Newsom vows to ‘nullify’ Texas redistricting plan that could hand Dems five seats

As the controversy surrounding Texas’s redistricting efforts still rages, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Friday that the Golden State will move forward with a plan for a special election in early November to place its own redistricting plan on a ballot measure before voters.

Newsom said the move was a counterpunch to Texas and was being done in a transparent fashion, but would also likely see Democrats pick up five seats if the measure is adopted. The plan would allow Democrats to temporarily bypass the state’s independent redistricting commission and adopt a new congressional map ahead of the 2026 elections.

“We are talking about emergency measures to respond to what’s happening in Texas and we will nullify what happens in Texas,” Newsom said at a Friday press conference flanked by several California lawmakers and some Texas Democrats who fled their state.

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“We’ll pick up five seats with the consent of the people. And that’s the difference between the approach we’re taking and the approach they’re taking,” Newsom continued. “We’re doing it on a temporary basis. We’re doing it in a fully transparent way and we’re doing it by asking the people of the state of California for their consent and support.”

California would be the first Democratic-led state to actively begin the process of passing new congressional district lines ahead of the 2026 midterms in response to Texas’s redistricting push.

Newsom said Democrats have until Aug. 22 to get the measure on the ballot and he railed against President Donald Trump and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in justifying the move.

“Greg Abbott, who doesn’t have the courage, doesn’t have the backbone, doesn’t have a conscience of the consequences of his actions… is dialing now for new seats,” Newsom said Friday, referring to the Texas governor’s push for a mid-decade redistricting map and a call with President Trump. 

“[Trump’s] agenda is failing. His presidency has failed. He knows the headwinds in a midterm. He’s dialing for seats now.”

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Texas Republicans, encouraged by the Trump administration, are pursuing a congressional map aimed at adding up to five GOP-leaning districts, prompting fierce backlash and counteraction. Texas Democrats have fled the Lone Star State to Democrat-stronghold states to break quorum and halt the vote.

The Texas House requires a quorum of two-thirds of members present to conduct official business and state lawmakers have reported they plan to be absent from the state until the end of August, when the special session ends.

Texas Democrats argue that their state’s redistricting plan is unconstitutional and nakedly partisan.

Pelosi defended the Texas walkout, calling it “self-defense for our democracy.”

She said Democrats will not let Trump “pave over” free and fair elections in the country.

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Texas Speaker of the House Dustin Burrows signed arrest warrants for the absent Democrats on Monday, following the state House approving of such warrants and Gov. Greg Abbott calling on the Texas Department of Public Safety to arrest the “delinquent Texas House Democrats.”  The arrest warrants are largely viewed as symbolic as they only apply to those within state lines. 

California State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, a Democrat, said maps would be available to view next week.

“Once these maps are released, voters will have the opportunity to digest these maps, review them for weeks and months leading to this election,” he said.

‘That’s bullsh—t’: Dr. Phil fires back at Maher’s criticism of Trump ICE raids

“Real Time” host Bill Maher abruptly put his guest Dr. Phil in the hot seat on Friday for joining the Trump administration’s ICE raids, which led to a tense exchange between the two personalities.

“Why are you going on these ICE raids?” Maher asked Dr. Phil.  “I don’t understand that.” 

Maher continued: “You’re a guy who we know for so many years who has been working to put families together. To bring families who are apart and heal them. And now you’re going on raids with people who are literally separating families.”

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The former clinical psychologist pulled no figurative punches.

“Well, now that’s bullsh—t,” Dr. Phil countered, before launching into a comparison. 

“Look, if you arrest somebody that’s a citizen, that has committed a crime or is DUI’d with a child in the backseat, do you think they don’t separate that family right then, right there?” Dr. Phil asked. “Of course they do!” 

“But that’s not what’s going on,” Maher argued.

Moments earlier, Maher had introduced the topic as “another thing” President Donald Trump is doing as he is “doubling down on unpopular.” 

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Dr. Phil took an even further step back, addressing part of Maher’s monologue where he had criticized masked ICE agents. He said the masks are a result of legislators “doxxing” officers. 

“[Legislators are] putting their names, their pictures, their addresses of their families on the internet, they’re putting them on telephone poles,” Dr. Phil noted. “So, of course, they’re wearing masks so they don’t get outed, so people can do violence against their families.”

