SACRAMENTO (CBS SF/AP) — County officials from across California are weighing in when they will be ready to hold the recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom. They say they can’t do it until at the earliest mid-September. READ MORE: Heat Wave: Mother Nature Turns Up The Heat; Soaring Temperatures To Strain Power Grid “The California Association of Clerks and Election Officials (CACEO) members are committed to running an efficient, accurate, cost-effective, and transparent election,” the group wrote in a Monday letter to Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis. “We urge the Lieutenant Governor’s office (to) take our concerns seriously, which will allow us to conduct a successful election process. We owe this to our voters.” The election date remains uncertain. While the state has signaled the recall has qualified for the ballot, several convoluted steps remain before it is certified to go to voters. Among them: formally estimating the cost of the election. Democrats who control the … [Read more...]

26 TOKYO — Japan is expected to ease a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and most other areas this weekend, with the Olympics starting in just over a month. Daily cases have since significantly declined and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is expected to downgrade the state of emergency when it expires on Sunday to a less-stringent quasi-emergency for several weeks. Despite concerns raised by medical experts and the public over the potential risks of holding the Olympics, Suga has said he is determined to hold a “safe and secure” games on July 23. Japan since late March has struggled to slow a wave of infections propelled by more contagious variants, with daily cases soaring above 7,000 and serious patients overwhelming hospitals in Tokyo, Osaka and other metro areas. In Tokyo, infections are now down to … [Read more...]

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Monday signed a bill that will allow college athletes in the state to be able to profit off of the use of their name and likeness. The bill had passed the state legislature with an overwhelming majority even though some lawmakers expressed concerns that college sports should “be played for the love of the game,” according to the Texas Tribune . Under the bill, which was sponsored by Texas state State Sen. Brandon Creighton (R), college athletes in Texas will be able to be paid by outside parties, hire agents to represent them, and be required to take financial literacy workshops, the Tribune reported. ADVERTISEMENT Current NCAA rules state that athletes cannot receive any compensation other than scholarships for playing college sports. Last April, however, the organization announced that it is moving forward with a plan to allow college athletes to profit from third-party endorsements and other activities that use their name, image and … [Read more...]

A poll from Survey USA and KABC released Wednesday shows that most Californians support the decision to fully reopen the state on June 15, and also still plan to wear masks indoors. The survey was conducted among 600 California residents last week, and found that only 21% of Californians believe the reopening was "too soon." A plurality of 42% of Californians described the reopening date as "just about right," while 25% described it as "overdue." Eleven percent of respondents were not sure. Along with the reopening, California also softened its mask mandate to be in line with the current CDC guidance that vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear masks in most settings. Despite that guidance, 64% of survey respondents said they still plan to wear masks indoors, compared to 24% who said they will not, and 12% who are unsure. On the issue of outdoor masking, 44% of respondents said they will continue masking outdoors, with 45% stating they will not and 11% unsure. The fact … [Read more...]

A new study in the United States reveals that nearly 25% of COVID-19 patients experienced new health problems well after their initial diagnosis. The non-profit group FAIR Health analyzed the health insurance claims of nearly two million people between February 2020 and February of this year. The study found the most common new conditions among so-called “Long COVID” patients included pain, breathing difficulties, high blood pressure, high levels of cholesterol and fatigue. The new ailments affected patients of all ages, including children, and even included patients who were asymptomatic, or experienced no symptoms whatsoever. The study found 19% of asymptomatic COVID-19 patients came down with Long COVID symptoms, increasing to 27% who had mild or moderate symptoms but were not hospitalized, and 50% of those who were hospitalized. Other ailments revealed in the study included intestinal symptoms, heart disorders and mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. … [Read more...]

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for June 16 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. FIRST ON FOX : A coalition of 22 states on Wednesday announced it has filed a court brief in support of a decision that struck down California’s ban on "assault weapons" – which the liberal state has now appealed to the Ninth Circuit Court. The coalition, led by Arizona, is urging the Ninth Circuit to uphold a lower court decision to strike down the three-decade ban on the state’s definition of illegal military-style rifles. A federal judge overturned the ban with a permanent injunction earlier this month but has given the state 30 days to appeal -- which it is doing. CALIFORNIA FILES APPEAL AFTER JUDGE OVERTURNS DECADES-OLD ASSAULT WEAPON BAN California first restricted such weapons in 1989 and updated the law multiple times, defining the nebulous term "assault weapon" in such a way that the judge said … [Read more...]