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PoliticsMay 16

Los Angeles mayoral race features debates over wildfire policies

Current LA Mayor Karen Bass faces Republican challenger Spencer Pratt while other candidates propose barbecue restrictions during fire warnings.

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PoliticsMar 9

NTSB Board Member Todd Inman Says White House Fired Him Mid-Term

National Transportation Safety Board member Todd Inman departed the agency abruptly, claiming the White House terminated him two years into his five-year term.

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PoliticsMar 27

Democrats Propose 'Medicare by Choice' Alternative to Single-Payer Plan

A coalition of former Democratic staffers proposes a new health care policy as an alternative to Medicare for All ahead of the 2028 campaign.

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PoliticsMar 26

Trump Criticizes Supreme Court Justices Over Tariff Ruling

Former President Trump expressed anger at Justices Barrett and Gorsuch following a Supreme Court decision on tariffs.

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PoliticsMar 18

Trump Administration Expands Medicaid Fraud Investigation to Florida

The Trump administration has opened a fraud investigation in Florida as part of its nationwide crackdown on state Medicaid programs.

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PoliticsMar 5

Whistleblower Accuses Government of Failing to Act on Child Abuse Inquiry Recommendations

A whistleblower has alleged that government ministers failed to implement recommendations from an inquiry into child sexual abuse.

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PoliticsMay 16

New Mexico Land Commissioner Race Raises Concerns About Land Use Policies

A Republican candidate for New Mexico's land commissioner position has prompted Democratic concerns about potential changes to protected land policies.

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PoliticsMay 6

Border Patrol Makes Two Arrests Near San Diego; California Considers Remote Teaching Bill

Border Patrol arrested two individuals with prior convictions near San Diego while California legislature considers allowing deported professors to teach remotely.

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PoliticsMar 8

Jewish Leaders Urge Chicago Mayor to Create Antisemitism Task Force

The Anti-Defamation League is pushing Mayor Brandon Johnson to act on antisemitism task force recommendations that have awaited action for nearly a month.

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PoliticsJun 1

ICE Makes Arrests in Separate Immigration Enforcement Actions

Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted enforcement actions including an arrest in Indiana and responses to curfew violations at a New Jersey facility.

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PoliticsMay 24

California Mayors Oppose Newsom's High-Speed Rail Funding Plan

Ten California mayors are pushing back against Governor Newsom's funding plans for the state's high-speed rail project.

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PoliticsFeb 26

Competitive Senate Races Heat Up in North Carolina and Texas

Democrats express confidence in North Carolina's Senate race while Texas sees record-breaking primary spending ahead of March elections.

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PoliticsApr 30

Lawsuits Seek to Block Kennedy Center Renovation Plans

Cultural groups and lawyers are pursuing legal action to halt planned renovations at the Kennedy Center that would close the venue for two years.

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PoliticsMar 17

Army General Left Classified Ukraine Maps on Train, IG Report Finds

A Defense Department inspector general report found Major General Antonio Aguto improperly handled classified documents and engaged in alcohol overindulgence.

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PoliticsFeb 26

Metropolitan Police Apologizes to Commons Speaker Over Mandelson Tip-off Disclosure

The Met Police apologized to Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle after revealing he was the source of information that led to Lord Mandelson's arrest.

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