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LA's mayoral race heads to runoff in November

Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA.) and billionaire developer Rick Caruso had emerged as the front-runners in the crowded primary.

Axios · Jun 8, 2022

Blinken: US Will 'Follow Facts' on Abu Akleh Killing

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken promised Tuesday to pursue accountability over the killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh wherever facts lead, amid heated dispute between Israeli and Palestinian authorities on how she died. The well-known Al Jazeera journalist, a Palestinian-American, was killed on May 11 as she was covering…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 8, 2022

I’m 28, happy and successful — so why am I swiping on apps to make new friends?

A wave of buzzy new Hinge rivals promise platonic friendship at the touch of a button. Katie Strick goes in search of a BFF

Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2022

LA mayor’s race: Rick Caruso takes slight lead over Karen Bass in early returns

LOS ANGELES — Billionaire real estate developer Rick Caruso jumped to a narrow early lead over U.S. Rep. Karen Bass as the first returns arrived Tuesday night in their costly primary race to become Los Angeles’ next mayor, with preelection polling suggesting they will be forced to square off again…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 8, 2022

California Sen. Alex Padilla advances in midterm primary; congressional races likely to reverberate nationally

LOS ANGELES — Sen. Alex Padilla, who was appointed to the post after Kamala Harris became vice president, easily won a spot on the November ballot after California voters hit the polls on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 8, 2022

U.S.'s Blinken warns of threats to media freedom in Americas

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Tuesday criticized efforts to suppress press freedom in several Latin American countries and said the United States seeks to increase media protection in the region with the most murders of journalists.

Reuters · Jun 8, 2022

Jill Biden to L.A. college grads: 'Never forget your path'

Jill Biden is urging graduates of a Los Angeles community college to never forget where they came from

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022

Biden’s packed agenda for Summit of the Americas

President Joe Biden will have a packed agenda when he arrives in Los Angeles on Wednesday for the Summit of the Americas, the first time the U.S. has hosted the hemisphere-wide event since 1994.

Tribune News Service · Jun 8, 2022

What will season 2 of ‘Winning Time’ cover?

A glimpse into the main storylines that season 2 of the HBO series "Winning Time," an account of the 1980s "Showtime" Lakers, will cover.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 8, 2022

Rams acknowledge Cooper Kupp deserves a raise, but can NFL's top receiver get one?

LOS ANGELES — The Rams took care of quarterback Matthew Stafford and defensive lineman Aaron Donald, giving both cornerstone players massive contracts.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 8, 2022