Hostage Standoff Ends With Two Released in Bakersfield Bank
A suspect barricaded inside a Bakersfield Chase bank for hours released two hostages, with police and FBI engaged in ongoing negotiations
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Connie Chan and Scott Wiener Lead in Race to Succeed Pelosi in California
San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan and State Senator Scott Wiener have advanced to the November runoff to fill Nancy Pelosi’s congressional seat
Late Ballots Could Shift California Governor’s Primary Outcome
Many Democratic voters are casting ballots late in California’s tight governor’s primary, potentially altering initial results as campaigns intensify efforts
FTC, Nevada Secure Nearly $10 Million from Tax-Relief Scam Settlement
The FTC and Nevada reached a settlement requiring scammers to forfeit over $8 million after using impersonation to deceive consumers with false tax-relief promises
White House Correspondents’ Dinner Rescheduled for July After Shooting
The White House Correspondents’ Association postponed its annual dinner to July 24 following a shooting that disrupted the April event attended by President Trump…
South Carolina Store Owner Acquitted in 2023 Shooting of Black Teen
A jury found store owner Chikei Rick Chow not guilty in the fatal shooting of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton, who was wrongly suspected of shoplifting
Northlake Police Warn of Screw Scam at Gas Pumps Targeting Drivers
Northlake police alert drivers to check gas pump nozzles for screws that enable thieves to steal fuel charges from customers' cards
Remains of Missing Los Alamos Lab Worker Found in New Mexico Forest
Melissa Casias, a Los Alamos Lab employee missing since June 2025, was found dead last week in New Mexico’s Carson National Forest
Vanilla Ice Defends Performing at Controversial Freedom 250 Concert
Vanilla Ice says he will perform at Freedom 250’s 250th Independence Day concert despite other artists withdrawing over political concerns
Iranian Woman in U.S. Expresses Fear After Trump’s Threat Against Iran
An Iranian woman living in the U.S. described her terror for family in Iran following President Trump's dire warning amid ongoing conflict