Newsom calls for increased oversight of local homelessness efforts Newsom calls for increased oversight of local homelessness efforts

The call to ramp up accountability is the latest example of Newsom pointing at local governments for the failure to lessen homelessness, which has only worsened in his tenure despite more than $20 billion in state funds spent on programs to help.

yesterday, 15:00
Signatures roll in for tough-on-crime ballot measure to reform California's Proposition 47 Signatures roll in for tough-on-crime ballot measure to reform California's Proposition 47

A coalition backing a tough-on-crime statewide ballot initiative to toughen penalties for retail theft and some drug offenses on Thursday submitted more than 900,000 voter signatures backing the measure, a strong indicator that it may come before California voters in November.

yesterday, 15:00
Jury selection in Donald Trump hush money trial faces pivotal stretch as former president returns to court Jury selection in Donald Trump hush money trial faces pivotal stretch as former president returns to court

Jury selection in the hush money trial of Donald Trump enters a pivotal and potentially final stretch Thursday as lawyers look to round out the panel of New Yorkers that will decide the first-ever criminal case against a former president.

yesterday, 14:20
Prince William returns to public duties for first time since Kate’s cancer diagnosis Prince William returns to public duties for first time since Kate’s cancer diagnosis

Prince William returns to public duties on Thursday for the first time since his wife’s cancer diagnosis, bolstering the royal family’s ranks as health problems continue to sideline the princess and King Charles III.

yesterday, 14:17
Russia reports downing 5 Ukrainian military balloons in Kyiv’s latest apparent war innovation Russia reports downing 5 Ukrainian military balloons in Kyiv’s latest apparent war innovation

Russian air defenses downed what authorities described as five Ukrainian balloons overnight, the defense ministry in Moscow said Thursday, as the sides kept up long-range strikes that have featured heavily in what has largely become a war of attrition.

yesterday, 14:17
Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers after mass shooting Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers after mass shooting

The Maine Legislature approved sweeping gun safety legislation including background checks on private gun sales, waiting periods for gun purchases and criminalizing gun sales to prohibited people before adjourning Thursday morning, nearly six months after the deadliest shooting in state history.

yesterday, 14:17
Daywatch: Uber rolls out blue checkmark system in Chicago Daywatch: Uber rolls out blue checkmark system in Chicago

Good morning, Chicago. Here are the top stories you need to know to start your day.

yesterday, 13:36
Google fires 28 employees who protested Israel cloud contract Google fires 28 employees who protested Israel cloud contract

The protests, organized by the No Tech for Apartheid campaign, raised concerns about Google and Amazon's $1.2 billion contract with the Israeli government and military called Project Nimbus.

yesterday, 17:48
California sets nation-leading limit for carcinogenic chromium-6 in drinking water California sets nation-leading limit for carcinogenic chromium-6 in drinking water

California has set a limit for the toxic heavy metal hexavalent chromium in drinking water. Advocates have called for a stricter limit, warning of health risks.

yesterday, 19:05
Editorial: Speaker Mike Johnson's Ukraine aid bill is better late than never Editorial: Speaker Mike Johnson's Ukraine aid bill is better late than never

House Speaker Mike Johnson does the right thing allowing vote on separate Ukraine aid bill despite threats from hard-liners in his conference.

yesterday, 20:02
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