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The Mercury News - Politics

Activist Mahmoud Khalil asks Supreme Court to let US judges quickly reverse immigration detentions

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Supreme Court to hear case on race in middle school admissions

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Election 2026: Saratoga school board candidates focus on student support, enrollment

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Homeland Security grants temporary deportation reprieve for more than 100K Ukrainians and Sudanese

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'Disturbing,' 'disappointing': Juvenile justice oversight is diminishing across California, to advocates' alarm

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Leadership barnstorming continues ahead of midterm elections

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Rep. Liccardo's new plan to reinstate TPS for Afghan refugees

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Plan to eliminate honors classes becomes issue in Bay Area school board races

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Today is the last day for Californians to register to vote by mail

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They said it: Speaking her mind

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'A failure': French officials issue mea culpa over weekend riots

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Justice Department charges more than 2 dozen in California sweep targeting alleged noncitizen voters

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Trump signs an order aimed at boosting women's health research, a plan backed by the first lady

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Judges bristle as they are forced to decide the details of Trump's Washington makeover

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Finding new ways to get Bay Area's Gen Z voters to the polls

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After devastating flooding almost a decade ago, is San Jose prepared for a 'Super El Niño?'

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Protesters in San Jose urge midterm voting

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Survey: Techies more optimistic about AI than other Bay Area locals, but still worried

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'Politics for profit' or 'pure fiction': Opening statements aired in corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao

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Jury seated in corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao

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South Bay water district board member removed from meeting after shouting match, sues agency as her re-election looms

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California test scores reveal modest growth; education experts say it's not enough

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What is nepotism? California policy updated after manager fired for helping friend get job

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California now has tougher DUI laws. But not this one.

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Who makes your medical decisions? California sets limits on AI

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Endorsement Cheat Sheet: Mercury News and East Bay Times Editorial Boards' top picks for California's Nov. 3 general election

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Endorsement: Back Prop. 43 to restore voter-approved restrictions on local taxes

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Chabria: The US is in the death business. Newsom can change that, and win votes.

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Hiltzik: Of course the government should regulate AI, but not the way the AI industry prefers

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