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GOP blocks Democratic effort to replace Feinstein on Judiciary panel
CNN — Republicans on Tuesday formally blocked Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's request to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein on ...

Brown University rejects Trump’s offer for priority funding, citing concerns over academic freedom
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Brown University rejects Trump administration proposal it would provide favorable access to funding in exchange ...

Elon Musk’s X will display which nation users post from
X Elon Musk abandoned the outdated user verification program back when the platform was still called Twitter. Since then X ...

Jeff Sessions may be in big trouble after George Papadopoulos’ guilty plea
Attorney General Jeff Sessions' credibility is in serious question after the Justice Department unsealed a plea deal struck by a ...

In Supreme Court Land, Fixing Discrimination Against Black Voters Is The Real Racism
The central grievance motivating today's conservative legal movement—and the Republican Party more broadly—is that any measure to correct the country's ...

Federal shutdown stalls California’s legal battles with Trump
Days earlier, the Trump administration was due to file a response to a lawsuit in California challenging its targeting of ...

Supreme Court might upend Voting Rights Act and help GOP keep control of the House
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court could help the GOP maintain control of the House of Representatives next year by giving ...

Rhone Glacier melt rate measured in Swiss Alps : NPR
“Distant Postcards” is a weekly series in which NPR's global team shares moments from their lives and work around the ...

Gaza ceasefire tested; Voting Rights Act in court : NPR
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