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EXCLUSIVE: The California 2026 gubernatorial race just got a major shakeup with Republican Steve Hilton entering the race to be Gov. Gavin Newsom's successor.
The former Fox News contributor and author of "Califailure" said he's hoping to "Make California Golden Again," especially for the "working people" of the state.
"A big decision that I've made, which I can now share with you, that I am, in fact, going to be running for governor of California for 2026. I love this state. It's the best place in the world as far as I'm concerned," Hilton told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview…Read more
A faithful holds a portrait of late Pope Francis at the Basilica de San José de Flores, where he worshiped as a youth, following the Vatican's announcement of his death in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, April 21, 2025. (Gustavo Garello/AP)
'I WAS SURPRISED': Theologian on 'Conclave' accuracy, expectations for next secretive event after Pope Francis' death
'GOD REST HIS SOUL!': Trump, world leaders react to the death of Pope Francis
BURIAL GROUNDS: Pope Francis revealed burial wishes just days after becoming pope in 2013
SCALED-DOWN MEMORIAL: Pope Francis' funeral will be a simplified version of past papal funerals, per his change of papal funeral rites
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump. (Getty Images)
14TH WEEK BACK IN OVAL: Trump's 14th week in office to kick off with famed Easter Egg Roll, ongoing trade negotiations
OVERBLOWN: Biden green energy project halted by Trump admin relied on rushed, bad science, study finds
KEEPING TABS: Anti-Chinese government group launches plan to track anti-CCP legislation in statehouses
IRAN REMAINS NUCLEAR: US confirms third round of nuclear talks with Iran after ‘very good progress’
A new report by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) revealed that there were fewer apprehensions at the southern border in the entire month of March than there were in the first two days of the month in 2024 under the Biden administration. (John Moore/Getty Images)
'PURGE THESE PEOPLE': California mayor wants to give homeless people 'all the fentanyl they want'
SKY WARS: Florida property owners pestered by spying drones could soon be allowed to fight back with 'force'
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