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‘Oversight After Dark’: Lawmakers Hurl Insults at Session
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In an after-hours session on Capitol Hill, insults by the right-wing Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene led to a raucous exchange with Democrats, featuring insults about personal appearance, intellect and more.
Marjorie Taylor Greene and Jasmine Crockett’s Appearance-Based Insults Reflect an Ugly New Norm in Politics
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A recent congressional meeting devolved into a back-and-forth that reflects a changing norm in politics — one that rarely makes anybody look good.
Eastman Is First Trump Ally Arraigned in Arizona Election Case
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The author of a plan to put forward fake electors in states Donald J. Trump lost in 2020 is one of 18 defendants charged in the Arizona case.
Some Conservative Christians Are Stepping Away From the Gender Wars
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Far from the shouting, Christian therapists, writers, parents and their trans children are trying to create a space within conservative circles to acknowledge differences in how people experience gender.
Photos: Storms Leave Destruction Across Houston
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At least four people were killed when powerful weather ripped through the region. Officials were taking stock of the damage on Friday.
When Dynamite Turned Terrorism Into an Everyday Threat
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In early 20th-century America, political bombings became a constant menace — but then helped give rise to law enforcement as we know it.
Why Is N.Y.U. Forcing Protesters to Write Apology Letters?
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The university calls it a “restorative practice”; the students call it a coerced confession.
Rule 1 to Be Trump’s Running Mate: Defend Him, but Don’t Steal the Show
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Donald Trump’s search is still in its early stages, but he is said to be leaning toward more experienced options who can help the ticket without seizing his precious spotlight.
In the Aging Senate, 80-Somethings Seeking Re-election Draw Little Criticism
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Age and health have drawn intensive focus in the presidential race, but the recent news that two octogenarians in the Senate are running again has prompted little discussion of their age.
Protesters Agreed to Leave. This Is What Some Colleges Promised in Return.
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Several universities struck agreements with pro-Palestinian demonstrators to end disruptive encampments on their campuses. But some of those agreements are already under fire.
Mayor Adams Promised NYC Families Free 3-K Seats, but Hundreds Did Not Receive One
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Many New York City families counted on the prospect of free preschool, but hundreds were not immediately offered a seat and may have to travel across town to available spots.
Trump Visits Minnesota, Hoping Its Political Divide Will Put It in Play
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The Trump campaign says it can broaden the electoral battlefield with a play for Minnesota, but the state has disappointed Republicans for decades.
Zelensky Signs Law Allowing Convicts to Fight for Ukraine
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The tactic echoes one that Russia has used and Ukraine has ridiculed in the past.
How Kite Surfing in a Remote Colombian Region Changed a Boy and a Village
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The sport came to Beto Gomez’s small Indigenous town nearly two decades ago. Despite some resistance back home, he is now the world’s only professional kite surfer with Wayuu roots.
Speculation Swirls in Slovakia, With Details About Fico Attack Scant
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The authorities have released little about the attack on Prime Minister Robert Fico, about the identity of the assailant or even about who is leading the country in the interim.
Trump’s Criminal Trial, Explained
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Figures from Donald Trump’s past have sworn an oath that could threaten his future.
The Rush to Flee Rafah, and a Pro-Trump Symbol at a Justice’s House
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Plus, the grilling of Michael Cohen.
What Do Cicadas Sound Like? Listen to the Loudest Singing Insects on Earth
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As some of the loudest singing insects on Earth are back to chirp at a volume similar to an airplane’s, Americans are rejoicing or covering their ears. Listen to some of the species.
Free Speech Becomes a New Battleground in Abortion Litigation
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The First Amendment looms large in lower court cases that may find their way to the Supreme Court.
They Supported Biden in 2020. What Made Them Change Their Minds in 2024?
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In polls of swing state voters, 14 percent of those who said they voted for President Biden in 2020 said they weren’t backing him now.
OpenAI’s Flirty New Assistant, Google Guts the Web and We Play HatGPT
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It’s been a week of A.I. vertigo — the feeling that we’ve been dragged five years into the future and aren’t sure what to do about it.
Preakness Stakes Welcomes Trainer Barred From Kentucky Derby
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Controversy over doping and horse deaths has trailed the successful trainer for several years, but deep-pocketed owners have stuck by him.
When ‘Stop the Steal’ Becomes Your Motto
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With or without Trump, the Republican threat to democracy remains.
Biden’s Future Problem
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In reporting about voters’ views of Mr. Biden, it’s clear at least some think he’s hardly doing anything at all — and that if re-elected, there might be no change.
What Hillary Clinton Got Wrong About Student Protesters
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Older folks’ objections to protests and encampments may not be as reasoned as they claim.
Study Suggests Waiting Longer Before Withdrawing Life Support
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A review of a limited number of cases of unresponsive patients with severe traumatic brain injuries raised questions about a custom of making a decision within 72 hours.
Israel Resists Grand Bargain as U.S. and Saudis Work on Security Pact
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President Biden is pushing for a broad deal that would get Israel to approve a Palestinian nation in return for Saudi recognition of Israel. But officials need to overcome Israeli opposition.
A Crucial Senate Race Could Come Down to One Question: Do I Trust You?
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In Montana, Republicans are trying to paint Senator Jon Tester as a Washington sellout, while their own candidate, Tim Sheehy, faces scrutiny over his credibility and how he sustained a gunshot wound.
A Forest Retreat in ‘Tokyo’s Backyard’
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How the architect Terence Ngan and the interior designer Ed Ng made a home for themselves in the woods.