The Senate minority is grappling with how much legitimacy to give to the GOP drive to rapidly confirm Trump’s expected nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, before the November election.
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What it means to 'pack' the Supreme CourtSome Democrats have called for expanding the number of justices to the Supreme Court in order to shift its ideological leaning.
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The top election official is warning about a technicality that could jeopardize mail-in voting.
A prominent Democratic donor is urging groups to change course as the election nears.
Officials claimed she was given the award by “mistake,” but documents and interviews show discovery of her social media posts critical of Trump inspired the decision, the State Department inspector general found.
Judge Pierre N. Leval said he interpreted a Sept. 1 court order to mean that the Manhattan district attorney’s request to dismiss the president’s lawsuit was on hold — not the prosecutor's ability to act on his year-old subpoena for his financial records.
A possible designation of the Houthi group as a terror organization would reinforce the U.S. campaign to pressure Tehran but could complicate aid and peace efforts.
Mustapha Adib, who had been backed by French President Emmanuel Macron, failed to unite competing factions.
The crop was the “green gold” of West Bank farmers. Water woes have driven most out of business.
Australia and Britain, among other countries, have seen low levels of adherence to self-isolation guidelines or rules in recent months.
Angelo Becciu becomes one of the few cardinals in recent church history to renounce the rights of his position.
They were tested after a member of the Executive Mansion staff had developed symptoms and received a positive test result.
Safeguards are in place to keep people from voting twice, elections officials said.
Grieving family members are seeking accountability and transparency from county officials.
Franselene St. Jean-Clarke said she was dismissed for calling the D.C. Housing Authority to account. City officials say she was no longer eligible to serve it.
Metro raises concerns about the design of the critical automatic train control system.
These substances are being touted as a game-changing intervention for mental health. But it's not clear if their promise will extend beyond an elite few.
Effective altruism isn’t just about donations. It aims to bring rationality to what people choose to care about.
Sunrise Movement’s Varshini Prakash on setting the agenda for environmental change.
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At least New Coke and the Ford Edsel sort of did what they were intended to do. This product does not.
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Journeyman chef Deepak Sarin brings Indian regional cooking — and a lot of eggs — to Vienna
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“As a Black man I thought I had a necessary perspective,” said Tito Onyekweli, a first-year medical student at the University of Pittsburgh who was on the oath committee.
Democrats said the announcement that 33 million seniors would receive the one-time break was a political ploy funded by taxpayer money.
With multiple meteor showers, including arguably the year’s best, along with full moons, planetary appearances and flyovers of the International Space Station, there’s plenty to enjoy by looking up.
Beginning in mid-October, the airline will offer drive-through testing to its customers in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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In a court filing, the Trump administration said the president's order does not stop companies from requesting to use the controversial sonic blasts to search for offshore oil.
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We've got enough to deal with, and fortunately McDonald's spicy chicken nuggets are the nuggs of your childhood, with a tweak.
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Too many people believe that what helped them lose weight is the One True Diet. That’s dangerous.
The time for soup is all the time — but these soups are great for early fall.
The makers of Rice Krispies, Hellmann's mayonnaise, Spam and more have signed on to a global initiative to slash their food waste by 2030.
Our favorite tofu dishes include Maangchi’s crunchy tofu bites, okonomiyaki with smoked tofu and sheet pan tofu with peanut sauce.
