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Florida Tries a Subtler Way to Curb Progressive Ideology: Cut Sociology
Conservatives in Florida have moved from explosive politics to subtler tactics to uproot liberal “indoctrination” in higher education by removing classes like Sociology from core requirements.
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Democrats Split as Senate Rejects Bills to Block Weapons Transfers to Israel
The legislation failed resoundingly but highlighted a growing Democratic divide over whether the United States should withhold some weapons to register its disapproval of Israel’s war tactics.
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Percival Everett, Author of ‘James,’ Wins National Book Award for Fiction
Jason De León received the nonfiction award for “Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling.”
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Federal Inquiry Traced Matt Gaetz’s Venmo Payments to Women
A document prepared by federal investigators bolsters claims by women who say they were hired for sex by Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for attorney general, who denies wrongdoing.
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Linda McMahon, Trump’s Education Secretary Pick, Has a Short Résumé Related to Schools
Linda McMahon is known for her many years in the wrestling world. Though her education experience is more limited than previous secretaries, she has embraced both conservative and bipartisan ideas.
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The Bathrooms of the Capitol Are Now Unsafe Spaces
Republicans are exploiting juvenile gossip and unfounded fears of sexual violence.
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Jessica Tisch Is Appointed N.Y.P.D. Commissioner
Ms. Tisch, a member of a prominent New York family who has held several positions in city government, will take over the nation’s largest police department.
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Hezbollah’s Rockets Remain a Threat Despite Israel’s Crushing Offensive
Israel’s failure to tamp down the short-range rocket threat has put pressure on its government to embrace a cease-fire.
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Biden Administration Approves Ukraine’s Use of Anti-Personnel Mines
The decision is the latest in a series of moves by the U.S. and Russia that have escalated tensions between the two.
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Getting to Know ‘Black London’
Nigerian cuisine with a twist, live reggae and a bustling market: Here’s where — and how — to experience the British capital’s vibrant and multifaceted Black communities.
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Trump Chooses Linda McMahon, a Longtime Ally, for Education Secretary
A friend and financial backer of Donald J. Trump’s, Ms. McMahon, who led the Small Business Administration during his first term, remained close to him during the campaign.
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The Onion’s Bid to Buy Infowars, Alex Jones’s Site, Is Being Contested
A hearing is scheduled for Monday to review the auction process, which is being contested by a losing bidder associated with Alex Jones, the Infowars founder.
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How Trump Can Earn a Place in History That He Did Not Expect
The president-elect has a starting point: the plan for a two-state solution that he put out in January 2020.
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