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California Allows Wastewater to Be Recycled Into Drinking Water
California became the second U.S. state to allow agencies to purify wastewater and turn it into tap water as a…
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McConnell and Other Senate Republicans Criticize Trump’s Talk on Immigrants
The minority leader took an oblique swipe at Donald Trump’s rhetoric about migrants “poisoning the blood” of the country, but…
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Appellate Court Says U.S. Can’t Cut Through Texas Border Wire Along Rio Grande
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, in a temporary order, limited the federal government while a challenge…
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The 27 Bills That Became Law in 2023
Despite holding more than 700 votes this year, the House only managed to pass 27 bills that have made it…
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House Dysfunction by the Numbers: 724 Votes, Only 26 Laws Enacted
The tally reflects the extraordinary chaos and paralysis that gripped the House in 2023, when lawmakers did more voting but…
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Making History on a Tuesday Morning, With the Church’s Blessing
A day after the pope’s announcement that Catholic priests may bless same-sex couples, one New York couple receives theirs.
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As Need Rises, Housing Aid Hits Lowest Level in Nearly 25 Years
Rents have surged and homelessness is at record heights, but fewer of the poorest tenants are getting housing assistance —…
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El Paso County Sues Texas in a Bid to Block New Migrant Arrest Law
The county said the sweeping new law, signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, violated the Constitution and would result in thousands…
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Justice O’Connor to Be Memorialized in National Cathedral Service
President Biden and Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. are scheduled to be among those speaking at the funeral for…
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Trump Mixes Grievance Politics With Bread-and-Butter G.O.P. Issues
Though the former president often draws attention for his more extreme policy proposals and rhetoric, a set of core conservative…