The Bill Handel Show

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$100,000+ Qualifies as Low Income | Social Security Running Dry Jun 16, 2026

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(June 16, 2026)

In Orange County, six figure salaries now qualify as low income. The social security trust fund will run dry in 2032… what does that mean? California schools are emptying out. Experts say it’s going to get worse. Science suggests cringe-worthy dad jokes may serve an actual purpose.

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Handel on the News Jun 16, 2026

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(June 16, 2026)

Heather Brooker and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. CA Gov. Gavin Newsom says DOJ is investigating him. Netanyahu says Israel will keep forces in Lebanon, despite U.S-Iran deal. B-52 Bomber: 8 crew members dead after crash at California’s Edwards Air Force Base.

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San Andreas Fault Stress Levels High | The Rise of ‘Botsitters’ Jun 15, 2026

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(June 15, 2026)

San Andreas fault at highest stress in 1,000 years and here’s what it means. The rise of the ‘botsitters.’ Spencer Pratt appears to concede election is aggressive video. Medical cure or designer baby? A new approach to editing embryos ignites debate.

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U.S.-Iran Reach Deal | Los Angeles Ranked Among Deadest Downtowns Jun 15, 2026

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(June 15, 2026)

U.S. and Iran have reached a deal to end the fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz. Los Angeles has one of the deadest downtowns in the world according to new survey. Five human skills AI still can’t match that could save your job. Here’s what $1TRIL can buy you.

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Handel on the News Jun 15, 2026

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(June 15, 2026)

Heather Brooker and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. U.S. and Iran have reached a deal to end the fighting. Oil prices fall on U.S.-Iran agreement. McConnell hospitalized and ‘receiving excellent care,’ spokesperson says. Fire breaks out at former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt’s campaign office in Pacific Palisades.

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Handel on the News Jun 12, 2026

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Heather Brooker joins Bill Handel for Handel On The News.

Trump ends Iran war... Iran thinks Trump is making things up again...

SpaceX goes public with their IPO. Elon may become Earth's first trillionaire by the end of the day...

Federal funding for homelessness in LA has been suspended by the Trump Admin... That'll definitely help things (not!)...

FIFA World Cup 2026 starts today for the USA, playing Paraguay today @ SoFi

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Becerra vs Hilton... Can Trump lose it for Hilton? Jun 12, 2026

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Becerra v Hilton... Two enter, one with an albatross named Trump around his neck.

Switzerland is considering capping their population as a means of combating immigration.

Why has the USA always sucked at soccer? Maybe because we're the only ones calling it that...

Microshifting is a thing... Handel is doing it right now in his chair...

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Ask Handel Anything!!! Jun 12, 2026

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California colleges crackdown on AI use. Lazy students push back...

Bomb Shelters are becoming a thing among the uber-rich... All the billionaires have state of the art bunkers under their multimillion homes.

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UFC Freedom 250 Prep | SpaceX Employees Getting Rich Jun 11, 2026

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(June 11, 2026)

The role quiet Oman is playing in the Iran war. Inside UFC 250 prep at the White House and the 7 federal agencies involved. SpaceX employees get a crash course in being rich.

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The New Hell’s Angels | World Cup Service Fees Jun 11, 2026

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(June 11, 2026)

The new Hell’s Angels aka teens on E-bikes. Get ready for the World Cup service fee at your local restaurants. How the U.S. gave up on its history.

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