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In major ruling for gun rights, Supreme Court strikes down New York law on firearm permits

The Supreme Court has struck down a New York gun law in a ruling expected to directly impact half a dozen other populous states.

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WATCH LIVE: Former Trump COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx appears before House committee

Former COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx will appear before a House oversight committee Thursday.

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Statement by President Joe Biden on the 50th Anniversary of Title IX – The White House

Statement by President Joe Biden on the 50th Anniversary of Title IX  The White House

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How Kenya’s degree requirement for top political posts turned into a fiasco

The rush for academic credentials is nothing new ahead of a Kenyan election. Candidates are challenged about the existence or validity of their university degrees, and controversy is common. This is because, under Kenya’s elections act, contestants for president, senator

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Why Some Republicans Are Second-Guessing Boycotting the Jan. 6 Panel

The decision by Representative Kevin McCarthy not to appoint Republicans to the committee has given Democrats the chance to set out an uninterrupted narrative.

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The Netrebko Question

The Russian soprano Anna Netrebko is opera’s biggest star. But her career is in disarray because of her ties to Putin, and arts companies around the world are divided on whether to welcome her back.

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Saudi crown prince visits Turkey for 1st time since Khashoggi killing

Turkey and Saudi Arabia declared their determination to start a “new era of cooperation” during a visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (Image credit: Burhan Ozbilici/AP)

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The team that summited Everest on the first all-Black expedition

Seven climbers from the first all-Black expedition to the world’s tallest peak summited Mount Everest with support from eight Sherpas on May 12, roughly doubling the number of Black climbers who have ever reached Everest’s summit. Sina Schuldt/dpa It was

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Afghanistan’s staggering set of crises, explained

A woman hands out bread to young people in need in front of a bakery in Kabul, Afghanistan, in September 2021. | Bulent Kilic/AFP via Getty Images Almost a year after Kabul’s fall and the US’s withdrawal, the economy remains

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