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McCarthy’s Bid for Speaker Remains in Peril Even After Key Concessions
Representative Kevin McCarthy, Republican of California, is struggling to break through a wall of entrenched opposition from hard-right lawmakers even…
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In a Small Arkansas City, Crime, Dread and an Emergency Curfew
A gun death on Christmas Eve crystallized the fear and frustration over violence that had been building in Eudora, Ark.,…
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A Heavily Armed Man Caused Panic at a Supermarket. But Did He Break the Law?
In states with permissive gun laws, police and prosecutors have limited tools at their disposal when a heavily armed individual…
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California Town Rattled by Earthquake a Second Time
Rio Dell was still recovering from a 6.4-magnitude quake that hit on Dec. 20, when it was jolted again on…
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California Scrambles to Recover From Storm Before the Next One Hits
A weather event known as an atmospheric river dumped snow and rain across the state, causing flooding and landslides and…
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In a Small Arkansas City, Crime, Dread and an Emergency Curfew
A gun death on Christmas Eve crystallized the fear and frustration over violence that had been building in Eudora, Ark.,…
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How Do You Think About the Question of When Life Begins? Tell Us.
Underlying the debate in America over abortion is a big, difficult question.
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Idaho Murder Suspect Had Been a Student of the Criminal Mind
The arrest of Bryan Kohberger, now charged with murdering four University of Idaho students, eased fears but raised a troubling…
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Retiring Congress Members See Rough Roads Ahead. They Won’t Miss the Gridlock.
Departing longtime lawmakers perceive little prospect of orderly business in a divided Congress. They’re taking with them decades of experience…
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Strife in the Schools: Education Dept. Logs Record Number of Discrimination Complaints
Some of the highest-profile complaints show how America’s culture wars are affecting the nation’s children.