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Washington November 5, 2019

Amazon aims for reshaped Seattle City Council, following PAC donation

Amazon has jumped in the middle of seven Seattle City Council races in a way that will test the company’s political might in a city that has been drifting to the left for years.

Donald Trump November 3, 2019

Trump criticizes California Gov. Newsom over handling of wildfires, threatens to cut federal funding

With wildfires ravaging many parts of California, President Trump put pressure on Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday morning by suggesting there won't be any more federal funding to battle the wildfires unless the state improves its forest management system.

2020 House Races October 28, 2019

North Carolina judges toss GOP's 'gerrymandered' districts, in major win for Eric Holder initiative

A panel of state judges in North Carolina blocked the state's GOP-friendly congressional map from being used in the 2020 elections, ruling that voters had a strong likelihood of winning a lawsuit that argued Republicans unlawfully manipulated district lines for partisan gain beyond any reasonable doubt.

Police and Law Enforcement September 30, 2019

Chicago police instructs officers to not cooperate with DHS, memo shows: ‘Sickening what’s happening'

The Chicago Police Department advised officers not to cooperate with the Department of Homeland Security, particularly in situations involving immigration arrests, according to an internal department memo obtained by 91±¬ÁÏ.

California September 16, 2019

California adds Iowa to 'travel ban' over refusal to fund gender transitions

California announced Monday that it has added Iowa to the list of states on its "travel ban" because of its new prohibition against funding gender-transition surgeries under Medicaid.

State and Local Primaries August 29, 2019

Pastor who lost child in church massacre running to bring humanity, not gun control, back into politics

Pastor Frank Pomeroy, who lost his daughter in the deadliest church shooting in American history, says he's running for office to bring humanity back into the political climate -- not gun control. 

Republicans August 26, 2019

Texas pastor whose daughter was killed in mass shooting is running for state Senate

A Texas pastor whose teenage daughter was among those killed during a mass shooting inside his church in 2017 says he'll run for the state Senate next year. 

Water August 26, 2019

Newark to speed replacement of pipes blamed for elevated lead in water, borrowing $120 million

New Jersey’s biggest city on Monday announced a plan to borrow $120 million to dramatically cut the time it will take to replace pipes causing elevated lead levels in drinking water.

Chicago's Crime Wave August 26, 2019

Chicago police introduce Gun Offender Dashboard, new online tool to track suspects

A new online tool aims to draw attention to what officials have called a cause of gun violence in Chicago, where more people are shot and killed than in any other city in the U.S.

Arizona August 25, 2019

Joe Arpaio announces run for seventh term as Maricopa County sheriff

Joe Arpaio announced Sunday that he will seek a seventh term as the sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, promising to reopen his infamous tent city jail and bring back controversial jail policies that drew the ire of civil rights advocates and made him a darling of tough-on-crime conservatives.

2020 Presidential Election August 25, 2019

NYC cyclists want Bill De Blasio out of 2020 presidential race immediately

As the 2020 presidential primary heats up, many New York City cyclists are calling on Mayor Bill de Blasio to abandon his struggling campaign in favor of addressing problems at the local level -- including a rash of deaths on bikes in his city.