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Month: November 2025

From left: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justices Christine Donohue

Democrats defend Pennsylvania Supreme Court majority in a race with 2028 implications

By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Pennsylvania Democrats defended the liberal majority on the state Supreme Court Tuesday, blocking GOP efforts to flip the balance of power ahead of the next presidential election. Justices Kevin Dougherty, Christine Donohue and David Wecht were retained for new 10-year terms. They faced no opponents, only a yes-or-no vote on

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AP Race Call: Democrat-backed Justice Christine Donohue retains seat on Pennsylvania Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Christine Donohue was retained by Pennsylvania voters on Tuesday. The state’s Supreme Court had a 5-2 Democratic majority entering Tuesday’s election. Republicans campaigned to try to stop three judges up for retention — Donohue and two others — from continuing on the court. The state Democratic Party backed

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City Council President Mary Sheffield wins election to become Detroit’s first female mayor

By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — City Council President Mary Sheffield will be Detroit’s newest mayor and the first woman to lead the city. Sheffield defeated popular megachurch pastor the Rev. Solomon Kinloch in Tuesday’s general election. She will take office in January and succeed three-term Mayor Mike Duggan who announced last year

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Kristen Stewart urges solidarity and honesty in emotional keynote at Academy Women’s Luncheon

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a rooftop space filled with Hollywood’s most influential figures, actor Kristen Stewart delivered an unflinching speech urging women in film to stay united, reject tokenism and celebrate the next generation of female filmmakers. Stewart, who directed “The Chronology of Water,” an adaptation of

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