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An Idealistic Cop, a Forbidden Ticket and a Police Career on the Brink

Mathew Bianchi took routine traffic stops seriously and handed out tickets regardless of people’s connections within the Police Department. He says he was punished for it.

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The Most Durable Force in American Politics: Trump’s Ties to His Voters

If Donald Trump’s rivals want to stop his rise, they’ll need to break his bond with his supporters. They didn’t come close in Iowa.

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How Trump’s Opponents Made Iowa Easy for Him

It’s absurd that there was no unified opposition candidate again.

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Putin Is Making His Plans Brutally Clear

Ukrainians know that when it comes to Vladimir Putin, one must not trust what he says, but watch what he does.

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Takeaways From the Iowa Caucuses: Trump’s Runaway Victory and More

The former president crushed Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley and also benefited from their close battle for second, which seems set to prolong a three-way race.

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DeSantis’s Iowa Letdown: A Distant Second Place Behind Trump

Gov. Ron DeSantis is running low on campaign cash and faces tough tests ahead in New Hampshire and South Carolina, but vowed to stay in the race.

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Best Red Carpet Fashion At the Emmys: Suki Waterhouse, Jennifer Coolidge & More

These outfits stood out on a carpet full of feathers, beads, sequins, diamonds and lots of well-tailored suits.

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Donald Trump Wins the Iowa GOP Caucuses

The possibility of a two-person race remains elusive for Trump foes, who fear a split field will ease his path to the nomination.

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Vivek Ramaswamy Drops Out of 2024 Presidential Race

A self-funding entrepreneur, Mr. Ramaswamy peaked in late August but deflated under attack from his rivals. He endorsed Donald J. Trump after dropping out after the Iowa caucuses.

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Emmy Award Winners: See the Full List

Here are the winners from the 75th Emmy Awards, which took place Monday night.

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What Is an EGOT? What to Know as Elton John Joins the Club.

Many people were introduced to the idea of an EGOT — winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony — through “30 Rock.” But it’s an actor from the 1980s who deserves the credit.

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Harris Warns of ‘Profound Threat’ to America’s Freedoms

In a speech honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the vice president denounced laws rolling back civil rights and emphasized the fights that await future generations.

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Iowa’s Depressing and Inevitable Result

Republicans who think the country is going to hell have pushed it further in that direction.

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Christina Applegate Gets Standing Ovation at Emmys as She Presents First Award

The “Dead to Me” actress makes a rare public appearance to present the first Emmy, for supporting actress in a comedy series.

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Nadine Menendez Wants Separate Trials for Herself and Her Husband

The New Jersey senator and his wife both face federal charges of accepting bribes, including gold bars. Now their marriage is central to a new dispute in the case.

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Emmys Red Carpet Photos: Suki Waterhouse, Laverne Cox and More Looks

Stars brought fringe, floral and skin to the 75th Emmy Awards.

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Houthis Attack More Ships in Red Sea After U.S.-Led Strikes in Yemen

The Iranian-backed militants launched a fresh round of attacks days after its military sites were hit by U.S. and British forces.

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Iran Hits Iraq and Syria With Missiles, Citing Terrorist Attack

Explosions shook Erbil, a city in northern Iraq, and at least four civilians were killed, local officials said. Syrian targets were also hit, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said.

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Full Employment Is Good for Society

Inequality and racial disparities are finally falling.

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The Needle Returns for the Iowa Caucus. Here’s How It Works.

In addition to estimating the final result, our live election model will also look at who is likeliest to take second place.

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The Joy of Defeat in the Iowa Caucuses

Coming in second can be a win in early-state contests.

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Hamas Says Two More Israeli Hostages Are Dead

The group said the two were killed by Israeli airstrikes, which the Israeli military said was at least partly false.

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‘Oh No, They’re Both Gone’: Beloved Maine Fishing Shacks Tumble Into Bay

A video captured the moment when a winter storm surge knocked the last of the historic shacks, a local attraction and backdrop for paintings and photos, into Casco Bay.

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Iran Adds Prison Time for Narges Mohammadi and Frees 2 Journalists

Narges Mohammadi, the jailed human rights activist, was sentenced to additional prison time, while journalists who reported on the death of Mahsa Amini were freed for now.

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Disqualify Trump (or Else)

Taking Trump off the ballot has risks, but so does keeping him in place.

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Biting Cold Hits South With Unfamiliar Freeze, as Several States Declare Emergency

In Texas, where a 2021 storm killed 246 people and knocked out electricity for millions, officials urged people to conserve power.

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Iowa Pandering Has Been Scarce in This Unusual Republican Primary

Presidential candidates often enmesh themselves in the state’s politics to woo voters, but the nature of this race means much less focus on local issues.

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Iceland Faces ‘New Chapter’ of Seismic Activity as Lava Menaces Town

The country has many earthquakes and eruptions, but now, “a daunting period of upheaval has begun” in the southwest, the president said.

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Man Is Fatally Shot Aboard a Subway Train in Brooklyn

The victim, 45, was just a few stops from his home in Crown Heights when he was shot Sunday night. No arrests have been made.

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San Francisco Rent Strike: Tenants Use Labor Tactics to Challenge Landlords

A small group of residents in San Francisco apartments are on a rent strike. Can a union model work for residents the same way it does for laborers?

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