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California voters consider controversial vacation homes tax in iconic Lake Tahoe area

California voters consider controversial vacation homes tax in iconic Lake Tahoe area

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.
Abortion-rights groups outspend opponents by more than 6 to 1 in ballot measure campaigns

Abortion-rights groups outspend opponents by more than 6 to 1 in ballot measure campaigns

The groups promoting ballot measures to add amendments to the constitutions in nine states that would enshrine a right to abortion have raised more than $160 million.
Voting rights groups worry AI models are generating inaccurate and misleading responses in Spanish

Voting rights groups worry AI models are generating inaccurate and misleading responses in Spanish

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — With just days before the presidential election, Latino voters are facing a barrage of targeted ads in Spanish and a new source of political messaging in the artificial intelligence age: chatbots generating unfounded claims in Sp
The US election system has safeguards. But human nature is a vulnerability

The US election system has safeguards. But human nature is a vulnerability

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hacking a local election system in the United States wouldn't be easy, and secretly altering votes on a scale massive enough to change the outcome of the presidential race would be impossible , election officials have said, thanks t
Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level since early 2021

Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level since early 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — As a presidential race profoundly shaped by Americans' frustration with high prices nears its end, the government said Thursday that an inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve has dropped to near pre-pandemic levels.
Kamala Harris says Trump's comments on women 'are offensive to everybody'

Kamala Harris says Trump's comments on women 'are offensive to everybody'

MADISON, Wis.
A national campaign to lessen polarization pushes states to ditch partisan primaries

A national campaign to lessen polarization pushes states to ditch partisan primaries

DENVER (AP) — A national campaign is backing ballot measures in six states to end partisan primaries, seeking to turn down the temperature in a polarized country by removing a process that gives the most active members of both major parties an outsiz
Inspired by Harris, many Black sorority and fraternity members are helping downballot races

Inspired by Harris, many Black sorority and fraternity members are helping downballot races

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes isn't a member of the historically Black sororities and fraternities known as the “Divine Nine.

Missouri Republican election challenger says he should be allowed to watch early voting

ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — A Republican committeeman has asked a judge to stop early voting in Missouri’s third-largest county until it allows “watchers” or "challengers” to observe the polls. Early voting will continue in St.
Opponents use parental rights and anti-trans messages to fight abortion ballot measures

Opponents use parental rights and anti-trans messages to fight abortion ballot measures

CHICAGO (AP) — Billboards with the words “STOP Child Gender Surgery.” Pamphlets warning about endangering minors. “PROTECT PARENT RIGHTS” plastered on church bulletins.