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Gavin Newsom Condemns UCLA Encampment Violence — Finally

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) condemned the recent violence at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) on Wednesday — six days after pro-Palestinian activists set up an illegal encampment, using force to keep others out.

Los Angeles, CA - March 21: California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks at a press conference

California Democrat Wants to Restrict Expedited Airport Screening

California State Sen. Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) is pushing a bill that would restrict expedited airport screening by for-profit companies such as Clear, which charges $189 per year to move passengers to the front of the TSA security line.

An airline pilot walks past an enrollment kiosk for the Clear Card, a frequent traveler se

Netanyahu Blasts ICC, Vows to Destroy Hamas — Deal or No Deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israel would reject any attempt by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to indict Israeli officials over the war in Gaza — and that it would destroy Hamas regardless.

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IDF Approves Rafah Attack Plan as Blinken Visit Looms

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) approved a plan Sunday for attacking the final Hamas stronghold in the city of Rafah in southern Gaza, near the Egyptian border, as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepared to visit on Tuesday.

IDF commanders in Gaza (IDF)

Gavin Newsom Admits: California Still Faces Blackouts

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) admitted Thursday that the state still faces the risk of blackouts in heat waves despite investing in battery capacity to store electricity for use in times of peak demand.

Biden - In this July 26, 2021, file photo, California Gov. Gavin Newsom appears at a news

Merrick Garland, Kristen Clarke Silent on Campus Antisemitism

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Chief Kristen Clarke have been notably silent on the issue of campus antisemitism as it has spread in recent weeks, threatening Jewish students.

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 05: U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division