Kamala Harris announces she won’t run for California governor in 2026

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris won't be in the California governor's race in 2026, President Donald Trump is battling with the GOP again, this time over Gaza, and a Virginia city councilman is set on fire at his office.

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1 | Kamala Harris announces she won't run for California governor in 2026

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2 | First Epstein files, now Trump finds himself in another rift with GOP — this time on Gaza

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3 | EXCLUSIVE: NYC gunman former teammate reveals he took 'big hits' in years before CTE claims and NFL fixation

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4 | Virginia city councilman set on fire at office over 'personal matter'

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5 | White House claims that the uproar over the Epstein files has slowed

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The Big Question 

Gene Hackman was found dead inside his New Mexico home on 26 February 2025, at the age of 95. The acclaimed actor's wife, Betsy Arakawa, had also died of a rare virus – a week before his death from natural causes.

Details about the couple's plans for Hackman's reportedly US$80 million fortune are only starting to emerge, months after the discovery of their tragic demise.

While their wills have not yet been made public, we have seen them through a reputable source.

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STAT OF THE DAY

50%

Nearly 50 percent of Americans believe that President Donald Trump was 'involved with Epstein's crimes,' a new poll finds.

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"Politics is brutal."

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