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California Republicans' bid to block new electoral maps fails in court as Newsom gloats

California Republicans' bid to block new electoral maps fails in court as Newsom gloats

Heavy rain and deadly flash floods batter southern California on Christmas

Heavy rain and deadly flash floods batter southern California on Christmas

Major California storm brings deluge of rain and evacuations before Christmas

Major California storm brings deluge of rain and evacuations before Christmas

Jasmine Crockett announces bid for Senate in Texas

Jasmine Crockett announces bid for Senate in Texas

Supreme Court allows Texas to use redrawn voting map challenged as racial gerrymander

Supreme Court allows Texas to use redrawn voting map challenged as racial gerrymander

California leads fight against "dangerous misinformation" with new vaccine guidance

California leads fight against "dangerous misinformation" with new vaccine guidance

Supreme Court pauses block on new Texas voting districts

Supreme Court pauses block on new Texas voting districts

Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick accused of stealing millions in disaster funds

Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick accused of stealing millions in disaster funds

Texas Governor Greg Abbott blacklists Muslim civil rights group as terrorist organization

Texas Governor Greg Abbott blacklists Muslim civil rights group as terrorist organization

Judges strike down Republicans' "racially gerrymandered" Texas map

Judges strike down Republicans' "racially gerrymandered" Texas map

Texas Governor Greg Abbott sets date for special election runoff to fill vacant House seat

Texas Governor Greg Abbott sets date for special election runoff to fill vacant House seat

DOJ sues to block California's voter-approved redistricting plan

DOJ sues to block California's voter-approved redistricting plan

Greg Abbott announces bid for fourth term as Texas governor

Greg Abbott announces bid for fourth term as Texas governor

California Republicans challenge voter-approved redistricting plan in new lawsuit

California Republicans challenge voter-approved redistricting plan in new lawsuit

Governor Abbott threatens tariffs on New Yorkers moving to Texas after Mamdani mayoral win

Governor Abbott threatens tariffs on New Yorkers moving to Texas after Mamdani mayoral win

Special election to fill vacant Texas congressional seat heads to runoff

Special election to fill vacant Texas congressional seat heads to runoff

California votes to redraw election maps in major move to counter Trump

California votes to redraw election maps in major move to counter Trump

Climbers test limits at Yosemite amid government shutdown as experts warn of "really scary" situation

Climbers test limits at Yosemite amid government shutdown as experts warn of "really scary" situation

Ron DeSantis boasts about record number of executions in Florida

Ron DeSantis boasts about record number of executions in Florida

Texas sues Tylenol makers over unfounded autism claims pushed by Trump administration

Texas sues Tylenol makers over unfounded autism claims pushed by Trump administration

Newsom deploys National Guard to help food banks amid government shutdown

Newsom deploys National Guard to help food banks amid government shutdown

Records of US citizens arrested by ICE abruptly go missing in Florida

Records of US citizens arrested by ICE abruptly go missing in Florida

Florida city council member censured after calling for mass deportation of Indians

Florida city council member censured after calling for mass deportation of Indians

Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatens to attack professors "pushing leftist ideologies"

Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatens to attack professors "pushing leftist ideologies"

California patrol vehicle hit by shrapnel in US military live fire show

California patrol vehicle hit by shrapnel in US military live fire show

Withering vines: California grape farmers abandon fields as local wine struggles

Withering vines: California grape farmers abandon fields as local wine struggles

Military's live firing shuts down California highway amid "No Kings" protests

Military's live firing shuts down California highway amid "No Kings" protests

Young mountain climber falls to his death on El Capitan – while reportedly on a livestream with fans

Young mountain climber falls to his death on El Capitan – while reportedly on a livestream with fans

Texas families sue to stop school districts from displaying Ten Commandments in classrooms

Texas families sue to stop school districts from displaying Ten Commandments in classrooms

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs "unconscionable" anti-trans bathroom ban into law

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs "unconscionable" anti-trans bathroom ban into law

Texas bill allowing private citizens to sue over abortion pills heads to Abbott's desk

Texas bill allowing private citizens to sue over abortion pills heads to Abbott's desk

Florida makes alarming move on vaccine mandates as surgeon general compares them to slavery

Florida makes alarming move on vaccine mandates as surgeon general compares them to slavery

Texas minority voters speak out on Republicans' new gerrymandered electoral maps

Texas minority voters speak out on Republicans' new gerrymandered electoral maps

Texas House passes bill aimed at blocking mailed-in abortion pills

Texas House passes bill aimed at blocking mailed-in abortion pills

NAACP sues Texas over "racially motivated" Republican redistricting push

NAACP sues Texas over "racially motivated" Republican redistricting push

Republicans launch second big lawsuit against Newsom's redistricting plan

Republicans launch second big lawsuit against Newsom's redistricting plan

Gavin Newsom's brutal trolling seeks out a new MAGA victim: "Total disaster"

Gavin Newsom's brutal trolling seeks out a new MAGA victim: "Total disaster"

Texas gives Republicans massive boost with adoption of new electoral map

Texas gives Republicans massive boost with adoption of new electoral map

Bear with very big sweet tooth takes over California ice cream shop

Bear with very big sweet tooth takes over California ice cream shop

Texas and California race to redraw electoral maps ahead of midterms

Texas and California race to redraw electoral maps ahead of midterms

Obama backs Newsom's California redistricting plan: "Fight fire with fire!"

