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(CNN) — The campaign of Rep. Eric Swalwell, the California Democratic candidate for governor, on Tuesday sought to rebut claims made by several people on social media that multiple women plan to come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct involving staffers.

“This false, outrageous rumor is being spread 27 days before an election begins by flailing opponents who have sadly teamed up with MAGA conspiracy theorists because they know Eric Swalwell is the frontrunner in this race,” Swalwell campaign communications director Micah Beasley said in a statement.

He also said one prominent claim that women have remained silent because of non-disclosure agreements is false.

“In 13 years, no one in Eric Swalwell’s congressional office has ever been asked to sign an NDA. Ever,” Beasley said. “In 13 years, not a single ethics complaint by any staff in his office or any other office has ever been lodged. Ever.”

The statement comes less than two months before California’s June 2 primary, in which Swalwell and several other prominent Democrats are battling for what’s likely to be just one spot in the November general election. Voters can begin mailing in ballots in less than four weeks.

All parties’ candidates compete in California’s primary, with only the top two finishers regardless of party advancing to the general election — a unique “top-two” system that complicates the state’s crowded field.

Just two major Republicans are competing: Steve Hilton, a British transplant and former Fox News host, and Chad Bianco, the Riverside County sheriff. Republicans are a minority in California, but because the field of Democratic candidates is much larger and more fractured, Democrats have long feared a doomsday scenario in which none of the party’s candidates finish in the top two in the primary to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.

President Donald Trump this week endorsed Hilton, cementing the likelihood that he will advance, but also helping Democrats avoid the nightmare of being shut out of the general election.

Along with Swalwell, the roster of well-known Democrats in the race includes US Rep. Katie Porter; billionaire activist Tom Steyer; Xavier Becerra, the former state attorney general and Biden administration Health and Human Services secretary; San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan; former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa; Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond; and former State Controller Betty Yee. None have emerged as a clear favorite.

Allegations of wrongdoing against Swalwell emerged on social media through accounts of progressive influencers. The Daily Caller, a conservative news outlet, on Monday published a report highlighting claims leveled by Cheyenne Hunt, a lawyer and former congressional candidate who is now the executive director of Gen-Z for Change.

Hunt said in an X post Monday that she is “working with a number of women who are in the process of coming forward and sharing their stories of sexual harassment and even alleged abuse at the hands of Eric Swalwell.”

Hunt did not name any of the women she said are alleging misconduct, and did not share the specifics of their claims. She said thos

By Mohammad Al-Sawalhi, Zeena Saifi, Abeer Salman, Jeremy Diamond, CNN

(CNN) — A Palestinian man working for the World Health Organization was killed by Israeli gunfire in Gaza on Monday, according to his colleagues and a doctor who received his body.

Majdi Aslan, 54, was driving an “internationally assigned vehicle with international markings” along Salah al-Din Road –the main north-south street in Gaza – when it came under fire, said Dr. Fathi Al-Loulou.

Another WHO employee, Raed Aslan, told CNN that the vehicle was on its way to evacuate patients when it was struck. It was marked with the World Health Organization logo “from all sides,” he said.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF), in a statement, gave a differing account of the incident and did not acknowledge the death.

It said its troops “identified an unmarked vehicle approaching them and the Yellow Line, posing an immediate threat,” referring to the boundary between Israeli-controlled Gaza and the rest of the strip.

“In response, the troops fired warning shots. The vehicle continued to accelerate toward the troops, who then responded with additional fire that hit the vehicle. A preliminary check indicated that two local Gazan employees of the WHO were present in the vehicle and injured,” the statement added.

CNN has asked the IDF for further comment.

WHO Director General Tedros Ghebreyesu said the organization was “devastated” to confirm Aslan’s death in a “security incident,” noting that two WHO staffers were present but not injured.

Ghebreyesu did not name Israeli forces in the statement. “The incident is under investigation by the relevant authorities,” he said.

Aslan’s body was transferred to Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in central Gaza, where CNN footage showed grief-stricken men crowding around him.

“Wake up, dad, wake up!” one man shouted in disbelief.

“He works for an international organization, under international sponsorship, but the occupation is merciless and indiscriminate…it was a targeted attack,” Al-Loulou said, calling it a war crime.

This month marks six months since a ceasefire came into effect in Gaza, a pause that aid organizations say exists in name only.

Since the ceasefire began, over 700 Palestinians have been killed, including at least 100 children, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.

Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) has also reported a massive decrease in aid trucks entering the territory, leading to shortages in food and humanitarian aid.

According to the WHO, more than 18,500 critical patients still need medical evacuation out of Gaza, including around 4,000 children.

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WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – Local political leaders reacted to President Donald Trump's recent threat that "a whole civilization will die tonight," regarding the United States' ongoing conflict with Iran.

Salud Carbajal issued a statement to Your News Channel addressing the President's recent comments:

The President's comments are deranged, dangerous, and if carried out — illegal. I call on Republican leadership in Congress to stop being bystanders and take action to stop Trump. We cannot have an unstable man acting with zero guardrails or accountability.

Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24)

Declared candidate for California's 24th District, Bob Smith, also commented on the President's recent comments:

Today’s deadline highlights the seriousness of the situation with Iran. I have spent many years of my life operating in the Middle East and the Straight of Hormuz. Leadership consensus from both parties has always agreed that Iran cannot obtain a nuclear weapon or continue advanced ballistic missile production.

For decades, Iran has targeted the United States and our allies both directly and through proxy forces. In just the past few years, we have seen sustained missile and drone attacks that have required repeated U.S. defensive responses, including the use of high-cost interceptor systems to protect our forces and partners.

When we are dealing with conflict at this scale, presidential language must be precise, disciplined, and grounded in strategy. Language that suggests large-scale destruction or civilian impact is serious. The United States should lead with our values, and always remember that many Iranian people are supporting the U.S. in stopping the brutal IRGC that has terrorized their lives for 47 years.

Americans are tired of endless foreign wars. I am as well, having spent much of my career serving in them. That also doesn’t imply that the President shouldn’t take immediate military action when deemed necessary. But any action we take must have a clear objective and a defined end state.

The priority now should be protecting American lives, deterring further aggression, reopening the Straight of Hormuz, and ensuring we have a clear path forward that avoids unnecessary escalation while maintaining our strength. We should also keep innocent civilians on all sides, and our men and women in uniform, in our thoughts and prayers.

That is exactly the kind of oversight I would bring to Congress, grounded in my senior military leadership and experience in the Middle East, ensuring we have a clear strategy, strong deterrence, and accountability to the American people.