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As Israel's new parliament was sworn in on Tuesday, opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot pledged to reverse Prime Minister Benjamin…

Nov 14, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the Federalist Society that Americans are struggling economically after midterm losses that saw…

Nov 14, 2026

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee led early Alameda County returns with 85% of the vote as Measure EE drew nearly three-quarters support and…

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Portuguese soccer captain Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international competition on Thursday at age 41, concluding…

Nov 13, 2026

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee won a full four-year term with more than 65% of the first-choice vote as Block15 hosted the 4th annual…

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Reach Church at 11 Texas Street in Antioch will host a Holiday Food & Toy Giveaway on Sunday, November 22, 2026, beginning at 10:30…

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Across California, only 50 of 86 local K-12 and community college bond measures worth $12.4 billion were passing in early returns,…

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Homeowners who believe their property was overvalued as of January 1, 2026, can request a free county review or file a formal…

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