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The Impact Of War

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Federal student loans will move to Treasury, further shrinking Education Department

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Planned Parenthood chapter settles with EEOC over treatment of white employees

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Afroman prevails in cops' music video defamation suit after a brief but viral trial

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Cursive is back. But should students be learning the skill?

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As overseas terrorists regroup, is the Iran war increasing danger in the U.S.?

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ICE officers are taking DNA samples from protesters they've arrested

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Cesar Chavez abused and raped women and girls, NYT investigation says

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A mom wrote a kids' book on grief. She was just convicted of her husband's murder

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NYC Mayor Mamdani observed Ramadan publicly at a time when many politicians and activists on the right are voicing hostility and in some cases open bigotry toward American Muslims.

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FAA tightens safety rules for helicopters and planes around major airports

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Trump temporarily waives the Jones Act to try to lower gasoline prices. Will it work?

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A mysterious floral artist has taken over the New York Botanical Garden

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The threats to Minnesota's Medicaid funds are unprecedented. Other states could be next

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ICE's detention expansion meets resistance in communities across the political spectrum

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Arizona AG files criminal charges against Kalshi over 'illegal gambling'

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USS Ford has seen war, fire and plumbing woes as it nears a record long deployment

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Khamenei's killing renews questions about U.S. assassinating foreign leaders

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She's won 24 Paralympic medals. But Oksana Masters wants to talk about times she lost

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Joe Kent, a top counterterrorism official, resigns citing Iran war

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Last protester in detention after Trump's campus crackdown has been released

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Tennessee teens sue Elon Musk's xAI over AI-generated child sexual abuse material

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Supreme Court to hear expedited arguments on protected status for migrants

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Team USA won the second-most medals at these Paralympics. See the standout moments

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Trump demands NATO and China police the Strait of Hormuz. So far they aren't joining

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