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World
Kremlin Seeks to Suppress Navalny’s Influence, in Death as in Life
The Russian authorities vilified the opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny with a viciousness that suggested he was more influential than…
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US
University of Florida Eliminates All D.E.I.-Related Positions
The move complies with a state law that barred public universities from using government funds for initiatives that promote diversity,…
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US
Oregon Is Recriminalizing Drugs, Dealing Setback to Reform Movement
Oregon removed criminal penalties for possessing street drugs in 2020. But amid soaring overdose deaths, state lawmakers have voted to…
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World
New Nuclear Threats From Putin, Timed for a Moment of Anxiety
Repeated threats by President Vladimir Putin of Russia to make use of nuclear weapons have become the background theme of…
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US
After U. of Georgia Killing, Lawmakers Seek Tougher Immigration Laws
As residents lamented the killing of a 22-year-old woman, immigration policies in Georgia have come under renewed scrutiny, with state…
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US
Judge Orders Trump Removed From Illinois Primary Ballot
The judge, a Democrat, stayed her ruling until Friday, leaving Donald J. Trump’s team time to appeal the decision.
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World
Democrats Pass a N.Y. House Map That Modestly Benefits Them
The News Democrats in New York adopted a new congressional map on Wednesday, using their supermajorities in the State Legislature…
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Books
The Authorities Don’t Need A.I. When Your Neighbors Will Narc on You
In “Means of Control” and “The Sentinel State,” modern governments wield high-tech snooping gear while relying on old methods of…
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World
China Expands Scope of ‘State Secrets’ Law in Security Push
The legal change, which could further limit access to information, is part of an increasingly hostile environment facing foreign businesses…
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US
Appeals Court Allows Indiana Ban on Transition Care for Minors to Take Effect
A lower court had mostly blocked enforcement of a state law that banned gender-transition care for minors, but a federal…