MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A police shooting death of a homeless man who the chief said wounded an officer with a knife while resisting arrest has r…

Republican Steve Hilton has kicked off his general election campaign for governor against Democrat Xavier Becerra. At an event in Los Angeles and in a series of ads on Wednesday, the former Fox News commentator railed against the state's punishing gas and utility prices and its failure to get control of a long-running homeless crisis. He also urged left-leaning voters who dominate the state to consider voting for him, even if they loathe President Donald Trump. The president has endorsed Hilton. “This election is not about who you hate in Washington,” Hilton says. Becerra is favored to hold the seat in the heavily Democratic state.

In Venezuela, a devastating earthquake on June 24 has left about 17,000 people homeless. The disaster hit Caraballeda, where rich and poor lived side by side, sharing the same street. Many homes, including public housing towers, were flattened. Housing has been a key aspiration for Venezuelans, but the government's housing projects often lack basic amenities. The earthquake highlighted the vulnerability of these structures, built quickly during oil booms. The government, led by acting President Delcy Rodríguez, has not provided a timeline for recovery efforts, leaving many in despair and uncertainty.