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Today — 1 September 2025Main stream

California’s High Potency Cannabis is Fueling a ‘Cali Weed’ Trend in the UK

1 September 2025 at 12:01
High-strength, California-grown marijuana is so popular in the U.K. that large quantities are being illegally smuggled on passenger flights, officials say.

© Maja Smiejkowska/Reuters

Police officers patrolling Hyde Park in London on 4/20, marijuana’s unofficial holiday each April 20, in 2023. Cannabis remains illegal in Britain.
Yesterday — 31 August 2025Main stream

Redistricting Push Creates Chaos for Incumbents in Both Parties

31 August 2025 at 17:01
Republicans and Democrats in Congress are wary of the potential consequences of President Trump’s drive to redraw districts.

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The California State Capitol in Sacramento. The state’s Democrats are retaliating against Texas’ redistricting with their own plan.

If Redistricting Goes as Expected, Which Party Will Come Out Ahead?

By: Nate Cohn
31 August 2025 at 17:02
Democrats would probably need to win the national popular vote by two or three percentage points to retake the House next year.

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New Texas maps started the cycle of redistricting battles.
Before yesterdayMain stream

Marin Lately, a New Satire Publication, Skewers Marin County

30 August 2025 at 20:00
In February, the publication Marin Lately began satirizing the wealthy, idyllic swath of the Bay Area. The author has been a mystery, until now.

© Rachel Bujalski for The New York Times

In Marin County, residents can surf, mountain bike and paddle board all in the same weekend.

Gregory Bovino Is Leading the California Immigration Crackdown

Gregory Bovino has orchestrated thousands of arrests, using confrontational tactics that have made him a MAGA star. His critics say he’s crossing legal and political lines.

© Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times

Earlier this summer, Gregory Bovino, 55, was named the tactical commander in charge of immigration enforcement operations in the Los Angeles area.

The ‘Political Theater’ of Troops in Cities

28 August 2025 at 03:35
Readers react to the Trump administration’s deployment of U.S. military in cities. Also: A California voter’s choice on gerrymandering; the impact of ICE raids.
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