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Judge Blocks Iowa’s Ban on School Library Books That Depict Sex Acts
Authors and activists said the Republican-backed law infringed on free speech. The judge said the ban imposed a “puritanical ‘pall…
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Maine Law ‘Required That I Act’ to Disqualify Trump, Secretary of State Says
Barring former President Donald J. Trump from the primary ballot was a hard but necessary call, Shenna Bellows said in…
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In Maine, Questions Over Decision to Push Trump Off the Ballot
Some voters were alarmed at the state’s decision to disqualify former President Donald J. Trump. But others applauded it. “I…
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Biden’s Christian ‘Persecution’? We Assess Trump’s Recent Claims.
Former President Donald J. Trump has repeatedly accused the Biden administration of criminalizing Christians, and Catholics in particular, for their…
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Pentagon’s New Plans to Reduce Civilian Deaths Leave Questions Over Israel
The document codifies procedures for U.S. combat but does not address operations the United States supports through military aid alone.
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University Chancellor Fired After Making Pornographic Videos With His Wife
The University of Wisconsin System’s top official said she was “disgusted” by the chancellor’s actions; the chancellor says he was…
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After Rise in Murders During the Pandemic, a Sharp Decline in 2023
The country is on track for a record drop in homicides, and many other categories of crime are also in…
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What to Know About the Efforts to Remove Trump From the 2024 Ballot
There are lawsuits pending in more than a dozen states seeking to have Donald J. Trump disqualified from appearing on…
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Trump Rivals Criticize Maine Decision in His Defense
Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy were quick to take swipes at the secretary of state’s ballot decision, while the state’s…
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Giant Waves Close Out California’s Remarkable Year of Weather Phenomena
Along the coast, residents on Thursday saw waves that topped 30 feet and flooded beachfront neighborhoods in some areas.