A Supreme Court confirmation battle adds to busy stretch for Congress

Lawmakers return this week with a long to-do list, including Ukraine briefings, a government funding deadline and hopes to revive the Build Back Better Act.

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White House tries to tamp down Democratic jitters about midterm messaging

By most measures, President Joe Biden enters his second year in office in a woeful place.

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Trump’s Grip on G.O.P. Faces New Strains

Shifts in polls of Republicans, disagreements on endorsements and jeers over vaccines hint at daylight between the former president and the right-wing movement he spawned.

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With Breyer’s Exit, a Farewell to Marshmallow Guns and Tomato Children

Justice Stephen G. Breyer, who said last week that he planned to retire, enlivened Supreme Court arguments with questions that could confuse and amuse.

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Plea deal reached with two of Ahmaud Arbery's murderers in hate crimes trial

Prosecutors in the federal hate crime case against the men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery filed notices Sunday that they've made plea deals with two of the three

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Covid predictions? These experts are done with them

Omicron was unexpected, but with the delta variant also still circulating, scientists say it’s too soon to know for sure where the pandemic is headed.

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Marijuana use may cause memory problems that linger for weeks

Marijuana and THC can have a long-term impact, according to research. Experts say the effects of cannabis on adolescents can stick around after being high.

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Inflation and Deficits Don’t Dim the Appeal of U.S. Bonds

Treasury rates remain strikingly low, partly because of the safety government debt offers corporations and retirees. Whether that endures is crucial to federal spending.

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Showtime's 'We Need to Talk About Cosby' should help many viewers answer this question

The series is for those who, for multiple reasons, continue to struggle to reconcile the man they thought they knew with the predator he’s accused of being.

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‘It’s Just Stressful’: Students Feel the Weight of Pandemic Uncertainty

The pandemic has changed children. Some can’t shake that feeling of instability. Others are taking on adult responsibilities. And anxiety is all around.

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9 dead in North Las Vegas after speeding car runs red light

A speeding driver killed 8 people and left 6 injured after they ran a red light and plowed into multiple vehicles, police in North Las Vegas said Sunday.

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'SNL' weaponizes propaganda over Ukraine to influence laughter

In the imagination of "Saturday Night Live," Russian propaganda has advanced beyond targeting uncles, aunts, grandmothers and grandfathers with information

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LGBTQ advocates regroup on paid parental leave after Biden's safety net bill stalls

LGBTQ advocates hope that polls showing broad support for paid parental leave will create momentum for legislative action.

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Joe Biden and Peter Doocy Is the Rivalry Everyone Can Love

A notably unscripted exchange between President Biden and a Fox News correspondent went viral — and turned into what these days counts as a heartwarming civic moment.

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Suspected shooter, 4 others charged in killing of Texas corporal

Five people have been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a Texas corporal in Houston last weekend, officials announced Friday.

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How casting Peter Dinklage flipped 'Cyrano's' classic script — in a good way

Like Cyrano, many of us are still trying to escape ourselves long enough to find true love in a cruel world.

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Fire that damaged home of California politicians was arson, authorities conclude

A fire that damaged the home of two California politicians earlier this month was purposefully set, authorities said Friday.

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What We Learned About Pegasus, the Smartphone Cracker

Israel used the NSO Group’s cyberweapon as a tool of diplomacy. The F.B.I. tested it for domestic surveillance. Then everything soured. Here are highlights of a New York Times Magazine investigation.

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Man sentenced to 6 months in prison for groping flight attendant

A Canadian man was sentenced to six months in prison for groping a flight attendant during a flight from Mexico to Miami last year, court records show.

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The Battle for the World’s Most Powerful Cyberweapon

A Times investigation reveals how Israel reaped diplomatic gains around the world from NSO’s Pegasus spyware — a tool America itself purchased but is now trying to ban.

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Anti-abortion laws don't only harm women seeking the service

Anti-abortion legislation forces medical professionals to violate their ethics of practice, which includes a promise to act for the patient's good.

