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Republicans Cut Taxes to Win the Midterms. It May Not Work Out.

Among the stakes in next month’s election is the long-running question of whether tax cuts can shape how people vote.

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Fearing Mass A.I. Layoffs, Some in Congress Eye Ways to Aid Workers

A bill to bolster the nation’s unemployment insurance program reflects the concern — and the risks — in Washington.

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France Plans to Bolster Police Presence, Expecting New Protests

Government officials are trying to avoid a repeat of last weekend’s unrest across the country, which injured police officers and…

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Why Has This Teenager Tracked Down 11,377 Moths Since April?

Violet Clinton is doing field research that one Cornell entomologist said would “outlive her.” Her dad still has to buy…

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Ambush of Salvadoran Soldiers Escalates Haiti’s Anti-Gang Mission

With four soldiers missing, Haiti’s new Gang Suppression Force, already off to a rocky start, is facing its first crisis.

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Big Names Flock to Ruby-Red Florida to Sway Voters in Unexpectedly Close Contests

President Trump will rally on Friday in a Republican state where Democrats have their eye on several House races.

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Roy Cooper Has Never Lost an Election. Can He Flip North Carolina’s Senate Seat?

North Carolina has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 2008. Can Roy Cooper break that spell?

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How the Decline of Western NY Defined Kathy Hochul’s Politics

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s vision for New York has been largely shaped by her upbringing in a failing western New York…

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Alpha School Claims to Teach Kids Twice as Fast. Many Don’t Make It.

Alpha School, a private network, is spreading into public education. While its students’ test scores are high, some parents and…

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The Michigan Senate Race Keeps Getting Nastier

Supporters of Mike Rogers, the Republican candidate, have described his Democratic opponent, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, as un-American and worse.

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