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Former Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee was long considered the front-runner in the race. But Loren Taylor, a former City Council member, had gained momentum in recent weeks.

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Scrub Jay at the Vehicle Assembly BuildingScrub Jay at the Vehicle Assembly Building

A scrub jay perches on a branch near the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 22, 2020.

Image Credit: NASA/Ben Smegelsky

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California sues Trump administration in attempt to block tariffs

California on Wednesday filed a lawsuit seeking to block US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on foreign trading partners, accusing him of abusing his powers and inflicting financial harm on the state and nation.

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Trump touts trade talks, China calls out tariff 'blackmail'
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump touted tariff negotiations with Japan on Wednesday while China angrily accused Washington of "blackmail" in a trade war that the WTO warns will have "severe" economic consequences for the global economy.

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Israel says 30 percent of Gaza turned into buffer zone
JERUSALEM - Israel announced Wednesday it had converted 30 percent of Gaza into a buffer zone as it pressed its unrelenting military offensive, vowing to maintain its blockade on humanitarian aid to the war-ravaged territory.

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The U.S. technically makes it easy for many international travelers to visit for short periods of time. Now tourists are landing in Kafka-esque trouble at the border

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