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As Speaker, Johnson Advances What He Once Opposed, Enraging the Right

Now that he is the leader, the Louisiana Republican has found himself bowing to governing realities that are now his…

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Arizona Reinstates 160-Year-Old Abortion Ban

The state’s highest court said the law, moribund for decades under Roe v. Wade, was now enforceable, but put its…

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Switzerland’s Climate Shortfalls Violate Rights, European Court Rules

But the court ruled as inadmissible two other climate-related attempts to hold governments accountable.

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Trump Says Abortion Will Be Left to the States. Don’t Believe Him.

When Donald Trump was asked about the recent Florida Supreme Court decision upholding his adopted state’s abortion ban, he promised…

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New York to Pay $17.5 Million for Forcing Removal of Hijabs in Mug Shots

New York City reached a settlement in a lawsuit brought by two women who were arrested and made to remove…

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Trump’s Trial Lawyer Gambled a Gilded Manhattan Career to Represent Him

Todd Blanche was a prosecutor and worked for a prestigious firm. Now, he is the principal lawyer for Donald Trump…

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Ugandan Court Upholds Draconian Anti-Gay Law

The law, which includes the death penalty as a punishment in some cases, has been strongly condemned, including by the…

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Scottish Hate Crime Law Takes Effect as Critics Warn It Will Stifle Speech

The legislation expands protections and creates a new charge of “stirring up hatred.” The “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling criticized…

Business

Warner Bros. Discovery Directors Step Down Amid Antitrust Inquiry

The Justice Department was investigating whether the two violated a law forbidding simultaneous service on the boards of competitors.

Real Estate

Can My Landlord Force Me to Use a Rent Guarantor?

A lease rental bond guarantee, which covers losses if a tenant fails to pay the rent, may seem unnecessary. But…

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