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What the Supreme Court Ruling Means for Other Consumer Bureau Actions
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A score of court cases involving the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau can now proceed, but it is still likely to face legal challenges.
Biden Marks Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
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President Biden commemorated Brown v. Board of Education during one of a series of events over the next several days to highlight his commitment to the Black community.
The Authoritarians Have the Momentum
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Liberalism’s nice rules aren’t enough of a sales pitch.
Beware the Pettiness of the Powerful
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Alas, some of Donald Trump’s peculiarities aren’t unique.
Inside NPR, New Editing Layer Adds Angst Among Employees
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Many employees have expressed concern that a new group of six editors called the Backstop will be unnecessary and slow down NPR’s journalism.
How Biden and Trump Might Try to Win Their Debates
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Veteran Republican and Democratic strategists offered their advice for the presidential candidates’ goals during their two planned debates, in June and September.
Why a New Yorker Story on a Notorious Murder Case Is Blocked in Britain
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The article challenges the evidence used to convict Lucy Letby, a neonatal nurse, of multiple murders last year, and has led to a debate about England’s restrictions on trial reporting.
I was a Republican Partisan. It Altered the Way I Saw the World.
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Your emotions will often lead you astray.
At Justice Alito’s House, a ‘Stop the Steal’ Symbol on Display
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An upside-down flag, adopted by Trump supporters contesting the Biden victory, flew over the justice’s front lawn as the Supreme Court was considering an election case.
Texas Governor Pardons Daniel Perry in 2020 Black Lives Matter Protest Shooting
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The man, Daniel S. Perry, was convicted of killing a protester during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Austin.
Slovakia’s Politics Were Toxic Long Before Its Prime Minister Was Shot
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Years of vitriolic rhetoric, worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, left Slovakia with bitter political division.
The View Within Israel Turns Bleak
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Attitudes toward the “Palestinian problem” range from detached fatigue to the belief that driving Palestinians into submission is God’s work.
The U.S. Is Making Marijuana a Schedule III Drug. Here’s What That Means.
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A new federal rule would reclassify marijuana as a less-dangerous, Schedule III drug. It’s a significant shift, even as it does not legalize the drug.
Hochul Meets the Pope, and Reflects on Her Father and Irish Catholicism
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At a climate change summit at the Vatican, Gov. Kathy Hochul positioned New York State as a leader in pursuing environmental goals, but also recalled her late father.
In South Texas, Henry Cuellar’s Case Stirs an Old Feeling: Distrust
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The Laredo congressman faces bribery charges, and some voters and party leaders worry that his legal troubles could dampen Democratic turnout.
Scientists Calculated the Energy Needed to Carry a Baby. Shocker: It’s a Lot.
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In humans, the energetic cost of pregnancy is about 50,000 dietary calories — far higher than previously believed, a new study found.
35 Years Later, the Remains Known as ‘Chimney Doe’ Have a Name and a Face
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A skeleton found in the chimney of a Wisconsin music store in 1989 has been identified, relaunching a police investigation that had been dormant for decades.
How Media Outlets Are Covering Michael Cohen’s Testimony
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Conservative outlets have painted Mr. Cohen as a traitor to the conservative cause, while liberal organizations focused on what he said he did for Donald J. Trump.
Matt Gaetz and Other Republicans Flock to Trump’s Trial
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On Thursday, an entourage of about 20 accompanied the former president to court. Among them were many lawmakers.
As Russia Advances, NATO Considers Sending Trainers Into Ukraine
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The move could draw the United States and Europe more directly into the war. The Biden administration continues to say there will be no American troops on the ground.
Jenny Holzer Shines New Light in Dark Places
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Her signboards predated by a decade the news “crawl.” At the Guggenheim she is still bending the curve: Just read the art, is the message.
C.D.C. Warns of a Resurgence of Mpox
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A deadlier version of the infectious disease is ravaging the Democratic Republic of Congo, while the type that caused a 2022 outbreak among gay and bisexual men is regaining strength.
Voice Actors Sue Company Whose A.I. Sounds Like Them
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Two voice actors say an A.I. company created clones of their voices without their permission. Now they’re suing. The company denies it did anything wrong.
Hogan Backs Codifying Roe, Tacking Left on Abortion Ahead of a Tough Race
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The former two-term Republican governor, who vetoed legislation in Maryland to expand abortion access, called himself “pro-choice” in an interview and said he would back a federal law to ensure access to the procedure.
When Donald Trump Met Hannibal Lecter
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Biden’s bits of babble pale beside his predecessor’s dark, deranged fantasies.
U.S. Military Installs Temporary Pier in Gaza for Aid
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The flow of supplies through land borders has largely come to a halt since Israel began its incursion into Rafah last week.
Senator Menendez’s Wife Is Being Treated for Breast Cancer
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Nadine Menendez is charged along with her husband, Senator Robert Menendez, in a complex bribery scheme. She will undergo a mastectomy.
Birth Control Pills Make Some Women Miserable. But Are They Stopping?
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The internet is awash with stories of women throwing out their oral contraception. New data suggests a different narrative.
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Consumer Watchdog’s Funding
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A decision against the agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, could have cast doubt on all of its regulations and enforcement actions.