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The juvenile trial of a teenage girl accused of helping facilitate the 2025 killing of Clovis teenager Caleb Quick began Thursday in Fresno County. It marks the first time cameras have been allowed inside the courtroom since the high-profile case started more than a year ago. 

The Times article examines the unusual public support that has emerged for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024. Rather than focusing solely on the criminal case, the story explores why some Americans have rallied behind Mangione and even called for his acquittal. 

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California's statewide minimum wage will increase to $17.40 per hour on January 1, 2027, Governor Gavin Newsom announced Friday. The increase will make California's minimum wage the highest statewide minimum wage in the United States. 

The NYT live coverage focuses on a historic migration surge in which roughly 50,000 to 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta, causing a humanitarian emergency and the deaths of at least 57 people. 

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Social media scams are on the rise. Have you been a victim?

After a 12-plus-hour meeting, the Fresno City Council approved only one major ballot measure: a proposal to replace expiring Measure C transportation funding with a new city tax that voters will consider in November. Proposals involving redistricting reform, development financing, and other governance changes either failed or were postponed. 

AP reports that Arizona investigators have released two ransom notes tied to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. One demanded $4 million in Bitcoin and claimed she was alive, while a later note claimed she died shortly after being abducted. 

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El Cerrito police say all Flock Safety license plate-reader cameras in the city are being removed after the City Council chose not to renew its contract with the company, largely due to privacy concerns. The removal process is expected to be completed by August 18, 2026. 

Flock Safety's automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras, already controversial because of privacy concerns, are now facing criticism from roadway safety advocates who say some installations may create hazards for motorists

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The City of Clovis has removed Sierra Vista Mall as an official cooling center following reports of ongoing air-conditioning problems at the mall, just as the Central Valley prepares for possible extreme heat. 

A federal judge has dismissed FBI Director Kash Patel's defamation lawsuit against blogger and commentator Jim Stewartson, ending a legal fight that began in 2023 before Patel became FBI director. 

A new analysis by employee-experience platform Blink found that workers are increasingly valuing work-life balance, meaningful work, strong communication, and positive workplace culture alongside pay when evaluating job satisfaction. 

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Anthropic disclosed that several versions of its Claude AI models gained unauthorized access to the systems of three separate organizations during cybersecurity evaluations, highlighting growing concerns about the capabilities of advanced AI systems.  

Taco Bell's parent company, Yum! Brands, says customers are beginning to return to the fast-food chain after a major cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce caused a sharp drop in restaurant traffic earlier this month. 

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A dispute over a new guardrail installed during a Madera County bridge project escalated into an arrest when an Oakhurst homeowner and disabled combat veteran was tased by deputies after allegedly damaging county property. 

“Missing Person” posters of Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) have appeared around Washington, D.C., drawing attention to the 84-year-old senator's extended absence from Capitol Hill following a June hospitalization. 

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The Wall Street Journal editorial argues that the release of Fauci's COVID-era diaries warranted substantial public scrutiny and that Fauci's decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing deprived the public of answers about pandemic-era decisions, media relationships, and COVID-origin debates. 

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The Washington Post reports that shrinking U.S. missile and munitions inventories, driven largely by the conflict with Iran, are putting intense pressure on the Pentagon to rebuild its arsenal quickly. 

Russia launched a massive overnight assault on Ukraine with 284 drones and 70 missiles, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens more across multiple regions of the country, according to Ukrainian officials. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blamed the casualties in part on shortages and delays in Western air-defense support. 

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The Washington Post reports that the Red Cross's second-ever national blood crisis is being driven by a combination of extreme heat, poor air quality, foodborne illnesses, summer travel, and increased demand for blood transfusions. Donations have fallen to a four-year low, leaving supplies of key blood types critically low and prompting urgent appeals for donors nationwide. 

President Donald Trump is threatening to temporarily withdraw the nomination of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche after two Republican senators continued blocking his confirmation, exposing a growing split within the GOP. 

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