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U.S.
Justice Department Joins Voting Rights Cases
Challengers of voting laws in Wisconsin and Ohio said in court filings that measures in those states unfairly affect minority voters.
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U.S.
In Emails, I.R.S. Official Referred to G.O.P. ‘Crazies’
Representative Dave Camp, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the emails, sent in 2012, as part of his committee’s investigation.
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U.S.
A Long Slate of Mayoral Candidates Hints at a Rapidly Changing Oakland
Once a bastion for the working and middle classes, the city is going through an identity crisis as it gains a reputation as a gentrifying “hipster haven” with a booming real estate market.
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U.S.
Union Limits and Voter ID Rule Upheld in Wisconsin
In two major rulings, the Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld a divisive state law that effectively ended collective bargaining for most public workers.
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World
Arab Leaders, Viewing Hamas as Worse Than Israel, Stay Silent
Led by Egypt, a coalition of Arab states has effectively lined up with Israel in its fight against Hamas, posing new obstacles to efforts to end the Gaza conflict.
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Opinion
Protests by Immigrants Against a Shelter in Queens
Two Chinese members of the New York City Council urge Chinese immigrants to show compassion toward the homeless.
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U.S.
Another Avenue to Reach Policy Makers: Taxicabs
Advocacy groups are taking advantage of a new requirement that District of Columbia taxicabs have back-seat screens by showing ads.
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Fashion & Style
Digital Divide on the Wedding Aisle
For brides and grooms: To hashtag or not to hashtag, that is the question.
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Technology
LG’s Snappy G3 Phone Is Poised to Test Rivals
The many enhancements of the new device could help LG, not widely thought of in the U.S. as a maker of high-end smartphones, challenge its rivals.
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World
Filling Stomachs to Open Minds on Immigration
To combat the anti-immigrant sentiment in Sweden, a young teacher has begun hosting communal dinners to help bridge the gap between cultures.
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U.S.
Arizona: Rain and Smugglers Damage Border Fence
Federal Border Patrol officials said Wednesday that agents discovered a garage-size hole in a steel fence that divides the United States and Mexico just east of Nogales.
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U.S.
In Church Attics, Clues to the Private Life of Early America
Historians are racing against time to find and preserve records from more than 250 years ago that were kept by New England congregations.
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World
Still Torn by Factional Fighting, Post-Revolt Libya Is Coming Undone
With militias fighting for control of the airport in Tripoli and the American Embassy evacuating its staff, Libyans are left to wonder whether there is anyone left to broker the endless disputes.
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