Los Angeles last had a Republican mayor 25 years ago. But reality TV star Spencer Pratt has seen a flurry of donations and support in the run-up to the vote on June 2nd, in a campaign shaped by last year’s Palisades Fire and a series of provocative AI videos. Also: today’s stories, including a look at how as the United States and Iran move toward a peace deal, the “asymmetric nature” of the conflict is coming into sharper focus; how a people’s movement in the Philippines aiming to limit political dynasties is inspiring hope for the 2028 election; and how homeless writers are getting an empowering platform in North Carolina. Join the Monitor's Christa Case Bryant for today's news.

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