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U.S. places sanctions on dozens of Iranian airlines as conflict escalates
Rubio enjoyed major support among Venezuelans. Then came Trump’s oil deal.
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- Becerra, Hilton to debate in governor's race days before voters receive mail-in ballots
Becerra, Hilton to debate in governor's race days before voters receive mail-in ballots
Days before California voters receive their mail-in ballots, gubernatorial candidates Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, and Steve Hilton, a Republican, will debate in a nationally televised face-off.

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Gulf nations race to bypass Hormuz and build defenses as Iran war drags on
Citing ‘ethnic cleansing,’ U.K. bars imports from Israeli West Bank settlements
How Sudan's civil war is erasing thousands of years of cultural memory
The ancient statues of the deities Heket and Beset, too heavy to move, were used for target practice.
As Trump locks in oil deal, Venezuelans ask: What happened to elections?
Some Venezuelans fear President Trump's oil deal with the Venezuelan government will entrench what's becoming a dictatorship.
Trump's economic record is working against him in the midterms
The president, who won reelection based on a promise to turn the economy around, now faces a reckoning in midterms centered largely on his economic record.
Backlash over data centers hits California, and the midterms
Widespread anxiety over environmental risks and rising costs have turned the rapid expansion of AI data centers into a focal point in midterm elections nationwide.
In this small Mexican town, avocados were a lifeline — and a curse
In Mexico's verdant avocado-growing region, locals are forced to form armed self-defense militias to protect their land and search for loved ones lost to cartel violence.
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- U.S. is running low on advanced defensive missiles — and it could take years to recover
U.S. is running low on advanced defensive missiles — and it could take years to recover
As the U.S. burns through key Patriot and THAAD interceptors, experts warn it could take years to rebuild defenses against potential conflicts with China or Russia.
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- Barabak: Integrity on the ballot: Election deniers target secretary of state races in key states
Barabak: Integrity on the ballot: Election deniers target secretary of state races in key states
Trump's attempts to undermine democracy has elevated the importance of election oversight. Election deniers are on the ballot in Arizona, Nevada and Wisconsin and could cause mischief in 2028.
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- Commentary: The bigoted rhetoric against Muslim American politicians is backfiring. Next up: Abdul El-Sayed
Commentary: The bigoted rhetoric against Muslim American politicians is backfiring. Next up: Abdul El-Sayed
The bigoted rhetoric against Muslim American politicians is backfiring
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- Global warming is ruining their way of life. These Colorado ranchers demand accountability
Global warming is ruining their way of life. These Colorado ranchers demand accountability
Colorado ranchers struggling with severe drought and heat have filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a climate case that soon will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Trumpism's shadow looms over German election as far right eyes historic power
Leaders of an extremist, far-right party in Germany have quietly borrowed pages from President Trump's playbook to cast doubt on the integrity of absentee voting — alleging without evidence that residents of nursing homes have had their ballots manipulated and calling for an end to postal voting.
Commentary: Trump's vanity arch is coming and it's no triumph for taxpayers
Building will soon be underway for Trump's Triumphant Arch
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- Judge again halts Postal Service mail ballot plan as Trump administration seeks Supreme Court relief
Judge again halts Postal Service mail ballot plan as Trump administration seeks Supreme Court relief
A federal judge again Friday blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enacting President Trump's sweeping new mail ballot rules for the November election.
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- U.S. hits diesel fuel milestone as prices slam California economy from trucks to crops
U.S. hits diesel fuel milestone as prices slam California economy from trucks to crops
Record-high diesel prices are squeezing California's economy, driving up fuel and operational costs for local farmers, trucking fleets and supply chains.

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Appreciation: Gloria Steinem was a rock star of revolution
Gloria Steinem always listened more than she spoke, which is one reason her words had such lasting impact.