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California Republicans walk a tightrope as Trump jumps into midterms campaigning

ANA CEBALLOS, JUSTINE MCDANIEL

California Republicans running in the state's most competitive House races are appearing to keep some measure of public distance from Trump ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

Barabak: The worst, most vile candidate in Texas isn't who you might think

MARK Z. BARABAK

The bigoted Bo French is running for railroad commissioner. His racist social media post drew scathing condemnation, though not from Gov. Greg Abbott or the ethically bankrupt Senate nominee Ken Paxton.

Florida plastic surgeon accused of killing attorney in his office defends himself in murder trial

Tomasz Kosowski represents himself in a death penalty trial for the alleged murder of attorney Steven Cozzi, whose body was never recovered.

Rising gas prices frustrate voters. Trump says it's an 'inexpensive price to pay' for the Iran war

Voters across the nation say skyrocketing gas prices are causing financial hardships for their families

Alaskans will decide fate of ranked choice voting system after chaotic end to state's primary

Alaska's primary revealed some of the headaches related to a major change in how voters select their candidates

National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Fay forms in the northern Atlantic

A new tropical storm has formed in the northern Atlantic Ocean but does not appear to pose a threat to land

ICE-led Florida operation nets 500 — including illegal aliens accused of murder, child abuse, cartel ties

U.S. ICE agents partnered with the Lee County Sheriff and Florida agencies in a weeklong sweep that netted 500 arrests in Southwest Fla.

This truth emerges as political situations change fast: Maps show us our world, but not neutrally

Maps can anchor us in a place or help us get somewhere else

Police officer, woman shot near Notre Dame after football tailgates

A single gunshot near Notre Dame's campus wounded a woman and a South Bend police officer during a post-tailgate fight, with the shooter still at large.

California animal rescue operator charged with felonies for alleged 'inhumane and unsanitary conditions'

Video shows the squalid conditions where 300 animals were found at Christine De Anda's unlicensed Los Angeles County kennel, leading to 35 charges.

In Maine, Swing Voters May Hold Key to Victory

ANG LI, CAROLINE KIM, LUKE PIOTROWSKI AND JUNE KIM

Independent voters in Maine could decide the future of the Senate. We spoke with the voters in the swing county of Kennebec, which is critical to the election and possibly the control of Congress.

After North Carolina’s Gerrymander, Democrat Don Davis Trumpets His Centrism in 1st District

OLIVIA DIAZ

Representative Don Davis is seeking re-election in a district redrawn by state lawmakers to lean more Republican.

Sikh Truck Drivers Worried Following Stabbing Attack at Rest Stop

MIRIAM JORDAN

A crackdown on immigrant commercial drivers and a DHS social media post targeting Sikh drivers preceded the attack, which has left the Sikh community deeply unsettled.

Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Leads to an Increase in Vaccinations

POOJA SALHOTRA, MARK BONAMO AND KEVIN WILLIAMS

As the outbreak grows to more than 700 confirmed cases, the largest in the country, some people remain opposed to vaccines and others are rushing to get the shots.

Cops flush homecoming prank plans after seizing 650 toilet paper rolls in ‘Operation Clean Sweep’

Plainfield police seized 650 rolls of toilet paper in "Operation Clean Sweep" after masked groups targeted homes near Plainfield North High School.