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Gavin Newsom · California

Newsom Calls Nov. 4 Special Election in California on Partisan Redistricting Plan to Counter Texas Move

54% Center coverage: 165 sources

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US Politics · District of Columbia

Bondi names DEA head as DC’s ‘emergency police commissioner,’ but capital leaders push back

58% Center coverage: 110 sources

The Trump administration, stepping up its crackdown on policing in the nation’s capital, on Thursday named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration to be Washington’s “emergency police commissioner” with all the powers of the police chief — a significant move that increases national control over the city as part of the federal government’s law-enforcement takeover.See the Story

DEI · United States

Judge strikes down Trump administration guidance against diversity programs at schools and colleges

71% Center coverage: 102 sources

A federal judge on Thursday struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation’s schools and universities.See the Story

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Vatican strikes solar farm deal to become the world’s first carbon-neutral state — St Peter's Square, Vatican City - April 2007 by Wikipedia Photo - Own work (By: Diliff) / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Vatican strikes solar farm deal to become the world’s first carbon-neutral state

100% of Sources are High Factuality

Judge strikes down key parts of Florida law that led to removal of books from school libraries

76% Center coverage: 50 sources

A federal judge has struck down key parts of a Florida law that helped parents get books they found objectionable removed from public school libraries and classrooms. It is a victory for publishers and authors who had sued after their books were removed.Florida Politics · Florida See the Story

Judge orders RFK Jr.'s health department to stop sharing Medicaid data with deportation officials

83% Center coverage: 66 sources

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Mystique Ro aims for Olympic debut after successful 2025 season

100% Center coverage: 16 sources

American skeleton slider Mystique Ro is recovering from a knee injury and preparing for her first Olympic appearance after a successful 2025 season.Olympics · United States See the Story

Historic Home Older than the USA Is Getting a Makeover as Volunteers Screen the Area for Artifacts

100% Center coverage: 19 sources

A historic home built before the American Revolutionary War is getting a makeover as volunteers screen the area for artifactsUnited States · United States See the Story

Texas athlete aims for Olympic glory in Italy and Los Angeles

100% Center coverage: 16 sources

Team USA's Sylvia Hoffman is set to compete in the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and has aspirations for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.Olympics · Milan See the Story

Texas Democrats set plan to end nearly 2-week walkout over Republicans’ redraw of US House maps

64% Center coverage: 175 sources

Texas Democrats on Thursday moved closer to ending a nearly two-week walkout that has blocked the GOP’s redrawing of U.S. House maps before the 2026 election and put them under escalating threats by Republicans back home.Texas Politics · Texas See the Story

Meet the wolfdogs helping war veterans cope with PTSD

100% Center coverage: 13 sources

Discover how Apex Angels and Warriors is helping veterans cope with PTSD through unique wolfdog companionship and therapy.Veterans · Lancaster See the Story

Former Canton Police Chief Vickie McNeil Dies

100% Center coverage: 3 sources

CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Former Canton Police Chief Vickie McNeil has died. She was 75. According to her obituary, McNeil died on August 10, 2025. Her cause of death is unknown. Police, community unite to revitalize Jackson neighborhoods McNeil served as the Chief of Police for the Canton Police Department from 2009 to 2013. She also served as the assistant chief, as well as the Canton alderwoman for Ward 5. McNeil is survived by her two chi…Canton, Mississippi · Canton See the Story

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