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The Quiet Way Democrats Hope to Expand Their Power at the State Level
Locked out of power on the U.S. Supreme Court and still playing catch-up against Republicans in the federal judiciary, Democrats are hoping to gain a political advantage on a less visible but still important playing field: the state courts.
Supreme Court Won’t Hear New Case on Race and School Admissions
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to hear a challenge to new admissions criteria at an elite public high school in Virginia that eliminated standardized tests, clearing the way for the use of a policy intended to diversify the school’s student body.
Inside the Funding Frenzy at Anthropic, One of AI’s Hottest Startups
SAN FRANCISCO — In May, Anthropic, one of the world’s hottest artificial intelligence startups, raised $450 million from investors including Google and Salesforce. It was the beginning of an astonishing funding spree.
The Met Aims to Get Harlem Right, the Second Time Around
NEW YORK — Notoriously, in the winter of 1969 the Metropolitan Museum of Art opened its first exhibition devoted to African American culture, but with a show devoid of art. Called “Harlem on My Mind: Cultural Capital of Black America, 1900-1968,” it was a photomural-with-texts affair of a kind found in ethnology museums.
What Is a Species, Anyway?
Naturalists have been trying for centuries to catalog all of the species on Earth, and the effort remains one of the great unfinished jobs in science. So far, researchers have named about 2.3 million species, but there are millions — perhaps even billions — left to be discovered.
Plans to Expand U.S. Chip Manufacturing Are Running Into Obstacles
SAN FRANCISCO — In December 2022, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the key maker of the world’s most cutting-edge chips, said it planned to spend $40 billion in Arizona on its first major U.S. hub for semiconductor production.
What Happens to a Gun Town When the Weapons Factory Moves Out?
Eliphalet Remington built his first rifle barrel more than 200 years ago, painstakingly crafting it in his father’s forge in upstate New York. At that point, ammunition was round, the British were the bad guys and gun control involved forearm strength.
These Small Towns Have a Big City Problem: The Rent Is Way Too High
It had become unbearable for Troy Mongillo and his girlfriend, Amanda Pabon, to spend time at home. The construction noise was constant, utilities were frequently shut off, and the insulation beneath their apartment was removed just before winter as the new owners of their building in Beacon, New York, renovated the vacant retail space downstairs into a trendy bar. So they decided to move.
A Game, a Parade, a Shooting: The Story of America in Three Acts
America’s most communal cultural event, the Super Bowl, featured a wildly popular team from Kansas City cheered by a global pop star who is dating the tight end. After the Chiefs won, she kissed her boyfriend under the falling confetti.
Biden Tried to Show Solidarity With East Palestine. He Found Divisions Instead.
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — President Joe Biden traveled to East Palestine on Friday to show solidarity with a community still reeling more than a year after a Norfolk Southern train derailed, spilling a toxic mess across this small Ohio town near the border with Pennsylvania.
To Save San Francisco, a Democrat Wants to Scrap Environmental Reviews
SAN FRANCISCO — Not long ago, it would have sounded preposterous: a San Francisco Democrat asking to peel back California’s treasured environmental protections in the heart of the city.
Testimony to Continue as Defense Seeks to Oust DA in Trump Georgia Case
A second day of testimony in a hearing that could put a major snag in the prosecution of former President Donald Trump in Georgia began with a surprise, as the prosecutors’ office decided not to call Fani Willis, the Fulton County district attorney, back to the stand to resume combative testimony with defense lawyers seeking to disqualify her.
Putin Says He Prefers Biden Over Trump. Commentators Are Skeptical.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that it was in Russia’s interest for President Joe Biden to win a second term, calling his U.S. counterpart experienced and predictable, and dismissing concerns about Biden’s age.
After Shutting Down, These Golf Courses Went Wild
There was scraggly grass in one sand trap and wooden blocks and a toy castle in another, evidence of children at play. People were walking their dogs on the fairway, which was looking rather ragged and unkempt. This was only to be expected.
‘Migrant Crime Wave’ Not Supported by Data, Despite High-Profile Cases
NEW YORK — In the past month, the New York City Police Department has described alarming crimes involving young men living in the city’s migrant shelters. A 15-year-old boy, police said, shot at an officer in Times Square and hit a tourist. Two officers were kicked and punched on West 42nd Street. A Venezuelan man oversaw a ring of criminals who rode mopeds and snatched purses and cellphones from more than 60 people, most of them women walking alone.
Terrorists Are Paying for Check Marks on X, Report Says
SAN FRANCISCO — X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, is potentially violating U.S. sanctions by accepting payments for subscription accounts from terrorist organizations and other groups banned from doing business in the country, according to a new report.
This Year, Love and Death Go Hand in Hand on Valentine’s Day
Eugene Diamond spent Tuesday morning dipping strawberries into chocolate at his family’s sweet shop in a small town outside Kansas City. It was the day before Valentine’s Day, and all things chocolate were in high demand.
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