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The California Governor’s Race Was in Limbo. Now It’s Wide Open.

Until she decided not to run, former Vice President Kamala Harris had loomed over the race as a likely favorite. Now, a host of hopefuls are jockeying for advantage.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris said on Wednesday that she would not run for governor of California.
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More Than 1,000 Troops Are Withdrawn From L.A.

The move continues a scaling back of President Trump’s military deployment in Southern California that began on June 7.

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At the height of the military deployment, nearly 5,000 members of the National Guard had been federalized and dispatched to the Los Angeles area.
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Kamala Harris Will Not Run for California Governor in 2026

Kamala Harris, the former vice president, announced that she has decided not to run for California’s top office.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris will not run for governor of California.
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Hawaii Declares Emergency After Earthquake Off Russia Causes Tsunami

The worst predictions did not come to pass after a major earthquake off the coast of Russia sent a surge of water across the Pacific.

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Drivers headed away from Waikiki beach in Oahu on Tuesday after tsunami alerts in Hawaii.
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Here’s the latest.

The 8.7-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s coast led to warnings and advisories for parts of Japan, Hawaii and Alaska.

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Marines Will Begin Withdrawing From Los Angeles

The departure of the Marines follows the removal of hundreds of other National Guard soldiers who were part of President Trump’s deployment to Los Angeles.

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Marines guarding the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles in June.
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Explosion at Los Angeles Training Center Kills 3 Sheriff’s Deputies

It was not immediately clear what caused the blast at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Biscailuz Training Academy center. No one else was injured, officials said.

© Mark Abramson for The New York Times

Officers monitored a street closure near the site of the explosion in Los Angeles.
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