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How to track election results, why kids aren’t watching legacy TV
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Look-ahead of Trump’s second presidency, CA and LA races recap
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Trump v. Harris economic plans, director Sean Baker on ‘Anora’
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Harris’ performance with women, Trump’s impact on foreign policy
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North Tustin wants its own zip code to pay fewer taxes
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