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Why AP declared Schiff, Garvey will face off for California’s US Senate seat: Race call explained

By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press was able to declare that Democratic U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff and Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey have advanced to the November election for California’s U.S. Senate seat based on an analysis of partial results from throughout the state. Schiff was declared the winner

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Why AP declared Schiff, Garvey will face off for California’s US Senate seat: Race call explained

By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press was able to declare that Democratic U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff and Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey have advanced to the November election for California’s U.S. Senate seat based on an analysis of partial results from throughout the state. Schiff was declared the winner

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California’s closely watched House primaries offer preview of battle for who controls Congress

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Polls have closed in California, where Republican and Democratic party officials are anxiously watching results from a handful of House primaries that will set the stage for competitive general election races. All of California’s 52 congressional seats had primary elections Tuesday. The top two vote-getters in

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San Francisco measures to compel drug treatment and give police surveillance cameras are leading

By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Public safety ballot measures that would increase police powers and crack down on illegal drug use were leading in the politically liberal city of San Francisco, reflecting voters’ frustration over crime and a drug epidemic. Proposition F would compel treatment for adult welfare recipients who use

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This Rome atelier is behind many an Oscar for costume design. Will ‘Napoleon’ be next?

By SILVIA STELLACCI Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Tirelli atelier in Rome’s Prati neighborhood has woven itself into the fabric of Italian and international film history, with its costume designs behind 17 Academy Awards for costume design. Its artisans collaborated with designers Janty Yates and Dave Crossman to create the costumes for Ridley Scott’s

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Democratic race for Alabama’s redrawn US House district heads to runoff between Figures and Daniels

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Shomari Figures and Anthony Daniels are advancing to a Democratic runoff in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District. The two were the top finishers Tuesday in a crowded field vying for the party’s nomination for the newly redrawn district. A runoff is required when no candidate captures more than 50% of the primary

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California’s closely watched House primaries offer preview of battle for who controls Congress

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Polls have closed in California, where Republican and Democratic party officials are anxiously watching results from a handful of House primaries that will set the stage for competitive general election races. All of California’s 52 congressional seats had primary elections Tuesday. The top two vote-getters in

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