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Illinois Governor Tells Biden Migrant Influx Is ‘Untenable’
Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois called for the president, a fellow Democrat, to step up federal aid as Chicago struggles…
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South Asians Are Divided Over a Pending Ban on Caste Discrimination
Some say a bill awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature that would forbid caste-based bias is badly needed, while others say…
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On First Day of New Term, Supreme Court Hears Debate Over First Step Act
The justices heard arguments about how to interpret part of the law aimed at reducing prison sentences for people convicted…
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Democrats Weigh Whether to Rescue McCarthy From G.O.P. Ouster Bid
Party officials said that without promises to address their policy priorities, the speaker should not count on Democratic votes to…
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When Mr. Secretary Loves to Rock
A viral video of Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken introduced Americans to the guitar geek hidden within.
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What to Know About Laphonza Butler, Newsom’s Appointee to the Senate
Ms. Butler, 44, was chosen on Sunday to fill the vacancy created by the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein.
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The Americans Most Threatened by Eviction: Young Children
About a quarter of Black babies and toddlers in rental households face the threat of eviction in a typical year,…
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Justice Thomas Recuses as Supreme Court Turns Down Appeal From Eastman
John Eastman, a conservative lawyer who had advised President Donald J. Trump, had sought to wipe out a decision that…
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Power of Older Women? Extinct G.O.P. Moderates? It’s Time for the Mailbag.
We’re answering reader questions on polling and elections, including the underexplored area of longevity.
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‘Two Trains Charging at Each Other’: A Texas Bishop Takes On the Pope
Bishop Joseph Strickland, a hero to the emboldened traditionalist wing of American Catholicism, is in open warfare with the Vatican…