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In Montana, a Rare Sight: Republicans and Democrats Voting Together

admin3 May 2025

In the waning days of a tumultuous legislative session in Montana’s Capitol, Carl Glimm, a state senator and a member of the ultraconservative Freedom Caucus, watched with exasperation as yet another Democratic-backed bill zoomed toward passage. “Are ...

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Republicans Just Got a Leg Up in N.C.’s High-Stakes Election Fight

admin2 May 2025

A law went into effect on Thursday giving the state’s Republican auditor power over the board of elections. It could have significant effects on a legal battle over an uncertified race.

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New York May Weaken Its Oversight Over Religious Schools

admin2 May 2025

A potential last-minute addition to the state budget would amount to a major victory for Hasidic Jewish leaders.

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U.S. and U.N. Urge De-escalation Between India and Pakistan

admin2 May 2025

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with top officials from both countries in an effort to avoid another conflict over the disputed region of Kashmir.

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For One Texas County, Arresting Migrants Made Big Money

admin1 May 2025

Juan Antonio Gomez Torres was earning barely $80 a week shaping mud into bricks in the dusty hills above San Felipe, Mexico. When his wife became pregnant with their fourth child, he decided to try his luck crossing into the United States to look for ...

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The M.T.A. Gets $68 Billion in the State Budget. What Will Riders Get?

admin30 April 2025

New York State has agreed to fully fund the transit authority’s five-year capital plan. Threats from the federal government could still lead to a shortfall.

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Justice, Louisiana-Style, for Immigrants

admin29 April 2025

Several of the recent high-profile cases of immigrant detention share something in common. The Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil, University of Alabama engineering doctoral candidate Alireza Doroudi, Tufts graduate student Rumeysa Ozturk ...

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​Putin Thanks Kim for North Korean Troops Fighting in Kursk

admin28 April 2025

North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, ordered a monument for the “heroic” soldiers killed in Russia’s war against Ukraine, as Moscow and Pyongyang make first comments on the joint operation.

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​North Korea Confirms It Sent Troops to Fight for Russia

admin28 April 2025

Its leader, Kim Jong-un, ordered a monument for soldiers killed in the war against Ukraine and praised their “heroism and bravery​.”

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Washington State Lawmakers Vote to Limit Rent Increases

admin28 April 2025

Supporters say an annual cap of 10 percent, including inflation, will protect tenants. Critics worry it will reduce housing supply and discourage investors.

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