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3 Idaho Big-Game Guides Led Illegal Mountain Lion Hunts, U.S. Says

3 Idaho Big-Game Guides Led Illegal Mountain Lion Hunts, U.S. Says

Sara Ruberg
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Politics

The three face federal charges for leading hunts as part of an unlicensed outfitting business separate from their employer, federal prosecutors said.


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Liz Cheney Campaigns With Harris and Calls on Her Party to Reject Trump

Liz Cheney Campaigns With Harris and Calls on Her Party to Reject Trump

Erica L. Green and Katie Rogers
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Politics

The former congresswoman and Republican exile stumped for Kamala Harris in Ripon, Wis., the birthplace of the G.O.P., calling on conservatives to shun Donald Trump’s “depraved cruelty.”


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Walz, Appealing to Muslim Voters, Says War in Gaza ‘Must End Now’

Walz, Appealing to Muslim Voters, Says War in Gaza ‘Must End Now’

Tim Balk and Katie Glueck
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Politics

Gov. Tim Walz addressed a virtual event hosted by a group focused on building Muslim American political power.


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At the Debate, JD Vance Put a Lifetime of Spin to Use

At the Debate, JD Vance Put a Lifetime of Spin to Use

Michael C. Bender
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Politics

Mr. Vance sanded down Donald Trump’s edges the way he often sharpens attacks for rally crowds — picking the facts that can deliver the most impact and discarding the rest.


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Trump Saw 2020 Election Results as an Obstacle, Not an Outcome

Trump Saw 2020 Election Results as an Obstacle, Not an Outcome

Jess Bidgood
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Politics

A court filing offers insight into his thinking and makes it hard to see him accepting another loss.


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Bruce Springsteen Endorses Kamala Harris for President

Bruce Springsteen Endorses Kamala Harris for President

Tim Balk and Nick Corasaniti
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Politics

The rock star has long aligned himself with Democrats and been critical of former President Donald J. Trump.


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Federal Judge Clears Path for Part of Biden’s Student Loan Plan

Federal Judge Clears Path for Part of Biden’s Student Loan Plan

Zach Montague
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Politics

The ruling by a judge in Georgia could be just a temporary reprieve for the plan, which still faces legal challenges in another state.


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Joel Fleishman, Influential Expert on Philanthropy, Dies at 90

Joel Fleishman, Influential Expert on Philanthropy, Dies at 90

Clay Risen
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Politics

Officially, he was an authority on nonprofit foundations. Unofficially, he was an unparalleled networker among the nation’s rich and powerful.


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Jay J. Armes, Private Eye With a Superhero Story, Dies at 92

Jay J. Armes, Private Eye With a Superhero Story, Dies at 92

Michael S. Rosenwald
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Politics

With steel hooks for hands and a flamboyant personality, Mr. Armes captured the attention, and scrutiny, of reporters across the nation.


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Senators Urge Justice Dept. to Hold Boeing Executives Accountable for Safety

Senators Urge Justice Dept. to Hold Boeing Executives Accountable for Safety

Mark Walker
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Politics

In a letter, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal criticized the Justice Department after continued episodes with the company’s planes.


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Southern States Try to Minimize Voting Disruptions After Hurricane Helene

Southern States Try to Minimize Voting Disruptions After Hurricane Helene

Maggie Astor
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Politics

Florida’s governor plans to sign an executive order giving election officials in 13 counties greater flexibility in administering early and absentee voting.


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After Flooding, FEMA Aid Is Arriving. But Some Are Still on Their Own.

After Flooding, FEMA Aid Is Arriving. But Some Are Still on Their Own.

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Politics

Six days after Hurricane Helene, North Carolina was getting help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and others. But officials still faced obstacles reaching some areas.


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Lahaina Inferno Emerged From Smoldering Remnants of Quelled Fire

Lahaina Inferno Emerged From Smoldering Remnants of Quelled Fire

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Politics

Federal investigators have concluded that hidden embers remained from a morning fire in the Hawaii town of Lahaina. They reignited later into a fire that destroyed much of the town.


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After Helene, Even Restoring Internet Service Is Political

After Helene, Even Restoring Internet Service Is Political

Rebecca Davis O’Brien
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Politics

Former President Donald J. Trump praised Elon Musk for bringing service to hard-hit areas. The Biden administration noted that the government was already on the case.


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Inside a Trump Ad Saying Harris Will Raise Taxes and He Will Cut Them

Inside a Trump Ad Saying Harris Will Raise Taxes and He Will Cut Them

Jonathan Swan
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Politics

A blunt argument hitting voters in the wallet, and a deceptive truncation of a quotation from The Times, pack a wallop.


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