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On the Wild Intoxications of Spring
I spied the first spring beauty of the year on Feb. 20, the same week a Northern flicker started drumming on our metal chimney, the week of budburst for our red maple sapling and our young red mulberries. At our house, these are the most reliable ...
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US
The Supreme Court Helped Trump’s Delay Strategy. By How Much Remains to Be Seen.
The former president’s claim that he is immune from prosecution will now be taken up by a federal appeals court — and could end up back in front of the justices within weeks.
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Why Jack Smith is Taking Trump’s Immunity Claim Straight to the Supreme Court
The special counsel has substantive and procedural reasons for wanting a quick ruling on whether Donald Trump can be prosecuted for his actions as president.
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Why Judges in the Trump Jan. 6 Trial Need a Rocket Docket
If Donald Trump is the Republican nominee for president in 2024, it’s now clear he will likely still have criminal indictments hanging over his head on Election Day. It’s possible that his criminal liability for the events leading up to the Jan. 6 ...
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World
Oscar Pistorius, Olympic Athlete Convicted of Murder, Will Be Released on Parole
The sprinter, who garnered global headlines after killing his girlfriend in 2013, will be released in January after meeting the requirements for parole.
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Students Are Missing School at an Alarming Rate
The Latest The academic achievement of millions of American students faltered during the pandemic — and in many cases, has not recovered three years later. The latest data on student attendance offers one explanation: Far more students are missing ...
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Man Who Spread Misinformation on Trump’s Behalf Sentenced to 7 Months
The man, Douglass Mackey, spread internet memes meant to fool people into not voting for Hillary Clinton in 2016.
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Man Who Plotted to Kill Queen Elizabeth With Crossbow Sentenced to 9 Years
Jaswant Singh Chail, 21, was convicted of treason. His intrusion on the grounds of Windsor Castle on Christmas morning 2021 was foiled by the police.
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Sports
Eyeing Expanding Revenue, N.F.L. Players Tap a Business Executive to Lead Their Union
Lloyd Howell Jr. was elected executive director of the union, replacing DeMaurice Smith, as gambling, new media and an expanding schedule generate more business for the N.F.L.
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Two Starkly Different Judges Advance in Wisconsin Supreme Court Election
Janet Protasiewicz, a liberal, and Daniel Kelly, a conservative, will face off on April 4 in a race that could tilt the balance of the court, with abortion rights, gerrymandered maps and more in the balance.
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