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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass wants a return trip to City Hall after a shaky first term. Bass says she has made mistakes but also progress on homelessness, crime and other problems besetting the nation's second largest city. Yet she is still trying to overcome…
The News Flicker·June 2, 2026
California's governor race is lacking star power this year. Big names like Kamala Harris and Alex Padilla have opted out, leaving a crowded field of about 60 candidates. Democrats are looking to Iowa for one of their best chances to pick up a governor’s seat …
The News Flicker·June 2, 2026
Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek won Tuesday’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate and will next try to flip the seat currently held by GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, who is retiring. U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson has secured the GOP’s nomination for Senate. Turek defeated state Se…
The News Flicker·June 2, 2026
The Defense Department has declared its press office a classified space, barring journalists from entry. It was yet another move restricting journalists' access to Pentagon officials. Acting Pentagon press secretary Joel Valdez confirmed the move on X, statin…
The News Flicker·June 1, 2026
The Trump administration says it will comply with a court ruling temporarily blocking a nearly $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of President Donald Trump. The administration is effectively agreeing to pause the plan for at least two weeks after se…
The News Flicker·June 1, 2026
The State Department plans to slash the number of U.S. embassies and consulates in Africa that can process visas for foreigners seeking to come to the United States. The almost 50 U.S. embassies and consulates that are processing visa applications in Africa w…
The News Flicker·June 1, 2026
Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis have demonstrated across the country against mandatory military enlistment. On Monday, they blocked roads and trains, lit cars on fire, and attacked a soldier. Police struggled to control the crowds with water cann…
The News Flicker·June 1, 2026
Israel’s government has ordered strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, a day after its ground forces reached their deepest point in Lebanon in 26 years and as Hezbollah fired rockets at northern Israel including the outskirts of coastal city of Haifa. A j…
The News Flicker·June 1, 2026
France's aggressive naval actions highlight escalating geopolitical tensions and potential shifts in global trade enforcement strategies. The post France boards oil tanker Tagor in Atlantic, escalating crackdown on Russia’s shadow fleet appeared first on Cryp…
The News Flicker·June 1, 2026
Global markets are grappling with US-Iran standoff uncertainty, with conflicting signals leaving investors hesitant. Despite geopolitical tensions, oil prices remain below extreme forecasts, cushioning global markets. Near-term caution is advised due to stret…
The News Flicker·June 1, 2026
The U.S. military says it is targeting Iranian radar and drone control sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American MQ-1 Predator drone this weekend. Kuwait meanwhile said early Monday its air defenses had opened fire early Monday morning to intercept inc…
The News Flicker·June 1, 2026
The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump’s government. The energy price spike triggered by the Iran war has seeped into the price of bonds that help fund the U.S. government. That's caused interest rates to climb in ways…
The News Flicker·June 1, 2026