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Biden condemns retaliatory attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank

President Joe Biden on Wednesday spoke out against retaliatory attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank in the aftermath of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. He also said he was redoubling his commitment to working on a two-state solution to end the decades-long Israel-Palestinian conflict.

California Gov. Newsom has surprise meeting with China’s leader Xi amid warm welcome in Beijing

California Gov. Gavin Newsom had a surprise meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday after being warmly welcomed by other senior leaders in a display of friendliness that stands in sharp contrast to the dialogue between the United States and China in recent years.

Trump is fined $10,000 over a comment he made outside court in his New York civil fraud trial

The judge in Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial fined the former president $10,000 on Wednesday, saying Trump violated a limited gag order barring personal attacks on court staffers.

US developing contingency plans to evacuate Americans from Mideast in case Israel-Hamas war spreads

The White House said Tuesday that “prudent contingency planning” is underway to evacuate Americans from the Middle East in case the Israel-Hamas war spreads into a broad regional conflict.

AI-generated child sexual abuse images could flood the internet. A watchdog is calling for action

The already-alarming proliferation of child sexual abuse images on the internet could become much worse if something is not done to put controls on artificial intelligence tools that generate deepfake photos, a watchdog agency warned on Tuesday.

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Hemet SKR fee ordinance returns Sept. 22 for second reading

Hemet City Council introduced Ordinance 2081 on Sept. 8, 2026, after a public hearing, 4-1. Proposed fees: single-family $250; agricultural $500 per acre; all other $900 per acre. Second reading is set for Sept. 22, 6 p.m., at 450 E. Latham Ave.

Hemet Measure Q: remaining open houses set; one-cent sales tax on Nov. 3 ballot

Hemet’s Measure Q, a one-cent local sales tax on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot, has two remaining city open houses at Hemet Public Library after a Sept. 16 session. The city’s FAQ says the tax would generate approximately $16 million a year.

Data Brokers Have Detailed Files on You — Here’s What They Contain and How It Affects You

The files that data brokers keep on ordinary Californians...

Newsom Signs Law Permanently Exempting These Californians From Jury Duty

Beginning Jan. 1, 2028, Californians age 80 and older...
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