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The Justices of the Supreme Court
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The Supreme Court's originalism is white supremacy

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Why Biden’s gas tax holiday is a terrible idea

Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas sits during the formal group photograph at the Supreme Court on April 23, 2021.
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What the reactions to Clarence Thomas post-Roe reveal about white liberals

Chadwick Boseman
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Chadwick Boseman's widow just did what many people are sadly incapable of doing

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Clarence Thomas wants to overturn gay marriage. Why his colleagues may disagree.

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani speaks to reporters during a joint campaign appearance with his son in Manhattan, June 7, 2022. (Jeenah Moon/The New York)
Jeenah Moon / The New York Times / Redux

What the supermarket employee accused of slapping Giuliani tells us about justice

Politics

Key Speakers At Conservative Political Action Conference
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Elections

Trump's 'fear factor' shows signs of waning as 2024 Republican hopefuls jockey

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Supreme Court

Supreme Court upholds restrictive Arizona voting laws in test of Voting Rights Act

Cassidy Hutchinson arrives to testify before the House select committee at the Capitol in Washington, on June 28, 2022.
Jacquelyn Martin / AP

Jan. 6 hearings

Cassidy Hutchinson urged to 'do the right thing' before Jan. 6 hearing, sources say

Elections

Mike Pence is having a moment. Can he turn it into a presidential run?

Guns in America

Straw purchasers are the No. 1 way criminals get guns. New law gives feds 'teeth' to go after them.

Elections

Mike Pence is having a moment. Can he turn it into a presidential run?

Guns in America

Straw purchasers are the No. 1 way criminals get guns. New law gives feds 'teeth' to go after them.

Abortion rights

Pregnant Inmate At Western Massachusetts Regional Women's Correctional Center
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Abortion Rights

'It's a brick wall': The end of Roe will be 'horrific' for incarcerated people

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Data Graphics

Does your state have abortion restrictions? See our breakdown of each state's rules

Outside of the Netflix Inc. office in Los Angeles, on April 19, 2021.
Bing Guan / Bloomberg via Getty Images file

Abortion Rights

Netflix, H&M detail how their abortion assistance policies will work

Abortion Rights

Abortion ban exceptions: What legally constitutes a 'life-threatening emergency'?

Abortion Rights

More men are seeking vasectomies now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe

Abortion Rights

Abortion ban exceptions: What legally constitutes a 'life-threatening emergency'?

Abortion Rights

More men are seeking vasectomies now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe

Coronavirus

The Edwards family, from left, son Josh, Pastor Evan, wife Mary Jane, and daughter Joy.
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Exclusive

A pastor and family stole $8M from taxpayers in a Covid scam, feds say. Why haven't they been charged?

A member of the National Guard prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in New Orleans on Aug. 24, 2021.
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Coronavirus

Deadline passes and 1 in 10 Army National Guard soldiers still unvaccinated for Covid. Will they be expelled?

North Korean defectors release balloons carrying messages condemning leader Kim Jong Un from Paju, South Korea in 2016.
Ahn Young-joon / AP

Coronavirus

North Korea suggests balloons flown from South to blame for Covid-19 outbreak

Coronavirus

FDA recommends including omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 in fall Covid boosters

Coronavirus

Tiger at Ohio zoo dies after contracting Covid

Coronavirus

FDA recommends including omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 in fall Covid boosters

Coronavirus

Tiger at Ohio zoo dies after contracting Covid

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U.S. news

American Airlines scheduling glitch allows pilots to drop thousands of flights

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World

As tech companies pull back from Russia, China looks on with concern

Outside of the Netflix Inc. office in Los Angeles, on April 19, 2021.
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Abortion Rights

Netflix, H&M detail how their abortion assistance policies will work

Abortion Rights

Google says it will delete location history for visits to abortion clinics, medical sites

Social Media

TikTok responds to data privacy concerns raised by Republican senators

Abortion Rights

Google says it will delete location history for visits to abortion clinics, medical sites

Social Media

TikTok responds to data privacy concerns raised by Republican senators

Science

Photo illustration: A ear with a wireframe interspersed with an image of the starry galaxy.
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UFOs and aerial phenomena

One of the key ways scientists listen for aliens is under threat

Mosquito
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Weird Science

Mosquitoes sniff out hosts infected with certain viruses, researchers find

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Rafiq Maqbool / AP

Climate in Crisis

Cups, straws, spoons: India bans some single-use plastic to curb waste

Climate in Crisis

The Supreme Court dealt a blow to the EPA's climate fight. Will states be able to fill the void?

Science News

The secret to good health later in life? Researchers think it could be banking your poop now

Climate in Crisis

The Supreme Court dealt a blow to the EPA's climate fight. Will states be able to fill the void?

Science News

The secret to good health later in life? Researchers think it could be banking your poop now

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What to shop for during July Fourth weekend

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June reader favorites: Sunscreens, head shavers and more

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Polarized and UV-protected sunglasses under $60

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How to support LGBTQ-owned businesses

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Best LGBTQ+ books, according to Lambda Literary

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Goodreads' favorite kids and teens books by LGBTQ+ authors

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Best books by LGBTQ+ authors, according to Goodreads

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Best video doorbell cameras, according to Consumer Reports

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Best outdoor security cameras, according to Consumer Reports

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Best insect repellent, according to Consumer Reports

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