Republicans Win Tennessee Special Election, Dells Pledge $6 Billion to Children’s Investment Accounts, L.A. Moves to Bar ICE from Wearing Masks, S.F. Sues Food Giants, California Job Market Falters, Major Landlord Settles Over Collusion

Republican Matt Van Epps wins Tennessee’s special election by a narrower margin, signaling potential movement ahead of 2026. Michael and Susan Dell pledge more than $6 billion to expand President Trump’s new children’s investment accounts, drawing praise and criticism. Los Angeles County advances a measure to bar masked immigration and law enforcement agents, prompting federal pushback. San Francisco files a landmark lawsuit accusing major food companies of deceptively marketing ultra-processed products. In business, California’s job market shows sharp layoffs in tech and entertainment even as the aerospace and defense industries expand, and Greystar agrees to halt algorithmic rent pricing and pay $7 million in a multi-state settlement over alleged collusion that inflated housing costs.