Law
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US
How California, Once Flush, Got Stuck With a Budget Shortfall
Lawmakers passed a preliminary budget that technically meets a legal deadline while they work out final details. State finances have fluctuated wildly in recent years.
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Newyork
Opponents of Hochul’s Move to Halt Congestion Pricing May Go to Court
The New York City comptroller, Brad Lander, and a group of stakeholders have developed a legal strategy to overturn Gov. Kathy Hochul’s shutdown of the Midtown toll program.
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US
Judge Strikes Down Florida’s Ban on Transgender Care for Minors
A federal judge ruled that Florida could not “prohibit transgender minors from receiving specific kinds of widely accepted gender-affirming medical care.”
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US
States Take Up A.I. Regulation Amid Federal Standstill
California legislators have made the biggest push to pass new laws to rein in the technology. Colorado passed one protecting consumers.
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Newyork
The Woes of Donald Trump Will Never Rise to the Level of Public Tragedy
When a Manhattan jury found Donald J. Trump guilty, it should have sent shock waves through the nation. Yet, though the trial and conviction of a former president was unprecedented in American history, it seems most people couldn’t have cared less ...
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News
Court Strikes Down S.E.C.’s Fee Disclosure Rule for Funds
Private equity and hedge funds had appealed the regulator’s August ruling requiring them to disclose their fees and expenses to investors.
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US
In Arizona, Immigration Policies of the Moment Mimic the Policies of the Past
Republicans are hoping a proposal revisiting the tough immigration policies of a decade ago will turn out voters.
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US
Texas Supreme Court Rejects Challenge on Exceptions to Abortion Ban
The court on Friday unanimously reversed a ruling that had expanded the definition of what counts as a medical emergency under the state’s strict abortion ban.
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Newyork
Donald Trump, Felon
In a humble courtroom in Lower Manhattan on Thursday, a former president and current Republican standard-bearer was convicted of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. The jury’s decision, and the facts presented at the trial, offer yet ...
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World
Spain Approves Amnesty for Participants in 2017 Catalan Independence Vote
The measure has divided Spain in recent months, and opponents vowed to keep trying to block it.