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The Mercury News - Politics

Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency

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Alameda County supervisors kick $30 minimum wage proposal off November ballot

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OpenAI, Anthropic model tests reveal more hacking, deception

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Billionaire offers $150 million for ideas to bolster San Francisco

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China announces countermeasures against Washington, including controls on drone exports to the US

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State of New Mexico sues Justice Department and Todd Blanche, saying they blocked its Epstein probe

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A tiny fish's behavior suggests aging may happen in stages, Stanford study finds

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This California charter school paid millions to firms linked to its founder. It was shut down amid 'fiscal integrity' concerns.

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Here are some immigration-related bills up for a California Assembly hearing this week

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Trump to visit California for RNC meeting at his golf club

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A man carrying ammo was monitoring security at Trump's California golf course, authorities say

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House Democrats add 12 solidly Trump districts to their midterm election target list

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Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come this week

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Kennedy, Oz say crackdown on fraud caused Obamacare enrollment drop. Experts say it was skyrocketing costs

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Pittsburg pledges greater public scrutiny of data centers after backlash

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Controversial battery storage project in San Jose's Coyote Valley is withdrawn

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A guide to every witness listed in ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's criminal case

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Measure D proposal could shift some control of Livermore's protected hills from voters to supervisors

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California Forever warns: No jobs without streamlined housing

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Letters: Rapper Mistah F.A.B. should find safer ways to entertain kids

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Oakland school closure raises statewide questions over charter renewals

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California rental ads would have to disclose if pictures used AI, under new bill

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Who are Democrats Kim and Allen, California's insurance commissioner candidates?

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Brownstein: Democrats' 2028 map reshapes the fight between left and center

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Jarvis: No Surprises Act could shock healthcare system

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Schrager: Americans richer than ever, and so angry

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Letters: Prop. 45 would take state back to bad old days

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Special election runoff for Swalwell's seat pits Wahab against Hernandez

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California could require voter ID. Both sides say voters are being misled

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Why Oakland's voter-approved $100 campaign vouchers will miss another election

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California lawmakers want to require social influencers to disclose if they're paid to post campaign content

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