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  1. This Land Is His Land. But Is It Wetland? U.S., Today

    A longtime provision of federal law called Swampbuster, which has protected millions of acres of wetland from being farmed, is facing a legal challenge.

  2. Gunman Who Opened Fire on a Parade Gets Seven Life Sentences U.S., Today

    The man fired from a rooftop during a Fourth of July celebration in a Chicago suburb three years ago. The judge called the gunman “irretrievably depraved.”

  3. Read the North Dakota Governor’s Veto Message Interactive, Today

    Gov. Kelly Armstrong vetoed a bill that would have required most libraries in the state to keep material considered sexually explicit in areas difficult for minors to access.

  4. North Dakota Governor Vetoes Bill Restricting Library Books U.S., Today

    The bill, which divided Republicans, would have required most libraries to keep material deemed sexually explicit away from minors.

  5. What an Iowa Farmer Fears About the Trade War The Daily, Today

    A farmer who helped build the $13 billion market for U.S. soybeans in China on the potential impact of sky-high tariffs.

  6. 12 States Sue Trump Over His Tariffs U.S., Today

    The lawsuit, filed by Democratic attorneys general, said the president’s tariffs have hurt their economies and residents.

  7. It’s OK, Chicago, Your Air Was Actually Fine on Wednesday Weather, Yesterday

    Some popular weather apps had reported a dangerously hazardous Air Quality Index.

  8. ‘Utter Chaos’: Witnesses Recall Deadly Shooting at Annual Parade National, Yesterday

    Residents of a Chicago suburb described their memories of the day and its lasting effects on their lives during a sentencing hearing for the man responsible. He was absent.

  9. Minnesota Man Whose Student Visa Was Revoked Says It ‘Shattered’ His Life National, Yesterday

    An Indonesian man with a student visa and an American wife thought he would soon get a green card. Now, he could get deported over a 2022 arrest.

  10. Durbin, No. 2 Senate Democrat, to Retire After 44 Years in Congress U.S., Yesterday

    Senator Richard J. Durbin’s departure will set off a primary for a rare open Senate seat in Illinois and open a top leadership slot. He said it was time to “face reality” and make way for someone new.

  11. Detroit Art Institutions Resist Political Challenges to Diversity Special Sections, Yesterday

    Leaders at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and others say their core mission of elevating Black voices will not change.

  12. Minnesota Sues Trump Administration Over Limits on Transgender Athletes National, April 22

    The administration has said it would cut federal funds to states that allow trans girls and women to play on girls’ sports teams.

  13. Un migrante venezolano retenido bajo custodia de EE. UU. ha ‘desaparecido’ En español, April 22

    El hombre no aparece en una lista de personas enviadas a una prisión de El Salvador, y su familia y amigos no tienen idea de su paradero.

  14. An Immigrant Held in U.S. Custody ‘Simply Disappeared’ National, April 22

    The Venezuelan man did not appear on a list of people sent to a prison in El Salvador, and his family and friends had no idea of his whereabouts.

  15. Rep. Haley Stevens Joins an Increasingly Crowded Michigan Senate Race Politics, April 22

    The Democratic representative from suburban Detroit is likely to be seen as a centrist in the primary contest to replace Senator Gary Peters, who is retiring.

  16. Suicides and Rape at a Prized Mental Health Center Business, April 22

    Timberline Knolls, a mental health center owned by Acadia Healthcare, skimped on staff. Then came a series of tragedies.

  17. In Indiana, Putting Up Solar Panels Is Doing God’s Work Climate, April 22

    A cluster of evangelical groups in the state is pushing for environmental action. Leaders say they’re following the biblical mandate to care for creation.

  18. How a Funeral Director Brought Wind Power to Rural Missouri Climate, April 22

    Every year for nearly two decades, the small city of Rock Port has been producing more electricity from wind energy than it needs.

  19. A Symbol of Hope in St. Louis Is Now One of Renewal, Too Special Sections, April 21

    The 19th-century Old Courthouse, part of the city’s downtown and Gateway Arch National Park, is set to reopen in May after a $27.5 million renovation.

  20. U.S. Catholics, and Some Protestants, Mourn a Different Kind of Pope National, April 21

    Immigrants and L.G.B.T.Q. people were among those who saw Pope Francis as a force for change, offering a more welcoming version of the Catholic church.

