Nithya Raman overtakes Pratt to face Bass in LA mayoral election, CBS News projects

Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman will face off against incumbent Karen Bass in the November election for Los Angeles mayor, CBS News projects. The news comes after Raman surged ahead in election results over the weekend, overtaking political newcomer Spencer Pratt. Under California’s primary system, only the top two vote-getters advance to the …

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Details on extreme security restrictions over Trump’s NBA Finals visit

Details on extreme security restrictions over Trump’s NBA Finals visit – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump will be in attendance Monday night for Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. CBS News’ Anna Schecter has details on the security surrounding the visit.

Pentagon Labels Tech Giant Alibaba and Electric Car Maker BYD as Aiding Chinese Military

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses, including the tech giant Alibaba, electric car maker BYD and search engine Baidu, to its list of Chinese military companies, preventing them from getting U.S. defense contracts. The list, updated and published Monday by the Pentagon, now sanctions well-known, non-state-owned Chinese companies that are …

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Somali Soccer Referee Denied US Entry, Will Miss World Cup Debut

June 8 (Reuters) – The United States denied ⁠entry ⁠over the weekend to ⁠soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been ​expected to be the first Somali to officiate at a World ‌Cup match. A FIFA spokesperson said ‌on Monday that Artan will not be able to ⁠train and ⁠officiate at the World Cup – …

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Peter Laviolette Will Be the LA Kings’ Next Head Coach, AP Source Says

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Peter Laviolette will be the next head coach of the Los Angeles Kings, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday. The 61-year-old Laviolette is expected to get a three-year contract to take over his seventh NHL team. The Kings have made the playoffs in five …

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U.S. Steel Pledges up to $2.5 Billion in Upgrades to Mon Valley Works

U.S. Steel plans to invest up to $2.5 billion into upgrades to its Mon Valley Works, which it forecasts will generate $1.7 billion for the state, according to a Monday report from the steelmaking giant. The economic impact is expected to include the combined dollars spent on things such as wages and construction costs associated …

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