With death sentence clemency, Newsom takes another big political risk
Amid speculation about how the mass commutation could help or hurt his presidential prospects in 2028, Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision pushes the boundaries of his authority and sends a clear message to the nation about where he stands.
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With death sentence clemency, Newsom takes another big political risk
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China’s Top Spy Agency Recruited Woman Who Targeted Jensen Huang
A memo that circulated among U.S. policymakers cited intelligence that Alice Huang, a Chinese executive who developed a relationship with Nvidia’s leader, was an asset of Beijing’s Ministry of State Security.
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China’s Top Spy Agency Recruited Woman Who Targeted Jensen Huang
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Meghan Markle’s estranged father arrested and charged
Federal prosecutors say 82-year-old Thomas Markle Sr. was arrested and charged with one count of possession of child pornography. NBC News has reached out to his defense attorney but has not heard back. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch reports.
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Meghan Markle’s estranged father arrested and charged
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California's 'billionaire tax' is still undecided. Here's where Proposition 40 stands
How each county in California voted for the billionaires tax Proposition 40 and its two counter ballot measures, Proposition 41 and 42.
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California's 'billionaire tax' is still undecided. Here's where Proposition 40 stands
WATCH: Guide dog Eddie named 2026 American Humane Society Hero Dog
Eddie, a 3-year-old Labrador retriever, was honored for changing the life of his legally blind owner, Luis Rodriguez, through his work as a guide dog.
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WATCH: Guide dog Eddie named 2026 American Humane Society Hero Dog
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Cornell Faculty Passes Vote of No Confidence Over Handling of Sexual Assault Case
The largely symbolic vote serves as a sharp rebuke of campus leadership’s handling of an explosive rape allegation that put the university in the national spotlight.
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Cornell Faculty Passes Vote of No Confidence Over Handling of Sexual Assault Case
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86 Deaths and Counting: N.Y.C. Fire Fatalities Have Nearly Doubled This Year
The Brooklyn blaze that killed six people this week renewed focus on the soaring death toll and raised questions about whether e-bike batteries have played a role.
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86 Deaths and Counting: N.Y.C. Fire Fatalities Have Nearly Doubled This Year
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Inside the early GOP reckoning after historic defeat
Stephen Miller's rise to chief of staff exacerbated GOP fears that there will be no party-wide reckoning after their midterm wipeout.
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Inside the early GOP reckoning after historic defeat
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ICE arrests Wisconsin state patrol trooper with pending asylum case at airport, attorneys say
The 21-year-old came to the country legally as a child from South Africa and is included in his father’s asylum application, according to attorneys.
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ICE arrests Wisconsin state patrol trooper with pending asylum case at airport, attorneys say
NY Times
Southern Democrats Now Have a Chance to Lead. What Will They Do With It?
Sweeping midterm successes in Georgia and North Carolina have given the party an opportunity, and a test, to lay out a vision for governing in the South.
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Southern Democrats Now Have a Chance to Lead. What Will They Do With It?
ABC
WATCH: $11.4M shipment of Nvidia cargo stolen from Oakland
Experts describe the computer hardware theft as a sophisticated cargo heist.
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WATCH: $11.4M shipment of Nvidia cargo stolen from Oakland
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Cornell faculty senate votes no confidence in administration’s handling of sexual assault
Members of the Cornell University faculty senate on Friday issued a vote of no confidence in the administration’s ability to manage the response to an alleged sexual assault at a fraternity house in 2024, according to the university.
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Cornell faculty senate votes no confidence in administration’s handling of sexual assault
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WATCH: Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed’s grandparents react to historic win in Michigan
Jan and Judy Johnson, grandparents of Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed, join ABC News Live to reflect on his Senate victory, their blended interfaith family and the traditions that bring them together.
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WATCH: Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed’s grandparents react to historic win in Michigan
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Republicans’ Losses in New York’s Midterms Were Bad. Then Came Their Post-Election Freakout.
The party’s losses in New York mirrored those across the nation, but leading Republicans in the state quickly blamed each other for the results.
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Republicans’ Losses in New York’s Midterms Were Bad. Then Came Their Post-Election Freakout.
ABC
WATCH: 1st look at Nat Geo's 'Wolves Up Close with Bertie Gregory'
The new National Geographic documentary follows Bertie Gregory to Canada's Hudson Bay as he captures rare wolf behaviors during the harsh Arctic winter.
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WATCH: 1st look at Nat Geo's 'Wolves Up Close with Bertie Gregory'
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The size of Democrats’ wave surprised even their top House super PAC
House Majority PAC President Mike Smith said Democrats’ gains are “on the very high end” of the group’s expectations.
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The size of Democrats’ wave surprised even their top House super PAC
NY Times
She Commands the Sunken Titanic, From 1,000 Miles Away
A Virginia judge, empowered by quirks in maritime law, has overseen the salvage of the remote shipwreck for decades. Now her rule is being challenged.
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She Commands the Sunken Titanic, From 1,000 Miles Away
NBC
We want to hear your experience with changes to student loan repayment plans
If you’re a student borrower who was required to transition to another plan this year, share your story.
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We want to hear your experience with changes to student loan repayment plans
LA Times
'An extinction-level event': How the GOP's midterm collapse upends 2028 race for White House
Democratic upsets in this year's midterms could reshape the electoral map, and the fight for the White House in 2028.
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'An extinction-level event': How the GOP's midterm collapse upends 2028 race for White House
Politico
The Clyburn test
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The Clyburn test
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Poll: Republicans split on whether they’re split
POLITICO’s polling before Election Day showed that both parties would be left without clear direction amid a blue wave. And then the blue wave hit.
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Poll: Republicans split on whether they’re split
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The midterms blew open the 2028 map. Republicans are panicking.
Strategists on both sides agree: Ohio, Texas and Iowa should be competitive in 2028.
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The midterms blew open the 2028 map. Republicans are panicking.
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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers ...
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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
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Investors try to regain their footing after tech stocks tank
Tech stocks in the U.S. steadied Friday after suffering one of their worst routs in years, as investors weighed the prospect of an AI investment slowdown.
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Investors try to regain their footing after tech stocks tank
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California's contemplative governor-elect still mulling over how to lower prices, provide healthcare
In his first news conference since being elected governor, Xavier Becerra remained noncommittal on taxes, energy and healthcare policy.
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California's contemplative governor-elect still mulling over how to lower prices, provide healthcare
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Social media companies sue California over new law restricting use for children
Technology giants are pushing back against efforts to block teens from endless scrolling.
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Social media companies sue California over new law restricting use for children
LA Times
Chabria: Newsom wants to empty death row. Most politicians wouldn't bother — or dare
Newsom's decision, as he ponders a run for the White House, is a self-inflicted test of political endurance from a savvy politician who didn't need to go there.
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Chabria: Newsom wants to empty death row. Most politicians wouldn't bother — or dare
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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.