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She now trails him by 20,672 votes in the race to compete against Mayor Karen Bass in the Nov. 3 runoff election.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

A puma named Muluk seemed sure that South Korea will triumph against the Czech Republic, and six giraffes hedged their bets with the Democratic Republic of Congo over Colombia.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Former Biden health secretary Xavier Becerra is advancing in the race for California governor, as votes are tallied to confirm who will run against him in November.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

In a statement, Paramount said it “will continue to fight against any attempt to derail a deal that plainly benefits consumers, creators and the industry as whole.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

I take it and gulp at it greedily, the ice clinking against my teeth.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam