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On the Supreme Court, Disagreeing Without Being Disagreeable

A conversation on civics and civility included discussion of whether the court is more like a really good preschool or an arranged marriage with no possibility of divorce.A conversation on civics and civility included discussion of whether the court is more like a really good preschool or an arranged marriage with no possibility of divorce. Read […]

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Alaska Airlines Flight Was Scheduled for Safety Check on Day Panel Blew Off

The 737 Max remained in service for a day after the airline’s engineers, concerned about warning lights, scheduled it to come in for maintenance. During that period, a door plug came off in flight.The 737 Max remained in service for a day after the airline’s engineers, concerned about warning lights, scheduled it to come in

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Robert Hur Defends His Report in Biden Documents Case

At a hearing, Republicans peppered Robert K. Hur about his justifications for not charging the president, and Democrats rebuked him for broad assertions about Mr. Biden’s memory.At a hearing, Republicans peppered Robert K. Hur about his justifications for not charging the president, and Democrats rebuked him for broad assertions about Mr. Biden’s memory. Read More

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Uvalde Police Chief Resigns After Robb Elementary School Shooting Investigation

The news comes less than a week after an investigation by the city of Uvalde found that city police officers made mistakes during a 2022 mass shooting, but did not violate policy.The news comes less than a week after an investigation by the city of Uvalde found that city police officers made mistakes during a

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5 Takeaways From Hur’s Testimony About the Biden Classified Documents Inquiry

A former special counsel, Robert K. Hur, faced sharp scrutiny over his conclusion that the evidence was insufficient to charge President Biden with a crime and his disparaging remarks about the president’s memory.A former special counsel, Robert K. Hur, faced sharp scrutiny over his conclusion that the evidence was insufficient to charge President Biden with

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Avalanche Expert’s Death Shows Dangers of Backcountry Skiing

Nick Burks, 37, an avalanche forecaster and experienced backcountry skier, was killed while skiing in the Elkhorn Mountains in northeastern Oregon last week, the authorities said.Nick Burks, 37, an avalanche forecaster and experienced backcountry skier, was killed while skiing in the Elkhorn Mountains in northeastern Oregon last week, the authorities said. Read More

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