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America’s deepest man-made lakes were created by flooding ancient river valleys behind massive dams; here’s the list

Deepest man-made lakes in the United States were not created by nature but by engineering on an enormous scale. Before these reservoirs existed, many were steep river valleys and rugged canyons carved over thousands of years. During the 20th century, massive dams blocked flowing rivers, allowing water to fill these…

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California’s Billionaire Tax Should Be Just the Starting Point

Economist Gabriel Zucman argues that a permanent 2% tax on the ultra rich could generate billions while addressing the state’s growing concentration of wealth.

Capital & Main

Capitol Lens | Trophy life

From left, California Sens. Adam B. Schiff and Alex Padilla and Senate Majority Leader John Thune escort the Los Angeles Dodgers’ two World Series trophies in the Russell Senate Office Building on Thursday, on their way to meet with members of the team. The Dodgers won the Major League Baseball…

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Lupita Nyong'o Transformed Her Los Angeles Home into a Breezy and Elegant Sanctuary – Take The Richly Layered Tour

The Odyssey actress worked with Crate & Barrel to furnish her gorgeous California home – it's a masterclass in indoor-outdoor living

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Trump Administration Holds Back Medicaid Funds While House Backs $1.15 Trillion Israel-Tied Military Bill

The US govt has frozen over £796 million in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota due to compliance issues, while approving a record £858 billion defence budget, sparking political debate.

International Business Times UK

Mail ballot mirages aren’t fraud, but mail ballot fraud isn’t a complete myth

The 2026 primaries are resurfacing controversies about mail-in ballots that were at the heart of election disputes in 2020.

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California will spend $36.4 million repairing Ebbetts Pass, one of the last wild trans-Sierra routes, where the highway climbs above 8,000 feet and narrows to one lane

Caltrans will begin a $36.4 million project on August 3 to repair 31.7 miles of California's Highway 4, including the historic Ebbetts Pass in the Sierra Nevada. The four-year project will improve road surfaces, drainage and safety features while causing temporary lane closures and occasional full highway closures until 2030.

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FBI nabs Indian national Harmanveer Singh over Canada-based gang's drug trafficking racket

An Indian national, Harmanveer Singh, was arrested in California for alleged drug trafficking. He is linked to a Canada-based organized crime group led by Ravinder Dhanda. This arrest is part of a larger international law enforcement operation targeting crime syndicates. Authorities charged thirty-seven individuals under "Operation Hard Ball" across multiple…

The Times of India

California toddler bitten by rattlesnake ‘hiding under’ Amazon package

Three-year-old girl landed in ICU after snake bit her while grabbing a package outside her family’s Santa Clarita home

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Trump Administration Freezes Over $1 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California and Minnesota Over Fraud Claims

HHS and CMS froze $867M in California Medicaid and $200M in Minnesota Medicaid on July 21, citing fraud. States dispute the move. Here's what enrollees need to know.

Medical Daily

EU gives conditional green light to Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery deal

Paramount's bid still faces hurdles across the Atlantic after a federal judge in California ordered the companies to temporarily pause their merger this week.

Euronews

Hundreds of Thousands Could Lose Home Care as Federal Government Freezes $867.5 Million in California Medicaid Payments

CMS froze $867.5M in Medicaid funds for California's home care program. Here's what it means for the 700,000+ elderly and disabled residents who depend on IHSS.

Medical Daily

Mexican illegal immigrant working on California farm arrested over rape and assault charges

An illegal immigrant working as an agricultural labourer in Southern California has been arrested after US border authorities said he had previously faced multiple serious criminal charges, including rape and sodomy of a drugged victim.

The Times of India

California official threatens criminal investigation into alleged cheating on driver’s tests

The 11,000 drivers flagged in the DMV’s investigation will have to retake their driver’s tests

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California mom tells Olive Garden server she’s taking her kids to bathroom. She comes back and immediately knows something is wrong: ‘what the hell?’

The mother claims she had to re-order everything.

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California widow was busy looking at homes online with millionaire boyfriend for their future. Then she discovers she has been the ‘perfect’ victim

She had been planning her future with him.

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Indian trucker with legal California driver's licence arrested over $3 million stolen powder

An Indian national is in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after authorities in Pennsylvania accused him of transporting nearly $3 million worth of stolen tungsten oxide powder, The New York Post reported.

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Larry Page and Sergey Brin splash $225 million in Miami property as billionaires flee California's tax—and Google is expanding its office there too

Larry Page and Sergey Brin now own around $225 million in Miami real estate, and other billionaires are bringing their companies to the coastal region.

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'Stop With the Cap': Sean 'Diddy' Combs Demands Cash From Woman Who Sued Son Over Yacht Assault

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has asked a California court to order a woman accusing him and his son of sexual assault to pay his legal costs, arguing the claims against him are legally defective and the court lacks jurisdiction.

Benzinga

Gavin Newsom Fires Back as Trump Officials Halt More Than $1 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California, Minnesota Over Suspected Billing Scams: 'Being Targeted for Political Reasons...'

The Trump administration paused more than $1 billion in federal Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota on Tuesday, citing "suspected fraud and noncompliance," as Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) accused Washington of targeting California "for political reasons."

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Costco Officially Launched Standalone Gas Stations. Don’t Count on This Fueling Another Leg Higher in COST Stock.

Costco expands beyond traditional warehouse-attached fuel sites on June 24 by officially opening its first standalone, members-only gas station with 40 pumps in Mission Viejo, California.

The Conversation

Why are some animals considered ‘pests’? It comes down to culture and convenience

After wild turkeys attacked an 83-year-old woman in May 2026, sending her to the emergency room for stitches, police warned residents of Alameda, California, to avoid interacting with the animals. Wild turkeys can be particularly aggressive during mating season. They can also damage property: digging up gardens, staining decks with…

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We got California to intervene about OpenAI's corporate switch from nonprofit status. It's time for the SEC to come to the table

A little-known Class N share lets the nonprofit Foundation control OpenAI's board even if it sells its 26% equity stake, raising fresh SEC questions.

The Times of India

California is weighing state endangered-species protections for southern resident killer whales, a population of just over 70 animals threatened by noise, pollution and falling salmon prey

California wildlife officials are reviewing a petition for endangered status for southern resident killer whales. These whales face severe threats from declining salmon and increased human activity. The state is gathering public input on potential new protections for the imperiled population. Washington and Oregon have already listed these whales under…

The Economic Times

Anthropic sued for infringing neural network technology patents

The lawsuit is thought to be the first patent infringement case against Anthropic. A California federal judge on Monday approved the company's landmark $1.5 billion settlement of a class ⁠action copyright ‌lawsuit brought by a group of authors over its use of their work to ⁠train AI.

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