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How the Republican Party has shifted against transgender rights
As acceptance of trans people has declined in the GOP, support for restrictions and criminalization has risen.
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White House Will End Most Covid Vaccine Mandates
The requirements helped end the public health emergency. But they also prompted a politically charged debate.
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A Hostile, Under-the-Radar Primary Splinters Republicans
Kentucky Republicans are fighting over a nominee to challenge the Democratic governor, with a longtime Mitch McConnell ally squaring off against a wealthy former Trump administration ambassador.
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U.S. Could Run Out of Cash by June 1, Yellen Warns
President Biden said he would meet with lawmakers on May 9 to discuss ways to avoid a default.
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Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington, Climate Champion, Won’t Seek Re-Election
Mr. Inslee, 72, a former presidential candidate and a leading Democratic proponent of policies to slow climate change, said he would not seek a fourth term.
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Late-Night Negotiating Frenzy Left First Republic in JPMorgan’s Control
The resolution of First Republic Bank came after a frantic night of deal making by government officials and executives at the country’s biggest bank.
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Rome, Sacred Ground for Nearly 3,000 Years, and Counting
Christianity is just one chapter in the Eternal City’s rich spiritual history. Judaism, Islam and ancient Roman religions are also a big part of the picture.
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“Is Your Smartphone Making You Dumber?”
In recent years, smartphones have become an indispensable part of our lives. We use them for everything from staying in touch with our friends and family to keeping up with the news and weather. But as ubiquitous as they are, there is growing evidence that smartphones are having a negative impact on our brains. A…
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Is it possible to be too beautiful? The Dark Side
They say that beauty is only skin deep. But what if being beautiful is something that runs much deeper than that? What if it’s something that’s actually detrimental to your health? It may sound far-fetched, but being too beautiful can actually be dangerous. Here are four ways that being drop-dead gorgeous can be a health…
