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First Thing: Zelenskyy says he told Trump that Putin was ‘playing games’ with Washington

news …**  Nithya Raman. Photograph: Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images - **Nithya Raman, a progressive Los Angeles city council member, has [advanced to the November runoff](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/08/karen-bass-nithya-raman-los-angeles-mayoral-race) for LA mayor

Spencer Pratt is 'winning the internet,' but can he become mayor of Los Angeles?

News headquarters on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP) **Andy Kropa/AP/Invision** Andy Kropa/AP/Invision To Spencer Pratt and his supporters, becoming mayor of Los Angeles first means winning the internet. Pratt

4 states head to the polls. And, global conflicts are on the rise, new report says

Nithya Raman has secured enough votes to** [**compete against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass**](https://laist.com/news/politics/la-mayor-race-second-place-raman-pratt-bass-runoff?utm_source=npr.org&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=national_highlight&utm_content=homepage)in the November general election. This outcome eliminates reality TV personality Spencer Pratt from the runoff. The results come nearly