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Trump attempts to spin anti-democracy, authoritarian criticism against Biden
Former president Trump sought to turn the tables on rising alarms from Democrats and some Republicans that Trump’s return to power would imperil free elections and civil liberties.
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Trump’s Defense to Charge That He’s Anti-Democratic? Accuse Biden of It
Indicted over a plot to overturn an election and campaigning on promises to shatter democratic norms in a second term, Donald Trump wants voters to see Joe Biden as the bigger threat.
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DeSantis Finishes His Iowa 99, Hoping for a Bump Against Trump
The Florida governor said his tour of all the state’s counties was evidence of his commitment to Iowa voters, even as he remained far behind Donald Trump in state polls.
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Upheaval Continues at DeSantis Super PAC as Another Top Official Departs
The firing of the new chief executive creates more uncertainty at the well-funded group that has played a key role in the Florida governor’s effort to win the Republican primary.
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‘Medical Freedom’ Activists Take Aim at New Target: Childhood Vaccine Mandates
Mississippi has long had high childhood immunization rates, but a federal judge has ordered the state to allow parents to opt out on religious grounds.
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At Core of Purdue Pharma Case: Who Can Get Immunity in Settlements?
A broad ruling by the Supreme Court could mean the end of a strategy for resolving claims of mass injury in bankruptcy court in which organizations receive expansive legal protections.
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Israel-Hamas War: Israel Launches Strikes and Orders Evacuations in Southern Gaza
Israeli warplanes pounded targets in southern Gaza the day after a truce with Hamas collapsed. Gazan health authorities said that Israeli attacks had killed more than 15,000 people since Oct. 7.
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Israelis Are Angry at Netanyahu, but Replacing Him Is Difficult
Many hold Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responsible for his government’s failure to prevent the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas. His legacy could be determined by his actions in the coming days.
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Tracing the Deep Roots of Ireland’s Support for Palestinians
In a country with its own history of a seemingly intractable conflict, the majority of people in Ireland are sympathetic to Palestinian civilians, while also condemning the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7.
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Japan to Limit Unusual Baby Names
As such names have increased, so has media attention to cases of people unhappy with them. But critics say new rules may infringe on the right to be creative.