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Despite Billions in Investments, Biden Trails in Arizona and Georgia
The states have been major beneficiaries of the Biden administration’s key economic policies, such as spending on infrastructure, manufacturing and…
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Why Do People Make Music?
Music baffled Charles Darwin. Mankind’s ability to produce and enjoy melodies, he wrote in 1874, “must be ranked amongst the…
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Seeking History in Maryland, and Zombie Campaigns Linger: Primary Takeaways
Hundreds of thousands of voters in Maryland, West Virginia and Nebraska went to the polls on Tuesday, weighing in on…
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The Unusual Evolutionary Journey of the Baobab Tree
New research shows the “upside-down trees” originated in Madagascar and then caught a ride on ocean currents to reach mainland…
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Smartphones Can Now Last 7 Years. Here’s How to Keep Them Working.
Google and Samsung used to update smartphone software for only three years. That has changed.
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‘A Calculating Killer or a Damsel in Distress?’: The Trial Transfixing Boston
Karen Read has been accused of murdering her boyfriend, Officer John O’Keefe. But her lawyers say she’s innocent, alleging a…
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Biden Offers to Debate Trump, With Terms, Shunning the Debate Commission
The president wants two debates before early voting begins, with no crowds. Donald J. Trump appeared to agree to the…
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17% of Voters Blame Biden for the End of Roe
The mistaken belief, in a new poll, shows how even as abortion is mobilizing Democrats, confusion over the issue is…
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House G.O.P. Defunds L.G.B.T.Q. Centers by Banning Earmarks for Nonprofits
Under pressure from the right to stop funding L.G.B.T.Q. projects but wary of alienating Democrats, Republicans have a new solution:…
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Butterflies Know: These Native Plants Aren’t Weeds
Pollinators recognize a good thing when they see it — and so do gardeners in search of organic pest control.…