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Tyre Nichols Death: State Trial Begins for Former Police Officers
After a mixed verdict in federal court, Tennessee prosecutors began presenting their case against three former Memphis officers charged with second-degree murder.
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House Passes Bill to Ban Sharing of Revenge Porn, Sending It to Trump
The Take It Down Act, which united a coalition of conservative and liberal lawmakers, criminalizes the nonconsensual sharing of sexually explicit images of others and requires companies to remove them.
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Senator Denounces Musk’s Cuts: ‘Not What Anybody Signed Up For’
Mark Kelly of Arizona, a Democrat and former astronaut who previously consulted for SpaceX, discusses Elon Musk, DOGE and President Trump.
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The Peace Corps, under review by DOGE, is said to plan ‘significant’ staff cuts.
The head of a Peace Corps alumni group said he was told the cuts would affect full-time employees, not the volunteers working overseas.
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Single Travelers Are Finding Love in Airport Lounges
For some people, the calmer, semi-exclusive spaces away from the deadening realities of modern air travel have become a prime place to find romance.
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A ‘Citizen Lawyer’ Gets a Standing Ovation at the Supreme Court
In a remarkable scene, the justices applauded Edwin S. Kneedler, a government lawyer with a reputation for candor, care and integrity.
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Josh Hawley and the Republican Populists, at War With Their Party
The conservative senator from Missouri, better known for his raised fist in solidarity with Trump supporters on Jan. 6, is embracing a key rhetorical theme in the president’s political ascendancy.
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After Trump Aid Cuts, Food Banks Scrounge and Scrimp
In one of the country’s poorest areas, the quantity and quality of government deliveries have dropped, forcing one charity to make do with thin soup and dried cranberries.
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Democrats Plan to Capitalize as G.O.P. Begins Outlining Spending Cuts
Republican lawmakers are set to lay out specifics of their sweeping fiscal package as Congress returns for a critical month, giving Democrats an opening for fresh attacks.
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U.S. Dollar’s Weakness Creates an Opportunity for the Euro. Can It Last?
European officials see the concern over the “safe haven” reputation of U.S. financial assets as a chance to attract investors.