  21. Severe Weather Kills 3 in Oklahoma as Storms Move East Express, April 20

    Two people died after their vehicle was trapped in floodwaters and one person was killed in a tornado, officials said. Severe weather threatened parts of Arkansas and Missouri on Sunday.

  22. Sherrod Brown: What Worries Me Most About Trump’s Failing Economy Op Ed, April 20

    Democrats should not confuse Trump’s tariff disaster for a trade policy that helps workers.

  23. 4 Killed After Small Plane Crashes in Illinois Express, April 19

    All four people aboard the plane were killed when it crashed in a field in Trilla on Saturday, the Illinois State Police said.

  24. 3 Dead After Small Plane Crashes Into a Nebraska River Express, April 19

    The plane was traveling along the Platte River when it crashed into the water south of Fremont, Neb., on Friday night, officials said.

  25. A Shadow Hanging Over Europe: ‘A Taste of Italy’ From New Jersey Foreign, April 18

    Italian food producers worry that tariffs may price them out of the American market amid competition from U.S. goods that look and sound as if they are from Italy.

  26. Wisconsin Supreme Court Says Governor’s 400-Year Edit Was Within Veto Authority National, April 18

    Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, used his veto power to increase school funding limits for four centuries longer than Republican lawmakers in the state had intended.

  27. Do Trump Voters Like His Tariffs? We Went to Michigan to Find Out. The Daily, April 18

    How have the levies, which have become President Trump’s signature economic policy, gone down in a battleground state?

  28. Milwaukee’s Lead Crisis: Flaky Paint, Closed Schools and a C.D.C. in Retreat National, April 18

    Some children were exposed to lead and investigators found flaking paint inside aging schools. Two federal experts, expected to help guide the response, have lost their jobs.

  29. Rashid Johnson Finds His Promised Land at the Guggenheim Weekend, April 17

    The artist’s first major museum survey fills Frank Lloyd Wright’s spiral with a rich mix of media, a view of the polymathic flux of a 25-year career, and a sense of healing.

  30. Michigan’s Newest Senate Candidate Urges Tougher Stance on Trump Politics, April 17

    Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive former public health official, is joining the Democratic race to succeed Senator Gary Peters, who is retiring.

  31. Republican Lawmakers Face Fresh Backlash to Trump at Home Washington, April 17

    Despite some attempts to create controlled environments aimed at thwarting disruptions by protesters, congressional Republicans who are holding town halls are catching continued heat from their constituents.

  32. 3 People Believed to Have Drowned in Missouri River Express, April 16

    The three, an 11-year-old girl and two 18-year-olds, went into the water after fishing on Tuesday evening, fire officials in Nebraska said.

  33. Man Upset With Girlfriend When He Sent Bomb Threat to a Cruise Gets 8 Months Express, April 16

    The Michigan man emailed to say “someone might have a bomb” when his girlfriend went on a Caribbean cruise with her family, leaving him to care for their pets, according to court filings.

  34. They Built a Business, and a Life, on Amazon. Tariffs Are Putting It at Risk. Business, April 16

    An Illinois couple who sell party supplies on Amazon have been frantically trying to understand and adapt to new costs caused by President Trump’s tariffs.

  35. A U.S.-China Trade War With Students and Tourists as Potential Pawns Foreign, April 16

    With travel warnings and revoked visas, the two superpowers locked in a bruising trade war may make students and tourists their bargaining chips.

  36. Biden Says Trump Is ‘Breaking Things,’ Including the Safety Net National, April 16

    In Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s first extensive speech since he left office, he accused the Trump administration of “taking a hatchet” to the Social Security Administration.

  37. Grassley Draws Jeers From Constituents at Raucous Town Hall Washington, April 15

    The Iowa Republican was pressed on President Trump’s policies, including the case of a Salvadoran immigrant who his administration has admitted it mistakenly sent to a prison in El Salvador.

  38. 30 Years Later, a New Look at the Oklahoma City Bombing Culture, April 15

    A National Geographic docuseries recounts the experiences of those who went through the 1995 attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.

  39. North Dakota Lawmakers Pass Bill Restricting Library Books Deemed Obscene National, April 14

    The bill, which applies to public and school libraries, is part of a national push by Republicans to crack down on content they consider inappropriate for children.

  40. Mike Rogers Runs for Senate in Michigan After a Close 2024 Loss Politics, April 14

    The Republican former congressman, who was narrowly beaten by Elissa Slotkin in a marquee Senate matchup in 2024, hopes to fill the seat being vacated by Senator Gary Peters.