The former talk show host cited “files” he had seen to justify the ICE operations he has joined.

“They’ve got a rap sheet, 12, 14 different cases long of child predators that they’re taking off the street,” Dr. Phil said. “These are the worst first that they’re taking off the streets. Who would want them back in their communities?” 

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ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith, who was also a guest on Maher’s show Friday, found some common ground with Dr. Phil and admitted that he supports “closing the borders,” but argued the administration’s actions have not matched their words.

“When you’re going to Home Depot, when you’re going to people’s jobs, when you’ve been given authorization to enter churches and to enter other properties…who they have been targeting has been different than what they originally advertised,” Smith concluded. 

Maher echoed Smith’s argument, adding ICE is going to places where people are “already working.”

“If you can’t go to work because you’re hiding, what other recourse is it for [illegal immigrants] except crime?” Maher asked.

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Dr. Phil has reportedly accompanied ICE two times – first on the ground during January’s Chicago raids and during the Los Angeles raids in June.

Town passes ordinance that fines or even jails parents for children’s behavior

Under a new ordinance in a New Jersey town, parents can be fined and even charged for their children’s unruly behavior.

The Township of Gloucester Minors and Parents Responsibility Ordinance stipulates consequences, including jail time, for parents and guardians who “fail to prevent their children from breaking the law,” according to a news release from police. 

The ordinance was passed by the Township Council July 28 and was introduced after incidents of public disturbance involving kids at events like last year’s Gloucester Township Day and Drone Show.

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During that event, a large brawl involving teens broke out, and 11 people were arrested, including nine teenagers, according to NJ.com. Three police officers were also injured during the melee.

The event was postponed this year, the outlet reported, because social media posts suggested similar behavior was planned. 

The ordinance includes 28 different offenses that range from felonies to minor infractions such as loitering, breaking curfew or chronic truancy.

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“If a child is repeatedly found guilty in juvenile court, their caretaker could face up to 90 days in prison and/or a fine of up to $2,000,” the department said. 

Guardians will be issued a warning before a citation, Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins said, according to NewJersey.com.

“Our ordinance was actually sampled from other towns,” he explained. “We’re not necessarily the first, but we’re probably the first bigger town to adopt it.”

Fox News Digital has reached out to the Gloucester Township Police Department for comment. 

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Gloucester Township is about 15 miles from Philadelphia. 

Dental mogul pocketed millions after wife’s ‘accident’ as friends raised alarms

A wealthy dentist convicted of murdering his wife on an African safari was described by those who knew him as an “evil” Jekyll and Hyde who was too greedy to let go of his money or mistress.      

“There was so much more on the cutting room floor that we were not able to include just because of runtime,” director Dani Sloane told Fox News Digital. “I think the biggest thing for me was that the fear was real. It was not put on for the cameras.

“All of these people who were [there] while this was happening were afraid of him. Whether it was physically afraid of him, emotionally scarred by working for him, there was no shortage of people who had this very intense hatred for him.”

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Sloane is the executive producer of a new ABC News Studios true crime docuseries, “Trophy Wife: Murder on Safari.” It explores the rise and fall of Larry Rudolph, who was accused of killing his wife of 34 years to collect millions of dollars in life insurance to live a lavish lifestyle with his dental hygienist-turned-lover Lori Milliron.

The special features new sit-downs with loved ones, former business partners, FBI agents close to the case and the former U.S. ambassador to Zambia. It also includes interviews with Rudolph and Milliron from federal prison.

“You see all these people from all these walks of life, from the insurance agent to former business partners to people who worked for him … [and] members of the Safari Club,” Sloane explained, noting they all “lined up” to share their accounts.

“The biggest thing for me, as we were making this [film] was, there were all these different sectors of his life, and the thing that unites all of these people is these feelings towards Larry and Lori. … These feelings were all prevalent and visceral all these years later.”

In 2016, Rudolph, who owned a Pittsburgh-based dental franchise, shot his wife, Bianca Rudolph, in the heart with a shotgun on their last morning in Zambia, prosecutors said. The pair had been hunting game during their trip. The prosecutors claimed Rudolph made it appear like the 56-year-old accidentally shot herself while packing.

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The docuseries revealed it was Bianca’s pals who reached out to the FBI, urging it to conduct an investigation.

