Spencer Pratt concedes LA mayor race, but declares ‘war’ against advancing candidates

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In video, The Hills actor, who did not contest the outcome of the election, said his campaign to ‘save’ LA was just starting

Spencer Pratt appeared to concede the Los Angeles mayor’s race on Friday in a new video where he says “the campaign portion of my mission to save Los Angeles is coming to a close”, but declares “war” against the two candidates advancing to the city’s general election.

In the video posted on social media, Pratt notably did not contest the results of the election, despite Donald Trump’s repeated, but unfounded claims the race was “rigged”. Trump, who endorsed Pratt, called California’s elections “crooked”.

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Iran Update Special Report, June 12, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War

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  1. Iran Update Special Report, June 12, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  2. Iran Update Special Report, June 10, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  3. Five Extraordinary Developments in the Iran War  National Review
  4. Live Coverage of the Iran–U.S.–Israel Conflict / June 12  WANA News Agency
  5. Timeline: U.S.-Iran-Israel tit-for-tat attacks spiral into worst escalation since April ceasefire  Xinhua
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Newly minted trillionaire Musk under fire over Belfast riots – Yahoo

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  1. Newly minted trillionaire Musk under fire over Belfast riots  Yahoo
  2. Elon Musk's role was 'instrumental' in the Belfast riots, researchers say  Le Monde.fr
  3. The right has created a false reality – fuelled by toxic images delivered straight to your phone | Jason Okundaye  The Guardian
  4. The consequences of online race hatred are playing out on Belfast’s streets  Financial Times
  5. Elon Musk under fire for stoking anti-immigrant riots in Belfast  NBC News
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US deports Iranian pro-democracy activist to Central African Republic, lawyer says – Reuters

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  1. US deports Iranian pro-democracy activist to Central African Republic, lawyer says  Reuters
  2. Trump plans to deport Iranians to violence-plagued central African nation in new deal  Fox News
  3. U.S. deports migrants from Afghanistan, Iran, other countries to violence-torn Central African Republic  CBS News
  4. Women Who Fled Iran Are to Be Deported to Central African Republic, Lawyers Say  The New York Times
  5. US plans to deport Iranians to Central African Republic, sources say  Reuters
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Palantir loses legal challenge to force Swiss magazine to publish responses

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Data analytics company loses on 22 out of 23 counts in lawsuit disputing how Swiss government rejected firm’s services

The US technology company Palantir has lost a legal challenge to force a Swiss independent magazine to publish its responses to articles about how the Swiss government rejected its services.

The data analytics company lost on 22 out of 23 counts of the suit. In a ruling on Friday, Zurich’s commercial court dismissed the majority of counterstatement requests filed by the company and its Swiss subsidiary finding that only a single passage in one article warranted a published response from the company.

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King’s Birthday Honours list 2026: Kevin Sinfield knighted and six Lionesses made MBEs – BBC

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  1. King's Birthday Honours list 2026: Kevin Sinfield knighted and six Lionesses made MBEs  BBC
  2. Helen Mirren and six Lionesses receive honours for King Charles’s birthday  The Guardian
  3. Kevin Sinfield knighted in King's Birthday Honours - as Helen Mirren and England's Lionesses receive awards  Sky News
  4. Dame Helen Mirren and Sir Don McCullin made Companions of Honour  The Telegraph
  5. Kevin Sinfield: Leeds Rhinos great knighted in King's Birthday Honours as Luke Donald, Emily Scarratt, Shaun Murphy made OBEs  Sky Sports
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EU agrees launch of accession process for Ukraine and Moldova – Al Jazeera

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  1. EU agrees launch of accession process for Ukraine and Moldova  Al Jazeera
  2. EU envoys agree to first phase of membership talks for Ukraine and Moldova  Reuters
  3. Hungary makes major deal with Ukraine, a former enemy  DW
  4. E.U. envoys greenlight first phase of membership talks for Ukraine and Moldova  NBC News
  5. EU agrees to launch membership talks with Ukraine next week even as war with Russia drags on  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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China & Taiwan Update, June 12, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War

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  1. China & Taiwan Update, June 12, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  2. Nukes were off the agenda as Xi Jinping visited North Korea  The Economist
  3. Was Kim Jong-un the real winner from Xi Jinping’s visit to North Korea?  South China Morning Post
  4. China re‑centers North Korea ties as nuclear silence reshapes balance  NPR
  5. North Korea Says 'Denuclearisation' Is a Matter Terminated Irreversibly  U.S. News & World Report
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