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California

June 16, 2026

Eight crew members presumed dead in B-52 crash at U.S. Air Force base

Mr Hayes said preliminary findings indicated that the crash was “tragic”, “not survivable”, and an “unrecoverable crash”.

Photo at the crash scene
June 15, 2026

U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber crashes shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base

The number of casualties and those on board are yet to be ascertained.

Photo at the crash scene
June 8, 2026

Trump storms out of NBC interview when asked to prove election rigging claims

Mr Trump stormed out of an interview with NBC’s Kristie Welker in Wisconsin when challenged on his claims of election rigging in the ongoing 2026 California governorship race.

June 4, 2026

Google to release 32 million mosquitoes in Florida, California

Last year, the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District released Wolbachia-treated mosquitoes, resulting in a drop in the mosquito population.

Mosquitoes
June 4, 2026

Tech firm CEO Jamshid Ghomi with $35 million mansion arrested for secretly aiding Iran’s nuclear programme

Mr Ghomi is charged with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. If convicted, Mr Ghomi faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

Jamshid Ghomi's $35 million mansion
June 3, 2026

Aspiration Partners co-founder Joseph Sanberg jailed for $248 million scheme to defraud investors, lenders

He was sentenced on Monday to 14 years in prison for a five-year scheme to defraud multiple lenders and investors of at least $248 million.

Joseph Neal Sanberg
May 23, 2026

SoFi Stadium: Meet most expensive 2026 FIFA World Cup venue

The stadium will host eight matches during the World Cup, including the United States’ opening match against Paraguay.

SoFi Stadium
May 20, 2026

Telekom Malaysia senior executives charged with multimillion-dollar fraud after company self-reports

Messrs Lockman, 48, of Dublin, California, Yusof, 44, of Livermore, California, and Nguyen, 48, of Manassas, Virginia, were charged with wire fraud conspiracy and wire fraud.

Telekom Malaysia (USA) Inc.,
May 20, 2026

Levi’s Stadium: Environment-friendly venue for six 2026 World Cup matches

The stadium features 174 executive suites, a Bermuda grass playing surface, and a seating capacity of 68,500, expandable to 75,000 for special occasions.

Levi's Stadium
May 19, 2026

Jury dismisses Elon Musk’s $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI, Sam Altman

Mr Musk’s legal team said the tech billionaire would appeal the court’s verdict.