A new poll shows Steve Hilton becoming the Republican front-runner in the Calif. governor’s race, with 19% of the vote according to a Politico poll by US Berkeley. Democrat Tom Steyer is second, with Dems Porter and Swalwell and Rep. Bianco tied in the next tier.

Israeli president taps Netanyahu rival to form government as coalition battle looms
Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced Saturday that he has chosen opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the country’s next government, handing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s
