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He’s a Dab of Glue in a Broken City. Can He Hold It Together?
Michael Bock was still on his way into work for his shift as a private security guard when he came…
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To Many Americans, Government Dysfunction Is the New Normal
As the nation teetered on the brink of a shutdown, its citizens were largely focused on other things.
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Inside McCarthy’s Shutdown Turnabout That Left His Speakership at Risk
The Republican speaker opted to keep the government open the only way he could — by partnering with Democrats —…
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Nikki Haley Won the Debate Stage. Now, She’s Trying to Win Over Iowa.
The former governor of South Carolina, who was ambassador to the United Nations under Donald Trump, now needs to appeal…
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Newsom Vetoes Bill Allowing Workers to Collect Unemployment Pay While Striking
The News Gov. Gavin Newsom of California vetoed legislation on Saturday that would have allowed workers to collect unemployment pay…
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Top 10 Hardest and Easiest Spelling Bee Words, Sept. 23-29
Bad luck came in threes (and a seven) in this week’s toughest tests.
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A Brief History of Consequential Deaths in Congress
Lawmakers’ deaths have sometimes helped to flip partisan control. With an aging, narrowly divided Senate, it could be a possibility…
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After 7 Weeks in Burn Unit, Another Maui Fire Victim Dies
Laurie Allen had to run through a wall of flame to escape the August wildfire. Doctors went to extraordinary lengths…
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In a ‘City Too Busy to Hate,’ New Attention to an Overlooked Race Massacre
ACROSS THE COUNTRY In a ‘City Too Busy to Hate,’ New Attention to an Overlooked Race Massacre Researchers say that…
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‘My Body Was Poisoned’: Biden’s Lead Pipe Removal Plan Faces Hurdles
A string of unexpected impediments could delay the administration’s timeline on an issue that is central to its effort to…