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Accustomed to Disasters, Houston Didn’t See This One Coming
Hurricane-strength winds swept through the city, but without the warnings that come with a hurricane. The storm left shocked residents and a landscape of debris.
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Biden Is Talking Directly to Black Voters. This Is What He Wants Them to Know.
The president is trying to increase his support among Black Americans, some of whom are angry over the war in Gaza. Others feel disengaged altogether. Here are takeaways from events held this week.
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New Star Wars Plan: Pentagon Rushes to Counter Threats in Orbit
Citing rapid advances by China and Russia, the United States is building an extensive capacity to fight battles in space.
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Intruder Who Bludgeoned Pelosi’s Husband Gets 30-Year Sentence
David DePape, convicted in November on federal charges, also faces a state trial that is set to begin this month.
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Why Did the Hotel Chain Hire a Marine Biologist?
Carbon neutrality, zero waste and serving seafood solely from responsible suppliers: Many boutique eco-tourism destinations — particularly those catering to small numbers of luxury travelers — can reach or come close to sustainability goals such as ...
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‘Oversight After Dark’: Lawmakers Hurl Insults at Session
In an after-hours session on Capitol Hill, insults by the right-wing Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene led to a raucous exchange with Democrats, featuring insults about personal appearance, intellect and more.
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Some Conservative Christians Are Stepping Away From the Gender Wars
Far from the shouting, Christian therapists, writers, parents and their trans children are trying to create a space within conservative circles to acknowledge differences in how people experience gender.
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Eastman Is First Trump Ally Arraigned in Arizona Election Case
The author of a plan to put forward fake electors in states Donald J. Trump lost in 2020 is one of 18 defendants charged in the Arizona case.
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Protesters Agreed to Leave. This Is What Some Colleges Promised in Return.
Several universities struck agreements with pro-Palestinian demonstrators to end disruptive encampments on their campuses. But some of those agreements are already under fire.
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In the Aging Senate, 80-Somethings Seeking Re-election Draw Little Criticism
While President Biden tries to assuage voter concerns about his age in a presidential race that includes the two oldest men ever to seek the White House, a couple of miles away in the U.S. Senate, the gerontocracy remains alive and well — and little ...