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Trump administration uses hydrogen peroxide and tiny bubbles against algae in Reflecting Pool

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In boost to Musk, Justice Department seeks to dismiss air pollution lawsuit against xAI data center

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San Diego City Council endorses state legislation trying to reduce utility bills

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FACT FOCUS: Trump says illegal immigration increased car insurance premiums. Experts say otherwise

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Trump goes after Netanyahu as he pursues deal with Iran, putting their friendship to the test

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Senate fails to advance war powers resolution to halt US action against Iran

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Blanche set for July confirmation hearings for attorney general as Republicans weigh support

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JD Vance went on television to plug a faith memoir. 'The View' had other plans

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Former Trump attorneys, aides plead not guilty to Wisconsin fake elector felony charges

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Trump moves oversight of special education and civil rights from the Education Department

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Indiana becomes the latest state to receive flexibility from Trump on federal education spending

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The school choice scholarship boom benefits kids already in private school

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Judge who had sex in courthouse and attended political event agrees to exit Georgia election case

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Republican Gov. Mike DeWine wants Ohio to abolish the death penalty, saying it is not a deterrent

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Trump's Iran deal greeted with skepticism and scrutiny on Capitol Hill

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The Latest: Trump-backed candidates secure GOP Senate nominations in Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma

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Authorities say they've disrupted planned drone, gun attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show

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Despite a tough year, San Diego's budget talks went more smoothly. Why? City leaders have some ideas.

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Trump signals swift return of sanctions on Russian oil as G7 refocuses on Ukraine

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Iran says the deal to end the war with the US requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon

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The cost to overcome a Trump endorsement? $100 million. Plus more takeaways from Tuesday's primaries

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Republican divides and strange alliances emerge ahead of Georgia runoff

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Cleesattle, Ramirez declare victory in San Diego Superior Court judicial races

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Challenger with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is ineligible for Alaska ballot, official says

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Don't expect a repeat. UFC boss Dana White says 'never again' to another White House fight night

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The radical hope of the Obama Center: Rethinking what a presidential library can be

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Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's DOJ is investigating him and his wife

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Lawmakers fight to stop the Trump administration's dismantling of a $386M ocean observatory project

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Supreme Court won't revive ex-Trump aide's suit over secret surveillance during Russia investigation

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Trump's track record of insults and awkward moments with the G7 leaders he's meeting in France

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Former Senate leader Mitch McConnell is in the hospital, but little more information is known

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Trump celebrates 80th birthday with an Iran deal and UFC cage fights at the White House

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Trump arrives at G7 summit looking for momentum after announcing a deal to end the Iran war

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Initial deal to end US-Iran war moves toward formal signing despite lingering questions

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In Georgia, Senate hopeful Mike Collins celebrates being Trump's latest 'MAGA' pick in GOP primaries

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Michael Smolens: Arts collaboration funding starts on slippery slope

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After 35 years of serving homeless San Diegans' basic needs, Neil Good Day Center will be shut down by the city

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Trump says US military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang with help from Venezuela

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'Democrats want to win': Platner's support reflects a changing party in the Trump era

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Legal groups that help migrant children say law enforcement visits were attempt at intimidation

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Treasury expands bank data-sharing rules tied to Trump immigration crackdown

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Legislation calling for big changes to the California Public Utilities Commission put on ice

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As officials again say Iran war could soon end, some Trump objectives are unfulfilled

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FBI searches office of Ohio group that supports voter registration efforts

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Trump's name poised to be removed from Kennedy Center after court denies last-minute move to keep it

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Judge rules Trump can stage UFC fights on the White House's South Lawn this weekend

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Iranian woman among migrants deported from the US to the Central African Republic

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US and Iran have agreed to wording of a deal to end their war, Pakistan's prime minister says

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Judge extends block on Trump's $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'

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Pentagon reviews are blocking wind farms, putting jobs at risk, lawsuit says

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Macron once had a knack for managing Trump. The G7 may test it

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Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down war

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Kennedy Center board seeks pause of ruling ordering removal of Trump's name by Friday deadline

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Where Trump has lost support with independents, according to polling

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A key US government surveillance program is set to expire. A look at what that means

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US slaps sanctions against Cuban oil and gas company as tensions rise

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Lights! Camera! Cage match! The White House lawn's Octagon is ready for Trump's 80th birthday bash

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Appeals court says U.S. government can keep collecting 10% tariffs for now

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Political blame game follows as screwworm parasite threatens cattle in Texas

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This bitter school board race was decided 18 months ago. The legal battle over it just ended — for now.

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Why gas prices in San Diego vary widely from one station to another

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Trump nominates US Attorney Jay Clayton to be director of national intelligence

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Iran's Kharg Island is key to its oil exports. Targeting it carries major risks

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Melania Trump unveils a spinoff of Trump Accounts for foster kids

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States face more budget pressures amid rising costs, slow growth

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Judge acquits Democratic congressional candidate arrested at New York immigration court protest

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FDA's e-cigarette authorization: Fruity vapes not significantly better than tobacco ones

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Florida immigration arrests have quietly surged, with state and local agencies at the forefront

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Too sick to work, but can they prove it? New Medicaid rule worries patients

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FISA spy powers are almost certain to expire after Congress fails to act

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Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, cites breakthrough in talks to end the war

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$60M and 7 federal agencies required to stage Trump's UFC fight at White House

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November's San Diego City Council races appear set. As officials count more ballots, here's where the candidates stand.

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Trump accuses Democrats of hypocrisy on Platner, despite questions about his own conduct

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Trump names former CFPB official Brian Johnson to be agency's next permanent director

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Feds won't seek death penalty in plea deal with man accused of killing top Minnesota Democrat

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Administration plans intensive, year-round construction schedule for Trump's triumphal arch

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Florida court allows use of new US House districts drawn by Republicans for midterm elections

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Lawsuit challenges Trump administration's land swap with SpaceX in Texas

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Judge rejects watchdog's bid to block Trump administration's $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund

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Gloria OKs council's San Diego budget, despite reservations

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Trump has a new, surprising take on the higher cost of living: 'I love the inflation'

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Nancy Mace's unpredictable career is up in the air after finishing last in South Carolina primary

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Trump sticks with Pulte for intel job as risk grows of lapse in spy powers

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Trump signs bill giving nearly $70B to his immigration enforcement agenda through end of his term

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Solar power hits new milestones in the US even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy

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A Trump order asked national park visitors to flag 'negative' historical info. They had other ideas

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Animal welfare rules might be rolled back by Congress

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A Pentagon list overhaul puts Mormon church's Christian identity back in the spotlight

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Trump's Medicaid work rules force states to scrap plans and rework systems

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Collins isn't Trump's 'best friend' but he's on her side in Maine Senate matchup with Platner

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Bill Gates testifies about his ties to Epstein, calls meeting him a 'grave error in judgment'

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US launches new strikes on Iran, which fires back at Gulf states and Jordan

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San Diego City Council OKs compromise spending plan, capping a contentious budget season

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Incumbents still hold leads as Chula Vista primary ballots continue to be counted

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