Ruby Rippey, a former aide to Gavin Newsom, has publicly detailed her account of an affair with Newsom more than 20 years ago when he was mayor of San Francisco, in a new Vanity Fair essay. Her account appears to contradict Newsom's previous version of events.
NYTimes – US Ruby Rippey had stayed mostly quiet since her relationship with the San Francisco mayor rocked the city.
NYTimes – US Ruby Rippey had stayed mostly quiet since her relationship with the San Francisco mayor rocked the city.
NYTimes – US A shooting at a summer food festival near Seattle’s Space Needle on Sunday killed three people and injured at least four others, including a toddler. One suspect is in custody and police are searching for a second. Seattle residents held a vigil Monday for the victims.
NYTimes – US Bryan Kohberger, sentenced to multiple life terms for the 2022 killings of four University of Idaho students, has filed a petition to withdraw his guilty plea and seek a new trial. He claims he pleaded guilty because of bad legal advice, false promises and wrong information. The filing was made Monday, July 27, 2026.
NYTimes – US Funeral services for the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham began Tuesday in Washington, with ceremonies scheduled to continue Wednesday in South Carolina. Attendees are set to include Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who are also expected to meet with Donald Trump.