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'Swipe left for meth': Florida officials using dating apps to try to find drug dealers

Dozens of people are accused of selling drugs on LGBTQ dating apps and concealing their sales with emojis and code words, authorities in Florida said Thursday.

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9 officers shoot man with box cutter, shiny object on Tennessee interstate, police say

A man died after nine officers opened fire on him on a Tennessee interstate Thursday when he removed what police described as a “shiny cylindrical object” from his pocket.

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Biden Includes European Allies As He Confronts Putin On Ukraine

In what amounts to a much-needed diplomatic reset, the U.S. is orchestrating the response to Russia’s threatening moves and making sure to include his European allies.

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Statue of Kobe and Gigi Bryant placed at crash site on anniversary

A sculpture of NBA great Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant was brought on Wednesday to the helicopter crash site where they perished two years ago.

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Can Biden Avert a Crisis With North Korea?

Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, has done six missile tests this month — equal to all of 2021 — and called on the nation to prepare for “long-term confrontation.”

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'Maus,' Pulitzer Prize-winning book about Holocaust, is pulled from Tennessee school district

A Tennessee school board voted to remove "Maus," a Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about the Holocaust, from the district's curriculum after officials objected to eight instances of profanity and an image of a nude woman.

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Chinese teenager's reunion with his birth parents ends in tragedy

Liu Xuezhou, a teenager from China, appears to have taken his own life after the story of him being sold as an child and reunited with his birth parents went viral.

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San Jose votes to be first U.S. city to institute gun ownership requirements

The California city of San Jose is set to become the first in the United States to enforce an ordinance requiring most gun owners to pay a fee and carry liability insurance.

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A Staunch Critic of the N.Y.P.D. Grapples With Deaths of 2 Officers

Harlem Councilwoman Kristin Richardson Jordan, who has equated the policing system to slavery, is now considering how to deliver her message in a district mourning for two officers.

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'We are seeing a new level of despair': Latinas decry impact of Texas abortion law

Latina women in clinics that provide abortions are seeing "terror," "despair" from the law that bans abortions around six weeks of pregnancy.

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To Hell and Back, Then to CNN

Once an ordinary citizen stumbles into the culture war, it can be hard to get back out. Just ask Michael Fanone.

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The newest hope for saving lives? GMOs

Transplanted pig organs show us once again the huge possibilities of using genetic modification for individuals and society.

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Oura Ring 3 Review: A Missed Opportunity for Wearable Tech

At a time when we are concerned about health, the smart ring, which can track sleep and body temperature, is too flawed to recommend.

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Meet Methuselah, the aquarium fish thought to be the world's oldest

Meet Methuselah, the fish that likes to eat fresh figs, get belly rubs and is believed to be the oldest living aquarium fish in the world.

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Biden to use $2 billion from Provider Relief Fund as besieged hospitals push for aid

The Biden administration will distribute $2 billion from the Provider Relief Fund on Tuesday to aid hospital and other medical providers overwhelmed by Covid patients.

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Fed’s Policy Pivot May Prove Late and Abrupt, Critics Fret

The Federal Reserve is still buying bonds as prices surge. Some praise the central bank’s continuing policy pivot; others ask if it was fast enough.

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Dry January not so dry? A slip isn't a fail, experts say

Dry January can be a challenge to complete. Experts share how slipping up in Dry January isn't failing and the benefits you can achieve even if you have a drink.

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With Some Voters ‘Ready to Move On,’ Democrats Search for New Message on Virus

Democrats were cheered for strict lockdowns and pandemic precautions. Now many weary voters want to hear the party’s plan for living with the coronavirus.

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What's waiting for many joining the 'Great Resignation'? Euphoria and then a harsh reality.

The "Great Resignation" was fueled partly by a desire to find happiness and work-life balance, but abruptly quitting a good job solely out of desperation can lead to problems you don’t see coming.

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