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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