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A verdict is expected in the case of a man who admitted to plotting to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. It is not clear how long the Austrian court will take to reach a verdict Thursday. The plot was thwarted, but her three scheduled performances in August 2024 were canceled. A lawyer for the Austrian defendant says the man pleaded guilty to charges related to the concert plot when his trial started last month. He could face up to 20 years in prison.

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The crowded race for California governor still has no clear front-runner with only days left for voters to decide which two candidates to advance to the general election in November. Fewer Democrats are voting early so far this year than usual. Some Democratic voters say they aren't impressed with the field, while others say they're fearful of two Republican candidates advancing and locking out Democrats. That's possible because the state's primary system allows the top-two vote-getters to advance regardless of party. But it became less likely after one of the major Democrats dropped out and President Donald Trump endorsed one of the leading Republicans.