State
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US
South Carolina Constitution Includes Abortion Right, State Supreme Court Rules
The decision overturns the state’s six-week ban on abortion, a major victory for abortion rights in the South, where the…
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World
Connecticut Lawmaker Killed in Crash After Inaugural Ball
State Representative Quentin Williams of Middletown was identified by lawmakers as a victim in a wrong-way crash on Route 9…
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Business
U.S. Moves to Bar Noncompete Agreements in Labor Contracts
A sweeping proposal by the Federal Trade Commission would block companies from limiting their employees’ ability to work for a…
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US
Republican Who Rebuffed Trump Is Democrat’s Pick for Pennsylvania Election Post
Josh Shapiro, who will take office as governor this month, says he will nominate Al Schmidt, a longtime Republican official…
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US
This Race Will Test the Limits of Democrats’ Red-State Survival Strategies
Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky is popular. Is that enough to win in a state where Democrats have struggled?
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Health
Legal Use of Hallucinogenic Mushrooms Begins in Oregon
On Jan. 1, Oregon became the first state to allow adult use of psilocybin “magic” mushrooms. Licensed guides will likely…
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US
New Year, New (State) Rules
State laws take effect for bouncers in Tennessee, walkers in California, and governors in North Carolina. Here’s a roundup of…
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World
At Inauguration, Hochul Vows to Make New York Safer and More Affordable
Gov. Kathy Hochul, the first woman to be sworn in for a full term as New York State governor, appealed…
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Sports
At 100, the Rose Bowl Has Seen Many Sunsets
The modern-day sports stadium is something like an enormous outdoor (or indoor) living room. Roomy seats — even for those…
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US
Arizona Doctors Cannot Be Prosecuted Under 1864 Abortion Ban, Court Says
The old law prohibited most abortions; the appeals court backed the state’s newer law that allows abortions at up to…