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Redistricting Battles, Set Off by Trump, Have Few Parallels in U.S. History

First, Texas redistricted. Other states followed, and now California. Some legal experts say it’s a crisis: “The wheels are coming off the car right now.”

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California voters on Tuesday passed Proposition 50, which could create as many as five new Democratic-leaning districts for the 2026 midterm elections.
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How Trade Tensions Sent Automakers Scrambling for Chips

Carmakers and their suppliers are piecing together new supply chains after a Chinese-owned company in the Netherlands was caught in the middle of the trade war, revealing European vulnerabilities.

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Mercedes-Benz’s headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. Mercedes, Stellantis and Nissan have formed task forces to keep production running and secure alternative chip supplies.
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France Moves to Block the Shein Website Over a Sex Doll Scandal

The crackdown, ordered by the prime minister, added to the controversy over the Chinese fast-fashion retailer as it opened its first store in Paris amid chaotic scenes.

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French police secure the area outside the BHV Marais department store in Paris during a protest on the opening day of Shein’s first physical store.
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Judge Berates Justice Dept. in Its Prosecution of Comey

The flashpoint was the Justice Department’s failure to turn over seized communications from a confidant of Mr. Comey’s, Daniel C. Richman, a law professor at Columbia University.

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Former F.B.I. director James B. Comey as he appeared during the hearing on Capitol Hill in 2017.
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U.S. Military Draws Up Nigeria Plans, With Limited Options to Quell Violence

American forces are unlikely to be able to end a decades-long insurgency in Africa’s most populous country, despite President Trump’s order, officials said.

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Nigerian troops during a training exercise in July in Borno State, in the country’s northeast, which has experienced a surge of attacks.
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For Zohran Mamdani, Winning Is One Thing. Governing Will Be Quite Another.

Being mayor of New York City is often referred to as the second hardest job in the country, but the task may be even more complicated for Zohran Mamdani.

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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will have to figure out how to enact his agenda of universal day care, free and fast buses, and rent freezes for stabilized tenants.
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A State-by-State Guide to the Gerrymandering Fight for Congress

A redistricting arms race, started by President Trump’s push to redraw Texas maps in Republicans’ favor, continues, but it may be reaching its limits.

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Voters cast their ballots for Proposition 50 at the California Museum polling site on Tuesday.
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Some SNAP Recipients May Not Receive Food Stamps in November Amid Government Shutdown

Anti-hunger groups and state officials have warned that the administration’s plans to make partial payments are onerous and could still result in severe harm.

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The extent and reach of the looming cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program became apparent in a series of court documents and policy memos.
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How Venezuela’s Military Might Respond to U.S. Attacks

Venezuela has an arsenal of Russian weapons and armed civilian cells that could mount a guerrilla war. But a coup against President Nicolás Maduro? Don’t count on it.

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Venezuelan soldiers at the Colombia-Venezuela border last month.
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Elections Show Trump’s Edge on the Economy Slipping

Democrats harnessed worries about the cost of living, with polls showing that Republicans’ longtime advantage on the economy has evaporated.

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President Trump was a central character in this week’s elections, even though he never held rallies in Virginia or New Jersey, where key elections for governor unfolded.
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What Does Zohran Mamdani Want to Do as NYC Mayor? These Are His Top 5 Priorities.

When he takes office on Jan. 1, Mr. Mamdani will seek to move quickly to implement his affordability plans and respond to threats from President Trump.

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“The first day I spend at City Hall will be very much like the last day I spend at City Hall: It will be focused on the cost of living crisis,” Zohran Mamdani said on the day before the election.
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Republicans Swiftly File Lawsuit in Bid to Block California’s New House Maps

Republicans asked a federal court to block newly approved maps in California that were designed to flip as many as five House seats for Democrats.

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California voters on Tuesday approved Proposition 50, a ballot measure that redrew the state’s congressional districts to help Democrats flip up to five seats next year.
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