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Gavin Newsom splits with Democrats on transgender athletes

California's Democratic governor is already facing blowback from his own party after comments he made in the debut episode of his podcast "This is Gavin Newsom."

CBS News - 6d

Newsom, Ocasio-Cortez lead Democrats searching for an audience

When California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) launched his podcast last week, his comments on transgender athletes made headlines. Republicans used it to mock how far left Democrats have become. And the ...

The Hill - 20h

Newsom breaks with party on transgender athletes in women's sports, sparking backlash

California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, an LGBTQ ally, broke with his party, saying that transgender athletes playing in female sports is "deeply unfair."

ABC News - 4d

Newsom to weigh in on Menendez clemency after parole hearing

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says his office does not plan to weigh in on Erik and Lyle Menendez's clemency until after their parole hearing in June. He stressed on his podcast that the clemency ...

NBC News - 18h

Kinzinger rips Newsom's 'stupidity' for inviting Bannon on podcast

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) is blasting California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for hosting conservative media figure and President Trump ally Steve Bannon on his newly launched podcast this week. ...

The Hill - 15h

Gavin Newsom’s Podcast Hosts Steve Bannon, Covering Musk, Trump and Taxes

The California governor hosted one of the architects of President Trump’s political movement on his new podcast, and their friendly sparring revealed a few points of agreement.

The New York Times - 14h

Former Rep. Katie Porter launches run for California governor

Former Democratic Rep. Katie Porter is running for governor of California, injecting another well-known name into the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.

NBC News - 1d

Katie Porter jumps into California governor's race

Former Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) announced her bid for California governor on Tuesday, joining a growing field of Democratic contenders in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). In an ...

The Hill - 1d

Former Orange County Rep. Katie Porter announces run for California governor

Former Orange County Rep. Katie Porter made the announcement Tuesday morning, joining a long list of other Democrats hoping to fill Gov. Gavin Newsom's seat next year.

CBS News - 1d

Safety Hamlin returning to Bills on one-year deal

The Bills have re-signed safety Damar Hamlin to a one-year extension.

ESPN - 12h

Bills keep Damar Hamlin off market, agreeing to 1-year deal with safety who went into cardiac arrest

The Buffalo Bills and safety Damar Hamlin have agreed on a one-year contract, keeping the unrestricted free agent off the market

ABC News - 15h

Nvidia’s GTC 2025 will feature AI’s brightest minds and draw 25K attendees in person

Nvidia today announced GTC 2025, the world’s premier AI conference, will return March 17 to March 21 to San Jose, California.

VentureBeat - Mar. 5

Ultrasound now needed for pill abortions in Wyoming after lawmakers override veto

Women planning pill abortions in Wyoming will need to get an ultrasound after lawmakers overrode the governor's veto of the new measure

ABC News - Mar. 5

Bipartisan pair of senators reintroduce bill to expand fentanyl testing in hospitals

The bill from Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., and Jim Banks, R-Ind., is called “Tyler’s Law,” named after a California teenager who died following a fentanyl overdose.

NBC News - 1d

NFL free agency 2025: Safety Damar Hamlin stays with Bills, agreeing to 1-year deal

Hamlin will forever be a part of Buffalo sports history for coming back after suffering cardiac arrest on the field in 2023.

Yahoo Sports - 12h

Giants signing ex-Dolphins safety Jevon Holland to 3-year, $45.3M deal, including $30M guaranteed

The safety was one of the top defensive backs in free agency

CBS Sports - 1d

Trump considers easing safety screenings for chemicals

The Trump administration will consider easing regulations under which it considers the safety of existing chemicals — drawing concerns from public health advocates. The administration announced ...

The Hill - 2d

2025 NFL free agent safety rankings: Best team fits, projected deals for Jevon Holland, Justin Reid, others

A rundown of the top veteran safeties set to hit the market

CBS Sports - 4d

Latest weather forecast as California deals with storms, fears of mudslides

California is dealing with more rain and threats of potential mudslides. CBS News meteorologist Zoe Mintz has the latest weather forecast.

CBS News - 11h

Safety board calls for helicopter ban on certain routes near DC airport: 'Intolerable risk'

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Tuesday issued two “urgent” safety recommendations after discovering thousands of close calls between helicopters and planes near Ronald Reagan ...

The Hill - 1d

NTSB makes recommendations on "serious safety risk" after Washington, D.C., midair collision

The National Transportation Safety Board is making a number of recommendations to address what it called a "serious safety risk" after the deadly midair collision in January between a passenger jet ...

CBS News - 1d

NTSB gives two major, urgent safety recommendations for DCA after plane collision

The National Transportation Safety Board is warning of a "serious safety issue" in the airspace surrounding Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C. CBS News White House reporter Olivia ...

CBS News - 1d

WATCH: Bald eagle nest cam captures live hatch in California

A live camera stream of a bald eagle nest in Southern California has gained viral attention, attracting hundreds of thousands of views this week.

ABC News - 5d

At least 8 injured as customer rams into CarMax store in California

At least eight people were injured when a customer rammed into a CarMax store in Inglewood, California, Saturday afternoon, according to the Inglewood Police Department.

NBC News - 3d

RFK Jr directs FDA to revise ‘self-affirm’ rule to improve food ingredient safety

Health secretary accuses food companies of ‘exploiting loophole’ over food safety and urges greater transparency. The US secretary of health and human services, Robert F Kennedy Jr, has directed ...

The Guardian - 2d

Forts Bragg and Benning revert to old names, sparking controversy

The military bases honoring Confederate generals recently had their old names restored, but with a twist. Not everyone is happy.

CBS News - 6h

Big budget Saudi TV series stirs controversy in Middle East

Iraq and Iran have banned mega production focused on seventh century schism between Sunni and Shia Muslims

Financial Times - 1h

California delegation pushes for Los Angeles County wildfire aid

California's congressional delegation urged Congress to approve federal funding to support recovery efforts after the Los Angeles County wildfires devastated communities across the Southern portion ...

The Hill - 4d

California's wine supply drops 24% in lowest haul in 30 years

California's wine supply has dropped 24% compared to the year before, according to a new report. It's the lowest haul in nearly 30 years. Elizabeth Cook joins to discuss.

CBS News - 2d

California braces for powerful atmospheric river as study finds storms are getting worse

Authorities are preparing for flooding and debris flows after recent wildfires have stripped vegetation from hillsides. California is bracing for a powerful atmospheric river storm that is expected ...

The Guardian - 12h

AI vs. AI: 6 ways enterprises are automating cybersecurity to counter AI-powered attacks

AI-powered cybersecurity threats include deepfakes, automating breaches, and morphing malware in real time, challenging cyberdefenses.

VentureBeat - 1d

Katie Porter Will Run for California Governor

The former congresswoman is the most prominent candidate so far to start a campaign in the 2026 contest. But the race could be upended if former Vice President Kamala Harris decides to run.

The New York Times - 1d

Lloyd’s of London expects $2.3bn losses from California wildfires

Insurance market says fine art losses were limited because rich residents took such possessions with them. Lloyd’s of London expects losses of $2.3bn (£1.78bn) from the California wildfires that ...

The Guardian - 2d

Sea lions sickened as toxic algae threatens California’s marine mammals

Number of animals affected by neurological toxin increases in past week as experts warn of impact from climate crisis. The number of marine mammals in California affected by a neurological toxin ...

The Guardian - 2d