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Supreme Court takes up case on whether banning sleeping rough in unconstitutional.
Opening arguments begin in Trump hush money trial in New York.
Supreme Court agrees to hear Administration challenge to lower court ruling against ghost gun bans.
Independent investigators release results of report into allegations of UNRWA neutrality problems.
High Speed rail linking Las Vegas to LA begins construction.
UC Berkeley students hold encampment demanding UC divestment from Israel connected companies.

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.


Trump hush money trial in New York seats 12 jurors and 6 alternates, arguments start next week.
The House advances a foreign aid package toward a final vote, including aid to Ukraine and Israel.
World leaders call for easing tensions between Israel and Iran following back and forth strikes.
Tesla recalls nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks over concern over sticking accelerator pedal.
RFK Jr. makes the ballot in battleground state of Michigan.
Bay Area activists among group sailing an unauthorized flotilla of aid to Gaza from Turkey.

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.


Trump hush money trial seats 12 jurors, six alternates to be selected next.
President Biden picks up the endorsement of more than a dozen members of the Kennedy family, dismissing the RFK Jr. candidacy.
Maine lawmakers pass tough new gun restriction six months after state’s worst mass shooting.
Governor Newsom calls for stronger oversight of local government’s use of state homeless funds.
Starbucks to lessen the amount of its plastic waste.

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Senate dismisses impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Biden supports House bills that would fund aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
Tennessee VW workers close to voting to unionize.
Ukraine officials say Russian missile attack kills 14, wounds 60.
State regulators push utility tax to help fund clean energy transition.
Recovery efforts continue after Israeli strike on Meghazi camp in Gaza. 

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Day two of jury selection in Trump New York hush money criminal trial.
House Speaker Mike Johnson defies far-right opposition to push Ukraine, Israel aid package.
Biden pushed economic vision in first leg of three day campaign push in Pennsylvania.
House Republicans send impeachment articles against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to Senate.
California homeless encampment removal bill fails to clear legislative committee. 
Activists push for housing bond for California fall election.

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.


Trump hush money trial begins in New York with jury selection.
Biden urges restraint from Israel in responding to Iranian weekend missile strikes.
UN debates Iran Israel tensions, following Iranian strikes aimed at Israel.
Anti-Gaza war protestors shutdown traffic on Bay Area freeways and around the nation.
Tesla announces layoff of one-tenth of its global workforce.
Paris Hilton in Sacramento to advocate for teen detention facility transparency bill.

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