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Nithya Raman leads Spencer Pratt in LA mayor’s race as vote-counting continues

Progressive and former reality TV star have been battling for the number two spot to face off against Karen Bass

Nithya Raman, the progressive Los Angeles city councillor, appeared to be edging out Spencer Pratt in the LA mayoral race challenging Karen Bass as Donald Trump continues to repeat falsehoods that California elections are “rigged”.

The pair have been battling for the number two spot to face off against the incumbent, who already secured enough votes to advance to a runoff in November. Pratt, a former reality TV star, held a lead over Raman for days, but as ballot processing from last week’s election continued, the city councillor has pulled ahead.

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North America put to the test: Countdown to an (almost) ready World Cup

“The world will stand still, and the eyes of the world will be focused on North America,” the 56-year-old Swiss president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, said a few days ago from the United Nations headquarters in New York. With four days to go before the ball starts rolling, the three host countries — the United States, Mexico, and Canada — say they have everything ready. Or, more precisely, almost everything. The biggest soccer tournament in history — 48 national teams playing a total of 104 matches — takes place amid various circumstances that complicate organization: the United States remains at war with Iran, President Donald Trump’s strict immigration policies are frightening away many supporters, and FIFA’s dynamic-pricing ticket system has put seats out of reach for much of the fan base.

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Reopening match at Estadio Azteca between Mexico and Portugal in Mexico City on Saturday, March 28, 2026.

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Mural commemorating the World Cup in Dallas.
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Trial begins for man accused of sparking LA’s deadly Palisades fire

Jonathan Rinderknecht is accused of starting the blaze that became Los Angeles’s deadliest and destructive wildfire

The trial of a 29-year-old charged with sparking a wildfire that went on to become the deadly Palisades inferno, the most destructive blaze in Los Angeles history, is set to begin on Monday in a case that has gripped the city as Angelenos seek answers more than a year after the deadly fire.

Jonathan Rinderknecht, an occasional Uber driver, is accused of starting a small blaze on New Year’s Day 2025, later dubbed the Lachman fire. Although the Los Angeles fire department extinguished the fire on 2 January, it reignited five days later due to high winds and tinderbox conditions after burning undetected deep in the dry hillsides.

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Adam Schiff calls for Senate to ‘vigorously oppose’ Trump’s effort to make Todd Blanche his permanent attorney general – as it happened

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Donald Trump on Monday posted on Truth Social that “Israel and Iran must immediately stop ‘shooting’” before claiming an hour later that Israel and Iran were “looking to do an immediate ceasefire” and that “final negotiations on peace” were under way.

While he did not provide any further details, AFP reports that Trump had called Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday.

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The enduring fascination with Marilyn Monroe: The actress’s lipsticks, bras and frying pans fetch $2 million at auction

It’s only an imaginary birthday, one that was never meant to happen, but the celebrations say a lot about Hollywood’s eternal myth‑making. This Monday, June 1, Marilyn Monroe would have turned 100. And although she died more than 60 years ago, the world remains utterly fascinated by that perfectly imperfect blonde screen icon.

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Several items belonging to Marilyn Monroe were on display at the Julien's Auctions sale held at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills on June 4, 2026. On the left, a gold handbag; on the right, from top to bottom, lipsticks, a round lipstick, mascara, and an eyeliner pencil.A bra belonging to Marilyn Monroe, on display at the Julien's Auctions sale at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills on June 4, 2026.Four items belonging to Marilyn Monroe sold at Julien's Auction on June 4, 2026, in Los Angeles. Top: lipstick and Screen Actors Guild card. Bottom: Pucci blouse and workout weights.

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On the left, Marilyn Monroe applying her makeup. She used the partially used pink powder blush compact and its original applicator (right), which was sold at auction on June 4, 2026.
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“Sono il figlio dell’uomo, ho appena ucciso l’uomo del peccato”: ucciso a coltellate l’attore di Top Gun e Jumanji James Handy, arrestato il figlio della compagna

“Sono il figlio dell’uomo, ho appena ucciso l’uomo del peccato”. È iniziata con questa frase, pronunciata al telefono con il numero di emergenza 911 intorno alle 9:30 del mattino di mercoledì 3 giugno, la vicenda che ha portato all’omicidio dell’attore statunitense James Handy. L’interprete, 81 anni, volto noto in blockbuster globali come “Top Gun: Maverick” e “Jumanji”, è stato ucciso all’esterno della sua abitazione nel quartiere di Tarzana, a Los Angeles.