  41. Un cuento con una moraleja de 408 tentáculos En español, April 14

    Érase una vez un niño que tuvo un pulpo como mascota. El pulpo resultó ser hembra, y ahí empieza la historia.

  42. A Cautionary Tale of 408 Tentacles Science, April 13

    One pet octopus suddenly became more than four dozen. They went viral. Then it all went south.

  43. Whitmer Shows How Democrats Are Playing With Fire in Cozying Up to Trump Politics, April 12

    The Michigan governor’s awkward Oval Office appearance reflected how several Democratic state leaders are cultivating cordial but politically risky relationships with the president.

  44. Fear Shadows Many Children in Immigrant Families National, April 12

    Heightened immigration enforcement is stirring anxiety among children whose parents are vulnerable to deportation. “Every day I worry they could take my mom.”

  45. Ann Arbor Wants to Build Its Own Renewable-Energy Grid Climate, April 11

    Ann Arbor, Mich., moved forward with an ambitious plan to build its own utility that aims to provide clean power outside the grid.

  46. Gov. Kim Reynolds of Iowa Won’t Seek Re-election, Setting Up Open Race Politics, April 11

    The move by Ms. Reynolds, a Republican, will shake up the leadership of a state that has transformed from a political battleground into safely red territory.

  47. If You See This Creepy Fish, Cut Its Head Off Express, April 10

    The invasive northern snakehead, which has recently been appearing in Missouri and other states, must be eradicated, officials say.

  48. After Reviving Democrats in a Battleground State, He’s Moving On Politics, April 10

    Ben Wikler, who supercharged fund-raising as the leader of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, is stepping down — and weighing a run for office.

  49. Younger Democrats Don’t Plan to Wait Their Turn Politics, April 10

    A new crop of Democrats are announcing runs for office — sometimes against incumbents — in an expression of frustration with the establishment.

  50. Amid Calls to Reform Bail, Judges in St. Louis Embrace Ankle Monitors Local Investigations, April 10

    Proponents say the devices have helped address inequities in the criminal justice system. But many defendants have experienced unintended consequences.

  51. An Expedition, for Art and Nature Styles, April 10

    Each spring, hundreds of thousands of cranes converge in Nebraska. The phenomenon draws in artists, conservationists and curious friends alike.

  52. Whitmer Attacks Trump’s Tariffs, but Avoids Attacking Trump Politics, April 9

    At an event in Washington, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan struck a more measured tone on the president’s trade war than other Democrats seen as possible 2028 contenders.

  53. Oil Spill in North Dakota Prompts Shutdown of Keystone Pipeline Express, April 8

    An estimated 3,500 barrels of oil spilled in a field near Fort Ransom, N.D., and the release was contained, the pipeline’s operator said.

  54. A New Push to Open the Doors on Childhood Sexual Abuse National, April 8

    A man abused as a child at a Missouri Christian camp agreed to remain silent, and took his own life. His sister is pushing several states to ban such nondisclosure agreements.

  55. Rep. John James of Michigan Announces Bid for Governor Politics, April 7

    The Republican congressman joins a crowded field vying to replace Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who is term-limited.

  56. Residents Exhausted From Dayslong Storm Are Desperate for a Break National, April 6

    The storm inundating a large stretch of the South and Midwest has wreaked havoc since Wednesday. But heavy rain and flooding are likely to ease considerably by Monday.

  57. The Three States That Are Especially Stuck if Congress Cuts Medicaid Upshot, April 6

    States that were once reluctant to expand Medicaid now have their state budgets tied to the fate of the program by constitutional amendments.

  58. Priest Is Fatally Shot Outside His Parish Rectory in Kansas Express, April 5

    The Rev. Arul Carasala was found outside his parish rectory with gunshot wounds on Thursday, officials said. An Oklahoma man was arrested, though a motive remained unknown.

  59. Rivers in Central U.S. Swell Rapidly as Storm Inundates Region National, April 5

    The rising water levels have prompted rescues and road closures. The storm, which has killed at least 16 people, doesn’t show signs of letting up.

  60. New York Warns Trump It Will Not Comply With Public School D.E.I. Order Washington, April 4

    New York’s stance differed from the muted and deferential responses from other major institutions to the administration’s threats.

  61. Sandra Day O’Connor Was Wrong About Electing Judges Op Ed, April 4

    Given the country’s extreme polarization, there is something to be said for giving voters a voice in judicial elections unconstrained by district lines in gerrymandered states.

