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California voters were still eagerly awaiting results in key primary elections on Thursday, including in the gubernatorial and Los Angeles mayoral races, as workers continued to count ballots more than 36 hours after polls closed on Tuesday night.Under California’s top-two primary system, the two candidates with the most votes will move on to the November general election, regardless of party affiliation.As of Thursday morning, CBS News had not yet projected any candidates to advance in the governor’s race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is term-limited. Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host, and Democrat Xavier Becerra, former U.S. Health and Human Services…

US stocks closed sharply lower on Friday as a broad selloff in semiconductor shares and a stronger-than-expected jobs report sparked concerns that the Federal Reserve could maintain a hawkish stance on interest rates.The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell more than 4%, marking its largest one-day decline since the tariff-driven market turmoil of early 2025. The S&P 500 dropped 2.6%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost about 685 points, or 1.3%, after having closed at a record high a day earlier.The sharp decline also brought an end to the S&P 500’s nine-week winning streak, its longest run of Friday-to-Friday gains since…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Virginia man convicted of killing his wife and another man to hide his affair with the family’s Brazilian au pair will spend the rest of his days behind bars after he was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Brendan Banfield, a former IRS law enforcement officer, was found guilty earlier this year on two counts of aggravated murder, one count of using a firearm in committing a crime and child endangerment stemming from the 2023 murders of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan in the family’s home in…

Any parent knows that finding a daycare spot for your kids can be a struggle at the best of times. In the northwest Calgary community of Highland Park, the closure of a long-standing program is leaving fewer options for families in the area — and those who were already a part of it are now scrambling for alternatives.“When you build those bonds with the children and you’re with them for the majority of the day, and we have good relationships with our parents, it’s disheartening,” said Sumeet Sra, owner of NEXT Kids Daycare.The Highland Park Community Association didn’t renew the…

AFL ladder leaders Fremantle have extended their winning streak to a dozen matches with a ruthless 124-point thrashing of North Melbourne – the greatest winning margin in club history.The Dockers broke the game open with a nine-goal blitz in the second quarter and powered away to a 24.11 (155) to 4.7 (31) victory at Bunbury’s Hands Oval on Saturday.The spread of contributors was impressive as Fremantle kicked the last 19 goals of the game, with Andrew Brayshaw (30 disposals), Shai Bolton (27), Murphy Reid (23) and Neil Erasmus (22) all influential.Hayden Young finished with 23 disposals and two goals in…

Modi’s government has blocked the movement’s X account in the country, a move the CJP has challenged in a Delhi court. Senior cabinet minister Kiren Rijiju has accused the group of seeking followers from arch-enemy Pakistan and the “anti-India gang”.CJP came about after India’s Chief Justice Surya Kant likened critics and some unemployed youth to cockroaches during a May hearing, sparking backlash among frustrated young Indians. Dipke, a political communications strategist and Boston University student, used the insult as inspiration for a parody political party.The party has turned the cockroach into a wry badge of endurance and political articulation. Videos…

NewsFeedAn Israeli soldier has shot and killed a seven-month-old Palestinian boy and wounded his parents after opening fire on his family’s vehicle near Hebron. The Israeli military says it’s investigating the killing of Sam Fahd Abu Haikal and sends its condolences.Published On 6 Jun 20266 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump says he wants incoming Acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Bill Pulte to “start the process” of firing intelligence community officials, he told the Wall Street Journal in an interview published Friday.Trump on Tuesday tapped Pulte to take over for the current DNI Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned in May after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.Pulte, who will take over in the interim when Gabbard’s resignation becomes official on June 30, has apparently been tasked with reducing the number of employees at the 18 intelligence…

The Kalshi market “Will Iran effectively close the Strait of Hormuz for 7+ days?” appears on a smartphone screen, with the Kalshi logo displayed on a laptop computer screen in the background, in this photo illustration taken in Chania, Greece, March 9, 2026.Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesPrediction market platform Kalshi is developing a new interface for its highly engaged traders to track the company’s prediction markets, according to a source familiar with the plans.The product, which the source compared to the “Bloomberg Terminal” for traditional equities and derivatives, is currently in alpha testing with a select group of…

Indiana Gov Mike Braun extends gas tax relief, eyes Chicago Bears stadium move Indiana Governor Mike Braun details the extension of the state’s gas tax suspension, which provides Hoosier drivers with over 62 cents per gallon in relief. He highlights Indiana’s strong economy and fiscal responsibility as the state actively pursues the Chicago Bears, criticizing Illinois’s handling of stadium negotiations. Governor Braun expects a decision on the Bears’ potential move to Hammond, Indiana, within weeks. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! We could be seeing the end of an era unfold in real time as a legacy NFL…