La scena del crimine e i soccorsi

Giunti sul posto dopo la segnalazione, gli agenti del Dipartimento di Polizia di Los Angeles (LAPD) hanno individuato Handy nel giardino antistante la casa. L’uomo era privo di sensi e presentava una grave ferita da arma da taglio al torace. I paramedici dei vigili del fuoco di Los Angeles lo hanno soccorso e trasportato d’urgenza in ospedale, dove i medici lo hanno dichiarato morto poco dopo l’arrivo a causa della gravità della lesione.

L’arresto del 44enne

Sul luogo del delitto la polizia ha arrestato Michael Gledhill, 44 anni. L’uomo è il figlio della compagna di Handy e risiedeva nella stessa villa insieme alla madre e alla vittima. Secondo quanto verbalizzato dalle autorità, al momento dell’arrivo delle pattuglie, Gledhill è andato fisicamente incontro agli agenti, dichiarando apertamente di essere la persona che stavano cercando. Gledhill è stato preso in custodia e trasferito nel carcere di Van Nuys con l’accusa formale di omicidio. Secondo i registri carcerari pubblici, la cauzione è stata fissata a 2 milioni di dollari. Al momento non risulta l’assegnazione di un avvocato difensore per il 44enne e i messaggi lasciati all’ufficio del difensore d’ufficio della contea non hanno ricevuto risposta. In un comunicato, gli investigatori hanno chiarito che si tratta di un episodio domestico isolato e che non sussistono ulteriori pericoli per la comunità.

Una vita tra grande e piccolo schermo

Nato a New York, James Handy ha costruito una solida carriera decennale come caratterista. Nel 1995 il pubblico lo ha conosciuto per l’interpretazione del disinfestatore in “Jumanji”, mentre nel 2022 era tornato al cinema recitando la parte del barista Jimmy nel successo “Top Gun: Maverick”. La sua filmografia include anche pellicole come “Arachnophobia” (1990) e “The Rocketeer” (1991). Particolarmente attivo sul piccolo schermo, Handy ha lavorato in numerosi drammi polizieschi e serie televisive che hanno fatto la storia del palinsesto. Tra i suoi crediti figurano “NYPD – New York Police Department”, “Beverly Hills 90210”, “Law & Order”, “Profiler – Intuizioni mortali”, la soap opera “Febbre d’amore”, “NCIS: Los Angeles”, “The Closer”, “Cold Case” e, in tempi più recenti, “9-1-1” (2021). L’agenzia che lo rappresentava ha confermato la notizia esprimendo il proprio cordoglio. Pam Ellis-Evenas, della Ellis Talent Group, ha inviato una dichiarazione all’Associated Press: “Non avrei potuto chiedere un cliente e un amico più talentuoso, umile o gentile di James Handy”.

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Actor James Handy, killed in his Los Angeles home by his girlfriend’s son

James Handy, an 81-year-old New York actor who had small roles in films such as Jumanji and the more recent Top Gun: Maverick, was killed outside his Los Angeles home. The confessed killer is his girlfriend’s son, a 44-year-old man named Michael Gledhill, who remains jailed on $2 million bail.

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Actor James Handy.
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Republican edge in a key California district challenges Democrats’ path to a House majority

California Democrats’ bid to retake control of Congress through redistricting efforts to include more of their voters in heavily Republican areas is running into its first barrier in a race in a district east of Los Angeles. Preliminary counts put two Republican candidates in the top two spots, which would set up a contest between them for the seat in the November midterm elections. In other races that Democrats consider key, their candidates have advanced to a November runoff.

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A polling place on the UCLA campus in Los Angeles, California, June 2.
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