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California ballot measures hold opportunities for advance as well as reversal

September 18, 2018 By Eric A. Gordon And Jo Allen-Eure

Here’s a rundown, by the numbers, of what Californians will see on their ballot when they enter the booth on November 6.

Swollen NC rivers swamp dumps, raising water pollution fears

September 17, 2018 By Michael Biesecker

As rain from Florence continued to lash the Carolinas, the region’s swollen rivers were beginning to swamp coal ash dumps and low-lying hog farms Sunday, raising pollution concerns.

Pence exposed as part of Manafort’s right-wing trans-atlantic conspiracy

September 17, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

The employees – and clients – of uber-lobbyist Paul Manafort show the extent of right-wing ties stretching across the Atlantic Ocean.

Accuser coming forward could doom Kavanaugh confirmation

September 17, 2018 By Darlene Superville

The difficulties in confirming Kavanaugh to the SCOTUS have added to the possibiity that Trump and the GOP could lose control of both houses of Congress in the midterms.

New York unions jump into newly in-play upstate congressional district

September 17, 2018 By Tom Campbell And Mark Gruenberg

Western New York labor “plans to be very engaged” in the 27th District race for the seat held by the now-indicted incumbent Chris Collins.