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U.S. Names Official to Counter Foreign Election Interference
WASHINGTON — The director of national intelligence, Avril D. Haines, has appointed a new officer to oversee threats to elections,…
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In a First, Ohio Moves to Put Body Cameras on Guards in Every Prison
Thousands of Ohio prison guards will begin wearing body cameras for the first time this year, bringing more transparency inside…
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Police Presentation in Portland Celebrated Violence Against Protesters
A slide show designed to train officers in Portland, Ore., on methods of policing protests concluded with a message that…
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Democrats Face a Dilemma on Voting: Compromise or Keep Pressing?
WASHINGTON — With their drive to secure far-reaching voting rights legislation nearing a dead end, Senate Democrats face a decision…
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What Californians Love About Winter
Fresh snowfall lined both sides of Deer Creek in Nevada City in December.Credit...Elias Funez/The Union, via Associated PressA reader who…
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John Katko, Republican Who Voted to Impeach Trump, Won’t Seek Re-election
WASHINGTON — Representative John Katko of New York, a centrist Republican who broke with his party last year to vote…
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Sirhan Sirhan Is Denied Parole as Newsom Rejects Board’s Recommendation
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California on Thursday denied parole to Sirhan B. Sirhan, departing from the recommendation of a state…
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Chicago Schools Reopen After a Stalemate
This is the Education Briefing, a weekly update on the most important news in U.S. education. . Today, Chicago classrooms…
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The Mood in the Capitol Was Already Dark. Then Came Omicron.
WASHINGTON — Across the country, the Omicron variant has sent coronavirus infections into the stratosphere. Winter weather and empty shelves…
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Democrats Plan to Fast-Track Voting Rights Bill, Speeding a Showdown
WASHINGTON — Moving quickly to force a showdown over voting rights, congressional Democrats plan to pursue a procedural shortcut to…