If you happen to be near a body of water (salt, fresh, chlorinated or otherwise), here are the books you’ll need.
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New York State’s budget is the most delayed it’s been since 2010. That means legislators have gone without pay, creating financial hardships familiar to many New Yorkers.
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The contest between the incumbent John Cornyn and his challenger Ken Paxton will culminate in a Tuesday runoff. Here are the developments that shaped the campaign.
Democratic leaders accused Maureen Galindo of antisemitism and are trying to stop her from winning the party’s primary in a contested U.S. House district.
“The stupid stuff is killing our chances,” said a retiring Republican senator.
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S&P 500 futures were up slightly in what may be a sign that investors and analysts are waiting to see if a deal is finalized.
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The president trumpets claims that he is in excellent health, but independent physicians say the White House hasn't answered key questions ahead of his third visit in 13 months.
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Politicians, no longer content to leave elections to chance, are working to choose their voters as often as every two years.
Magnifica Humanitas is Pope Leo's first encyclical.
The document marks a powerful foray by the leader of the Roman Catholic church into the debate about the misuse or overuse of artificial intelligence.
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