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Gavin Newsom

The latest news and top stories on Gavin Newsom, Governor of California. He has a distinguished political career, serving as Mayor of San Francisco and Lieutenant Governor before becoming Governor in 2019. Known for his progressive stance, he championed same-sex marriage early in his career and has since focused on universal healthcare, environmental protection and reproductive rights. His administration prioritises addressing homelessness, expanding education access and advancing climate initiatives, including a commitment to zero-emission vehicles. He has also been a vocal opponent of the Trump administration’s policies, including the deployment of National Guard troops.

Braden Peters, or Clavicular, is among the biggest “looksmaxxing” influencers. Photo: @clavicular0/Instagram

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Meet Clavicular, the ‘looksmaxxer’ who just made his NYFW debut

He started injecting himself with hormones at 14 to ‘maximise’ his looks, started streaming, and now earns US$100,000 monthly.

19 Feb 2026 - 6:00AM

Gavin Newsom

Meet Clavicular, the ‘looksmaxxer’ who just made his NYFW debut

He started injecting himself with hormones at 14 to ‘maximise’ his looks, started streaming, and now earns US$100,000 monthly.

8 skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche

Trump slams clean energy deal between California and the UK, calls Newsom a ‘loser’

Farewell to the ‘unipolar moment’: Europe scrambles for footing between US and China

French and German foreign ministers revive talks with Beijing counterpart to respond to US-China divide-and-rule tactics and bolster European unity.

California can use new map for midterms despite last-ditch bid by Trump admin

The US Supreme Court rejected a Republican appeal against the use of the electoral map, which could help the Democrats flip up to five seats.

TikTok cites glitch as California probes alleged Trump-critical censorship

Governor Gavin Newsom launches state review after reports of blocked posts, as TikTok blames a data-centre outage days after its US deal.

The public face of Trump’s aggressive deportation campaign

From tossing tear gas to defending fatal shootings, the US Border Patrol chief relishes his high-profile role in Trump’s America.

.css-rcruog{color:#C79A00;}Video | Newsom accuses Trump of suppressing dissent

California governor’s speaking event at Davos was cancelled after Trump’s speech.

Newsom, on world stage in Davos, accuses Trump of trying to suppress dissent

After being barred from a Davos event, California’s governor blasts the Trump administration for its ‘authoritarian tendencies’.

White House responds after Trump repeatedly refers to Greenland as ‘Iceland’

White House denies Arctic territories mix-up after the US president’s freewheeling speech in Davos.

Macron urges Europe to hit back against Trump’s threats

French president advocates use of the EU’s anti-coercion mechanism against US tariffs, as he warns of moving ‘towards a world without rules’.

Southern California drenched by powerful Christmas storm, flash flooding

Governor declares state of emergency amid deaths, rescues, evacuations, floods and potential mudslides.

US judge says Trump must end National Guard deployment in Los Angeles

The ruling represents the latest legal setback to the US president’s efforts to deploy US troops to Democratic-controlled cities.

US Supreme Court allows Texas to use Trump-backed voting map

Ruling bolsters the Republican Party’s hopes of flipping as many as five House seats in the state.

Fire erupts at Los Angeles port triggering hazardous material alerts

Nearby residents urged to stay indoors as firefighting efforts continue.

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}Macroscope | What China, not the free market, gets right about climate finance

China’s central and local governments and state entities are willing to issue or guarantee green bonds on a scale unmatched elsewhere.

Trump inflames California over oil drilling plan for Pacific coast

California Governor Newsom vows to fight ‘idiotic’ move, which reverses decades of federal protection of the world-famous coastline.

In blow to Trump, US court tosses redrawn Texas election map

The new map had been intended to give Republicans five more seats in next year’s midterms and help them keep control of the House.

Trump administration sues California over new electoral maps

The redistricting bid seeks to counter Republican efforts to give their party more congressional seats in Texas and elsewhere.

At Cop30, California Governor Newsom seizes spotlight and takes aim at Trump

With the US president absent, the California governor and 2028 prospect called Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Accord an ‘abomination’.

California votes to redraw congressional map in triumph for Newsom

Voters pass Proposition 50 measure championed by California’s governor in a counterpunch at Trump-backed move in Texas.

Trump’s shadow looms as US voters pick New York mayor, state governors

The results will serve as an early gauge of the US electorate’s mood after a whirlwind first nine months of a norm-shattering presidency.

California Governor Newsom considering 2028 US presidential run

Newsom says he will consider running for the White House after the midterm elections next year.

Kamala Harris leaves door open for 2028 White House run: ‘I’m not done’

The former VP says she expects the US to have a woman president soon – and it could be her.

North Carolina gets Trump-backed election map aimed at gaining Republican seat

The target is Democratic congressman Don Davis, who holds the state’s only swing seat and is seeking re-election in the coming midterms.

Opinion | Retreating globally, US finds a new arena to flex power – at home

Trump’s use of the military for domestic control without regard for constitutional boundaries should alert allies to a fundamental change in the US character.

Governor says Trump deploying troops to Chicago due to ‘dementia’, fixations

J.B. Pritzker calls Donald Trump ‘mentally impaired’ as the US president considers invoking the Insurrection Act.

Trump salutes US Navy at 250th anniversary, turns event into ‘rally’

US president spoke to 10,000 sailors, vowing they would receive ‘every last penny’ despite the ‘Democrat-induced shutdown’.

Video | Newsom accuses Trump of suppressing dissent

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