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Newsom Pushes Special Election, Zelensky Rejects Putin’s Peace Talk, LA28 Naming Rights Deal, DC Homeless Crackdown

Newsom Pushes Special Election, Zelensky Rejects Putin’s Peace Talk, LA28 Naming Rights Deal, DC Homeless Crackdown

Update: 2025-08-15
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Governor Gavin Newsom calls a November special election to redraw California’s congressional maps in a bid to favor Democrats, sparking criticism over undermining the state’s independent process. President Trump prepares for a surprise U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warns Vladimir Putin is bluffing about peace. LA28 secures a historic deal allowing corporate naming rights for 2028 Olympic venues. In Washington, D.C., federal officials clear homeless encampments under Trump’s crime crackdown. In business, an unusual chip deal between Trump and tech giants draws legal concerns, while OpenAI’s GPT-5 launch meets mixed reviews.

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Newsom Pushes Special Election, Zelensky Rejects Putin’s Peace Talk, LA28 Naming Rights Deal, DC Homeless Crackdown

Newsom Pushes Special Election, Zelensky Rejects Putin’s Peace Talk, LA28 Naming Rights Deal, DC Homeless Crackdown

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