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GOP scrambles to organize early and mail voting despite Trump’s attacks
Republicans are playing catch-up to Democrats on voting before Election Day in battleground states, but Trump disparages those methods.
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Biden Title IX rules on trans athletes set for election-year delay
The administration is preparing to issue Title IX regulations on sex discrimination in schools, but without companion rules on transgender athletics.
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Joseph Lieberman, senator and vice-presidential nominee, dies at 82
As Al Gore’s Democratic running mate in 2000, he was the first Jewish candidate on the national ticket of a major party.
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Nex Benedict autopsy lists head wounds but says suicide was cause of death
The full autopsy report into the Oklahoma nonbinary teen, who died after what their family said was bullying, hewed to a summary released two weeks ago.
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DeSantis tourism board and Disney reach settlement to end legal feud
The board appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee Disney’s special taxing district has agreed to settle a lawsuit with the entertainment giant.
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Flaco, New York’s famous owl, had rat poison in his system when he died
Tests found that Flaco, an owl that gained fame after escaping Central Park Zoo in 2023, had consumed rat poison before his death last month.
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Baltimore bridge rescue effort faced tough conditions and ticking clock
Emergency responders are facing cold, murky waters, the current, and uncertainty about how many people or cars could have been caught in the collapse.
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Congressman sued over tweet wrongly IDing man as Super Bowl parade gunman
Denton Loudermill Jr. is suing U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.), alleging the congressman accused him of being a shooter at last month’s Super Bowl parade.
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‘Mayday’ call from ship stopped Baltimore bridge traffic, saved lives
A massive container ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday, causing a large section of the bridge to collapse and crippling the Port of Baltimore.
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Baltimore bridge collapse and port closure ‘devastating,’ residents say
Baltimore was dealt a fresh blow after a cargo ship ran into the Key Bridge, and residents are worrying about the effects on the economy and traffic.
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Qatari royal invested about $50 million in pro-Trump network Newsmax
Before and after the investment by a Qatari royal, senior newsroom leaders urged Newsmax staff to soften coverage of Qatar, current and former employees said.
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