Newsom Commutes the Sentences of California’s 548 Death Row Inmates
Gov. Gavin Newsom, in one of his last acts, commuted the sentences of all prisoners with death sentences, calling capital punishment morally objectionable. That’s about a quarter of death sentences nationwide.
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Newsom Commutes the Sentences of California’s 548 Death Row Inmates
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Newsom moves to commute all California death sentences to life in prison without parole
The outgoing governor's plan to remove the threat of capital punishment hanging over more than 500 condemned inmates comes as he considers a run for president.
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Newsom moves to commute all California death sentences to life in prison without parole
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Harmeet Dhillon, Leader of Justice Department’s Civil Rights Unit, Resigns
The move came after conflicts with Justice Department leaders, including disagreements over legal strategy in the midterm elections, people familiar with the matter said.
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Harmeet Dhillon, Leader of Justice Department’s Civil Rights Unit, Resigns
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Stocks Erase Post-Midterm Elections Rally, Dragged Down by Tech
The S&P 500 slumped to its worst daily decline in more than a year, dragged down by the technology sector as investors fretted about the durability of the A.I. build-out.
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Stocks Erase Post-Midterm Elections Rally, Dragged Down by Tech
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Stock market reacts amid concerns about artificial intelligence spending
Watch a live look at the New York Stock Exchange big board as the market reacts to concerns about the current artificial intelligence boom.
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Stock market reacts amid concerns about artificial intelligence spending
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Head of DOJ Civil Rights Division resigns after GOP midterms loss
WASHINGTON — Harmeet Dhillon, the Republican attorney who oversaw a massive overhaul of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, submitted her resignation on Thursday.
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Head of DOJ Civil Rights Division resigns after GOP midterms loss
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Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault in London court
British comedian and actor Russell Brand was accused of three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assault. Ultimately he was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. He was acquitted of the other charges.
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Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault in London court
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‘Florida Is the Last Main Anchor Standing’ for Republicans
The third most-populous state withstood a national Democratic surge on Tuesday, even as Republicans confronted deep losses in Texas and across the electoral map.
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‘Florida Is the Last Main Anchor Standing’ for Republicans
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LIV Golf plans to shut down
LIV Golf, the breakaway golf tour backed by Saudi royalty and some of the biggest names in the game, said Thursday it planned to wind down — a stunning conclusion to an effort that had received billions of dollars in backing.
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LIV Golf plans to shut down
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Up in the Clouds With the Pope, It’s Still Commercial
Unlike American presidents, Pope Leo XIV has no private jet, so he travels on commercial airlines, like the rest of us. Well, almost.
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Up in the Clouds With the Pope, It’s Still Commercial
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WATCH: Fuel prices drop after midterm elections
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, explains what's behind the decrease in prices.
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WATCH: Fuel prices drop after midterm elections
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They Made History as ‘Firsts.’ That’s Not What They Ran On.
Several midterm winners broke barriers, but with campaigns that focused on delivering material change to the lives of Americans.
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They Made History as ‘Firsts.’ That’s Not What They Ran On.
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WATCH: The wide-ranging reactions to election night
After an Election Day so pivotal that votes were even being cast from space, there were many expressive reactions shared online.
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WATCH: The wide-ranging reactions to election night
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Bernie Sanders lost the fight in 2016. A decade later, he won the war.
Bernie Sanders’ focus on economic populism once faced criticism within the party. Now it’s winning in Michigan, Texas, Montana and Wisconsin.
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Bernie Sanders lost the fight in 2016. A decade later, he won the war.
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Commentary: Say his name: Abdul El-Sayed becomes the nation's first Muslim senator
Beyond the political implications, El-Sayed speaks for those of us who have been othered by our "foreign" heritage, the color of our skin, the food we eat, our accents or the way we pray.
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Commentary: Say his name: Abdul El-Sayed becomes the nation's first Muslim senator
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Why California's billionaire tax was a harder sell than expected
In one of the most expensive ballot fights in California history, opponents heavily outspent supporters of a billionaire tax to mostly fund healthcare. On Wednesday, the wealth tax appeared headed for defeat though results on Proposition 40 were too close to call.
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Why California's billionaire tax was a harder sell than expected
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Bernie’s populist moment
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Bernie’s populist moment
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WATCH: David Muir on how a high school's auto shop is bringing Houston together
A student-run automotive shop has opened to the public – giving high schoolers hands-on experience with oil changes, tire rotations and multi-point inspections.
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WATCH: David Muir on how a high school's auto shop is bringing Houston together
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State Sen. Scott Wiener to succeed Pelosi in San Francisco House seat, as Chan concedes
Scott Wiener handed retiring Rep. Nancy Pelosi a rare loss in her home city at the tail end of a historic, nearly 40-year run in Congress by defeating her handpicked successor.
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State Sen. Scott Wiener to succeed Pelosi in San Francisco House seat, as Chan concedes
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Becerra prepares to take helm as governor with few political debts. But there's questions about his agenda
California is about to enter the 'Becerra era,' though the governor-elect who coined that phrase has dropped few hints about what will define it.
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Becerra prepares to take helm as governor with few political debts. But there's questions about his agenda
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Election results yield historic firsts
From state capitals to the halls of Congress, the elections resulted in a sea of fresh faces and a wave of firsts in political leadership across the country. NBC News’ Liz Kreutz reports on the history making changes.
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Election results yield historic firsts
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California Democrats crush GOP opponents in first test of new district maps
California Democrats won pivotal House races up and down the state in the first election under maps approved by Proposition 50.
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California Democrats crush GOP opponents in first test of new district maps
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WATCH: What to know after Democrats take back control of Congress
ABC News political contributors Amanda Renteria, a Democratic strategist, and Ramesh Ponnuru, editor of the National Review, share more about what's being called a "blue tsunami."
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WATCH: What to know after Democrats take back control of Congress
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WATCH: Candidates make midterms history
Keisha Lance Bottoms, David Crowley and Byron Donalds are projected to become the first Black governors elected in Georgia, Wisconsin and Florida.
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WATCH: Candidates make midterms history
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Photos: Celebration and gloom at watch parties across the U.S.
Joy and despair punctuated election watch parties overnight after a blue tsunami swept the country’s midterm elections.
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Photos: Celebration and gloom at watch parties across the U.S.
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Democrats sweep Texas
Republicans ran the country's second most-populous state for 30 years. Tonight Democrats took it back.
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Democrats sweep Texas
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Voters pummel GOP out of power
Republicans accepted what is on track to be a historic midterm defeat — a long-feared “blue wave” washing across the nation.
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Voters pummel GOP out of power
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Biden’s revenge: His alumni are winning in the midterms
The former president wasn’t a prominent force on the trail, but some of his one-time staffers have won high profile races on Tuesday night.
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Biden’s revenge: His alumni are winning in the midterms
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Poll: GOP voters say the party isn’t focused enough on the economy
Hours before polls close, a new survey shows a stark disconnect between what Republican voters want their party to focus on and what they say the party actually is focusing on.
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Poll: GOP voters say the party isn’t focused enough on the economy