## California voters pass Prop 50 to redraw the state's congressional maps, CBS News projects

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California voters have passed Proposition 50, CBS News projects, approving a measure backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats that will redraw the state's congressional districts.

Proposition 50 was approved by the Legislature and signed by Newsom on Aug. 21, allowing it to go before voters for a Nov. 4 special election.

Reactions from both sides quickly came pouring in once California voters passed Proposition 50.

Proposition 50 will replace California's current congressional district maps that were drawn by the independent California Citizens Redistricting Commission after the 2020 U.S. Census.

California voters approved the creation of the independent redistricting commission earlier this century to oversee the congressional mapmaking process.

If voters had rejected Proposition 50, California would have continued using its current congressional district boundaries until new maps are drawn by the redistricting commission after the 2030 Census.

Opponents argue that Proposition 50 is gerrymandering and that California should maintain its standard for fair redistricting through independent, citizen-led redistricting. »

### Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent

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NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York on Tuesday, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old, far-left state lawmaker, who promised to transform city government to restore power to the working class and fight back against a hostile Trump administration.

Mamdani must now navigate the unending demands of America’s biggest city and deliver on ambitious — skeptics say unrealistic — campaign promises.

And most damning of all, I refuse to apologize for any of this,” Mamdani declared to a roaring crowd at his victory party. »

### HUGE blow to Nintendo: head of U.S. patent office takes RARE step to order reexamination of “summon subcharacter and let it fight in 1 of 2 modes” patent – games fray

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It relates to claims 1, 13, 25 and 26 of the patent.

If they fall, which we believe will most likely happen, the remaining ones (which depend on those claims) will fall as well. »

### Pope Leo slams US military deployment off Venezuela: "With violence, we don't win"

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Rome, Italy - Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday criticized the US military deployment in the Caribbean, without naming US President Donald Trump , saying that "with violence we don't win".

Pope Leo XIV spoke out on Tuesday against the increasing US military deployment in the Caribbean.

It increases tension," said the 70-year-old pope, speaking of reports of US boats "each time ever closer to the coast of Venezuela". »

### Democrat Aftab Pureval wins reelection as Cincinnati mayor, defeating Vance’s relative

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