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Feldstein Soto sued the rental giant for violating price gouging laws in the wake of the Palisades fire last year, and has openly questioned whether McKinney would shy from aggressive litigation against Airbnb if elected.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Australia is seeking to counter Beijing's influence in the Solomon Islands and has seized the opportunity to rebuild ties after Wale was elected prime minister last month pledging change.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Also, how do you see yourself addressing this anti-war, pro-peace facet of your work should you be elected to the state senate?

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

That may not save Perry and his colleagues, said Curtis, who predicted that “they probably won’t run again—I think people fully expect those county commissioners will never be elected again.”

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

President John Kennedy, elected in 1960, increased the number of American soldiers from a few hundred to over sixteen thousand.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin