Taking a Week to Count Votes Is Doing It Wrong

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A las puertas del Mundial de fútbol, Estados Unidos ha puesto la mira en los influencers extranjeros. Las autoridades migratorias han advertido que quienes ingresen al país con una visa de turista no pueden utilizar su estancia para producir contenido destinado a generar ingresos económicos en YouTube, TikTok, Facebook u otras plataformas, una práctica que durante años ha sido habitual entre creadores digitales de todo el mundo.

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Hilton has worn many hats since he arrived in the US 14 years ago, and now faces steep odds of defeating Democratic Xavier Becerra in November
After years of working in the background of Conservative party politics in Britain, Steve Hilton has passed the first major test as his own front man: clinching a spot in the November run-off to become California’s next governor.
The outcome was far from a given under California’s open primary system, which rewards the top two vote winners regardless of party, and the particular challenge of running as a Republican in one of the most solidly blue states in the country.
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The ex-reality TV star, who lost his home in the Pacific Palisades fire, cast himself as the antidote to the city’s woes
Spencer Pratt, an ex-reality TV star, cast himself as the antidote to Los Angeles’s woes as he campaigned to be the city’s next mayor.
He curried favor with swaths of disillusioned voters who related to his diatribes against city leadership. His fervent social media posts, including re-shares of AI-generated campaign ads showing LA in an apocalyptic light, garnered national attention.
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Former UK political operative endorsed by Trump will face off against Democrat Xavier Becerra in November election
Republican Steve Hilton, the former UK political operative turned Fox News personality, has advanced to the November general election in the race to become California’s next governor, facing off against Democrat Xavier Becerra, a former congressman, state attorney general and US health secretary.
Hilton’s success, a remarkable achievement for a recent immigrant, came after he was endorsed by Donald Trump.
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A mediados de diciembre, el cineasta Rob Reiner y su esposa, la fotógrafa Michele Singer Reiner, fueron asesinados en su casa de Los Ángeles, California. Desde el primer día, el único sospechoso, detenido y acusado por la muerte del matrimonio es su hijo menor, Nick Reiner. Tras declararse no culpable y en prisión a la espera de juicio por dos asesinatos en primer grado, ahora el hombre, de 32 años, ha pedido acceso a un fondo familiar, un fideicomiso, establecido a su nombre por sus padres hace décadas para así poder financiar su defensa legal y sus gastos de comida e higiene en el economato de la cárcel.

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Esteban had never heard of the prison gang Los Paisas until he was held at the Adelanto immigrant detention center in California. As soon as he passed through the bars of his housing unit, other detainees made it clear he had to choose: join them or join another group made up of Russians, Indians, Chinese, and Armenians. He understood that doing neither would leave him defenseless, so he accepted. There was no initiation ritual and he was not asked to swear allegiance. The rules were simple: protect your own from violent people, settle internal disputes, and keep a measure of order in a place where authority often seemed insufficient. Over the months, deportations and transfers took away people he knew. They were replaced by newcomers, some of whom did not understand the dynamics of detention. He had to teach them. Before he knew it, Esteban was among the most long-standing members and, without seeking the role, he became one of the leaders of the gang.

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Critics say president using well-worn playbook – with loyalists in key positions ready to amplify his message
Donald Trump is “inventing fraud” in California’s primary elections, and likely to ramp up unfounded allegations when more races go against him, pro-democracy experts have warned.
While the US president has used this playbook for years – from his loss at the Emmys as a reality TV star to his defeat in the 2020 presidential election – election integrity campaigners fear this time could be different.
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Denim giant claims trademarked design has been copied by S-Double, which was founded in 2008 by Shawn Stussy and is owned by the Melbourne-based clothing company
Global jeans giant Levi’s has launched legal action against Australian clothing company Globe and one of its brands for sewing tags on to pockets – which it says is “blatant copying” of its trademark design.
The US denim giant made the same claim 15 years ago against the same brand, S-Double, founded by Shawn Stussy and owned by Melbourne-headquartered Globe.
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Progressive challenger to face incumbent mayor in November as former reality star Pratt trails behind
Nithya Raman, a progressive Los Angeles city council member, has advanced to the November runoff for LA mayor, edging out former reality TV villain Spencer Pratt for the chance to face incumbent mayor Karen Bass.
Pratt, who decided to run for mayor after his Pacific Palisades home burned down in the 2025 wildfires, held a lead over Raman for days. But as ballot processing from last week’s election continued, the city councillor pulled ahead.
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