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The Mercury News - Politics

Prediction market bets on wildfires draw scrutiny from Senators

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Iran and Oman are working on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments

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Takeaways from Tuesday's elections: Democrats' division on display in Michigan Senate race

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State case aims to put Minnesota lawmaker's killer beyond reach of presidential pardon

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25 states sue over Trump's new tariffs, calling them 'pretext' to replace his old ones

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County of Monterey joins coalition to oppose ICE detention center near Gilroy

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Developer launched investigation into union leader who led scrutiny of controversial $56 million Sonoma County government real estate deal

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Four seats on Midpen open space district board up for election in November

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US appeals court upholds injunction that blocks Trump's order to create a federal voter list

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Pittsburg pledges greater public scrutiny of data centers after backlash

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

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Controversial battery storage project in San Jose's Coyote Valley is withdrawn

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Ex-Trump aide Stephanie Grisham files restraining order against GOP Rep. Max Miller

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Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds

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OpenAI agrees to $3.2M settlement after feds accuse it of discriminating against U.S. workers

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California Democratic Party breaks with Newsom to endorse billionaire tax

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

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CZU Lightning Complex survivor moves back home after 6 years with help from nonprofit

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

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Opinion: Lurie is no Mamdani. San Francisco is fine with that.

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San Jose seeks public input on data center regulations

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This East Bay city celebrates second new school since 2024

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Department of the Interior rules against proposed Bay Area casino

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

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

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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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Letters: Article's author fails to support glib data center opinion

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Barabak: O, Canada! Caught in crossfire, California wineries despair over Trump tariffs

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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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