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Democrats' swing-state local news ploy

Illustration of a donkey dressed as a news anchor holding a news microphone.
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Federal judge blocks parts of New York's new gun law

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Updated Oct 6, 2022 - Politics & Policy

Biden to pardon all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession

President Biden speaking in Poughkeepsie, New York, on Oct. 6.
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Proud Boys member pleads guilty to seditious conspiracy over Jan. 6

Proud Boys marching through D.C. in December 2020.
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University of Florida says Nebraska senator is sole finalist for top job

en. Ben Sasse (R-NE) speaks on his cell phone as he walks through the U.S. Capitol Building on September 28, 2022 in Washington, DC
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Updated Oct 6, 2022 - Politics & Policy

U.S. forces kill ISIS official in helicopter raid

Photo taken on Aug. 3, 2021 shows the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, the United States.
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Jan. 6 committee hearing set for Oct. 13

Reps. Zoe Lofgren, Bennie Thompson and Liz Cheney sit behind the dais at a Jan. 6 committee hearing.
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Report: Latino representation in media barely budged in past decade

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) stands during a news conference to discuss the Supreme Court case involving DACA at the U.S. Capitol.
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Rochester reaches $12 million settlement over Daniel Prude's death

A memorial for Daniel Prude in Rochester, New York, in September 2020.
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Updated Oct 6, 2022 - Politics & Policy

DeSantis claims media rooted for Hurricane Ian to hit Tampa

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference to update information about the on ongoing efforts.
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Oct 6, 2022 - Politics & Policy

Katty Kay's democracy road trip

Katty Kay speaks with Martin Kimmet, chairman of the Park County (Wyo.) Republican Party, on his ranch.
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Updated Oct 6, 2022 - World

U.S. slams Beijing and Moscow after latest North Korean missile tests

Pedestrians walk under a large creen showing images of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un in Tokyo on October 4, 2022, after North Korea launched a missile that flew over Japan.
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Haaland announces expansion of historic site marking Native American massacre

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17 House Democratic challengers raised more than $1 million in Q3

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Biden's new Saudi strategy

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