  62. Boy Swept Away by Raging Waters in Kentucky as Rain Soaks Central U.S. National, April 4

    Waters continued to rise in communities from Arkansas to Michigan as the storm, which has killed at least eight, drenched the region. More tornadoes were also possible.

  63. Scenes From States Devastated by a Powerful Storm System National, April 4

    The severe weather stretched from Texas to Ohio, causing tornadoes and flooding across the central United States.

  64. Tornadoes Sweep Across the South and Midwest, Killing at Least 7 National, April 4

    After hail, heavy rains and more than 30 tornadoes drenched the region, officials warned that a “generational flooding” disaster was possible.

  65. Everything We Ask of Art Is in These Marbles Culture, April 3

    The 2,000-year-old Torlonia collection of Roman sculptures, now at the Art Institute of Chicago, has the urgency of the greatest contemporary art.

  66. Tornado Touches Down in Missouri Amid Powerful Storm System Video, April 3

    Several residents reported seeing a tornado in Potosi, Mo., part of a region in the Central United States that the National Weather Service warned could be deluged with tornadoes and floods in the coming days.

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  68. What Will Musk Learn From Wisconsin? Politics, April 2

    After a failed $20 million effort to tilt a State Supreme Court race, Elon Musk joins the ranks of billionaires frustrated by the laws of politics.

  69. Political Texts or Scantily Clad Pics? Both. Styles, April 2

    Before Wisconsin’s election, a right-wing group rallied for voters’ attention with unauthorized photos of Emily Ratajkowski and a shirtless man holding a dog.

  70. Wisconsin Republicans Hit Their Vote Target, but Democrats Blew Past Theirs Politics, April 2

    The liberal candidate in the state’s Supreme Court race benefited from outsize Democratic turnout as counties swung left across the state.

  71. Tuesday’s Election Results Are a Boost for Democrats Video, April 2

    Democrats achieved their biggest gains to date in the second Trump era, winning a fiercely contested State Supreme Court race in Wisconsin, while also landing relatively strong showings despite losing two Florida special elections. Shane Goldmache...

  72. 6 conclusiones de la victoria demócrata en las elecciones en Wisconsin En español, April 2

    Energizados contra la nueva era Trump, y contra Elon Musk, los demócratas lograron una victoria judicial clave en Wisconsin y acortaron los márgenes republicanos en dos comicios al Congreso en Florida.

  73. Mallory McMorrow Enters Michigan Senate Race Politics, April 2

    The 38-year-old Democratic state lawmaker says that her party needs a generational shift.

  74. Elon Musk Made an Election About Him. Wisconsin Said, ‘No, Thanks.’ Op Ed, April 2

    Republicans would be wise to seize the moment while this failure is raw to remind Trump what a political loser his buddy is turning out to be.

  75. Who Is Susan Crawford? Express, April 2

    Judge Crawford defeated Judge Brad Schimel, who was backed by President Trump, for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. She worked as a prosecutor and in private practice before joining the bench.

  76. ‘Big Psychological Boost’ for Democrats in String of Elections Politics, April 2

    The party’s position remains dire. But a judicial victory in Wisconsin and closer-than-expected losses in Florida suggest a once-demoralized Democratic base is animated again.

  77. Susan Crawford Beats Musk-Backed Candidate in Wisconsin Video, April 2

    Susan Crawford, a liberal judge, won a seat on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court, beating the conservative candidate, Brad Schimel, who received $25 million in campaign support from Elon Musk.

  78. Trump to Pick Ohio’s Solicitor General for Top Justice Department Legal Post Washington, April 2

    T. Elliot Gaiser will be nominated to lead the influential Office of Legal Counsel, a department official said.

  79. Democrats Show a Pulse: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Elections Politics, April 2

    Energized against the new Trump era, and against Elon Musk, Democrats pulled off a crucial judicial victory in Wisconsin and cut into Republican margins in two Florida congressional races.

  80. Liberal Wins Wisconsin Court Race, Despite Musk’s Millions Politics, April 2

    Susan Crawford defeated Brad Schimel for a State Supreme Court seat in a race that shattered spending records and maintained a liberal majority on the court.

  81. Wisconsin Voters Approve Amendment Requiring Photo ID to Vote National, April 2

    The state has required voters to use photograph identification for nearly a decade, but an amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution was seen as making it more difficult to roll back that rule.

