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Analysis: How did Mexico elect a female president before the United States? Not by accident

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For years, women have made inroads into Mexican politics thanks to a 2019 constitutional reform requiring gender parity in all elected posts.

Monday, Jun 3

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Trump guilty verdict yet to show significant impact in presidential polls

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National polls show far show little impact of the historic guilty verdicts against Trump. Surveys in battleground states have not been completed.

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Cowboys Hall of Fame offensive lineman Larry Allen dies suddenly at age 52

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Larry Allen grew up in Compton, attended four high schools and never earned a diploma, yet he became one of the greatest offensive lineman in NFL history.

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Skydance's David Ellison nearing deal for Paramount after sweetened offer

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Controlling shareholder Shari Redstone hasn't consented to the deal. Competing offers have come in for National Amusements, but Redstone has long favored Ellison.

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Elon Musk, America's richest immigrant, is angry about immigration. Can he influence the election?

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The most financially successful immigrant in the U.S. — the third-richest person in the world — has frequently repeated his view that it is difficult to immigrate to the U.S. legally but "trivial and fast" to enter illegally.

The U.S. Drought Monitor is a critical tool for the arid West. Can it keep up with climate change?

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New research raises questions about the familiar map's ability to address long-term drying trends, including persistent dry spells across the American West.

Sunday, Jun 2

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Mexico elects leftist Claudia Sheinbaum as the first female president in its history

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Mexico election: Claudia Sheinbaum will be Mexico's first female president, shattering gender barriers in a country with high rates of violence against women.

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Calmes: Alito and Thomas taint the Supreme Court's all-important Jan. 6 decisions

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Would anyone reasonably question the impartiality of Justices Alito and Thomas? Without a doubt.

Extreme heat forecast for Western U.S. may kick off sweltering summer. Here's the outlook

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A powerful high-pressure ridge will bring unusually hot temperatures to the Golden State by the middle of this week, before spreading into the Pacific Northwest.

How is climate change affecting heat waves in California and the West?

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Extreme heat is becoming more frequent and more severe. Here's how much hotter it could get in California and the West.

Saturday, Jun 1

Indigenous nations approve historic water rights agreement with Arizona. It now goes to Congress

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The Navajo, Hopi and San Juan Southern Paiute nations have settled their water-rights claims with the state of Arizona.

Mexico's presidential race is between two women. So why is everyone talking about one man?

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Two women, Claudia Sheinbaum and Xóchitl Gálvez, are vying for Mexico's presidency. But the vote is widely viewed as a referendum on departing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

Made it! California climbers use pioneering techniques to summit Mt. Everest

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Graham Cooper and Adrian Ballinger, California mountaineers whose training for Mt. Everest included sleeping for months in hypoxic tents that mimic conditions at extreme altitude, reached the world's highest summit this week.

Friday, May 31

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Trump rages, Biden struggles to tame the war in Gaza: The contrasting days of a former and current president

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The realities of a president and ex-president were on display as Biden spoke about Gaza and Trump, fresh from his conviction, railed about a "crooked" judge.

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Trump plans to raise money in California in the aftermath of felony conviction

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Former President Trump is scheduled to headline fundraisers in San Francisco, Beverly Hills and Newport Beach next week after his felony convictions.

The more women followed this diet, the longer they lived

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Over nearly 25 years, women who had the greatest adherence to the Mediterranean diet had a 23% lower risk of death than women who followed it the least, a new study finds.

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Opinion: Mexico's June 2 election has already made history — for violence

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This Sunday's election in Mexico will probably yield a first: a woman president. But the nation's electoral machinery is struggling to deliver free and fair elections.

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At Trump hotel in Las Vegas, supporters are undeterred by guilty verdict: 'I don't care'

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For some tourists staying at the Las Vegas hotel in his name, Trump's conviction was viewed as a boost to his presidential campaign.

She's likely to be Mexico's next president. Can she save the country from cartel violence?

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The front-runner in Mexico's presidential election brought down crime as Mexico City mayor. Can Claudia Sheinbaum save Mexico from rampant violence?

Column: Ali: The jury has spoken. What happens next will be a great test of American democracy

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Columnist Lorraine Ali explains that with Trump's guilty verdict, we now face a bigger stress test: Will folks believe in the legal system or the discreditation of it by the presumptive GOP presidential candidate and his acolytes?

Column: These 80-something senators are gliding to reelection. Did Feinstein face a double standard?

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When California's senator sought a fifth full term at 85, Feinstein's age was a central part of the campaign. Not so for Bernie Sanders and Angus King. Is it because they're guys?

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Opinion: The guilty verdict only makes Donald Trump stronger

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The guilty verdict, on 34 felonies that few can fully explain, is already boosting campaign contributions and energizing Republicans.

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Litman: Does it matter that Donald Trump just became a convicted criminal? Of course it does

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A jury convicted the former president and presumptive Republican nominee on all counts in the New York hush money trial, a remarkable victory for the rule of law.

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What verdict will voters render after jury finds Trump guilty in hush money case?

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Many political experts predict that the Trump verdict will do little to alter the dynamic in his race against President Biden.

Thursday, May 30

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Column: Trump is officially a convicted felon, but that may not stand in his way

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Trump guilty: Despite the former president's felony conviction in his hush money trial, many voters will react to the jury decision with a shrug.

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Third U.S. dairy worker comes down with avian flu; officials monitoring farm

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A third U.S. dairy worker has been infected by avian flu, the second case in Michigan. Federal agriculture officials are encouraging dairy farms to test herds.

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Supreme Court gives National Rifle Assn. a 1st Amendment win in suit against New York officials

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Supreme Court agreed the NRA has a free-speech claim if it was targeted for state harassment because of its gun rights views.

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What to know about Mexico's massive elections on Sunday

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What to know about the Mexican election: Who are the candidates in Mexico's presidential race? What does it mean for the border and cartel violence?

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'All Eyes on Rafah.' A viral post uses AI in the service of activism. Is it ethical?

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Generative AI offers activists an easier and cheaper tool to create powerful images without relying on stock photos or breaching Meta rules, but experts say it could also lead to abuse.

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DACA recipients, facing long waits for renewal, risk losing their jobs

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Many of the roughly 530,000 current DACA holders have recently reported lengthy processing delays.