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Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction upheld as court orders resentencing

A California appeals court ordered the trial judge who gave him 16 years in prison to resentence him

The Independent UK

Security guard arrested after ‘firing stun gun’ into man’s face at point-blank range

A security guard who allegedly shot a man in the face with a stun gun at point-blank range at a California bar has been arrested.

The Independent UK

California voters are set to decide on 14 ballot measures this fall

June 25 was the deadline for initiatives and referrals to qualify or be removed from the ballot in California. Voters will be deciding on nine ballot initiatives and five legislative referrals this fall after deals were struck among several opposing sides, resulting in the withdrawal of six measures from the…

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JD Vance says ‘violence will be met with violence’ after strikes on Iran – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

D4vd murder case takes new turn as prosecutors reveal alleged motive before July court hearing and not guilty plea

The criminal case involving singer D4vd remains active in California. Prosecutors allege he killed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to stop her from exposing an alleged relationship, while the defense strongly denies those claims. Burke has pleaded not guilty, and the court will continue hearing the case, with a preliminary hearing…

The Times of India

Judge declares mistrial in arson case against man accused of sparking Palisades fire

Jurors in California deliberated for over 13 hours, before announcing that they were deadlocked

The Guardian - US

California family hears voices in their home, unaware they left a door open and the past was eavesdropping

Rayna Bell admitted to livestreaming more than 700 hours from Ring cameras.

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Doomsday Preachers Warn Global Tectonic Chaos, Including 90-Year Record California Quake, Signals 'End of Days'

A rapid succession of powerful earthquakes in Venezuela, California, Japan and beyond has fuelled fresh Doomsday warnings from fringe Christian groups, even as seismologists insist the events are unconnected.

International Business Times UK

Tiny duckling killed in poolside incident that sparks outrage in California community

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The Independent UK

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr Erase $550M of Medical Debt for 261,000 Californians

Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr have funded the erasure of over $550 million in medical debt for 261,000 Californians, marking the first statewide effort by the charity Undue Medical Debt.

International Business Times UK

California man charged with beating duckling to death at community swimming pool

Police say that 71-year-old allegedly left another duckling seriously injured

The Independent UK

California’s landmark anti-plastics law sparks anger as 17 states move to sue

Ambitious plan to phase out single-use plastic opposed by chemicals industry – while green groups say law too timid

The Guardian - US

Water shortages could prevent the US from mining more lithium, deepening reliance on foreign imports

Most proposed lithium mines in the U.S. overlap with drought-prone regions — including in Nevada, Arizona and California — and there may not be enough water to support them.

LiveScience

The average state constitution has been amended 130 times

Welcome to the Friday, June 26, 2026, Brew.

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The Guardian - US

As billionaires’ wealth soars, US workers struggle: ‘The rich keep getting richer for no good reason’

Ultrarich face backlash as billionaire tax in California makes it to the ballot and Americans organize for higher wages

The Times of India

Life-changing donation: Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel and his wife, Miranda Kerr, help erase $550 million in medical debt for more than 261,000 California residents

Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel and his wife, model and entrepreneur Miranda Kerr, have backed one of California's biggest medical debt relief efforts. Their donation will help erase more than $550 million in unpaid medical bills for over 261,000 residents. The initiative was carried out through the non-profit organisation Undue Medical…

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Snap's Evan Spiegel joins MacKenzie Scott in the billionaire race to erase medical debt — wiping out $550 million for 260,000 Californians

The Snap co-founder's donation to Undue Medical Debt is the latest sign that high-leverage debt relief philanthropy is becoming a defining cause.

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Harvey Weinstein's New York rape charge dropped - accuser says she can't endure a fourth trial

Weinstein still stands convicted of another sexual felony in New York and others in California. He remains behind bars at New York's maximum-security prison, Rikers Island.

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Turkiye exit World Cup in defiance as USA receive harsh wake-up call to knockout hopes

The United States' final group stage match vs. Türkiye surpassed expectations in a fiery encounter in California

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Is Employee Monitoring Legal? Laws by State and Country

TL;DR: Employee monitoring is legal in all 50 U.S. states when it's done on company-owned devices for a legitimate business purpose.

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Two California tax initiatives targeting personal asset taxes and special tax rules qualify for the ballot in challenge to billionaires’ tax initiative

California voters will likely be voting on a slate of competing tax measures in November. The secretary of state reported that two ballot initiatives designed to challenge provisions of the proposed billionaires’ tax initiative qualified for the ballot on June 24. The initiatives are constitutional amendments that would:

Medical Daily

Raw Milk Sickened More Than 80 People in Six Months: Here's What Pasteurization Actually Prevents

Over 80 people became ill from raw milk outbreaks in 2026 in Idaho, Louisiana, and California. Here's what pasteurization does and doesn't do, based on the evidence.

The Independent UK

California voters will consider a measure in November to raise taxes on billionaires

Californians will vote in November on a controversial proposal to impose a one-time tax on billionaires to help fund federal funding cuts to healthcare for low-income people

The Guardian - US

California’s proposed billionaire tax: what you need to know

Plan to levy 5% tax on California billionaires championed by progressives – but state’s super rich are forcefully opposed

The Guardian - US

California billionaire tax will appear on ballot after deadline for deal passes

Proposal to introduce one-time tax of 5% will go to voters in November after backers decline to withdraw measure

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