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Mamdani’s historic win as New York City’s mayor sparks excitement and hope among many US Muslims

By MARIAM FAM Associated Press Zohran Mamdani’s historic election as New York City’s first Muslim mayor has sparked excitement and hope among American Muslims. Many are relieved and proud that anti-Muslim vitriol directed at Mamdani during the campaign didn’t discourage New Yorkers from voting for him. “For the first time in a very long time

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What’s next in the national redistricting fight after California approved a new US House map

By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press The new congressional map that California voters approved marked a victory for Democrats in the national redistricting battle playing out ahead of the 2026 midterm election. But Republicans are still ahead in the fight. The unusual mid-decade redistricting fray began this summer when President Donald Trump urged Republican-led states

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Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell faces a hard reelection fight against progressive activist Katie Wilson

By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Democratic Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell faces a tough reelection fight against progressive activist Katie Wilson as voters in the liberal city recoil from President Donald Trump’s second term and question whether the incumbent has done enough to address public safety, homelessness and affordability. Harrell, an attorney who

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AP Race Call: Menefee and Edwards advance to a runoff for U.S. House in Texas’ 18th District

WASHINGTON (AP) — Christian Menefee and Amanda Edwards advanced to a runoff to fill Texas’ 18th Congressional District on Tuesday. Neither candidate received the majority of the vote in the all-party contest, which is necessary to win the seat outright. Gov. Greg Abbott will set the date for a special runoff election. The Houston-based seat

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Trump pressures GOP senators to end the government shutdown, now the longest ever

By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at Senate Republicans to end the government shutdown, now the longest ever at 36 days, blaming the impasse for the party’s defeat in closely-watched elections while Democrats, emboldened by their off-year victories, dug in for a fight.

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Judge orders improvements at a Chicago-area immigration facility after claims of inhumane conditions

By CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered authorities to improve a Chicago-area immigration facility after a group of detainees sued, alleging they were being kept in “inhumane” conditions. The order will be in effect for 14 days. It requires officials to provide detainees at a U.S. Immigration and

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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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FBI fires additional agents who participated in investigating Trump, AP sources say

By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has continued its personnel purge, forcing out additional agents and supervisors tied to the federal investigation into President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The latest firings came despite efforts by Washington’s top federal prosecutor to try to stop

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Conservative activist Laura Loomer, a Trump ally, says she has a new Pentagon press pass

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With the Pentagon’s press room largely cleared of mainstream reporters, conservative activist and presidential ally Laura Loomer says she has been granted a credential to work there. Loomer has an influential social media presence and the ear of President Donald Trump, frequently campaigning for the

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The Latest: Democrat Zohran Mamdani is elected New York City mayor

By The Associated Press Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has become the city’s first Muslim mayor and its youngest in generations. The 34-year-old state lawmaker harnessed enthusiasm and social media savvy to become a rising star in the party, but his candidacy sparked an ideological divide. He defeated independent candidate and former Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo,

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