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In a State Notorious for Political Scandal, Signs of Change Emerge
New Jersey’s senior senator is on trial, charged with taking bribes. A political power broker is accused of racketeering. A…
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News
End Legal Slavery in the United States
Today we celebrate Juneteenth, the day when word of the Emancipation Proclamation reached the farthest outpost in America. Many people…
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World
California Joins Growing National Effort to Ban Smartphone Use in Schools
Gov. Gavin Newsom called for a statewide ban as states and large school districts have pursued similar prohibitions to prevent…
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Business
Amazon Is Fined Nearly $6 Million Over Warehouse Work Quotas
California officials cited failures to disclose productivity requirements at two locations. The company said it would appeal.
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World
A Democratic Brawl in Virginia May Put a House Seat in Play
The Democratic contest in Virginia’s 10th House district will end what may be the ugliest fight of the 2024 primary…
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World
U.S.D.A. Suspends Avocado Inspections in Mexico, Citing Security Concerns
The move, prompted by fears for agency workers’ safety, could eventually affect U.S. avocado supplies if the inspections are not…
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World
More Cities Feel Strain as Migrants Move In Seeking Better Prospects
After aid runs out elsewhere, some migrants relocate to places like Salt Lake City, where they find help but hurdles,…
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News
In Indiana, the MAGA Revolution Eats Its Own
The Indiana’s governor’s race should not, under normal circumstances, be remotely competitive. In 2020, Donald Trump won the state by…
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World
Judge Blocks Iowa’s Attempt to Enforce Its Own Immigration Laws
The Justice Department sued the state over the Republican-backed law, which creates state-level criminal penalties for some unauthorized immigrants.
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World
Democrats See Glimmers of Hope in Florida. Are They Seeing Things?
Democrats in the state are veering from cautious optimism to complete pessimism about their chances in 2024, with two liberal-leaning…