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Los Angeles, CA. - October 05, 2026: Yes on 40 signs sit on seats at the "Ballots Over Billionaires" rally on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.. Supporters of Prop. 40, which establishes a one-time wealth tax on billionaires, attend the "Ballots Over Billionaires" Rally. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

Billionaire tax ballot measure trails; California voters reject voter ID

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FILE - This colorized electron microscope image released by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on March 26, 2024, shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow), grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) epithelial cells (blue). (CDC/NIAID via AP, File)

Washington state resident dies from bird flu after exposure to infected cattle

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Affordable Care Act changes: higher premiums, fewer enrollment options

Nov. 1, 2026

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