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Tug-of-War Over N.B.A. Rights Provides Glimpse of Media’s Future

The league’s longtime television partners, including ESPN and Turner, are undergoing major changes, which could alter how games are watched.

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois Starts Group to Promote Abortion Rights

Mr. Pritzker’s organization, Think Big America, will support ballot measures to codify or restore abortion rights, seeking to elevate an…

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I Rely on the Americans With Disabilities Act, but It Needs to Be Rethought

The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a case that could shape the future of the Americans With Disabilities Act.…

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Uganda Arrests Man on Antigay Charge Punishable by Death

Prosecutors used the death penalty provision of a recent law to charge a 20-year-old man with having sexual intercourse with…

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El-Sisi Pardons Arab Spring Activist After Nearly a Decade in Prison

Ahmed Douma was one of the best-known faces of Egypt’s 2011 uprising. Rights groups say thousands of political prisoners remain…

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Taliban Shut Beauty Salons, One of Afghan Women’s Last Public Spaces

Following through on an order that prompted rare protests in the capital, the Taliban said the services of the women-only…

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As Rahm Emanuel Pushes Japan on Gay Rights, Conservatives Bristle

The U.S. ambassador has enthusiastically embraced his host country. But critics say he has overstepped diplomatic bounds with his advocacy…

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When Parents Hear That Their Child ‘Is Not Normal and Should Not Exist’

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Russel Neiss glanced down at his Apple Watch. The screen glowed bright red, warning of something…

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The Relentless Attack on Trans People Is an Attack on All of Us

Over the past year, we have seen a sweeping and ferocious attack on the rights and dignity of transgender people…

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Witness Says Inside Information Helped Fox Win World Cup Rights

A marketing executive testified that a top FIFA official provided secret bidding information that allowed his company to acquire valuable…

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