“You hear the FBI agents say it themselves that, often, when someone dies suspiciously, it’s not abnormal to get calls asking for an investigation,” said Sloane. “[But] the level of specificity that they were getting from these calls really put the case on the FBI’s radar. I think that was the first step, even the catalyst, of getting a file opened by the FBI.

“The case had been ruled an accident in Zambia,” Sloane pointed out. “It was a case closed. So, the friends were crucial in getting it on the FBI’s radar. … They were the engine.”

After Bianca’s death, Rudolph, now 70, and Milliron began building a home together, paying $3.5 million in cash for a property in Arizona, People magazine reported. The lovers embarked on glitzy getaways.

But in December 2021, after a five-year investigation into Bianca’s death, federal authorities arrested Rudolph while he was traveling to Mexico with Milliron for the holidays. Investigators learned that Rudolph had collected $4.9 million in life insurance policies he had taken out on his wife.

Rudolph’s dark past also quickly came to light.

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In the mid-2000s, Rudolph’s partners at The Dentistry accused him of embezzling money from their practice, Rolling Stone reported. According to the outlet, one of Rudolph’s partners gave him an ultimatum — walk away or they would press charges. While Rudolph denied the allegations, he made his exit and launched another successful dental practice located directly across the street.

During one of his hunts in Zambia, Rudolph claimed he was attacked by a crocodile, resulting in disability insurance payments of $30,000. Those who spoke out in the docuseries admitted they had their theories about the incident in question.

“In terms of the case, I think it’s all spelled out,” said Sloane. “This hinges on whether you think it was a murder or an accident and that it was all a misunderstanding, as the defense alleges. … But if you look at the prosecution and the FBI’s case, the motive that they built, [it] resonated with a lot of people and made sense to a lot of people, especially when looking at Larry’s past. [To them], it’s money.

“[Larry] was somebody that everybody who had been interviewed by the FBI and us, who knew him … [claimed] money was always the thing that mattered to him most,” she shared. “This idea of losing any amount of his net worth to a divorce was unacceptable to him. … I think what’s central to the case is that money is the overwhelming motivator. “

In a statement, the Department of Justice said when Rudolph returned to the United States after Bianca’s death, he filed fraudulent claims on nine separate life insurance policies issued by seven different companies to obtain nearly $5 million.

“A big thing after Bianca’s death was … that no one was allowed to mention it,” said Sloane. “Larry had people working for him in Pittsburgh while he was living with Lori in Arizona. Dental hygienists who started after Bianca died … were starting to raise questions around it. Was it really an accident? Larry and Lori were starting to act suspicious and paranoid, according to them.

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“There are a lot of stories about surveillance that Larry and Lori set up in the office,” she added. “It came to their attention over time that Larry and Lori were listening to everything they were saying, even though they were thousands of miles away. All of these dental assistants we spoke to started to feel strange and unsafe.

“I think there was a mounting paranoia that was starting to present itself after Bianca’s death. Whether it’s because they did something wrong and were covering it up because they knew they were under investigation and that was making them paranoid, it’s hard to say. But there was this very intense shift in Larry and Lori leading up to their arrest.”

In 2023, Rudolph was sentenced to life in prison. He was also ordered to pay significant penalties for defrauding insurance companies. 

That same year, Milliron, 67, was sentenced to 17 years in prison for her role as an accessory in Bianca’s murder. Both maintain their innocence and are appealing their convictions.

“Their sides to the story very much aligned with each other, which I think was important to understand if there were any discrepancies,” said Sloane. “And there were none that were uncovered. … They had an answer to every question. They were very open, and they stuck to their side of the story. And it remained consistent throughout the process.

“I think there is still love there,” said Sloane. “But I think they’re both [more focused on] moving through the appeals process. In terms of a future, in terms of what they mean to each other today, I think they were tight-lipped on that.”

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Sloane said the docuseries continues to spark new questions about the circumstances surrounding everyone who was involved.

“You might feel they were wrongfully accused and don’t belong in prison,” said Sloane. “[Some might argue that] they wanted to build a successful practice together, and you can’t help who you fall in love with.

“I think the most prevalent way that people look at it is that they were both united in a desire to make money at any cost possible and were going to stop at nothing to attain the power and lifestyle they both ultimately wanted. Ultimately, they got carried away with it.”

