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Prosecutors Follow Multiple Strands as Jan. 6 Indictment Decision Looms
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Education Dept. Opens Civil Rights Inquiry Into Harvard's Legacy Admissions

Education Dept. Opens Civil Rights Inquiry Into Harvard's Legacy Admissions

By Michael D. Shear and Anemona Hartocollis

An inquiry into admissions preference for family of alumni and donors began after the Supreme Court's decision last month limiting affirmative action.

Prosecutors Follow Multiple Strands as Jan. 6 Indictment Decision Looms

Prosecutors Follow Multiple Strands as Jan. 6 Indictment Decision Looms

By Alan Feuer and Maggie Haberman

The special counsel, Jack Smith, continues to push ahead on several fronts as he assembles evidence about former President Donald J. Trump's efforts to retain power after the 2020 election.

Gilgo Beach Suspect's Home Held a 279-Weapon Arsenal and a Walk-In Vault

Gilgo Beach Suspect's Home Held a 279-Weapon Arsenal and a Walk-In Vault

By Corey Kilgannon and Nate Schweber

Investigators have been excavating the backyard of the suspect's home after finding "disturbances" that might be buried objects, the district attorney said.

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Warming Could Push the Atlantic Past a 'Tipping Point' This Century

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Warming Could Push the Atlantic Past a 'Tipping Point' This Century

By Raymond Zhong

The system of ocean currents that regulates the climate for a swath of the planet could collapse sooner than expected, a new analysis found.

Beto O'Rourke: One Person Can End Cruelty at the Border

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Beto O'Rourke: One Person Can End Cruelty at the Border

By Beto O'Rourke

If the president fails to enforce the federal government's clear supremacy on immigration, he will allow a humanitarian crisis to grow into a political liability.

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Biden Signs Proclamation to Create Emmett Till Monument

Video Video: Biden Signs Proclamation to Create Emmett Till Monument

By The New York Times

The national monument will honor Emmett Till, the Black teenager who was abducted and killed by white supremacists in 1955, and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley.

Texas Installs Floating Border Barrier in Rio Grande

Video Video: Texas Installs Floating Border Barrier in Rio Grande

By Reuters

The Justice Department has sued Texas over its 1,000-foot buoy barrier, which it installed earlier this month to keep migrants from crossing the river.

Logo Starts to Come Down @Twitter Headquarters

Video Video: Logo Starts to Come Down @Twitter Headquarters

By Reuters

A worker began removing the logo of the company recently renamed X before the San Francisco police stopped him for doing "unauthorized work" on Monday.

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