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Why David Pecker Was the Ideal Opening Witness to Testify Against Trump

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David Pecker resumes testifying on Friday, the fourth day of testimony in Donald Trump’s first criminal trial.

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Some Badly Needed Clarifications About That “TikTok Ban” Biden Signed

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There’s a lot of confusion about this. Here’s what’s really going on.

Tuesday, Apr 23

Keeping Up With the Trump Trials: Bad News for Jack Smith’s Election Interference Case

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But Jan. 6–related civil suits against the former president can go ahead.

Monday, Apr 22

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A Supreme Court Case About the Rights of Homeless People Went Better Than Expected

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Even Justice Amy Coney Barrett sounded put off by a far-reach attack on the rights of homeless people.

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The Most Revealing New Piece of Evidence Offered Up at Today’s Trump Trial

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The lawyer who helped broker the Stormy Daniels payment understood something important.

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The Absurd Case About Whether Doctors Can Let You Bleed Out in the ER Is Reaching SCOTUS

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The latest struggle is between a federal law meant to keep patients safe and a state effort to outlaw abortion in all but the rarest circumstances.

Sunday, Apr 21

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What Would You Do if You Knew Everyone on Your Flight? A Century Ago, Travelers Had the Right Answer.

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I know what air travel needs to bring back, and it’s not more legroom.

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President Biden’s Central Mistake in Afghanistan

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Author David Sanger’s book New Cold Wars explores the role the Middle East plays in the three-nation struggle of the United States, Russia, and China.

Saturday, Apr 20

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One Week Into His Trial, Donald Trump Is Doing Himself No Favors With Jurors

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Donald Trump’s attitude toward jurors at his trial is hostile and aggressive.

Friday, Apr 19

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Will the Supreme Court Uphold the 14th Amendment and Block an Oregon Law Criminalizing Homelessness?

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With the gap between the richest and poorest Americans growing, the justices will hear oral argument on Monday in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson.

What the Trump Jurors Think of the Former President

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“Some of the ways he may carry himself in public leaves something to be desired,” one juror said.

Wednesday, Apr 17

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They Somehow Already Found Seven Jurors Suitable to Judge Donald Trump. This Is Who They Are.

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There are two lawyers already, and someone who wasn’t born in the U.S.

Tuesday, Apr 16

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Fox News Is Losing Its Mind Over the New “Woke” Scrabble. I Actually Played It. Guess What?!

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Mattel made a new, “less competitive” Scrabble for Gen Z. I have some news.

Monday, Apr 15

It Took One Day for Trump to Get in Trouble at His First Criminal Trial

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The severity of his legal situation might finally be hitting him.

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Trump’s Hush Money Trial Begins Today. Here Are the Key Players.

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A former adult film actress, a meticulous judge, Trump's former fixer, and more.

The First Trump Criminal Trial Starts Monday. The Stakes Are So Much Bigger Than a Payment to a Porn Actor.

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Donald Trump goes on trial Monday for allegedly making an illegal payment to a porn actor.

Wednesday, Apr 10

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Slate Adds Two New Hires to Grow Business and Technology Coverage

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Katie Krzaczek and Tony Ho Tran join for business and technology coverage.

Tuesday, Apr 9

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Arizona’s Zombie Abortion Ban Is Back. It’s Every State’s Future If Trump Wins.

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On Tuesday, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that its total abortion ban, a seemingly dead law dating back to 1864, is once again enforceable.

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The One Story About Trump That Jack Smith Needs to Tell at the Supreme Court

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Smith is in possession of the fullest story of the events culminating in Jan. 6.

Monday, Apr 8

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Trump Pulls Out All the Stops to Try and Stop the Hush Money Trial

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With his first criminal trial looming next week, the former president is in attack mode.

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If Biden Bans Menthol Cigarettes, Could He Hand the Election to Trump? It’s a Valid Concern.

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Millions of people smoke them. Just a few votes could really matter.

Thursday, Apr 4

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Biden Should Declare an Emergency at the Border—and Handle It Wildly Differently Than Trump

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The president must address immigration to win in November. Here’s how.

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Wednesday, Apr 3

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The Sims Sold Millennials on the Fantasy of a Dream Home. A New Expansion Pack Offers a Dark Twist.

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You might not own your own place, but you can yell at an imaginary tenant.

Saturday, Mar 30

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Even Neil Gorsuch Is Ready to Call Shenanigans on Rogue Lower-Court Trump Judges

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Gorsuch has only been partially consistent on this.

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The Financial—and Emotional—Cost of Supporting Your Parents

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It’s impossible to say no. But it’s hard to say yes, too.

Wednesday, Mar 27

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You Don’t Really Need to Avoid the 737 Max When You Travel. Here’s How to Do It Anyway.

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This is unnecessary, but let's humor your mortal fear.

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The Wild Fraud Case Against the Texas Attorney General Ends In an Ironic Twist

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It's the end of a nine-year saga. But Paxton has more legal battles ahead.