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June 25, 2022
What happens if Californians pass two sports betting initiatives?
There’s a good chance that two initiatives to legalize sports betting will appear on the November ballot. If both pass, they might both go into effect or the result could be decided in court, depending on which one gets more yes votes.
Abortion is still legal in California. Here are answers to questions about access in the state.
Find answers to questions about California’s protections for abortion access for both in and out-of-state residents, what abortion options exist in the state and more.
June 24, 2022
California tax relief: What’s in the tentative deal
After weeks of talks, state lawmakers are told there is a tentative agreement on California gas tax relief between Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders. It includes refunds of as much as $1,050, but officials caution that the deal isn’t final.
June 24, 2022
Here's where abortions will likely be banned or strictly limited post Roe
With the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, abortion bans in many states will kick in. Here are the states with laws with abortion bans and restrictions in place.
June 24, 2022
How California created the nation’s easiest abortion access — and why it’s poised to go further
California once criminalized abortion. Now it's the US leader on abortion rights, and may become a 'sanctuary' for out-of-state seekers.
June 24, 2022
Live updates: The Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
In a 6-3 vote along ideological lines, the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a strict Mississippi abortion law. It also overturned Roe v. Wade, the 50-year-old case that was the basis for legal abortion across the United States.
June 24, 2022
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, reversing Roe v. Wade, the court's five-decade-old decision that guaranteed a woman's right to obtain an abortion.
Get a closer look at spiders at UC Davis 'Eight-Legged Encounters' this weekend
Some of the country's top experts on arachnids will be in Davis this Saturday for a family-friendly event featuring exhibits, crafts and live spider specimens that will help demystify the amazing creatures, and even name a new species.
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June 23, 2022
Supreme Court ruling puts target on California gun laws
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning a New York law on concealed carry will likely lead to a challenge of California gun laws.
June 23, 2022
Jan. 6 hearings live updates: Thursday will focus on Trump’s pressure on Pence to reject electoral votes
The Justice Department is not supposed to do the personal political bidding of the president, but that's exactly what Donald Trump asked it to do, according to what we're likely to hear from the committee today.
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Dear Life Kit: My husband secretly racked up our credit card bill. Now what?
June 26, 2022
Talking about money with people you love can be difficult. Financial therapist Amanda Clayman answers your tricky (and anonymous) financial questions.
Europe
Russia bombs Kyiv in a weekend missile barrage across Ukraine
June 26, 2022
A Russian missile slammed into the top floor of an apartment building in the capital, killing at least one person and injuring several others.
World
Biden says G-7 countries will ban Russian gold in response to the war in Ukraine
June 26, 2022
Senior Biden administration officials said gold is Moscow's second largest export after energy. Banning imports would make it more difficult for Russia to participate in global markets, they said.
Business
How a massive refinery shortage is contributing to high gas prices
June 26, 2022
Oil refineries have lost capacity over recent years, making it nearly impossible to increase supply and stabilize gas prices at the pump.
National
The National Park Service expands its African-American history sites
June 26, 2022
The National Park Service is trying to include more Black history into the story of America. Some of the proposed sites are painful, others are controversial.
Culture
'Peanuts,' one of the world's most popular cartoons, pushed for Title IX in the 1970s
June 26, 2022
Peanuts was a place where female athletes saw their presence on the playing field explicitly supported.
National
A jury awarded $21M to the family of a pregnant teen shot and killed by police
June 25, 2022
Undercover Fremont police shot and killed Elena Mondragon in Northern California in March 2017. She was a passenger in a car at the time, according to a complaint filed by the family.
Latin America
Ecuador's government has lifted a state of emergency amid an Indigenous-led strike
June 25, 2022
Ecuador's largest Indigenous organization began a strike two weeks ago to demand gasoline prices be cut, price controls be imposed on agricultural products and a larger budget be set for education.
Politics
Biden must take stronger action on abortion, Senate Democrats say
June 25, 2022
With Roe v. Wade overturned, Senate Democrats want Biden to use presidential power to ease abortion access and protect those who seek the procedures. But he has limited options.
National
At least 1 person is killed in a shooting at a WeatherTech facility near Chicago
June 25, 2022
Two other people were wounded in the shooting, and a suspect has been taken into custody, police in Bolingbrook, Ill., said.
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