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Democratic Socialists Look for Upsets in Hostile Territory: Florida
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Democratic Socialists Look for Upsets in Hostile Territory: Florida

Three primaries for the House and the Senate on Tuesday pose a fresh test for the left, this time in a conservative-leaning state where socialism is often seen as a dirty word.

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What Do Students Lose When They Stop Writing?
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What Do Students Lose When They Stop Writing?

Educators are worried that many students can no longer write essays without A.I. And it’s costing more than just grammar skills.

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Indiana Prepares for More Rain After Days of Deadly Storms
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Indiana Prepares for More Rain After Days of Deadly Storms

Since last week, hazardous weather has caused seven deaths, forced people from their homes and required some to be rescued by boat. The region was at risk for more flooding on Sunday.

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Years of Trump Support Came Undone in 15 Minutes in an Airport.
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Years of Trump Support Came Undone in 15 Minutes in an Airport.

The case represents a new front in President Trump’s mass deportation drive: arrests at airports of people who have active immigration cases and no criminal history.

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A Free-for-All in Alaska as 17 Candidates Compete to Be Governor
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A Free-for-All in Alaska as 17 Candidates Compete to Be Governor

Facing huge decisions, the oil-rich, cash-poor state will send four candidates to the final ballot in November. With so many candidates chasing so few voters, the hunt is intense.

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Meet Jinny Lu, the World’s Ugliest Dog of 2026
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Meet Jinny Lu, the World’s Ugliest Dog of 2026

The rescued pug, who likes to dip her protruding tongue into the food bowls of everyone at home, emerged as the winner of the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest on Friday.

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2 Planes With Same Call Sign in Phoenix Could Have Been ‘Disastrous’
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2 Planes With Same Call Sign in Phoenix Could Have Been ‘Disastrous’

An air traffic controller noticed that two planes — one departing, one landing — were both flight 2482. He acted quickly to avoid confusion.

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What Is Happening at the Border in Big Bend National Park?
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What Is Happening at the Border in Big Bend National Park?

Over the objections of environmentalists, local sheriffs and some state leaders, the Trump administration appears to be moving ahead with border infrastructure in one of Texas’ most beloved parks.

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Justice Dept. Dismisses Threats Case in Minnesota Days Before Trial
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Justice Dept. Dismisses Threats Case in Minnesota Days Before Trial

The government said it could not prove that a man accused of threatening federal agents had committed a crime, adding to the scores of cases in the administration’s deportation efforts that have unraveled.

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Colorado Was Targeted as Trump Fumed Over Election Denier, Email Shows
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Colorado Was Targeted as Trump Fumed Over Election Denier, Email Shows

The state has accused the government in a lawsuit of retaliating after the conviction of Tina Peters, a Trump supporter. An administration official convened a group to discuss “immediate actions.”

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Man, 18, Pleads Guilty to Repeatedly Kicking Sea Lion in California
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Man, 18, Pleads Guilty to Repeatedly Kicking Sea Lion in California

The man bobbed and wove before lobbing a kick at a sea lion in San Diego last month, a video of the episode shows.

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Lawsuit Accuses Selena Gomez of Defrauding Investors in Mental Health Site
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Lawsuit Accuses Selena Gomez of Defrauding Investors in Mental Health Site

The actor, singer and beauty mogul founded Wondermind, a mental health platform, with her mother. Investors put in more than $1 million in the venture, which “quietly collapsed,” the suit said.

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Mary Morello, Free Speech Activist Who Defended Explicit Lyrics, Dies at 102
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Mary Morello, Free Speech Activist Who Defended Explicit Lyrics, Dies at 102

An Illinois teacher — and the mother of the rock star Tom Morello — she took on Tipper Gore during culture war skirmishes over warning labels on records.

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Brad Pitt’s Return to Drinking Is Not Unsafe, Experts Say
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Brad Pitt’s Return to Drinking Is Not Unsafe, Experts Say

His disclosure in an interview revived a key question about sobriety: whether someone who once drank dangerously can ever drink moderately.

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Is Activism Hurting Sociology? Sociologists Are Torn.
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Is Activism Hurting Sociology? Sociologists Are Torn.

A group of sociologists broke away in protest from their colleagues over disagreements about Israel. Some worry the political stances are harming the field.

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‘A Dying Community’: An Energy Crisis Worsened by the War Strains Alaska
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‘A Dying Community’: An Energy Crisis Worsened by the War Strains Alaska

Diesel generators produce the electricity for small towns and hamlets like Manley Hot Springs, Alaska. Prices are soaring with no end in sight.

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California Ignored Sexual Abuse of Women in Prison, Justice Dept. Says
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California Ignored Sexual Abuse of Women in Prison, Justice Dept. Says

A Justice Department report released on Thursday found that inmates at two state-run women’s prisons routinely had their rights violated. State officials say they have already put reforms in place.

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Ex-Officer Held in New Orleans Mass Shooting Plot Is Freed Without Charges
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Ex-Officer Held in New Orleans Mass Shooting Plot Is Freed Without Charges

Law enforcement officials had said that Christopher Gillum, a former police officer in North Carolina, planned to attack a large festival. He was released without charges.

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