The Trump administration threatened to withhold federal funding from states that did not enforce its interpretation of civil rights law.
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Protests Against Israeli Official Heat Up Outside Synagogue in Brooklyn
The clashes outside a synagogue where the official, Itamar Ben-Gvir, a far-right security minister, had planned to speak followed days of disturbances connected to his visit.
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Washington State Lawmakers Vote to Limit Rent Increases
Supporters say an annual cap of 10 percent, including inflation, will protect tenants. Critics worry it will reduce housing supply and discourage investors.
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Wisconsin Judge Arrest: What We Know
Judge Hannah Dugan is accused of obstructing justice after directing a migrant out of her courtroom as federal agents waited to arrest him. Her arrest has raised several questions.
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Canadian Snowbirds Bought Into the American Dream in Palm Springs. Was It a Mirage?
On the night of the 2024 presidential election, Ken James, a retired engineer from Calgary, Alberta, was at his second home in Palm Springs, Calif., watching with dismay as the results rolled in. Mr. James, 68, called his wife back in Calgary. “If he …
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U.S. Reverses Itself, Saying U.N.’s Gaza Agency Can Be Sued in New York
The Justice Department and the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office told a judge that an immunity law did not apply. A group of Israelis had accused the agency of assisting Hamas.
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In Marin County, There’s Trouble in Teslaville
Tesla’s sleek electric vehicles used to be a status symbol in liberal Mill Valley, Calif. Now, they are despised by many — including those who drive them.
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Could Mars Be Elon Musk’s Next Business Venture?
Even as Musk’s work at the Department of Government Efficiency appeared to consume him, his top adviser created a set of companies named Red Planet I, II and III.
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Tell Us Your Wild New York City Roommate Stories
When the rent is high and the vacancy rates are low, sharing your space with others becomes a must.
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