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Alfred T. Goodwin, Judge in Pledge of Allegiance Case, Dies at 99
He ruled the pledge unconstitutional because the words “under God” violated the separation of church and state. The Supreme Court…
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Russia releases a U.S. Navy veteran quietly detained in Kaliningrad in April of last year.
Russia released a Navy veteran who had been detained since April in Kaliningrad, a Russian enclave between Poland and Lithuania,…
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His Star Rising, Youngkin Juggles Local Issues and National Ambition
Virginia’s Republican governor is considering a presidential run, but a divided state legislature may thwart his ambitions for conservative policy…
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If D.C. Is a Swamp, DeSantis’s Florida Is Under Water
Engulfed in turmoil in Washington, D.C., and the humiliation and setbacks of their party leaders, Republicans can be forgiven for…
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With F.B.I. Search, U.S. Escalates Global Fight Over Chinese Police Outposts
Beijing says the outposts aren’t doing police work, but Chinese state media reports say they “collect intelligence” and solve crimes…
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Was Yeshiva University Entitled to $230 Million in Public Funds?
The Modern Jewish Orthodox school refuses to recognize an L.G.B.T.Q. student club, arguing in court that it is a religious…
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‘The Most Extreme Elements of Both Sides Can’t Be in Control’
While 20 hard-right members of the U.S. House of Representatives held the national Republican leadership hostage in Washington last week…
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New York Troopers’ Union Offices Searched by State Police Investigators
A union lawyer said the search was part of an inquiry focused on “uncovering past wrongdoing” by former top officials…
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These New California Laws Are Taking Effect in 2023
We look at five important changes that took effect on Jan. 1.
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Robert Moller Dies at 85; Mediated Between U.N. Envoys and the City
As the U.S. liaison to some 50,000 United Nations diplomats and staff, he sought to resolve disputes on issues ranging…