2 h. ago AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Washington state for the Nov. 4 election

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Washington state for the Nov. 4 election  WTOP

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2 h. ago AFGE, Top Federal Workers’ Union, Sides With Republicans on Shutdown

The American Federation of Government Employees, in a shift, called on Congress to immediately reopen the government without the health care measures sought by Democratic lawmakers.

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3 h. ago Democrats set January deadline for states to apply for early 2028 primary contests

The Democratic National Committee has started planning for the next presidential primary elections, potentially changing the early-voting calendar again

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3 h. ago Milei’s Win in Argentina Signals Rebuke of the Past and Trump’s Impact

President Javier Milei emerged from the election with an even tighter bond with the United States and a bigger mandate to pass transformative economic plans.

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4 h. ago Firing at San Francisco’s Condor Club may have led to Santa Rosa manager’s killing, police say

Firing at San Francisco’s Condor Club may have led to Santa Rosa manager’s killing, police say  The Press Democrat

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5 h. ago Progressives Rally Behind Katie Wilson in Home Stretch to Mayoral Election

Progressives Rally Behind Katie Wilson in Home Stretch to Mayoral Election  The Urbanist

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5 h. ago Scott Bessent rejects NBC host’s narrative that Trump is to blame for ongoing shutdown

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent blamed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for prolonging the government shutdown, saying Democrats need to vote to reopen the government.

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5 h. ago Beyond electronics: Optical system performs feature extraction with unprecedented low latency

Many modern artificial intelligence (AI) applications, such as surgical robotics and real-time financial trading, depend on the ability to quickly extract key features from streams of raw data. This process is currently bottlenecked by traditional digital processors. The physical limits of conventional electronics prevent the reduction in latency and the gains in throughput required in emerging data-intensive services.

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5 h. ago Virginia Democrats kick off effort to create more blue congressional seats

Virginia Democrats kick off effort to create more blue congressional seats  The Washington Post

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6 h. ago ‘Tax the rich!’: Mamdani steps in to defend Hochul after supporters heckle governor at NYC rally

New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani defended Gov. Kathy Hochul after his supporters chanted "Tax the rich!" during her remarks at Sunday's rally.

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6 h. ago Obama insisted Black men vote for Harris but now stumps against Virginia's Black lieutenant governor

Former President Barack Obama is heading to Virginia to stump against Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears after previously scolding Black male voters.

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7 h. ago Bill Maher calls out Democrats for failing to properly stop crime and repeat offenders

Comedian Bill Maher said Democrats' crime policies help Republicans win elections during his "Club Random" podcast on Monday.

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7 h. ago Swalwell mocked for demanding 2028 Democrats pledge to demolish Trump's ballroom

Rep. Eric Swalwell demanded 2028 Democratic presidential candidates pledge to demolish President Donald Trump's ballroom, drawing mockery from conservatives.

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7 h. ago USA Fencing head replaced, former chair cites 'lawsuits' in decision to not seek re

Paralympic fencer Dr. Scott Rodgers PLY took over as USA Fencing chair following months of controversy over transgender policies and congressional hearings.

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7 h. ago Sonoma County airport to regain flight to Ontario, California

Sonoma County airport to regain flight to Ontario, California  The Press Democrat

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7 h. ago Private donors raise more than $125M to fund aid programs after U.S. cuts

Private donors raise more than $125M to fund aid programs after U.S. cuts  PBS

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7 h. ago California female athletes open up on alleged treatment from high school after filing Title IX lawsuit

Hadeel Hazameh and Alyssa McPherson allege their volleyball coach denied them bench access at a playoff game after they stepped away from the team in September.

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8 h. ago Polymer electrolyte that can quadruple power generation efficiency developed

A research team has presented a design strategy for precisely controlling polarity, the key property of triboelectric energy-harvesting materials. The key to this study lies in structurally tuning the polarity direction through polymer electrolytes, achieving enhanced long-term durability.

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8 h. ago COI Energy solves a conundrum: Letting businesses sell unused electricity — catch it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Large enterprises routinely buy more electricity than they use. COI Energy has a patented platform that lets them sell and share.

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8 h. ago Town Hall: Washington State Election 2025, the top leadership races on your ballot

Town Hall: Washington State Election 2025, the top leadership races on your ballot  KOMO

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