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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…

The Times of India

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.

Fortune

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

FourFourTwo

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:

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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.

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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 Independent UK

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

The Guardian - US

Experts say three recent powerful earthquakes are not related

5.6-magnitude California tremor, 7.2-magnitude temblor in Japan and two quakes in Venezuela all struck within hours

The Guardian - US

California’s Home Safe Program Kept 94% of At-Risk Seniors Housed—Could Other States Copy It?

Adults over 50 are now the fastest-growing segment of the homeless population in the United States, a trend researchers attribute to rising housing costs, fixed...

Saving Advice

Former NFL star died after police pinned him face down, family claims in lawsuit

The parents of former NFL running back Doug Martin have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Oakland, California, police officers and an ambulance company

The Independent UK

Boy drowns after diving into California lake to escape an attack by 3 vicious dogs

One of the dogs involved in the incident was found wandering Los Angeles County and was seized by law enforcement

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California man allegedly filmed over 50 nude women inside Planet Fitness tanning booths, but police say there may be even more victims

He allegedly recorded women inside the gym’s tanning area.

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California man accuses collision center of ‘stealing’ his car. Now he alleges they’re asking thousands to get it back

Girlfriend says they just want the vehicle.

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New California Law Requires Fashion Brands to Collect and Recycle Clothing — How the Textile Recovery Act Could Affect Your Wardrobe

Since 1960, textile waste generated in the United States has increased nearly tenfold, highlighting how dramatically clothing consumption has changed over the past several decades.

The Independent UK

What to know about earthquake early warning systems

Many countries have systems to alert people seconds before shaking begins in an earthquake

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California man records a customer berating a Sprouts cashier for being too slow, only for two of her cards to decline at checkout

She repeatedly called the cashier names.

Capital & Main

How Many Californians Face Eviction Each Year? The State Can’t Say For Sure.

A bill moving through the Legislature would improve eviction tracking and could help California better target homelessness prevention funding.

Roll Call

At the Races: Waiting on SCOTUS

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari The end of June brings thunderstorms, fireworks and Supreme Court rulings. And one…

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A Voice for Change: How Woody Guthrie Keeps Resonating With New Generations

A new documentary connects the life and music of the Depression-era singer-songwriter to today’s struggles for social justice, equality and immigrant rights.

The Independent UK

Supreme Court strikes down laws that prevent gun carriers from entering businesses without permission

The conservative majority struck down a Hawaii state law that hindered gun carriers from going to ‘gas stations, convenience stores, restaurants, coffee shops’ and more

The Independent UK

More than 700 animals disappear from California rescue shelter as cops fear ‘worst-case scenario’

The rescue remains open, with animal control and a veterinarian visiting three times a week to monitor the animals

The Guardian - US

Three in five young gun violence survivors do not receive mental healthcare – this California bill can fix that

The Thrive Act will create a pilot program that offers mental health resources for shooting survivors and witnesses under 25

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