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Seattle is preparing for heightened security and possible protests ahead of Friday’s World Cup match between Iran and Egypt, with U.S. and FIFA officials allowing both teams to arrive in the city earlier than originally planned. https://bit.ly/4ersfUS

U.S. to let Iran soccer team arrive in Seattle early ahead of World Cup match Seattle is preparing for heightened security and possible protests ahead of Friday's World Cup match between Iran and Egypt, with U.S. and FIFA officials allowi

Drivers in Kern County are paying more at the pump than motorists in Los Angeles County, a difference some Bakersfield residents say is surprising given the region’s role in California oil production.

Kern County gas prices average higher than L.A. County, surprising drivers BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) Drivers in Kern County are paying more at the pump than motorists in Los Angeles County, a difference some Bakersfield residents

MISSING: Stokley Molineaux, 61, was last seen in the 2700 block of Ming Avenue on Monday, June 22, 2026, at about 1 p.m.

Police seek public's help in finding missing at-risk man, 61 Bakersfield police are asking for the public's help finding a missing at-risk man who has medical conditions.

RECALL ALERT: MorningStar Farms is recalling two popular plant-based products because they may contain pieces of plastic, according to a notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. https://bit.ly/4eswsrl

Frozen food items sold nationwide recalled over potential contamination Consumers are urged not to eat the affected products and should discard them immediately. The company is offering full refunds.

Rubén Vargas and Johan Manzambi both scored to give Switzerland a 2-1 victory over Canada on Wednesday at the World Cup as both teams advanced to the knockout round.

Switzerland wraps up first place in Group B at with a 2-1 victory over Canada Rubén Vargas and Johan Manzambi both scored to give Switzerland a 2-1 victory over Canada on Wednesday at the World Cup as both teams advanced to the knockout

WH Press Secretary Leavitt said Pres. Trump's signing ceremony for "one of the most significant pieces of housing affordability legislation in American history" at the Capitol on Wednesday would be "historic." But at the last minute, Trump canceled. https://bit.ly/4eFKfth

Trump throws curveball at GOP by abruptly canceling housing bill signing Different versions of the voter ID legislation have passed in the House along party lines.

A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s northern coast on Thursday. In a separate quake, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas.
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Two separate powerful Earthquakes shake Japan's coast & Venezuela A powerful earthquake struck off Japan's northern coast on Thursday, but there was no danger of a tsunami.

VOTE: Do you think oil companies are charging fair prices for gasoline right now? Vote below.

Do you think oil companies are charging fair prices for gasoline right now? Do you think oil companies are charging fair prices for gasoline right now? Vote below.

Steiner blamed government mandates for the reason the Postal Service is not only not profitable but why it's lost $117 billion dollars since 2007, $9 billion just in the last year. https://bit.ly/4uZXThl

Is the USPS business model broken? System questioned by lawmakers The system for delivering mail in America was created long before America itself.

AI-powered software has allowed gas station operators across California to illegally collude and drive up prices at the pump, according to a federal lawsuit.
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AI is helping gas stations collude to raise California fuel prices, lawsuit says AI-powered software has allowed gas station operators across California to illegally collude and drive up prices at the pump, according to a federal lawsuit.The