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Here's everything that happened in America in the last 12 hours. President Trump issued a pardon to former Republican representative Stephen Byer of Indiana, who was convicted of insider trading after leaving office and served nearly two years in prison for illegal stock trades. Police are searching for suspects after at least 12 people were shot near the Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio Saturday, as two shooters traded gunfire and crowds fled while officers launched an active manhunt. At least two children were rescued and a driver arrested after a dramatic chase through the San Gabriel Valley ended in South El Monte, following a reported kidnapping in Marano Valley Riverside County Sheriff's Office says. Xavier Basera continues to lead the race for California Governor in latest election results, with 27% of the vote versus Steve Hilton's 26%. While about 64,000 votes separate them as 71% of ballots are counted, incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass leads the mayoral race with 35% of the vote. While Spencer Pratt holds second with 27% and Nithya Ramen trails at 26%, just 7,500 votes behind as 78% of expected votes are counted. Melinda French Gates pledged another $215 million to improve women's health globally, funding contraceptive access, maternal and mental health care, and research on menopause as part of her $1 billion commitment through 2026. Across Texas, barbecue joints are closing amid rising costs, beef shortages and cattle supply, dropping to a 75-year low, with prices soaring almost 40-50% and driving beloved establishments like Kirby's BBQ out of business. A federal judge temporarily blocked USDA conditions on SNAP and other nutrition funding, citing with 20 Democratic states arguing the rules related to gender ideology, immigration and fair athletic opportunities, threatened food aid programs. Street closures, bag bands and secret service screening similar to airport procedures are expected as President Trump attends Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, where the Knicks faced the San Antonio Spurs on June 8th. White House AI Policy Advisor Sriram Krishnan announced he will leave his position at the end of June, marking the exit of a key figure helping craft policies for frontier technologies after an 18-month Stint.