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Barbara Lee wins Oakland mayor's race

Former Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) was projected to win a special election to become the next mayor of Oakland, according to Decision Desk HQ, in what became a closer-than-expected race amid growing voter dissatisfaction over the direction of the city. Lee won the nonpartisan

White House eyes ending utility assistance program

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump budget proposes cutting heating assistance The Trump administration is considering cutting a program that helps low-income people heat and cool their homes. © Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images A

SCOTUS to hear ObamaCare free care case

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story SCOTUS to hear ObamaCare free care case Ever since ObamaCare became law, Americans have been guaranteed certain preventive care will be free, no matter what insurance they have. © Getty

US to withdraw some 1,000 troops from Syria

The United States will roughly halve the number of troops it has deployed in Syria to less than 1,000 in the coming months, the Pentagon said Friday. Washington has had troops in Syria for years as part of international efforts against the Islamic State (IS) group, which rose

US begins pulling hundreds of troops from Syria

The U.S. military is withdrawing hundreds of troops from Syria, a shift the Pentagon is framing as a “consolidation” that reflects the changing security environment in the country. “Recognizing the success the United States has had against ISIS, including its 2019 territorial

Keanu Reeves Cast As Villain In Weezer Movie

In his capacity as an actor, Keanu Reeves is many things. As John Wick, he’s a dog-loving assassin. As Neo, he’s a computer programmer turned messiah. As Johnny Utah, he’s an FBI agent turned bromancing surfer. His range is legendary. Throughout most of the ’90s, he also held

Trump's chip tariffs

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Potential chip tariffs spook tech industry President Trump's threats to tariff semiconductors are stoking alarm within the tech sector as companies brace for ripple effects across the industry. © Ted Shaffey, Associated Press