Popular American side dish linked to 20% higher diabetes risk, researchers warn

All potatoes are not created equally, a massive new study has found – especially when it comes to the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that eating just three servings of french fries per week was associated with a 20% higher risk of developing T2D. Baked, boiled or mashed potatoes, however, were not linked to an increased risk.

“We’re shifting the conversation from, ‘Are potatoes good or bad?’ to a more nuanced – and useful – question: How are they prepared and what might we eat instead?” said Seyed Mohammad Mousavi, a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Nutrition and one of the study’s lead authors, in a news release.

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Published in the British Medical Journal, the study tracked over 200,000 Americans for more than 30 years, analyzing their dietary habits and health outcomes. 

In total, 22,299 participants developed type 2 diabetes, per the study. Meta-analyses of more than 587,000 people and 43,000 T2D diagnoses across four continents were conducted and confirmed the findings, according to the research paper.

The association between potatoes – the third most commonly consumed food crop in the U.S. – and health outcomes, particularly T2D, has been the subject of growing debate, the researchers wrote.

While potatoes contain nutrients such as fiber, vitamin C and potassium, recent research has cautioned that their high glycemic index, which causes blood sugar spikes, and the various ways they’re cooked could have negative health impacts.

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The latest findings confirm that the link between high potato consumption and increased T2D risk is primarily driven by french fries.

Deep-frying potatoes in hot oil not only strips away nutrients but also triggers the Maillard reaction, the chemical process that gives fries and seared meats their crispy, browned texture and savory flavor — yet it can also produce harmful byproducts.

The good news, however, is that some simple swaps three times a week can significantly decrease the risk of diabetes. 

Replacing fries with whole grains lowered the risk by 19%, the study found. Even choosing whole grains over healthier potato options reduced the risk by 8%.

“The public health message here is simple and powerful,” said study author Walter Willett, professor of epidemiology and nutrition, in the release. 

“Small changes in our daily diet can have an important impact on the risk of type 2 diabetes.”

More than 38 million Americans have diabetes – about 1 in 10 – and most have type 2, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The trend has been consistently rising over the past two decades.

“For policymakers, our findings highlight the need to move beyond broad food categories and pay closer attention to how foods are prepared and what they’re replacing,” Willett continued. 

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“Not all carbs – or even all potatoes – are created equal, and that distinction is crucial when it comes to shaping effective dietary guidelines.”

The team also suggested future research into how cooking potatoes with butter or cream, or different frying oils, may influence health outcomes, as well as comparisons with sweet potatoes, which have different nutrient profiles.

Potatoes USA, which represents U.S. potato growers and importers, argued that the average American eats about half the serving size used in the study. 

“We shouldn’t judge foods in isolation because that’s not how people eat in the real world,” the organization told Fox News Digital in a statement. 

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“Like many foods, fries can absolutely be part of a healthy eating pattern when enjoyed in moderation,” it added. 

“With 90% of Americans falling short on vegetable intake, there’s a clear need to help people enjoy more vegetables each day. Emerging research shows that when fried potatoes are mixed with other vegetables, total vegetable intake increases.”

College student’s dismembered remains found in river; FBI says case ‘not cold’

Kristin Noel David, a 22-year-old senior at the University of Idaho, vanished on a sunny summer day in 1981 while bicycling along a quiet stretch of Idaho highway. 

Nine days later, her dismembered remains were discovered in plastic bags floating in the Snake River, wrapped in newspaper pages and scattered across the current.

More than four decades later, questions remain about whether the aspiring journalist was the victim of a serial killer.

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David was last seen alive June 26, 1981, pedaling her blue 10-speed bicycle from Moscow to Lewiston, Idaho, along U.S. Highway 95. She had planned to visit friends and reconnect with former professors, the FBI said.

According to the FBI bulletin on the case, multiple witnesses that day reported seeing a woman matching David’s description being approached by a man in a brown van just south of Genesee, Idaho.

Her body was found July 4, 1981, in the Snake River, about 6 miles west of Clarkston, Washington. 

Her remains had been dismembered, placed in black plastic trash bags and wrapped in pages from The Lewiston Morning Tribune dated April 7, 17, 19 and 24 of that year. 

Mysteriously, her right leg was missing, as was her bicycle and clothing.

