Nithya Raman Secures Second LA Mayor Spot, Ending Spencer Pratt’s Run - The New York Times
Nithya Raman Secures Second LA Mayor Spot, Ending Spencer Pratt’s Run  The New York TimesLos Angeles Mayor Primary 2026 Live Results  NBC NewsNithya Raman overtakes Spencer Pratt for 2nd place in LA mayoral race, results show  NBC Los AngelesHow Nithya Raman went from last-minute candidate to the L.A. mayor runoff  Los Angeles TimesBass will face progressive challenger in LA mayor runoff  Politico

Trump’s grip on the GOP leaves Netanyahu with few places to turn - The Washington Post
Trump’s grip on the GOP leaves Netanyahu with few places to turn  The Washington PostBehind the scenes: How Israel and Iran nearly pulled Trump back to war  AxiosComplex relationship between Trump and Netanyahu continues to undermine Middle East ceasefire  The GuardianAre U.S. and Israel on the Same Page in Mideast Wars?  The New York TimesNetanyahu and Trump are at odds over the war they started together  AP News

Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait of Hormuz - The New York Times
Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait of Hormuz  The New York TimesTrump says ‘pilots are fine’ after report Apache helicopter went down near Strait of Hormuz  CNNPilots ‘are fine’ after U.S. military helicopter goes down over Strait of Hormuz, Trump says  NBC NewsTrump says pilots are fine after U.S. helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz  NPRUS President Donald Trump says pilots are 'fine' after a helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz  10TV

Where the California governor's race stands 6 days after Election Day - SFGATE
Where the California governor's race stands 6 days after Election Day  SFGATEWhat’s Taking So Long to Count California Ballots?  The New York TimesCalifornia election delays draw scrutiny by Republicans as leaders stress 'system is working'  ABC7 Bay AreaCalifornia Governor All-Party Primary Election Live Results 2026  AP NewsCould California's mail-in ballot rules change? Supreme Court decision looms  cbs8.com

Musk Joins Trump In Boosting Unsubstantiated Claims About LA Mayor Election As Pratt Drops To Third - Forbes
Musk Joins Trump In Boosting Unsubstantiated Claims About LA Mayor Election As Pratt Drops To Third  ForbesHow a misreading of data fueled false claims about L.A. mayoral vote count  Los Angeles TimesTrump Previews Fall Strategy With Baseless Claims of California Vote Fraud  The New York TimesCalifornia, and the dangerous sudden resurgence of GOP voter fraud fever  CNNTrump Fuels Election Fraud Claims in California  WSJ