TikToker says she spotted the prime minister of the UK at her 7 a.m. Taylor Swift-themed SoulCycle class in Santa Monica

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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

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Dianne Feinstein has surrendered decision-making on legal matters to her daughter, but the 90-year-old is still one of the most powerful lawmakers in the country

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein at a hearing on Capitol Hill on May 11, 2023.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein at a hearing on Capitol Hill on May 11, 2023.

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein's daughter has power of attorney over her

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Sen. Dianne Feinstein listens during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on July 20.

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Gavin Newsom has a message for Ron DeSantis: If he's game for a primetime debate, they have dates in November, so 'put up or shut up'

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (left) and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (right).
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (left) and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (right).

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Invasive fruit flies have forced a 79-square-mile area of LA under quarantine. Residents are advised to not move any fruits or vegetables from their property.

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The Tau fruit fly is an invasive threat to California.

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You can own this Santa Barbara home shaped like a whale for $3.25 million. Or you can rent it on Airbnb, so long as you're 40 or older — see inside.

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Whale House backyard with a dinner table for 6
The patio and entrance to the Whale House.

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Why the US should be more excited about tiny homes

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A small green tiny home stands out among larger pink homes surrounding it. All of these homes sit upon lush yellow-green grass.

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Kevin McCarthy threatened to beat up Democrat Eric Swalwell on the House floor and then cursed at each other: report

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California

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GOP Senate candidate Hung Cao warns of 'witchcraft' happening in California: 'We can't let that happen in Virginia'

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Hung Cao, a Republican candidate for US Senate in Virginia.
Hung Cao, a Republican candidate for US Senate in Virginia.

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One family pocketed $7.6 million by taking cans and bottles from Arizona and recycling them in California. That's fraud, prosecutors say.

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A recycling technician loads an 800 pound block of compressed aluminum cans at OCC Recycling Center in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, July 14, 2022.

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