Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt are nearly neck and neck for second place in the L.A. mayor’s race with another ballot update expected this afternoon. Feds allege L.A. gang leader was a city “peace ambassador.” An A-to-Z guide to navigating the World Cup kicking off this week. Plus, more.

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Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt are nearly neck and neck for second place in the L.A. mayor&rsquo;s race with another ballot update expected this afternoon. Feds allege L.A. gang leader was a city &ldquo;peace ambassador.&rdquo; An A-to-Z guide to navigating the World Cup kicking off this week. Plus, more.
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