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A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber crashed during a routine test mission at Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing all eight people on board. The aircraft caught fire on impact, and officials confirmed no survivors. The cause of the crash is under investigation, which may take up to six months.
US prosecutors allege Jonathan Rinderknecht intentionally started the Palisades Fire, which killed 12 and devastated coastal areas north of Los Angeles. His trial began October 9 in federal court in Los Angeles.
An FBI agent shot and killed a suspect who had taken hostages in Bakersfield, California, ending a 12-hour standoff. All hostages were found safe. The incident began with a bomb threat, and two hostages were released earlier.
Voters in six U.S. states went to the polls Tuesday in primaries setting the stage for November's midterm elections. Early results show Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton leading in California's governor race, while contested House and Senate races emerge in Iowa, New Jersey, and elsewhere.
A tight race in the California governor primary pits Republican Steve Hilton against Democrat Xavier Becerra, with Hilton leading by a narrow margin of about 49,000 votes. The outcome could make California the first state to elect a Republican governor since 2011. Becerra aims to become the state's first Latino governor, while Hilton, a naturalized U.S. citizen, has Trump's endorsement.
California's June 2 primary features a 61-candidate race for governor, with a unique 'jungle primary' system that could benefit Republicans. Key races include House seats, redistricting battles, and the governor's race, where no clear frontrunner has emerged.
About 40,000 residents in Southern California were ordered to evacuate after a 7,000-gallon tank of methyl methacrylate began failing at a GKN Aerospace plant. Firefighters remotely cooled the tank to prevent an explosion or toxic spill. Local officials warned that the evacuation order could last an unknown duration.
Helicopters have been deployed to douse flames threatening hillside homes in California as wildfires spread rapidly under dry and windy conditions. Firefighting crews are working tirelessly to protect residential areas and regain control of the blaze.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has demanded FIFA explain why seat categories were changed after tickets were sold, amid fan complaints over high prices. The investigation follows reports that ticket holders for 'Category 1' seats were later assigned to areas previously marked as 'Category 2.'
