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Progressive Nithya Raman advances to November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass​

By MICHAEL R. BLOOD
Updated 7:28 PM CDT, June 8, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Progressive city council member Nithya Raman has advanced to a November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, setting up an unexpected matchup between two Democrats and former political allies to run the struggling city of nearly 4 million.

The outcome means Spencer Pratt, a Republican and former reality television personality from “The Hills,” is out of the running. His candidacy had drawn national attention because of his celebrity and willingness to challenge liberal governance in a city dominated by Democrats, but the buzz did not translate into enough votes to make the runoff.

Raman made a last-minute entry into the race, after she had endorsed Bass for reelection. She was elected to the council with the support of the Democratic Socialists of America, and the election will test whether voters in the heavily Democratic city want to move further to the political left to address long-running problems of homelessness, buckled streets and sidewalks and climbing rent and home prices.

The race also has historical markers. Bass is the first Black woman to hold the post, and Raman could be the first South Asian woman in the job. ...

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Trump Responds To Being Booed By Knicks Fans In The Most Trump Way Possible

The president's "enthusiastic" claim about the arena crowd was met with disbelief.
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What to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Graham Platner tries to clinch Senate nomination in Maine

Voters across Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota head to the polls for another day of primary elections in America.
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Trump booed at Madison Square Garden as he and Mamdani attend Knicks game

President Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani are among the thousands cheering on the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Monday.
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The rise and fall of 'The Hills' star Spencer Pratt's improbable campaign for Los Angeles mayor

Spencer Pratt’s improbable rise from reality television personality to national political sensation ended when he failed to qualify for the runoff to challenge Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
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Israel tells Lebanese city's residents to leave, day after Iran called for attacks to stop

The Israeli military issues an evacuation order for the southern city of Tyre - including the Christian quarter - saying it will act "forcefully".
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South Carolina Republicans try to extend winning streak as Sen. Lindsey Graham seeks fifth term

South Carolina voters are narrowing down candidates in key races for governor and U.S. Senate. Republicans in both contests have played up their ties to Donald Trump, who remains popular in the state.
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Netanyahu faces angry voters at home and an irate Trump abroad

“I think that Netanyahu was trapped under the claim that he’s serving U.S. interests and doing whatever Trump is telling him, and therefore he cannot respond,” one analyst told NBC News.
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Lawsuit seeks to stop the UFC fight on the White House South Lawn for Trump's birthday

A federal lawsuit seeks to halt the upcoming UFC fight card on the White House South Lawn in a mixed martial arts show timed for President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and part of the celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
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House panel advances $70 billion immigration bill

Lawmakers voted 7-4 to advance the legislation.
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Donald Trump booed by the crowd during the anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals

Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
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Trump has moved to denaturalize more citizens than during the entire Biden admin

DOJ says it is moving to strip 17 naturalized individuals of their citizenship after they were convicted of crimes ranging from sex offenses to drug-dealing.
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President Trump loudly booed while attending NBA Finals in New York

President Donald Trump was booed when he was shown on-screen before Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden.
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Live updates: Iran declares end to attacks against Israel after first exchange since ceasefire

The latest news and live updates as Israel said its air force struck Iranian targets.
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A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake has rocked the southern Philippines, killing at least 35 people.
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Trump’s Ex-Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino Declares He Wants to Deport Nearly One-Third of the People in the U.S.

Trump's former Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino says he wants to deport 106 million people.
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Trump booed at Knicks-Spurs game as he became first US president at NBA Finals

The catcalls came after ticketholders faced airport-style security to enter the venue at Madison Square Garden.
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Trump draws much different reaction at NBA Finals than he did at CFP national title game

President Donald Trump received a mixed reaction from the sold-out Madison Square Garden crowd during the national anthem at NBA Finals Game 3 on Monday.
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Trump's low approval rating stays steady, new poll shows. Here's why

A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows President Donald Trump's approval rating plateauing.
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