State GOP seeks Supreme Court injunction to block California’s new, voter-approved congressional districts

The state Republican party and other opponents of the new congressional districts created by voter-approved Proposition 50 in November, sought an emergency injunction from the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
Coyote makes astonishing swim to Alcatraz — the start of a prison-island pack? We asked experts

A video taken by a tourist shows the first documented instance of a coyote swimming to Alcatraz, scientists say. It came months after a coyote was filmed swimming near Angel Island.
U.S. senators tour California City Detention Center, decry conditions and inadequate medical care
After an hours-long tour of the California City Detention Center — the state’s newest and largest — U.S. Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff decried the inadequacy of medical care, low staffing and reports of moldy food
Newsom calls global leaders ‘pathetic’ for Trump complicity
Gov. Gavin Newsom urged European and other global leaders to “stand tall and firm” and to “have a backbone,” bemoaning that too many have been “rolling over” in the face of Trump’s actions and rhetoric.
Iconic LAX pylons are being removed. Here’s why
Los Angeles World Airports has begun removing the 15 illuminated pylons from the LAX entrance as part of a plan to ease traffic ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics.
Supreme Court appears likely to strike down California law banning guns in stores and restaurants

Trump lawyers say the California law should be struck down for violating the 2nd Amendment.
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Iran Is Still Offline. Will Access To The Global Internet Ever Be Restored?

Iran’s nationwide Internet blackout, now near total, may return in a heavily restricted form. Authorities are experimenting with “whitelisting,” allowing only state-approved sites while blocking the rest.
Frozen chicken breast sold in 7 states recalled due to potential listeria risk

Federal officials announced that a Georgia-based food producer has recalled nearly 14,000 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken after testing indicated a potential contamination with listeria. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS),
Luxury fashion designer Valentino Garavani dies at age 93

Italian fashion icon Valentino Garavani, whose name became synonymous with timeless glamour and impeccable elegance, has died at the age of 93, according to an announcement from his foundation on Monday. He passed away at his home