The popular true-crime podcast “Crime Junkie” revisited the case in a July 2025 episode, “Serial Killer: The Lewis‑Clark Valley Murders.” 

Host Ashley Flowers emphasized the bizarre detail of the newspaper wrapping.

“Each body part was wrapped in newspapers, and they realized that the newspapers were from four different issues of the Lewiston Morning Tribune … not just one random paper,” Flowers said. 

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“That takes forethought,” she said. “Kristin’s case has always been the outlier because of how this young woman was found. Dismembered and in garbage bags floating in the Snake River.

“I think she very well could be a victim of a serial killer … just not one.”

Kristin’s killing has long been compared to the unsolved Lewis–Clark Valley murders, which include the disappearances of Christina White in 1979 and the 1982 deaths of Kristina Nelson, Brandy Miller and Steven Pearsall.

All were young victims who vanished in the same region within a few years.

But Kristin’s case is different.

“She’s never fit neatly into the Lewis–Clark Valley cluster,” said “Crime Junkie” co-host Brit Prawat. “This could have been someone else entirely.”

Brian C. Stewart, an Idaho trial attorney at Parker & McConkie, told Fox News Digital investigators would need to look for “consistent signatures” to tie David’s murder to the Lewis-Clark Valley murders.

“To connect these cases, investigators look for consistent signatures — behavioral patterns, methods of abduction, victim profiles and disposal techniques,” he said. “Here, you’re talking about a relatively small region and a tight time window. When young people keep disappearing or turning up dead under unusual circumstances, you have to ask whether there’s a common perpetrator.”

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According to the FBI’s official missing persons bulletin, the main suspect was described as a White male, about 30 years old, 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds with a stocky build and a beard.

He was seen driving a “well-kept brown van with yellow license plates and swing-out rear doors.” 

Authorities also noted he may have changed his appearance after the David’s murder.

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The same suspect was seen by several witnesses approaching or speaking with other female cyclists or pedestrians the same day David vanished, the FBI said.

Stewart believes modern advances in DNA technology can “breathe life” into murder cases that are 40 years old.

“In the past, investigators had fingerprints and instincts. Today, DNA technology, digital evidence databases and genealogy tracing can breathe life into even the coldest of cases. Evidence that once sat dormant in an evidence locker now has the power to speak. With those tools, even a 40-year-old case like Kristin’s can still break wide open,” he told Fox News Digital.

“We’ve seen decades-old cases solved across the country using modern tools. If the right piece of evidence is reanalyzed — or the right person finally comes forward — Kristin’s case could absolutely be solved.”

Despite decades passing, the case remains open. On the 40th anniversary of her death, the FBI Salt Lake City appealed for help.

The FBI believes there are still people from the community who have not come forward with information that could help solve the case. 

FBI Salt Lake City Supervisory Senior Resident Agent Zach Schoffstall said at a June 2021 press conference the case is not considered “cold” and that investigators still need assistance from the public.

“Let me be clear: at this time, Kristin’s murder is not a cold case. It’s not going away, and we are dedicated more than ever to solving it. But we need your help,” he said.

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“Today, we are renewing our call for the public’s assistance. We believe there are members of the community, whether they remain local or not, who haven’t yet come forward with information that could help solve this case. If you haven’t talked to law enforcement about what you know, please come forward now,” he said. “No tip is too small or insignificant.”

Anyone with information is urged to visit tips.fbi.gov or call 1-800-CALL-FBI.

Fox News Digital has reached out to the FBI Salt Lake City for comment.

Beckhams flaunt romance on yacht while family rift with son Brooklyn lingers

Victoria and David Beckham are still hot for each other after 26 years of marriage.

The former musician and the soccer star were spotted vacationing on a yacht in Saint-Tropez. Victoria and David were photographed getting cozy aboard the boat as they enjoyed some fun in the sun.

The two met at a soccer game in 1997 after David had spotted the former Spice Girl on TV. The two wed in 1999 and share four children together, Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper.

The two are currently entangled in an ongoing family rift with their son, Brooklyn.

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Speculation of tension within the family surfaced after Brooklyn and his wife, Nicola Peltz, chose not to attend David’s 50th birthday party.

“There are tensions between Brooklyn and [wife] Nicola [Peltz] and the family,” a source told People at the time. “The relationship is definitely not beyond repair. They love and are always there for him. They’re just hurt and disappointed that he’s now playing no part in family life.”

