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John Whitmire, a Moderate Democrat, Wins Runoff for Houston Mayor
Mr. Whitmire, a state senator, prevailed over U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee to lead the nation’s fourth-largest city.
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Days After Heated Debate, G.O.P. Candidates Take a Gentler Tone in Iowa
The rivals for the Republican presidential nomination — minus Donald Trump — appeared at a “faith and family” event and…
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Casey DeSantis Invited Outsiders to Caucus in Iowa. The State Party Said No.
The Iowa Republican Party reminded supporters that only residents can vote in the first-in-the-nation caucuses, which will be held on…
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What to Know About Elizabeth Magill, the Penn President Who Resigned
Ms. Magill, who had been in her post since last year, stepped down four days after testifying before Congress.
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Penn’s Leadership Resigns Amid Controversies Over Antisemitism
The president, Elizabeth Magill, and the chairman of the board of trustees, Scott L. Bok, are leaving after intense pressure…
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Dr. John A. Talbott, Champion of Care for the Mentally Ill, Dies at 88
A psychiatrist and a prolific author, he criticized what he referred to as a “nonsystem” that left vulnerable people on…
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Talk of a Trump Dictatorship Charges the American Political Debate
Former President Donald J. Trump and his allies are not doing much to reassure those worried about his autocratic instincts.…
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Overlooked No More: Ada Blackjack, Survivor of a Harrowing Arctic Expedition
She learned to fend for herself during a venture to Wrangel Island. By the time a rescue ship arrived, she…
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Minnesota Is Looking for a New State Flag. Residents Have a Few (Thousand) Ideas.
Ask Minnesotans about the state’s official flag, and prepare for a crush of critiques. Start with legibility. Viewed from afar,…
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We Spied on Our Teenage Daughter With a Hidden Camera. Now What Do We Do?
Parents who installed a camera in the eye of their daughter’s stuffed bear ask how — and whether — to…
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