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Rebecca Falconer

California governor signs historic law taxing guns and ammunition

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference on February 01, 2023 in Sacramento, California.
Sara Fischer

Writers strike officially over, ending second-longest walkout in WGA history

Striking WGA (Writers Guild of America) members picket with striking SAG-AFTRA members outside Netflix studios on September 22, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Juliegrace Brufke

House Republicans finally advance four budget bills

April Rubin
Updated 8 hours ago - Politics & Policy

Biden joins UAW strikers at picket line, showing solidarity in historic moment

Mike Allen
12 hours ago - Politics & Policy

Exclusive: New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy warms to Senate run

Juliegrace Brufke

Republicans grasp at straws to stop government shutdown

Kelly Tyko

Target closing 9 stores due to "theft and organized retail crime"

Shauneen Miranda
Updated 15 hours ago - Health

How to check if old or expired COVID-19 tests still work

Illustration of a COVID test with an exclamation point in the result window.
Andrew Solender

Bob Menendez bleeds support from fellow Senate Dems

Russell Contreras

Black Americans see bias in media despite changes, survey says

Miriam Kramer
16 hours ago - Science

Satellites are revolutionizing the way we see deforestation on Earth

Illustration of a satellite dish with the dish section made out of a tree stump showing the tree's rings.
Felix Salmon

Why the U.S. fiscal picture really is ugly

Illustration of a one dollar bill with George Washington reaching out for a pinky promise.  
Alex Thompson

Hunter Biden sues Rudy Giuliani over hard drive data

Eugene Scott

Supreme Court rejects Alabama GOP's redistricting appeal

U.S. Supreme Court building
Mike Allen
19 hours ago - Politics & Policy

Expected Trump-Biden rematch shows how not to win, new analysis says

Ivana Saric

Trump wants judge to reject gag order request in election interference case

Donald Trump at a mic
Sara Fischer

SAG-AFTRA authorizes strike against video game companies

Mike Allen
22 hours ago - Economy & Business

How Adam Nagourney wrote "The Times," his new history of the N.Y. Times

Tina Reed
23 hours ago - Health

Women pay billions more out of pocket for health care: analysis

Jennifer A. Kingson

New York's composting law could set a national example

Illustration of the I Heart NY logo with an apple core replacing the heart.
Tina Reed
23 hours ago - Health

Employers are getting more creative on benefits

Illustration of stars, dollar signs and exclamation points flying out of an open briefcase.
Alex Thompson

Scoop: Biden team's don't-let-him-trip mission

President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden walk across a driveway at the White House. The president is wearing a sports jacket, casual trousers and tennis shoes.
Andrew Freedman

Paris Agreement's most ambitious target still within reach: report

Illustration of a hand holding a dart on fire.
Rebecca Falconer

California to fine schools that ban textbooks on race or LGBTQ+ topics

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks onstage during the Clinton Global Initiative September 2023 Meeting at New York Hilton Midtown on September 18, 2023 in New York City.
Erin Doherty
Updated Sep 25, 2023 - Politics & Policy

7 GOP candidates have qualified for second debate, RNC says

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