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The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission approves a compromise that could help settle the rail trail debate. Plus, an update on the California gubernatorial race.
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Trump has prompted a redistricting race as he tries to maintain Republican control of the House in the 2026 elections. Democrats have fewer options to counter, as the battle heads into next year. -
The U.S. has become a "side character" in the global story of renewable energy, experts say. China dominates the sector, with positive implications for the climate and their economy. -
The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case about President Trump's firing of a Federal Trade Commissioner. At stake is a 90-year precedent limiting the president's power over independent agencies. -
The talks signal fresh support from European allies. But they follow stalled U.S. negotiations in Miami and comments from President Trump's son suggesting Washington is ready to pull back. -
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SCOTUS to hear case that could extend presidential powers, Senate expected to vote this week on ACA subsidy extension plan, Zelenskyy to meet with European leaders amid pressure to accept peace plan.
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It's been one year since Syria toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. How the nation is marking the anniversary Monday.
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Bird flu, or H5N1, has touched most of the globe, but there is one spot it hasn't reached. Researchers down under are preparing for it, but gaps in bird flu surveillance elsewhere makes it difficult.
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Soldiers briefly declared a military coup in Benin Sunday, but the government swiftly regained control, marking another episode in a rising wave of attempted coups in the region.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with European leaders in London Monday as Europe vies for a role in the peace talks and Trump pressured Zelenskyy to accept the U.S.-backed plan.
