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Aggressive roundups of immigrants have pushed state leaders like Hochul to stand up to ICE policies.
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Douglas Stuart’s novels include ‘Shuggie Bain’ and ‘Young Mungo.’ In his latest novel ‘John of John,’ Stuart shifts the landscape but not the intensity. Set in Scotland’s remote Hebridean islands, the novel follows a young man returning home, confronting a family bound by silence, expectation, and deeply rooted tradition.
The Met Opera airs Saturdays at 1 p.m. beginning Dec. 6 through May 30, 2026.
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New York’s late state budget could delay disability and health programs as lawmakers debate funding and advocates push for higher human services wages.
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Hundreds of thousands of visitors are about to descend on several North American cities, including Toronto, and law enforcement and other agencies are coordinating efforts to fight human trafficking.
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A homegrown candidate and fractures in the GOP are giving Democrats hope of flipping a red district in the North County.
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As the weather warms up, harmful algal blooms can begin growing on ponds, rivers, and lakes.
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A Spanish court is investigating former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero for alleged influence peddling and other possible crimes tied to a government airline bailout.
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While Trump continues to rack up victories on his vengeance tour, general election opponents are waiting in swing districts and swing states. Can front-line GOP candidates navigate these choppy waters?
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Like many cities, Denver's largest source of greenhouse gas emissions is its buildings. Heating and cooling skyscrapers requires a lot of fossil fuels. Now, the city is trying a surprising solution.
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At ballparks all across the country, groups consisting of mostly young men are joining in on the trend: Go to the section where the party is happening, take off your shirt and start twirling it above your head.