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Prosecutor Who Rejected Trump’s Pressure to Charge James Is Fired
The dismissal was the latest fallout from attempts by career Justice Department officials to impede the president’s wide-ranging campaign of retribution. The prosecutor’s deputy was also fired.
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Tennessee Officials Sue Over National Guard Presence in Memphis
Backed by a liberal-leaning legal nonprofit, seven Tennessee officials filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging the deployment of troops in Memphis.
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Vermont Legislator Resigns Over Racist Republican Texts
The G.O.P. officials who participated in a group chat have faced calls to step down. State Senator Samuel Douglass was the group’s only elected member.
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Trump Unveils Plans for Triumphal Arch in D.C. to Celebrate Nation’s 250th Anniversary
The arch will stand in the middle of the traffic roundabout at the end of Arlington Memorial Bridge, across from the Lincoln Memorial.
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Trump Sets Tariffs on Trucks and Buses and Extends Exemptions for Automakers
Imported light and heavy trucks will be charged 25 percent and buses 10 percent as of Nov. 1, but President Trump also extended tariff exemptions for auto parts.
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Southwest Airlines Debuts Boeing 737 Max 8 With New Cabin Design
The redesign features German-made seats, space for premium customers and USB charging ports. The move is part of the company’s plan to offer more upscale options.
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An Army of Robot Telescopes in Texas Makes the Stars Feel Closer Than Ever
Starfront Observatories allows amateur astronomers to rent a spot for their telescopes and photograph the cosmos over a high-speed data connection.
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Save the Whales. But Save the Microbes, Too.
Conservation biologists propose a daunting task: protecting Earth’s diversity of bacteria and other microbes.
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He Studied Elephant Behavior to Save Lives
Joshua Plotnik worked to prevent deadly encounters between people and elephants. Then the funding froze.
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The Growing Blowback Against Marc Benioff
New revelations about efforts by his company, Salesforce, to work with the Trump administration is getting heat from San Francisco officials and now allies.