  82. Musk Again Misleads on Social Security Fraud Washington, April 1

    The world’s richest man misstated a statistic from the Social Security Administration to once again overstate fraud in the program.

  83. Wisconsin Voters Have a Huge Opportunity to Brush Back Trump and Musk Op Ed, April 1

    Are the mass of voters really worked up about this administration’s actions? Tuesday night may provide some answers.

  84. Voters Cast Ballots in Crucial Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Video, April 1

    The contest between judges Susan Crawford, a liberal, and Brad Schimel, a conservative whose campaign was backed by the billionaire Elon Musk, will tip the balance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

  85. Wisconsin Spring Election Results Interactive, April 1

    Get live results and maps from the 2025 Wisconsin spring elections.

  86. Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction Election Results Interactive, April 1

    Get live results and maps from the 2025 Wisconsin spring elections.

  87. Wisconsin Question 1 Election Results Interactive, April 1

    Get live results and maps from the 2025 Wisconsin spring elections.

  88. Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Results Interactive, April 1

    Get live results and maps from the 2025 Wisconsin spring elections.

  89. Polls Close in Wisconsin’s Key Court Contest National, April 1

    More than two million people had been expected to vote to decide the balance of the state’s Supreme Court, as Elon Musk is paying $50 to anyone who uploads a photo of a resident outside a precinct.

  90. La derecha en EE. UU. sigue defendiendo a la ivermectina En español, April 1

    El fármaco se ha convertido en una especie de símbolo de resistencia a lo que algunos en el movimiento MAGA describen como una élite corrupta.

  91. The Most Expensive Judicial Race in U.S. History, and a Growing Demand for Ivermectin The Headlines, April 1

    Plus, the return of the rotating restaurant.

  92. Is Elon Musk Buying Today’s Election in Wisconsin? The Daily, April 1

    A state judicial race has turned into a referendum on a billionaire.

  93. Democrats Have Problems. Turning Out for Special Elections Isn’t One of Them. Upshot, April 1

    They have come out in strong numbers in smaller races so far this year, and in the early voting for today’s elections.

  94. What to Watch in Today’s Big Elections in Wisconsin and Florida Politics, April 1

    Voters in a crucial court race and two House special elections will provide hints of how the country views President Trump and Elon Musk, months after they took power.

  95. What’s at Stake in Wisconsin Politics, March 31

    Elon Musk sees the state’s Supreme Court race as a way of preserving Republicans’ power in Washington.

  96. Minnesota Student Detained by ICE Was Not an Activist, Lawsuit Says National, March 31

    Lawyers and experts say the arrest last week of a University of Minnesota graduate student may signal a new front in the Trump administration’s approach to immigration.

  97. Supreme Court Leans Toward Catholic Charity in Tax Case Washington, March 31

    The Wisconsin Supreme Court had ruled that the group’s activities in serving the state’s poor were not religious enough to qualify for a tax exemption.

  98. Musk acapara el protagonismo en la elección al tribunal de Wisconsin En español, March 31

    Elon Musk hizo campaña el domingo en Green Bay a favor de un candidato a la Corte Suprema del estado, que no asistió al acto, pero por cuya causa el empresario ha gastado grandes sumas.

  99. A Quarter-Billion Dollars for Defamation: Inside Greenpeace’s Huge Loss Climate, March 31

    A pipeline company’s lawsuit against the environmental group could chill free speech, experts said. First Amendment issues are likely to figure prominently in an appeal.

  100. Why the Right Still Embraces Ivermectin National, March 31

    Five years after the pandemic began, interest in the anti-parasitic drug is rising again as right-wing influencers promote it — and spread misinformation about it.

  101. Wisconsin Voters See State Supreme Court Race as Referendum on Trump National, March 31

    Elon Musk’s prominent role in the most expensive judicial race in American history has helped turn Tuesday’s election into a battle over national politics.

  102. Musk Puts Himself at Center Stage in Wisconsin Court Election Politics, March 31

    Elon Musk campaigned on Sunday in Green Bay for a state Supreme Court candidate he has spent lavishly to support — but who did not attend his event.

  103. On Minnesota’s Iron Range, Trump’s Tariffs Could Be Boom or Bust Politics, March 30

    A region near the Canadian border, whose mines provide most of the new ore used in producing domestic steel — and cars — has a lot at stake as trade wars intensify.

