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A WWII soldier was killed in France. Family never knew why until now.

Comment on this storyCommentFor decades, Charles Simpson’s family didn’t know much about how his uncle James died near the end of World War...

With Watchful Eyes, a Nationwide Network Tracks Antisemitic Threats

In a dimly lit conference room on an upper floor of a Chicago mid-rise, an intricately detailed snapshot of American peril is being...

Texas Republicans pass voting bills targeting large Democratic county

Comment on this storyCommentTexas Republicans wound down their regular legislative session Sunday by changing election policies for a single populous Democratic stronghold but...

With New Voting Bills, Texas Legislature Targets Elections in Democratic Stronghold

Why It Matters: Harris County could tilt the power balance in Texas.Harris County, the state’s most populous county, has become a reliable Democratic...

Biden, McCarthy turn to selling debt ceiling deal to restive Congress

Comment on this storyCommentThe day after announcing a bipartisan compromise to raise the debt ceiling, White House aides and House Republican leaders turned...

Long Before Impeachment, G.O.P. Rifts Were Growing in Texas

The impeachment of the Texas attorney general, Ken Paxton, by a majority of his fellow Republicans has exposed an undercurrent of division and...

Opinion | Ron DeSantis won’t fight for us

After Wednesday’s quirky presidential launch by Ron DeSantis (R), we can put aside any thoughts that the Florida governor is another Donald Trump...

Opinion | I’m a doctor. My decisions are overruled by health insurance denials.

Elisabeth Rosenthal’s May 18 Thursday Opinion essay, “Denials of health-insurance claims are rising — and getting weirder,” hit the nail on the head....

Opinion | Recycling guidelines are too confusing

The May 22 news article “EPA, activists want to trash recycling symbol for plastics that aren’t recyclable” quoted John Hocevar of Greenpeace as...

Opinion | Prince William County needs gun-free zones

As it stands in Prince William County, unloaded firearms are allowed in parks and public places where families and children gather. The Board...

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