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President Claudia Sheinbaum wears the presidential sash during her swearing-in ceremony as Mexico's new president in Mexico City, October 1 2024

5 things to know about Mexico's first female president

Claudia Sheinbaum is a 62-year-old environmental scientist who left academia on a political trajectory that took her from a local mayor, to running Mexico City, to winning the presidency with nearly 60% of the vote.

After being drafted to work the polls, Joe Ricceri is now a volunteer with the Douglas County Election Commission in Omaha, Neb.

Poll workers can be hard to find. In Nebraska, election officials can draft them

Nebraska has a unique solution to staffing elections: It allows counties to draft workers. Omaha's Douglas County is the only one to regularly use it. Here's how the jury duty-like system works.

Ruth Buchanan had just left a department store in Charlotte, N.C., with a friend when she was fatally struck by a car in 1989. It was two days before New Year's Eve.

She was struck by a car during the holidays in 1989. DNA just helped find the driver

Ruth Buchanan had just left a department store in Charlotte, N.C., with a friend when she was fatally struck by a car. After 30 years, DNA technology helped police identify the driver.

Christopher Columbus landing in America with the Piuzon Brothers bearing flags and crosses, 1492.

Christopher Columbus may have been a Spanish Jew, according to a new documentary

A recently televised documentary in Spain rekindles competing versions of the famed explorer's origins, but the scientific community is viewing it with caution.

Here's what Tim Walz did on climate change as Minnesota governor

Climate change advocates heaped praise on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz

Dr. Mark Ghaly is seen in this undated photo. Ghaly, who led the Newsom administration's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, is stepping down as secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency.

The doctor who shaped Gavin Newsom’s COVID response is stepping down

Mark Ghaly has been a steady voice in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s cabinet, shaping the administration’s COVID policies and its efforts to bring down the cost of health care.

Ness Rells, adjunct professor, reviews the work of nursing student, Julius Lozada, in the lab at San Diego City College, San Diego, Calif., May 16, 2024

What's in and how much is out for education in the revised California state budget?

Governor Gavin Newsom's May revision of the state budget includes cuts in education while protecting major TK-12 programs.

Hurricane Helene dropped more than 2 feet of rain on Spruce Pine, N.C. The town is home to one of the world's only sources of high-purity quartz, which is used to manufacture silicon chips and solar panels.

A tiny town just got slammed by Helene. It could massively disrupt the tech industry

Spruce Pine is a major global supplier of high-purity quartz. It's an essential ingredient for microchips and solar panels.

Consumer prices rose 2.5% in August from a year ago, the smallest annual increase since early 2001. Grocery prices have largely leveled off after climbing sharply in the previous two years, but the cumulative increases continue to sting many consumers.

Inflation falls to its lowest level in more than 3 years. Here’s what that means

Consumer prices in August were up 2.5% from a year ago — the smallest annual increase since February 2021. Falling inflation clears the way for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates next week — likely by a quarter percentage point.

Pop superstar Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris for president on Instagram on Tuesday.

Taylor Swift has endorsed Kamala Harris for president — will it matter?

Swift wrote on Instagram, "I need to be very transparent about my actual plans for this election as a voter." How much sway do stars really have when it comes to putting the next president in the White House?

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