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Who is Ruben Gallego?

Gallego is eyeing the Senate seat currently occupied by Kyrsten Sinema. How likely is he to take it?

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2024 Senate races to watch

No, it's not too early to start keeping an eye on some important races

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The Hogwarts Legacy boycott controversy, explained

How a magical video game's release became so fraught

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Matthew Salesses' 6 favorite Asian American novels

The novelist recommends works by Ruth Ozeki, Kirstin Chen, and more

Speed Reads

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12:22 AM

Biden to end COVID-19 national emergencies on May 11

8:34 PM

Laverne & Shirley star Cindy Williams dies at 75

7:39 PM

Brazil's Bolsonaro seeks 6-month U.S. visitor visa

January 30, 2023

Search is on for radioactive capsule lost in the Australian Outback

January 30, 2023

6th Memphis police officer placed on leave in connection with Tyre Nichols' death

January 30, 2023

Federal working group proposes new 'Middle Eastern or North African' category for next census

Spotlight: Gun violence in America

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8 modest proposals to prevent gun violence

Police at homicide scene in Half Moon Bay, California

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Numbers

2023 is already outpacing 2022 in U.S. mass shootings, with 37 in 23 days

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Turning schools into fortresses

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Hollywood's gun conundrum

10 things you need to know today

30 January 2023

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Protesters demand police reform after release of Tyre Nichols video

McCarthy and Biden to discuss debt ceiling, spending cuts

Reports: Israel behind drone attack on Iran military warehouse

Erdogan suggests Turkey might let Finland join NATO, but block Sweden

From the magazine

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Turning schools into fortresses

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Avoid California's waterlogged cars

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Moguls: Tesla's chief ratchets up the risks

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6 amazing homes with domes

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Will Donald Trump win the Republican nomination?

The former president is vying for the White House again, but sentiment within the GOP is mixed

The daily gossip

30 January 2023

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'Shazam!' star Zachary Levi faces backlash over tweet about Pfizer

Michael Jackson's nephew to play him in a movie

Adam Levine welcomes 3rd child with Behati Prinsloo after cheating scandal

Marilyn Manson accused of sexually assaulting a minor before threatening to 'kill her and her family'

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U.S. News

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The end is nigh

Biden to end COVID-19 national emergencies on May 11

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Another One Out

6th Memphis police officer placed on leave in connection with Tyre Nichols' death

A hand holding, Census 2020, letter and forms, in front of computer displaying website

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invisible community

Federal working group proposes new 'Middle Eastern or North African' category for next census

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bye bye brazil

Brazil's Bolsonaro seeks 6-month U.S. visitor visa

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a needle in a haystack

Search is on for radioactive capsule lost in the Australian Outback

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Drone Warfare

Israel reportedly behind drone attack on warehouse in Iran

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Hardball

Erdogan suggests Turkey may allow Finland to join NATO, block Sweden

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rest in peace

Laverne & Shirley star Cindy Williams dies at 75

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The Hogwarts Legacy boycott controversy, explained

How a magical video game's release became so fraught

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The final Boeing 747 during its rollout.

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1.Farewell, 747

Boeing to deliver its final 747 plane, bringing an end to the world's most iconic jet

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5 toons about egg prices

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3.Briefing

The Hogwarts Legacy boycott controversy, explained

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4.No More Scorpions

Following fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, Memphis police disband SCORPION Unit

5.Back on the Stage

Trump to spearhead 2024 campaign with stops in New Hampshire and South Carolina

6.In depth

The big debate about alcohol

7.More Violence

At least 3 dead in California's 6th mass shooting in January

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