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 TimesLA mayor race: Bass will face Raman in November. Pratt is out  LAist

Trump Struggled to Rein In Netanyahu’s Strikes on Iran - WSJ
Trump Struggled to Rein In Netanyahu’s Strikes on Iran  WSJTrump warns Netanyahu: ‘You’ll be on your own’ if attacks on Iran continue  Al JazeeraThe 15-Hour Fight With Iran Showed the Bind Israel Is In  The New York TimesTrump vows 'total victory' over iran within weeks as Netanyahu confirms ceasefire  Fox NewsTrump calls on Israel and Iran to "immediately stop shooting" as ceasefire frays  Axios

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  ForbesTrump Previews Fall Strategy With Baseless Claims of California Vote Fraud  The New York TimesTrump Steps up Attacks on California's Election System  U.S. News & World ReportNithya Raman Overtakes Spencer Pratt In L.A. Mayor Race, Latest Results Show  DeadlineCalifornia, and the dangerous sudden resurgence of GOP voter fraud fever  CNN

Trump’s $100,000 fee on H-1B visas for highly skilled workers is struck down - The Washington Post
Trump’s $100,000 fee on H-1B visas for highly skilled workers is struck down  The Washington PostFederal judge voids Trump’s $100,000 fee requirement for H-1B visas  CNNIndian diaspora groups welcome court ruling striking down $100,000 H-1B visa fee  The HinduJudge Throws Out Trump Administration’s Policy Imposing $100,000 Fees for H-1B Visas  The New York TimesFederal judge rules Trump’s $100,000 fee for H-1B visas unlawful  The Guardian

Behind the scenes: How Israel and Iran nearly pulled Trump back to war - Axios
Behind the scenes: How Israel and Iran nearly pulled Trump back to war  AxiosTrump’s grip on the GOP leaves Netanyahu with few places to turn  The Washington PostComplex 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