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Paul Auster, the Patron Saint of Literary Brooklyn, Dies at 77
With critically lauded works like “The New York Trilogy,” the charismatic author drew inspiration from his adopted borough and won…
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Florida’s Six-Week Abortion Ban Is Now Law, With Political Implications
The ban, which took effect on Wednesday, was part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s push into cultural conservatism. But Florida politics…
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Arizona Legislature Will Consider Repeal of 1864 Abortion Law
Two Republican state senators have said they support scrapping the law, enough to ensure final passage of repeal.
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Law Firm Defending Trump Seeks to Withdraw From a Long-Running Case
The firm, LaRocca Hornik, has represented Donald Trump’s political operation in numerous suits dating to his first presidential run, including…
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Justice Dept. Recommends Easing Restrictions on Marijuana
The move kicks off a lengthy rule-making process and could amount to a major change in federal policy.
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In Charlotte, a City Mourns Its Officers, and Asks What Went Wrong
The killing of the four officers in a usually quiet neighborhood, where a running gun battle left people scrambling for…
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House Republican Drafts Censure of Omar for ‘Pro-Genocide’ Remark
Representative Don Bacon accused Representative Ilhan Omar of antisemitism in suggesting some Jewish students were “pro-genocide.” Democratic leaders have said…
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A Bystander to ’60s Protests, Biden Now Becomes a Target
When students took over Hamilton Hall at Columbia University in April 1968, a young Joe Biden was studying law 250…
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Mississippi Lawmakers Reach a Tentative Deal to Expand Medicaid
The expansion would extend largely free health coverage to 200,000 more low-income adults. But hurdles remain, including a likely veto…
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U.S.C. Cancels Valedictorian’s Speech After Pro-Israel Groups Object
The university cited security concerns at the graduation. But the student, who is Muslim, said the school was “succumbing to…