While it’s unclear why the 26-year-old was not in attendance for any of his father’s celebrations, rumors of a feud between his wife and Victoria have been swirling since Brooklyn married Nicola in April 2022.

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Fans noticed that Nicola had chosen not to share any photos of Brooklyn’s family from the wedding on social media, and rumors were further fueled by the fact that she hadn’t worn a wedding dress designed by Victoria.

When addressing the feud rumors in August that year, Brooklyn told Variety that everything being written about his mom and Nicola taught him that the media is “always going to try and put people down,” but what is important is that “everyone gets along, which is good.”

In 2023, Nicola told Cosmopolitan, “I’ve said this so many times: There’s no feud. I don’t know. No one ever wants to write the nice things. It’s really weird, actually, whether it’s my life or someone else’s life or whatever, when you know the truth, and then you read something totally wrong.”

However, a source told People magazine that “every time they finally have a happy moment, it all falls apart again.”

“They’ve tried to make peace,” the insider told the outlet in May. “Brooklyn feels torn. It’s his family and blood, but he’s always had a complicated relationship with his dad. A lot of their relationship has felt like ‘business.’”

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David and Victoria celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary in July.

“Another year, another chapter in our love story,” Victoria wrote alongside a photo of the two kissing in a pool. “I’m so proud of the beautiful family and life we’ve built together. You and our four incredible children complete me. I love you so much @davidbeckham xx Here’s to 26 years!! xx.”

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The pair met at a soccer match after Victoria showed up to perform as part of the Spice Girls.

“She came to a football match – soccer match – and I said hi from across the room and that was it,” he recalled during an appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” “I thought I’d missed my chance, and then a week later she turned up at another football match.”

At the next match, Victoria shared her phone number on a train ticket. David kept the train ticket all these years, and the rest is history.

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Price of California mansion drops $250K every week until someone buys it

A sprawling $12.985 million California estate in the Muirlands community of La Jolla entered a Dutch auction last week, and the cost drops $250,000 weekly until a buyer emerges. 

A Dutch auction, known as a pricing strategy designed to drive urgency through scheduled price reductions, dates back to the 17th century in Holland, where it was used to efficiently sell tulips in a highly competitive market, according to listing agent Heather Daum of The Agency. 

Daum is listing the multimillion-dollar property alongside Mauricio Umansky, founder of The Agency. 

While the auction isn’t definitively a result of the climate, the market has softened in La Jolla, according to Daum, who said this format could help alleviate a stagnant market or buyer hesitation. 

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Daum said this type of auction offers several strategic advantages for the listing firm, including heightened visibility due to the rarity of the format. It can also spark curiosity and buzz among potential buyers.

“It also creates a competitive atmosphere. If multiple buyers are monitoring the listing, one may act quickly to secure the property before someone else does. This urgency can lead to a faster sale, especially from motivated buyers who don’t want to risk losing the home by waiting for another price drop,” Daum said. 

Daum said it can also be a practical solution for owners under time pressure because of a job relocation, divorce or financial pressure. At the same time, the format will help a seller understand what buyers are willing to pay without letting the home sit on the market for too long. 

It allows the market to “set the price through a structured, gradual price reduction that could lead to a more realistic and competitive offer,” she said, adding that with the “Dutch Auction’s built-in price adjustments, the listing remains dynamic and visible.” 

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The home at 6389 Castejon Drive is described as “an extraordinary coastal retreat” with over 11,000 square feet of living space. It is on a half-acre lot with views of the Mission Beach and La Jolla coastline. 

The modern home has six bedrooms, seven full bathrooms, two half baths and a kitchen on every level. The main level includes an indoor bar, a 180-bottle wine room and a lounge area that flows into a courtyard with a cascading water feature. The primary suite is on the main level and comes with a private patio and outdoor shower. 

The second level features formal living and dining areas, which open to an infinity-edge pool, outdoor kitchen and bar area as well as basketball and bocce courts. 

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Its dual driveway leads to the home’s garage, which can house up to 11 vehicles. Notably, the home’s reverse floor plan optimizes ocean views, according to the firm. It also has an open design. 

The home is also in proximity to golf courses, beaches, hiking trails, a school and restaurants.