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US
New Hampshire Bans Gender-Transition Surgery for Minors
The move is in line with what other Republican-led states have done, but it is the first such ban in the Northeast.
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Newyork
A Tax Break for Waiters Won’t Convince Working People to Vote for Trump
My first job was at Harrigan’s Grill & Bar in Amarillo, Texas. I was 7 years old. My mom waited tables and, like many single mothers, didn’t have child care when Grandma wasn’t available. So after school, on school holidays and weekends, my little ...
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News
Multibillion-Dollar Fraud Trial Against Archegos Founder Nears Its End
Prosecutors and lawyers presented closing arguments in the case against Bill Hwang, who is charged with 11 counts including securities fraud and racketeering.
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News
N.F.L. Ordered to Pay Billions in Sunday Ticket Lawsuit
The case, which cut to the heart of the league’s media strategy, centered on a subscription service that aired out-of-market games for roughly $300 a year.
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World
Protests in Kenya Over Tax Bill: What to Know
The sting of tear gas, the crack of live bullets and images of wounded people sprawled across the ground accompanied mass protests Tuesday in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, after Parliament passed a controversial bill raising taxes, despite criticism ...
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World
Thailand’s Legislature Approves Same-Sex Marriage Law
The bill, which needs the king’s endorsement to become law, underscores Thailand’s status as a relative haven in Asia for L.G.B.T.Q. people.
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Newyork
Even Doctors Like Me Are Falling Into This Medical Bill Trap
Thank goodness for urgent care centers. Last July, my daughter was still limping a week after a bike injury and we needed a quick X-ray to rule out a fracture. As a doctor, I knew we didn’t need an expensive emergency room for something this ...
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US
House G.O.P. Pushes Through Defense Bill Nixing Abortion Access Policy
The annual defense policy legislation emerged from a House committee with bipartisan backing, but Republicans loaded it with right-wing mandates targeting abortion, transgender care and diversity initiatives.
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News
Can Bill Ackman Cash in on His Growing Fame?
The billionaire investor’s profile has soared on social media. That could help him grow Pershing Square, his financial empire.
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World
Georgia’s Ruling Party Secures a Contentious Foreign-Agent Law
The Parliament, controlled by the Georgian Dream party, overrode a presidential veto of a bill critics say could undermine the country’s efforts to join the European Union.