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A Congressional Outsider Becomes the Establishment Pick for Oakland Mayor

Former Representative Barbara Lee entered the campaign for mayor of the Bay Area city as the favorite. But her main challenger has gained traction after positioning himself as the change candidate.

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Barbara Lee is considered the heavy favorite in the race for mayor of Oakland, Calif. But Loren Taylor, right, has gained traction with voters as a moderate candidate.

Russian Attack on Sumy in Ukraine Kills and Wounds Dozens

The midmorning strike hit as Ukrainians were celebrating Palm Sunday, officials said. It appeared to be the deadliest attack on civilians this year and came as the Trump administration pushes for a cease-fire.

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Emergency workers at the site of a strike in Sumy, Ukraine, on Sunday. Ihor Klymenko, Ukraine’s interior minister, said the streets had been crowded with civilians out enjoying Palm Sunday.

DOGE Is Far Short of Its Goal, and Still Overstating Its Progress

Elon Musk now says his group will produce only 15 percent of the savings it promised. But even that estimate is inflated with errors and guesswork.

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Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has produced an accounting of impressive-sounding budget cuts using inflated and speculative figures, even claiming credit for canceling a contract that did not exist.

What to Know About Trump’s Antitrust Efforts Against Tech Giants

The Trump administration will take Meta to court this week, continuing an aggressive effort to rein in the power of the biggest tech companies. Here’s what to know.

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Last year, the Justice Department and the F.T.C., above, reached an agreement to divide up responsibility for investigating whether biggest players in artificial intelligence were violating antitrust laws.

Endorsement by Mayor Adams Appears to Lift Sales of Kash Patel’s Book

The F.B.I. director saw sales of his book about the government’s “deep state” rise by nearly 800 percent after Mayor Eric Adams lavished praise on it.

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After his federal corruption case was dropped, Mayor Eric Adams said he was going to “encourage every New Yorker to read” a book written by the F.B.I. director.
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