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Hochul Plans to Veto Ban on Noncompete Agreements in New York
The governor wanted to allow employers to use the agreements with high-paid workers, but was unable to work out a…
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New York to Consider Reparations for Descendants of Enslaved People
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill that will create the nation’s second statewide task force to examine possible reparations for…
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Will These Contentious Bills Become Law in New York?
The proposals include one that would ban noncompete agreements and another that would consider the possibility of paying reparations to…
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Congress Orders U.F.O. Records Released but Drops Bid for Broader Disclosure
A newly passed measure directs the National Archives to collect documents related to U.F.O.s and disclose confidential records within 25…
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House Passes Defense Bill, Clearing It for Biden
Republicans and Democrats banded together to push through the legislation over the objections of right-wing lawmakers, who had sought abortion,…
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Inside the Border Talks That Could Decide the Fate of Ukraine Aid
Negotiators are racing to reach a deal before Congress is expected to head home for the holidays at the end…
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Sunak Won a Key Vote. But the Battle Over His Rwanda Plan Is Not Over.
The British prime minister’s contentious proposal to send asylum seekers to the African country moved forward a step, but it…
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Macron Suffers Surprise Setback Over Immigration in France
The country’s lower house of Parliament unexpectedly passed a motion to reject a government immigration reform bill, leaving its future…
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Montauketts’ Bid for N.Y. State Recognition Is Vetoed for the 5th Time
The tribe on Eastern Long Island, which lost state recognition more than a century ago, has won over the State…
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Biden Signs Spending Bill, Staving Off a Government Shutdown
The bill sidesteps an immediate crisis, but the path to a longer-term agreement on government spending is unclear.