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Texas Attorney General Sues Doctor Over Treatment for Transgender Minors

Texas Attorney General Sues Doctor Over Treatment for Transgender Minors

Amy Harmon
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Politics

Ken Paxton, the attorney general, said it was the first enforcement action under a state ban on treatment.


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In Rambling Interview, Trump Blames Zelensky, Not Putin, for Ukraine War

In Rambling Interview, Trump Blames Zelensky, Not Putin, for Ukraine War

Michael Gold
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Politics

The war began when Russia invaded Ukraine, but Donald J. Trump said on a podcast that the Ukrainian president “should never have let that war start.”


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Harris Denounces Trump for Saying Jan. 6 Was a ‘Day of Love’

Harris Denounces Trump for Saying Jan. 6 Was a ‘Day of Love’

Reid J. Epstein
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Politics

Campaigning in Wisconsin, the vice president said her Republican rival was “gaslighting” Americans with his effort to rewrite the history of Jan. 6, 2021.


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Father and Son Indicted on Murder Charges for Georgia School Shooting

Father and Son Indicted on Murder Charges for Georgia School Shooting

Rick Rojas
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Politics

A grand jury handed up charges against Colt Gray, 14, who is accused of killing four people at his high school. His father, Colin Gray, is accused of giving him access to the murder weapon.


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Sam Brown, Republican Candidate for Senate in Nevada, Struggles for Traction

Sam Brown, Republican Candidate for Senate in Nevada, Struggles for Traction

Kellen Browning and Benjamin Oreskes
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Politics

Mr. Brown, who has never held elected office, has found himself outpaced by Senator Jacky Rosen, the low-key and well-financed Democratic incumbent. A debate Thursday night presents a key test.


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‘A Rip-Off’: Students Secure a Final Settlement Against Walden University

‘A Rip-Off’: Students Secure a Final Settlement Against Walden University

Zach Montague and Erica L. Green
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Politics

A $28.5 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit against the university helped create a fresh precedent for prosecuting predatory advertising in for-profit education.


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The N.R.A. Cuts ‘A’ Ratings for Congressional Candidates, Again

The N.R.A. Cuts ‘A’ Ratings for Congressional Candidates, Again

Maggie Astor
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Politics

The group’s latest ratings show a decline in top marks for the seventh straight election cycle, suggesting its influence is waning.


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Trump’s Rambling Speeches Focus His Critics and Worry His Allies

Trump’s Rambling Speeches Focus His Critics and Worry His Allies

Michael C. Bender
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Politics

Some advisers and allies of former President Donald J. Trump are concerned about his scattershot style on the campaign trail as he continues to veer off script.


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Harris Says Hamas Leader’s Killing Offers Chance to End Gaza War

Harris Says Hamas Leader’s Killing Offers Chance to End Gaza War

Katie Rogers and Reid J. Epstein
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Politics

“It is time for the day after to begin without Hamas in power,” the vice president said after the Israeli military confirmed that Yahya Sinwar, the leader of the militant group, had been killed.


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A Little-Known Trump Relative Is Leading a Campaign for Arab American Voters

A Little-Known Trump Relative Is Leading a Campaign for Arab American Voters

Charles Homans
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Politics

A Trump in-law, along with a former administration official, is on a mission to exploit Democrats’ new weakness with Arab American and Muslim voters.


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After Clemency Denial, Execution Moves Ahead in Shaken Baby Case

After Clemency Denial, Execution Moves Ahead in Shaken Baby Case

J. David Goodman
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Politics

Barring a last-minute intervention, Robert Roberson was set to be executed on Thursday evening for the death of his 2-year-old child.


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Harris and Democrats Lose Their Reluctance to Call Trump a Fascist

Harris and Democrats Lose Their Reluctance to Call Trump a Fascist

Jonathan Weisman
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Politics

Since Gen. Mark Milley was quoted as saying Donald Trump is “fascist to the core,” a term avoided by top members of the Democratic Party is suddenly everywhere.


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Trump Ad Uses Tax Cuts and Near-Assassination to Show Him as a Fighter for Workers

Trump Ad Uses Tax Cuts and Near-Assassination to Show Him as a Fighter for Workers

Shane Goldmacher
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Politics

A pro-Trump super PAC shows Donald Trump’s “Fight! Fight!” response in Butler, Pa., to portray him as a champion for blue-collar Americans.


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Door Knocking Is Tough These Days. Harris’s Team Is Betting on Apps.

Door Knocking Is Tough These Days. Harris’s Team Is Betting on Apps.

Katie Rogers
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Politics

As technology like doorbell cameras makes it easier to avoid unsolicited visitors, the Harris campaign is leaning on data-capturing apps to supplement the traditional work of canvassing.


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Will the Polls in 2024 Be More Accurate Than in 2016 and 2020?

Will the Polls in 2024 Be More Accurate Than in 2016 and 2020?

Kaleigh Rogers, Laura Salaberry, Karen Hanley, Rebecca Suner, Christina Shaman and James Surdam
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Politics

Can you trust the polls this year? Kaleigh Rogers, a polling reporter at The New York Times, describes how pollsters have tried to fix past mistakes.


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