Longtime Incumbent Rep. Matsui to Face Progressive Challenger in November

An “I Voted” sign points to a Vote Center ahead of the primary election in Pasadena, Calif., on June 1, 2026. Mario Tama/Getty Images SACRAMENTO—Primary results from June 2 for California’s 7th Congressional District revealed an intra-party generational challenge, with two Democratic Party candidates born 40 years apart earning the most votes.  Incumbent Rep. Doris Matsui,

Republican Steve Hilton Advances in California Governor’s Race

Steve Hilton speaks during a gubernatorial candidate forum in Sacramento, Calif., on April 14, 2026. AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez SACRAMENTO—Republican Steve Hilton secured enough votes in the race for California governor to advance to the general election in November, setting up a partisan battle with Democrat Xavier Becerra. The Associated Press called Hilton’s advancement on

Texas Races to Contain Flesh-Eating Parasite Amid Threat to Livestock

A ranch worker drives cattle to a corral for inspection for New World screwworm at a ranch in Cintalapa, Chiapas, Mexico, on July 23, 2025. AP Photo/Isabel Mateos Texas is racing to contain a flesh-eating parasite that can infect animals and, more rarely, humans, causing horrific wounds that can be fatal if left untreated. ​The