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​Why School Absences Have ‘Exploded’ Almost Everywhere

In Anchorage, affluent families set off on ski trips and other lengthy vacations, with the assumption that their children can…

Donald Trump Is Winning Back Anti-Trump Republican Donors

A top Republican donor who previously backed Donald Trump’s rivals Tim Scott and Nikki Haley in the GOP primary has…

Woman Who Received 5-Year Sentence in Voter Fraud Case Is Acquitted

In a case that has prompted outrage from voting-rights activists for years, a Texas appeals court reversed itself on Thursday…

‘F*** Joe Biden’ Chants Outside President’s New York Fundraiser

Protesters took to the streets outside Joe Biden’s fundraiser at Radio City Music Hall in New York on Thursday. Protesters…

Shohei Ohtani Is Home and Focused on Baseball. Dodgers Fans Are Relieved.

The top deck of Dodger Stadium is far from the action but may have the best view in baseball. Straight…

Stage Play Will Be Based on Verbatim Accounts of Hamas Attack on Israel

“They are bombing us. We are trying to escape.” That was the text message Michael Zilberman received at 6:51 a.m.…

Georgia Lawmakers Approve Tougher Rules on Immigration After Student’s Killing

Georgia lawmakers voted on Thursday to tighten the state’s already strict immigration laws in response to the killing of Laken…

Mike Pompeo Comments on Potentially Being Trump’s Vice President Choice

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who served under ex-President Donald Trump, was asked on Wednesday about potentially being chosen…

Six Men’s Deaths in Baltimore Bridge Collapse Shake City’s Hispanic Community

Jose López was one of the first in his family to leave Guatemala for a new life in the United…

Putin Is ‘Serious Threat’ to Eastern NATO, Ex-Defense Official Warns

Russia poses a “serious threat” to eastern NATO countries after Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a warning about F-16s in…