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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Republican Steve Hilton has advanced to the general election for California governor after making the case that the state desperately needs new leadership following more than 15 years of Democratic dominance. He’ll face Democrat Xavier Becerra, a former state attorney general and Biden administration health secretary, whom The Associated Press previously determined had won enough votes. Hilton faces a challenging electorate in the November election, as […]

Former State Sen. Richard Pan, a Democrat, has advanced to the November ballot after a hotly contested primary in California’s 6th Congressional District. State Democrats redrew the Sacramento-area district last year to make it a relatively safe seat for their party in November. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. Rep. Kevin Kiley has advanced to the November ballot in California after Democrats split his previous […]

DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Court of Appeals on Tuesday threw out the conviction of a man who was found guilty of a secondary role in a plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. Joe Morrison was convicted of providing material support for an act of terrorism and other charges. In a 3-0 ruling, the appeals court reversed the results on technical grounds, saying kidnapping is not an underlying […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday permanently blocked Alabama from executing an inmate with nitrogen gas after declaring the method violates the ban on cruel and unusual punishment. U.S. District Judge Emily C. Marks issued the decision a day after an appeals court reversed her ruling that the method is constitutional. Marks permanently enjoined the state from executing Jeffery Lee by nitrogen gas. Lee was scheduled to […]

In an ironic twist, the injunction that opened the door for Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby to play next season despite previously placing bets on his own team has led to a surge of wagers backing the Red Raiders to win the national championship. Texas Tech was being offered at +2000 by BetMGM before Monday’s ruling. Following the injunction being granted, those odds shortened to +1700 and the book reported […]

The New York Knicks still hold a 2-1 lead and home-court advantage in the NBA Finals, but ticket prices for Game 4 on Wednesday night have plummeted 70% since they lost Game 3. With the prospect the Knicks could close out their first championship in more than a half century, the get-in price for Game 4 had reached as high as around $13,500 and was still at $8,600 on Monday. […]

June 10 (Reuters) – Australia’s Sigma Healthcare said on Wednesday it had engaged in preliminary discussions regarding a potential acquisition of British pharmacy chain Boots, following recent media speculation. The pharmaceutical wholesaler and retailer said it continuously reviews opportunities that could create shareholder value, but cautioned there was no certainty any transaction would proceed. (Reporting by Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru; Editing by Rashmi Aich) Brought to you by www.srnnews.com

By Junko Fujita TOKYO, June 9 (Reuters) – Persistent weakness in the yen and an expected hawkish shift for the Federal Reserve after a hot jobs report in the U.S. are expected to add pressure on the Bank of Japan to accelerate interest-rate increases. The Fed is likely to keep rates steady this month, the first meeting under Chair Kevin Warsh, but last week’s labour data – showing a third […]

NEW YORK (AP) — If the New York Knicks win it all this year, just remember that Evan Pfeufer called it six years ago, and has the receipts to prove it. While his classmates dutifully listed their academic awards, extracurricular activities and sport accolades in the high school yearbook, the Long Island resident opted for just six simple words for his entry. “Knicks in 6. 2026 NBA Finals,” Pfeufer wrote […]