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The race: Incumbent Hydee Feldstein Soto says she’s taken a tough stand on crime and worked to bring more accountability and oversight to City Hall.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Authorities in Kherson have taken steps to protect bus drivers and their passengers.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

"The decision... was taken for reasons of protection of public order and safety, in view of the close timing of the events and the large crowd expected within a 24-hour period," the prefecture said.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

In an AtlasIntel poll taken May 18-21, support for Mr. Cepeda fell to 38.7% while Mr. de la Espriella, who is running on a platform of beefed-up security and smaller government, had surged to 37.3%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

He had not taken his eyes off me, so I began to pull on my clothes over my pajamas, ears straining for a sound from the secret room.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom