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California puts redistricting on the ballot in response to Texas -- California's congressional redistricting plan goes to voters Nov. 4. It aims to cancel out Texas' effort to gain Republican seats in the U.S. House.

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In Zohran Mamdani's campaign, democratic socialists find their voice -- Zohran Mamdani has shifted emphasis from socialist ideals to the high cost of living. His success in New York could alter the Democratic Party.

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With Russian cyberattacks on the rise, NATO nations ready to play offense -- As China and Russia try to weaken NATO nations through cyberattacks, the alliance is responding with plans for better coordination – including for counterattack.

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As violent crime continues to fall, Detroit residents hail community bonds -- Detroit has seen violent crime fall to historic lows, property values rise, and its population inch upward. Community cooperation has been key.

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She lost her husband, then LA fires took her home. How will she shape her future? -- Connie Bell's husband died a month before the LA wildfires destroyed her Malibu home. Now, she charts her future, with exhilarating and daunting choices.

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Adelita Grijalva has waited since September. What to know about the House-seat delay. -- Voters in one Arizona district have been without a voice in Congress for a month due to a dispute over when Adelita Grijalva will be sworn in. Two lawsuits accuse Speaker Mike Johnson of playing politics.

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Democrats are hungry for a comeback. Will Spanberger lead the way in Virginia? -- Virginia is one of two states holding a competitive race for governor this fall – a closely watched test of whether Democrats can find their footing after last year's election losses.

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She overhauled the NYPD. But can Jessica Tisch work with Zohran Mamdani? -- New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch has won plaudits for modernizing the agency and rooting out corruption. But she and mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani hold different views about how best to fight crime.

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Ballroom build begins: It's not just norms Trump's bulldozing in Washington -- The East Wing is being replaced by a $250 million gilt ballroom. On display is how President Trump's public and private personas have merged.

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Public schools have an absenteeism problem. Esports and architecture are helping. -- As schools combat chronic absenteeism, one solution gaining traction is offering elective courses that are too interesting to skip. The result is a better attitude toward school – and toward the rest of the subjects in it.

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How one Michigan town is putting partisanship aside in pursuit of clean water -- People in Three Rivers, Michigan, set aside political partisanship to work together, urging city leaders to move more quickly on a water quality issue.

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Government shutdown drags on as Republicans, Democrats dig in -- Republicans and Democrats aren't talking. They're pressuring each other to give in as effects of the weekslong government shutdown are taking hold.

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'No Kings' protests against Trump bring a street party vibe to cities nationwide -- Saying U.S. President Donald Trump is testing the nation's balance of power, protesters gathered in the nation's capital and across the U.S. for "No Kings" demonstrations.

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Amid 'drug boat' strikes, US military ramps up presence near Venezuela. Why? -- Without congressional approval, the Trump administration is building up military forces in the Caribbean, mainly in Puerto Rico, suggesting a land operation might follow.

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