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			<title><![CDATA[ Billionaire Leon Black sues Rep. Robert Garcia for defamation over Epstein comments]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:59:57 -0500</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[Billionaire Leon Black has filed a federal defamation lawsuit against California Rep. Robert Garcia for public comments the Democratic congressman made tying him to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[ When will we know who controls Congress? It could be a while]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 01:48:48 -0500</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[The stakes in Tuesday&rsquo;s election &mdash; which party will control Congress &mdash; are crystal clear]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[ After rough first term, LA Mayor Karen Bass fights for job against DSA-backed Nithya Raman]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 01:50:33 -0500</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is fighting to keep her job against Nithya Raman, another progressive Democrat who is backed by the Democratic Socialists of America]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Jolly tests Florida's status as conservative stronghold in governor's race against Donalds]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 01:50:30 -0500</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[Florida voters are choosing between Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly in a surprisingly competitive governor's race]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Republicans' grip on Texas is on the line in a close US Senate race between Paxton, Talarico]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 01:50:42 -0500</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico in an uncharacteristically competitive race for the U.S. Senate in Texas]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Trump and affordability loom over California governor's race between Becerra and Hilton]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:14:34 -0500</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump, California&rsquo;s notoriously high cost of living and political experience are on the ballot as voters decide between Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton in the governor's race]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[ It's too early to call the outcome of California's proposal to tax billionaires]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 04:38:14 -0500</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[A California measure to tax the net worth of billionaires was too early to call Wednesday morning as the vote tally continued]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Seahawks have a 'sense of urgency' after loss to the Bears]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:18:49 -0500</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[For the first time in nearly two years, the Seattle Seahawks lost a game by double digits]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Aaron Glenn insists his focus is trying to fix the 2-6 Jets, not his job security]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:29:35 -0500</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[Aaron Glenn is feeling the heat as the New York Jets coach and is struggling in his second season]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[ South Carolina Senate race gets unexpectedly close after Lindsey Graham's sister Darline stumbles]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 01:50:34 -0500</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[Republican Sen. Darline Graham and Democrat Annie Andrews face off in a historic South Carolina election that will send the state&rsquo;s first woman to the U.S. Senate]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Jaguars are enjoying a home-field advantage missing for years, even decades]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:45:35 -0500</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[The Jacksonville Jaguars have a legitimate home-field advantage for the first time in years, even decades]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Iowa governor's race between Rob Sand and Zach Lahn tests Republicans' grip on state government]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 01:50:39 -0500</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[Iowa voters are choosing their next governor in a competitive race between Democrat Rob Sand and Republican Zach Lahn]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://abcnews.com/Politics/wireStory/election-day-arrives-after-surge-early-voting-observers-137796903]]></link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:06:19 -0500</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[The first polling sites have opened in a handful of states &mdash; Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, New Jersey, New York and Virginia]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Chicago Bears having success on third down during their 6-2 start]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://abcnews.com/Politics/wireStory/chicago-bears-success-6-2-start-137821219]]></link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:18:47 -0500</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[Offensively and defensively, the Chicago Bears are quite good on third down]]></description>
                    <category>Politics</category>
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                <media:keywords>15</media:keywords>
			<title><![CDATA[ In Alaska fishing community, the Dan Sullivan episode takes an ominous turn as FBI comes knocking]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://abcnews.com/Politics/wireStory/alaska-fishing-community-dan-sullivan-episode-takes-ominous-137761780]]></link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 04:27:00 -0500</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[In the sleepy Alaskan fishing community of Petersburg, nobody has seen Dan J]]></description>
                    <category>Politics</category>
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			<title><![CDATA[ A subtle flag, a wiped-out TD and a new AFC West leader in Denver]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://abcnews.com/Politics/wireStory/subtle-flag-wiped-td-new-afc-west-leader-137801449]]></link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:22:29 -0500</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[The Kansas City Chiefs faced a tough loss against the Denver Broncos, 28-24, in Week 8]]></description>
                    <category>Politics</category>
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                <media:keywords>17</media:keywords>
			<title><![CDATA[ Voters to decide Alaska Senate race roiled in final days by litigation, allegations of dirty tricks]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://abcnews.com/Politics/wireStory/voters-decide-alaska-senate-race-roiled-final-days-137796178]]></link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 01:50:36 -0500</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[Alaskans are deciding one of the most closely watched U.S. Senate races in the country]]></description>
                    <category>Politics</category>
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                <media:keywords>18</media:keywords>
			<title><![CDATA[ Voters back abortion rights and reject Trump's redistricting in state ballot measures]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://abcnews.com/Politics/wireStory/trumps-agenda-meets-ballot-box-states-vote-abortion-137797442]]></link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 04:38:15 -0500</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[Abortion-rights advocates have achieved victories in Missouri, Nevada and Virginia]]></description>
                    <category>Politics</category>
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                <media:keywords>19</media:keywords>
			<title><![CDATA[ Justice Department urges sanctions for database analysis critical of its noncitizen voting claims]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://abcnews.com/Politics/wireStory/justice-department-urges-sanctions-database-analysis-critical-noncitizen-137757434]]></link>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 18:30:27 -0500</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[The Justice Department is urging a federal judge to consider whether to hold an immigrant rights group in contempt of court for disclosing the results of its analysis of a dataset of alleged noncitizens registered to vote in California]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Justice Department announces Trump plans for golf course are in the works]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://abcnews.com/Politics/wireStory/justice-department-announces-trump-plans-golf-works-close-137661198]]></link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:01:13 -0400</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[The Justice Department has filed notice that President Donald Trump&rsquo;s announcements that there are plans for renovating the East Potomac Golf Course and there are plans to close the park beginning Nov. 15 are accurate]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Miami, Georgia, Utah, Notre Dame would be top-four seeds in a CFP bracket based on AP Top 25 poll]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://abcnews.com/Politics/wireStory/miami-georgia-utah-notre-dame-top-seeds-cfp-137753201]]></link>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:58:57 -0500</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[Utah and Notre Dame have joined Miami and Georgia as top-four seeds in a hypothetical 12-team College Football Playoff bracket based on The Associated Press Top 25]]></description>
                    <category>Politics</category>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Trump administration promises US farmers $15 billion in weeks before the midterms]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://abcnews.com/Politics/wireStory/trump-administration-promises-us-farmers-15-billion-weeks-137746731]]></link>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:50:24 -0500</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump&rsquo;s administration has made $15 billion worth of promises to agriculture producers in the last few weeks of the midterm elections]]></description>
                    <category>Politics</category>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Vote Republican, or else: How Trump is dangling government help on the campaign trail]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://abcnews.com/Politics/wireStory/vote-republican-trump-dangling-government-campaign-trail-137695753]]></link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 02:43:00 -0400</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump is signaling to states that his administration may be far less likely to help if their voters put Democrats in power on Election Day]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Duke guard John Blackwell heads list of notable men's college basketball transfers]]></title>
                <link><![CDATA[https://abcnews.com/Politics/wireStory/duke-guard-john-blackwell-heads-list-notable-mens-137699630]]></link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:37:16 -0400</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[Duke coach Jon Scheyer&rsquo;s frank message made an impression on John Blackwell when the former Wisconsin guard entered the transfer portal]]></description>
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