Obama backs Newsom's California redistricting plan: "Fight fire with fire!"

Texas Republicans advance electoral map that reignited redistricting wars

Texas Republicans advance electoral map that reignited redistricting wars

Judge strikes down Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms

Judge strikes down Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms

Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan faces lawsuit from California Republicans

Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan faces lawsuit from California Republicans

Texas Democrats return after fleeing to fight redistricting push

Texas Democrats return after fleeing to fight redistricting push

Texas Democrat lawmakers flee state to block redistricting vote ahead of 2026 midterm elections

Texas Democrat lawmakers flee state to block redistricting vote ahead of 2026 midterm elections

California to sue Trump administration over axed high-speed rail funds

California to sue Trump administration over axed high-speed rail funds

Texas floods: Children's camp confirms death toll in "unimaginable tragedy"

Texas floods: Children's camp confirms death toll in "unimaginable tragedy"

Texas floods: Desperate search for missing continues amid climbing death toll

Texas floods: Desperate search for missing continues amid climbing death toll

Ted Cruz challenger Colin Allred announces another bid for Senate

Ted Cruz challenger Colin Allred announces another bid for Senate

Los Angeles curfew lifted as Trump battles for control of California troops

Los Angeles curfew lifted as Trump battles for control of California troops

Texas Capitol evacuated amid threats after Minnesota lawmaker's assassination

Texas Capitol evacuated amid threats after Minnesota lawmaker's assassination

California sues Trump for scrapping state's EV rules

California sues Trump for scrapping state's EV rules

Trump's use of National Guard in Los Angeles blocked by judge

Trump's use of National Guard in Los Angeles blocked by judge

California asks for restraining order to block troops sent by Trump

California asks for restraining order to block troops sent by Trump

Bomb explodes near California fertility clinic as FBI investigates "act of terrorism"

Bomb explodes near California fertility clinic as FBI investigates "act of terrorism"

Florida deals massive blow to public health with decision on fluoride in drinking water

Florida deals massive blow to public health with decision on fluoride in drinking water

Newsom proposes cutting healthcare for undocumented migrants amid "Trump slump"

Newsom proposes cutting healthcare for undocumented migrants amid "Trump slump"

California leads lawsuit over Trump's bid to withhold funds for EV charging network

California leads lawsuit over Trump's bid to withhold funds for EV charging network

California takes legal action over Trump's tariffs with bombshell lawsuit

California takes legal action over Trump's tariffs with bombshell lawsuit

Gov. Gavin Newsom says California will defy Trump's tariffs

Gov. Gavin Newsom says California will defy Trump's tariffs

Federal judge rules extreme heat in Texas prisons unconstitutional in landmark case

Federal judge rules extreme heat in Texas prisons unconstitutional in landmark case

Texas measles outbreak sees parents rushing to vaccinate children

Texas measles outbreak sees parents rushing to vaccinate children

Byron Donalds launches run for Florida governor and gets big boost from Trump

Byron Donalds launches run for Florida governor and gets big boost from Trump

Florida's toxic red tide algae sounds alarm as Governor Ron DeSantis urged to declare emergency

Florida's toxic red tide algae sounds alarm as Governor Ron DeSantis urged to declare emergency

Measles outbreak in Texas sees dozens infected amid vaccination decline

Measles outbreak in Texas sees dozens infected amid vaccination decline

California lawmakers set aside millions for battle with "out-of-control" Trump administration

California lawmakers set aside millions for battle with "out-of-control" Trump administration

Florida lawmakers approve extreme anti-immigrant TRUMP Act

Florida lawmakers approve extreme anti-immigrant TRUMP Act

Ron DeSantis calls Florida special session as assault on immigrants' rights intensifies

Ron DeSantis calls Florida special session as assault on immigrants' rights intensifies

Matt Gaetz reveals big plans for political comeback

Matt Gaetz reveals big plans for political comeback

Abusive Florida reform schools spark hundreds of applications for restitution

Abusive Florida reform schools spark hundreds of applications for restitution

Winning ticket sold in California for Mega Millions $1.22 billion lottery

Winning ticket sold in California for Mega Millions $1.22 billion lottery

"Chinese Agent" charged in California for influencing state politics

"Chinese Agent" charged in California for influencing state politics

California cops find mysterious $100 million in marijuana – but no owner

California cops find mysterious $100 million in marijuana – but no owner

California reparations activists demand action during special session: "The time is now"

California reparations activists demand action during special session: "The time is now"

California lawmaker to propose priority university admission for descendants of enslaved people

California lawmaker to propose priority university admission for descendants of enslaved people

Texas attorney general sues after Dallas votes to decriminalize marijuana

Texas attorney general sues after Dallas votes to decriminalize marijuana

Texas offers up ranch near border to assist with Trump's mass deportation plans

Texas offers up ranch near border to assist with Trump's mass deportation plans

California voters reject ballot measure to end slavery in prisons

California voters reject ballot measure to end slavery in prisons

Hurricane Milton: Floridians refuse to leave "paradise" after deadly storms

Hurricane Milton: Floridians refuse to leave "paradise" after deadly storms

Monster Hurricane Milton makes landfall and wallops coast of Florida

Monster Hurricane Milton makes landfall and wallops coast of Florida