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New York City Moves to Ban Solitary Confinement, Defying Mayor Adams
The New York City Council is expected to approve a bill to ban solitary confinement this week over the objections…
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Democrats Seize on Texas Case in Push for Abortion Rights
Democratic candidates jumped on the story of a woman who left Texas for an abortion as a cautionary tale for…
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France to Ban Smoking in Forests, on Beaches and Near Schools
A government anti-smoking plan also includes costlier cigarettes and a ban on disposable vapes. Smoking is the leading cause of…
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Nikki Haley Says She Would Have Signed Six-Week Abortion Ban as Governor
The former governor of South Carolina, who has tried to thread the needle on abortion in the G.O.P. race, made…
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Nikki Haley Renews Call for TikTok Ban After Bin Laden Letter Circulates
The presidential candidate has argued that social media platforms should better police certain users and content, prompting backlash from some…
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Justin Torres, Author of ‘Blackouts,’ Wins National Book Award for Fiction
Ned Blackhawk received the nonfiction award, with “The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History.”
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Nepal Is Banning TikTok Over Hate Content, Officials Say
The small Himalayan nation’s cabinet of ministers said the Chinese-owned app had neglected its repeated requests to curb content that…
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Should Your Ex-Boss Get a Say in Your New Job? Wall Street Says Yes.
Legislation in New York that would outlaw noncompete agreements, a staple at big banks, has led to frenzied lobbying to…
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Halloween Headaches in Salem, Mass.: Traffic. Crowds. Tiny Liquor Bottles?
ACROSS THE COUNTRY Halloween Headaches in Salem, Mass.: Traffic. Crowds. Tiny Liquor Bottles? Miniature bottles of alcohol known as “nips”…
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Georgia Supreme Court Allows State’s Six-Week Abortion Ban to Remain in Effect
A lower court is now expected to hear arguments on the broader question of whether the right to privacy in…