A New Front Line for Abortion Rights

A New Front Line for Abortion Rights

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The Supreme Court Expands Presidential Power. Again.

The Supreme Court on Monday delivered one of the biggest changes in decades to how the federal government works when it ruled that President Trump could fire independent government regulators. Then, it announced an exception to its own ruling. Ann E. Marimow, who covers the Supre ...  Show more

Why Everyone Cares About This World Cup

Two weeks into the World Cup soccer tournament, it has already broken records. It has had its highest attendance ever, and generated the most goals scored in history. But one of the biggest stories of the tournament is happening off the field as a wave of international visitors e ...  Show more

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