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A Small Boat, a Vast Sea and a Desperate Escape From Russia
In September, two men set out from Russia, hoping a boat could carry them to asylum on U.S. soil. Their…
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Utah Bans Transition Care for Transgender Youth
The measure, signed by the governor on Saturday, is part of a wave of proposed legislation in states across the…
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Scorpion Unit Emerged as Memphis Pursued Get-Tough Strategy
City leaders had praised the new group as a key strategy for fighting crime. Now they are trying to assess…
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California Has More Than 100 Gun Laws. Why Don’t They Stop More Mass Shootings?
The state is still reeling from back-to-back attacks that left at least 19 people dead. The killings have spurred lawmakers…
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How Parenting Today Is Different, and Harder
In many ways, it’s more demanding than before. But according to a new survey, parents feel pressure to be more…
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Do Abortion Rights Hang On State Constitutions?
Many of the legal arguments seeking to overturn abortion bans rely on rights provided by the states, and how they…
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Paul Pelosi Attack Suspect Tells TV Station He Has No Remorse
The man accused of assaulting the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a disturbing surprise phone call to…
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Memphis Police Disbands Unit Whose Officers Were Charged in Tyre Nichols’s Death
Mr. Nichols’s family and activists had demanded the scuttling of the group, the Scorpion unit, which patrolled high-crime areas of…
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Tyre Nichols Beating Opens a Complex Conversation on Race and Policing
The five officers charged with the murder of the young Black man are also Black, complicating the anguish and efforts…
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Video of Memphis Officers Beating Tyre Nichols Elicits Widespread Horror
As public officials and others condemned the actions they viewed, initial reactions from protesters around the country were largely peaceful.