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TOPICS

Tonight’s News Desks

Fast notes on votes, bills, and the White House.

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GUIDE

Politics Now

Fast notes on votes, bills, and the White House.

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TRENDS

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Market moves, company news, and money alerts.

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Weather Watch

Storm tracks, heat, cold, and travel notes.

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Local Night Watch

City and county stories from across the map

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02Politics

1. Senate Vote

A late floor clash over taxes and spending

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03Business

2. Closing Bell

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Alert

Weather Tonight

Rain and wind move east after midnight

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05Arts

Culture Desk

TV, film, and music news from the evening

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06Policy

Statehouse Brief

Laws, budgets, and court moves to know now

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07Local

On the Street

Short local reports from neighborhoods and towns

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Tonight News covers breaking headlines, evening briefs, politics, business, weather, and local news in one daily roundup.

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