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Raman elected Los Angeles mayor; Bass concedes
Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman, who was endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America, has been elected mayor of…
WHO food proposal draws warnings over taxes, grocery costs
The World Health Organization will propose a model to help countries decide which prepackaged foods to tax and regulate. …
Democrats to challenge Pentagon’s $1.5T budget request, aim for under $1T
Following a triumphant election night, Democrats on the House Armed Services Committee are vowing to rein in the national defense…
Federally backed loans cover two in five first-time mortgages
Two in five first-time homebuyers who took out a mortgage over the past year used a loan backed by the…
First lady hosts Ukrainian, Russian envoys, president says it could lead to peace
As President Donald Trump has tried to broker a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, First Lady Melania Trump has…
Major Ecuadorian cocaine, weapons trafficking ring busted in New York
A Ecuadorian-based cocaine and weapons trafficking ring has been broken up in New York. …
Gun rights advocate expects sales surge after Tuesday’s win by Democrats
Expect a surge of gun sales, but also gun control legislation after Tuesday’s dominance by Democrats in the U.S. Congress…
Abandoning pro-life voters helped cause GOP midterm losses, pro-life org says
A pro-life organization says that Republicans got the results they earned in the 2026 midterm elections, arguing that ignoring its…
Ilhan Omar defiant after reelection amid federal scrutiny
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar is vowing to pursue “justice and accountability” after winning reelection. …
Harmeet Dhillon resigns from DOJ, Blanche says
Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, resigned Thursday in the agency's first depature…
Study projects up to $5.8 billion in yearly gains from rail merger
The proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger’s economic, health and environmental benefits could be worth as much as $5.8 billion annually,…
U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle rules out 2028 run for U.S. Senate
Less than 24 hours after polls closed in the 2026 midterm election, the longest-serving Democrat in Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation announced…