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A Housing Crisis Comes for Juneau’s Most Historic Homes

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:00:00 GMT

Seven homes dating as far back as Alaska’s gold-rush era stand in the way of a plan to build apartments and condos to help alleviate a housing shortage.

By: Jim Carlton

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U.S. Poised to Lose Measles Elimination Status as Utah Outbreak Nears One-Year Mark

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:03:00 GMT

The spread of the highly contagious disease persists at levels not seen in the U.S. since the early 1990s.

By: Jennifer Calfas

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Trump Picks Sullivan & Cromwell Partner as Top Manhattan Federal Prosecutor

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:26:00 GMT

James McDonald, one of the president’s personal lawyers, would replace Jay Clayton, who has been nominated as national intelligence director.

By: Corinne Ramey, James Fanelli

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Kennedy Center Says It Has Removed Trump’s Name From Building

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:47:00 GMT

Crews worked early Saturday under the cover of a tarp, after the center got a court-ordered deadline extended to noon.

By: Jennifer Calfas, Joseph Pisani, Lydia Wheeler

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The Grand Plan to End the Hellscape That Is Penn Station

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Past efforts have broken the hearts of architects and politicians. Thanks to a new design and financing approach—and a real-estate developer in the White House—a plan is on track.

By: Joshua Chaffin

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Blake Lively Awarded Legal Fees in Dispute With Justin Baldoni

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:11:00 GMT

The order was a partial victory for Lively, but the judge ruled the actress can’t recover damages in connection with Baldoni’s countersuit against her.

By: Molly Reinmann

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The Teachers Getting $50,000 Bonuses Thanks to a Massive Meta Data Center

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:16:00 GMT

The jump in sales tax receipts in the Louisiana parish provides a new talking point in the debate over the AI construction boom.

By: Ben Eisen, Meghan Bobrowsky

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Students Are Using a ‘Backdoor’ to Attend Their Dream Schools

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

High-school grads find an alternative way into top-choice colleges, moving to town, enrolling in online classes and taking part in campus social life—all off the regular admissions route.

By: Roshan Fernandez

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Vermont’s Most Bizarre Real-Estate Listing Is a Free College Campus

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

A local college closed seven years ago. It has proved hard to repurpose.

By: Owen Tucker-Smith

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Five Things to Know About Colleges Reinstating the SAT

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:45:00 GMT

Elite colleges are tightening their test requirements after years of looser policies.

By: Carl Churchill, Douglas Belkin

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University of California Professors Are Begging Schools to Reinstate the SAT

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

An open letter cites “severe preparation deficits” among incoming students.

By: Douglas Belkin

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Man Charged With Killing Minnesota Lawmaker Pleads Guilty to Avoid Death Penalty

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:31:00 GMT

Vance Luther Boelter will receive multiple life sentences for the fatal shooting of state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband.

By: Mariah Timms

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Why the Supreme Court Is Debating Which Founding Fathers Were Drunks

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:30:00 GMT

Because of the triumph of originalism, the court’s docket increasingly features bizarre historical arguments.

By: James Romoser

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The Bitter Feud Between a Dog Walker and a Dentist Over Who Owns the Beach

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

A lakefront homeowner likened his neighbor’s shoreline walks to a home invasion in a dispute that could go to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

By: Mariah Timms

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Two Texas Billionaires, a U.S. Senator and the Battle for ‘America’s Resort’

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:30:00 GMT

Jim Justice is credited with saving the Greenbrier, but now faces calls for new ownership as some claim he drained its revenue to pay other bills.

By: Kris Maher

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Judge Strikes Down Trump Administration Freeze on Immigration Benefits

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:35:00 GMT

The Friday ruling voided four policies that put “the lives of countless individuals on hold,” U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. said.

By: Victoria Albert

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How Texas Ranchers Are Fighting a Long-Eradicated Cattle Killer

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The New World screwworm has prompted cattlemen to use drones and step up inspections to protect herds. The USDA is renewing its sterile-fly production.

By: Amira McKee

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The Clash Between a Giant Coal Plant and Houston’s Booming Suburbs

Thu, 21 May 2026 09:30:00 GMT

A Texas power station is a major producer of the pollutant sulfur dioxide. Neighbors are taking notice.

By: Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky, Kris Maher

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The Colorado River Is on the Brink of Disaster

Fri, 15 May 2026 15:45:00 GMT

Years of drought and political brinkmanship have pushed the waterway to the breaking point.

