionaire California farmers Lynda and Stewart Resnick have listed their Aspen estate for $300 million, a price that could make it the most expensive home ever sold in the United States, SFGATE reported. The 74-acre property, known as Little Lake Lodge, sits just a mile from downtown Aspen and includes...
California Voters Still Support High-Speed Rail, Even If It Never Gets Done
A new POLITICO‑Citrin Center‑Possibility Lab poll shows that 62% of California voters favor continuing work on the state’s high‑speed rail project between the Bay Area and Los Angeles, even though many doubt it will ever be completed. Support is strongest among Democrats, with 79 % backing the project, compared to 55%...
Poll: California Dems Favor Newsom Over Harris in 2028 Matchup
A new POLITICO‑Citrin Center‑Possibility Lab survey shows California Democrats and Democratic‑leaning independents prefer Gov. Gavin Newsom over former Vice President Kamala Harris in a hypothetical 2028 presidential primary, with Newsom leading 25% to 19%. The poll, conducted from July 28 to Aug. 12, surveyed 1,445 registered Democratic and Democratic‑leaning independent...
Trump Eyes Reclassification to Make Cannabis Easier to Buy and Sell
At a $1 million-a-plate fundraiser at his New Jersey golf club, President Donald Trump hinted he might reclassify marijuana, moving it from Schedule I to Schedule III, Fox Business reported. Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers, urged the change to expand medical research and boost the industry. Schedule I drugs include heroin,...
US Offers Up to $50,000 Bonus for New ICE Deportation Officers
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is offering up to $50,000 in signing bonuses, student loan assistance, and enhanced retirement benefits to recruit new deportation officers and other personnel as part of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement push, the BBC reported. The recruitment drive, announced July 29, aims to add 10,000...
Californians to Vote on Mid-Decade Redistricting in November, Newsom Says
California will hold a Nov. 4 special election on proposed new congressional maps, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday, calling the move a direct response to Republican-led mid-decade redistricting efforts in Texas, ABC News reported. Newsom said the plan, if approved by voters, would allow California to redraw maps in 2026,...
Mossad Chief Meets Qatari PM in Renewed Push for Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Deal
Israel’s Mossad chief David Barnea met Thursday in Qatar with Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman al-Thani for the highest-level talks since Gaza ceasefire negotiations collapsed three weeks ago, Axios reported. The meeting comes amid renewed efforts by the United States, Qatar, Egypt and Turkey to secure a comprehensive deal...