A Times examination reveals thousands of threats against state judges, in addition to assaults and fatal attacks. Judges say local law enforcement agencies often can’t offer adequate protection.
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California’s ballot initiative wars are so lucrative that signature gatherers are offering cash and pizza for names on a petition. The exchange is illegal, and state officials say they are investigating.
In the Pacific Northwest, mail-in ballots have been the norm for decades, but President Trump’s war on such voting has turned a point of regional pride into another partisan battle line.
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At a gathering in New York, potential candidates made overtures to a vital Democratic constituency.
Since imposing a $100,000 fee on new visas in September, the Trump administration has upended the skilled worker program.
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Airlines used to give away most of their nicest seats, but they have increasingly found ways to persuade people to pay a lot for them.
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Zohran Mamdani based his successful campaign for mayor of New York City on several central pledges. Here’s an early look on where those stand.
States and small businesses challenged the 10 percent tax on many imports that President Trump imposed after the Supreme Court struck down a previous slate of tariffs.
Higher fuel costs are raising food and travel prices, while a shaky stock market tamps down free spenders.
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
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