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World
German Court Fines Far-Right Politician for Using Nazi Phrase, Again
In his ruling against Björn Höcke, the judge said it was “essential that we counter the danger of old Nazi-era symbols from becoming acceptable again.”
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US
In Texas, Infant Mortality Rose After Abortion Ban
A study points to fatal birth defects as a driver in the increase in infant deaths.
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US
School Cellphone Bans Have Buzz, but May Be Hard to Enforce
California is the latest state to try to regulate the devices. But how far should the ban go? And will parents sign on?
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Newyork
Could New York Ban Face Masks on the Subway? Here’s What to Know.
Gov. Kathy Hochul said she was exploring whether to reinstitute a partial ban on face coverings in New York City over concerns about their possible role in hate crimes.
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Newyork
MAGA Is Demoting the Pro-Life Forces It Once Coddled
Kari Lake’s appearance at Arizona State University last week was billed as a town hall, but it wasn’t really, because only representatives of young conservative groups were permitted to ask her anything. Their questions were largely airy softballs ...
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Books
His Book Was Repeatedly Banned. Fighting For It Shaped His Life.
“The Chocolate War,” published 50 years ago, became one of the country’s most challenged books. Its author, Robert Cormier, spent years fighting attempts to ban it — like many authors today.
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US
How Six-Week Abortion Bans Went From Fringe to Reality
Even opponents of abortion saw such curbs as too controversial just over a decade ago. Times have changed.
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US
Florida Abortion Ban to Take Effect, Cutting Off Major Access Point
The state has dozens of clinics that serve tens of thousands of women a year, including from across the Southeast. The six-week ban will require most to travel much farther.
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News
Business Groups Sue to Stop F.T.C. From Banning Noncompete Clauses
The lawsuits contend the F.T.C. does not have the authority to prohibit companies from limiting their employees’ ability to work for rivals.
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US
On TikTok, Resignation and Frustration After Potential Ban of App
While Congress says the social app is a security threat, critics of the law targeting it say it shows how out of step lawmakers are with young people.