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Allegiant to Buy Sun Country Airlines in $1.5 Billion Deal
The combination of the two small, budget airlines comes as low-cost carriers have struggled with high costs and competition.
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The Battle Over House Maps Spills Into 2026, Where an X-Factor Awaits
As the race to gerrymander House districts narrows to a few states, Democrats are trying to go on offense. But a Supreme Court ruling could give Republicans a major edge.
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Supreme Court to Consider West Virginia’s Trans Athlete Law. It Applies to One Girl.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear a case that could affect laws in 27 states that bar transgender athletes from joining girls’ and women’s sports teams.
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How the MAGA Plan to Control TV Triggered a Free-Speech Fight
Under Trump, the F.C.C. has used obscure regulatory powers to crack down on network TV. Some conservatives are pushing back.
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U.S. Citizens Are Joining the Military to Protect Undocumented Parents
Amid an ICE crackdown in her area, an Oregon National Guard recruiter offers U.S. citizens a way to save their immigrant parents.
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Federal Prosecutors Open Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell
The investigation, which is said to center on renovations of the Federal Reserve’s headquarters in Washington, signals an escalation in the long-running clash between President Trump and the chair.
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Capturing the Unseen: How Photography Reveals Hidden Stories
When I first picked up a camera, I thought photography was about capturing what was in front of me: the obvious scenes of beauty or interest. As I spent more time behind the lens, I realized that photography is less about what we see and more about what we don’t. It’s about capturing the unseen…
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As Death Toll Surges in Iran, Leaders Take Tough Line Against Protesters
Despite an internet blackout, reports are emerging of a rise in deadly violence as protests spurred by economic woes have snowballed into a mass movement.
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Trump Wants Greenland — but He’s Not Alone in the Arctic Tug of War
For decades, an Arctic archipelago called Svalbard has served as a rare refuge of international cooperation. Those days are over.
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A Russian Videographer Reveals How Putin Shapes the Next Generation
Pavel Talankin was a school events coordinator and videographer. When Russia overhauled the curriculum to make students into patriotic soldiers, he kept his camera rolling. The footage became a film that is shortlisted for an Oscar.