By: Carl Churchill, Josh Ulick

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Bipartisan Senate Push Aims to Reduce Water Waste at Data Centers

Wed, 13 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

As the U.S. endures drought conditions, a new bill would offer a tax credit to data centers and other industrial sites that invest in water-reuse systems.

By: Clara Hudson

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New York Is Working on a Blueprint for Greener Buildings

Fri, 08 May 2026 09:30:00 GMT

The city is investigating just how much carbon it takes to build its famous skyline, from the concrete foundations all the way up to the glass that frames skyscrapers.

By: Clara Hudson

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Opinion | Meet the Political Bosses Who Brought You Graham Platner

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:09:00 GMT

The Democratic Party’s New Establishment is less interested in winning than in remaking the party.

By: Ravi Gupta

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Opinion | Who Wants to Be a Trillionaire?

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:43:00 GMT

The SpaceX IPO is a credit to Elon Musk and American capitalism.

By: The Editorial Board

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Opinion | The Learning Legacy of Randi Weingarten

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:38:00 GMT

The latest NAEP results show the harm done by Covid school lockdowns.

By: The Editorial Board

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Opinion | Notable & Quotable: Gifted Child

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:37:00 GMT

‘My score did not qualify me for the gifted program.’

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Opinion | Teens Benefit From Doing Real Summer Jobs

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:14:00 GMT

Work teaches young people responsibility, accountability and budgeting skills.

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Opinion | Kathy Hochul and the ‘Gestating Parent’

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:23:00 GMT

New York’s Governor considers a bill to remove ‘mother’ and ‘father’ from family law.

By: The Editorial Board

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Pentagon Lockdown Is Lifted After False Alarm

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:48:00 GMT

Almost half the building was affected as emergency services assessed the situation.

By: Lara Seligman

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How Can We Reduce Homelessness? These Success Stories Point the Way

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:23:00 GMT

Programs aimed at families and veterans offer a road map to address the problem in the coming decades.

By: Dennis Culhane

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Erika Kirk Lays Out a Vision for the Conservative Christian Woman

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:21:00 GMT

With birth rates in steep decline, marriage falling out of fashion and the future of MAGA up in the air, Turning Point USA held its annual women’s leadership conference.

By: Kara Voght

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Rent Is So High, New Yorkers Are Living With Nuns

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:30:00 GMT

Convent boarding houses are affordable and clean, but there are rules: curfews, chores and sometimes nuns who vet boyfriends.

By: Anvee Bhutani

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What the SpaceX IPO Means for This Texas Border Town

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:01:00 GMT

Watch Micah Maidenberg report from Brownsville, Texas, the largest city in a region already straining to accommodate Elon Musk’s grand ambitions.

By: Magdalena Petrova, Micah Maidenberg

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Students Are Using a ‘Backdoor’ to Attend Their Dream Schools

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

High-school grads find an alternative way into top-choice colleges, moving to town, enrolling in online classes and taking part in campus social life—all off the regular admissions route.

By: Roshan Fernandez

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The Hidden Figure With Close Ties to Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 02:02:00 GMT

Melanie Walker was a confidante to Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein. Her lawyer said she was in a “coercive relationship” with Epstein.

By: Joshua Chaffin, Khadeeja Safdar

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Vermont’s Most Bizarre Real-Estate Listing Is a Free College Campus

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

A local college closed seven years ago. It has proved hard to repurpose.

By: Owen Tucker-Smith

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The New College Football Millionaires Spending $80,000 on Their High School Proms

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Early-enrollment rules mean elite recruits are cashing NIL checks while their classmates are still in high school. The result: proms with Bentleys, five-figure watches and event planners.

By: Brenna T. Smith, Harriet Ryan

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Bill Gates Tells Congress His Affairs Had Nothing to Do With Epstein

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:09:00 GMT

The billionaire says ”I have never victimized anyone” and that it was a mistake to ever meet with Jeffrey Epstein.

By: Emily Glazer, Terell Wright

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Cheapest Car Insurance Companies 2026

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:29:00 GMT

The best cheap car insurance companies offer low rates but don’t skimp on coverage options.

By: Kara McGinley

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Best Pet Insurance Companies of 2026

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:40:00 GMT

Top pet insurance companies to safeguard your wallet from pet medical bills.

By: Amy Danise

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Best Term Life Insurance Companies of 2026

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:29:00 GMT

We analyzed 19 term life insurance companies to find the best options based on cost, coverage and complaints.

By: Kimberly Lankford, and , Amy Danise

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