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The Informant Turned Defendant Who Took Aim at the Bidens
How Alexander Smirnov managed to convince business partners, law enforcement agencies and politicians he had something of value to offer…
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After Ruling, University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System Pauses I.V.F. Procedures
The U.A.B. system said it was worried about potential criminal prosecutions after Alabama’s Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos should…
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James Biden Tells Republicans His Brother Was Not Involved in Business Deals
The president’s younger brother rebutted G.O.P. allegations against Joe Biden in impeachment testimony and portrayed himself as an anchor during…
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Supreme Court Seems Ready to Block a Biden Plan on Air Pollution
Several conservative justices were skeptical of the administration’s “good neighbor” rule on cross-state pollution, meant to protect downwind states from…
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Anti-Trans Law Draws Scrutiny After 16-Year-Old’s Death in Oklahoma
The student, who did not see themselves as male or female, according to their family, died after an altercation in…
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U. of Arizona’s Budget Woes Raise Fears of Layoffs, and Questions About Economic Divide
The public university, the largest employer in the Tucson area, says it’s facing a $177 million shortfall. Critics worry that…
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Why Nikki Haley Isn’t Dropping Out
She dismissed speculation about her motives behind staying in the race, and has encouraged supporters to stick with her until…
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Nikki Haley Can’t Count on South Carolina’s Newcomers for Help
Nearly 10 percent of South Carolina voters were not in the state when Nikki Haley left office in 2017, and…
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Biden Cancels $1.2 Billion in Student Loan Debt for 150,000 Borrowers
With the latest round of relief, the Biden administration has canceled $138 billion of student debt for nearly 3.9 million…
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Biden Plans to Harden Protection Against Cybersecurity Threats to Ports
An executive order on the president’s desk would give expanded powers to the Department of Homeland Security amid increased fears…