  104. Storm Brings Widespread Freezing Rain, Leaving More Than 900,000 Without Power Express, March 30

    A spring storm that brought freezing rain downed trees and snapped power lines in Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Ontario.

  105. G.O.P. Lawmaker Faces Angry Crowds at Town Halls Outside Indianapolis Washington, March 29

    Representative Victoria Spartz, a Republican, defended Elon Musk’s DOGE cuts to the federal government, drawing jeers from the crowd.

  106. Pilot Killed After Small Plane Crashes Into a House, Officials Say Express, March 29

    No one in the house was injured after the plane crashed in Brooklyn Park, Minn., a suburb of Minneapolis, officials said.

  107. Johnny Mathis Is Retiring From Touring After Almost 70 Years of Crooning Express, March 29

    Mr. Mathis, 89, a pioneer of romantic ballads, is leaving the stage because of his age and memory problems, his website said.

  108. A Jewish Comedian Walks Into a Theater in Minnesota Op Ed, March 29

    Alex Edelman HBO’s comedy special about white nationalism hits different now.

  109. What’s More Powerful: Elon Musk’s Millions, or Liberal Anger at Him? Politics, March 29

    Voters will soon provide an answer in Wisconsin, where the billionaire has made himself the main character in a consequential court race that is set to shatter spending records.

  110. As Democrats Rail Against Musk, Republicans Shrug Politics, March 28

    Both Republicans and Democrats think Elon Musk will help them win a key race the Wisconsin Supreme Court next week.

  111. Elon Musk Backtracks on a Legally Questionable Plan to Pay Voters Politics, March 28

    Experts had said that his pledge to hand out two $1 million checks to people who had already voted in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race seemed to run afoul of state law.

  112. In Oklahoma, Counting Migrant Students May Have Gone Too Far National, March 28

    A divide between Oklahoma’s governor and schools chief over undocumented students may mark the outer limits of acceptable immigration enforcement, or the next frontier.

  113. Musk to Campaign in Wisconsin Ahead of Critical State Court Election Washington, March 28

    The billionaire is reprising another of the moves he did to help elect Donald J. Trump in November.

  114. University of Michigan to Scuttle Its Flagship D.E.I. Program Investigative, March 27

    Michigan, once at the forefront of school diversity efforts, is rapidly changing course amid campus pushback and broad scrutiny by the Trump administration.

  115. The Progressive Congressman Who Wants to Take On JD Vance Politics, March 27

    Ro Khanna, who represents Silicon Valley, sees the vice president — a likely heir to President Trump’s political movement — as a unique threat to the constitutional order.

  116. In His Play, a Guard at the Met Finds Solace in the Museum Metro, March 27

    Patrick Bringley stars in a version of his book, which tells how the Metropolitan Museum’s works of art helped him work through grief.

  117. LeShon Johnson, Ex-N.F.L. Running Back, Ran Major Dogfighting Kennel, U.S. Says Express, March 27

    Federal investigators say that they seized 190 pit-bull-type dogs from the former player, who previously pleaded guilty to state dogfighting charges in 2004.

  118. Consumer Bureau Seeks to Undo Settlement and Repay Mortgage Lender Business, March 27

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to return a $105,000 penalty it collected last fall when it resolved a discrimination lawsuit.

  119. Elon Musk’s Wisconsin Problem Politics, March 26

    A legal battle over Tesla sales in Wisconsin is the quiet backdrop to a big State Supreme Court race.

  120. Measles Cases in Kansas May Be Linked to Texas Outbreak Science, March 26

    State health officials worry that declining vaccination rates have left many communities vulnerable nationwide.

  121. Why Elon Musk and Tesla Have a Legal Bone to Pick With Wisconsin Politics, March 26

    As the billionaire and his allied groups pour more than $20 million into a race for the state’s top court, his car company is suing Wisconsin over a law restricting vehicle sales.

  122. Shell Shocked: How Small Eateries Are Dealing With Record Egg Prices Projects and Initiatives, March 26

    Mom-and-pop businesses are trying to adapt to the soaring cost of eggs. The owners of four egg-centric restaurants across the country show how they are coping with this threat to their livelihoods.

  123. Federal Judge Blocks Iowa Law Restricting Sexually Explicit School Books National, March 25

    The ruling is a victory for the publishers and free speech advocates who challenged the law, but the judge’s decision is far from final.

  124. Nonprofit’s Leader Convicted of Siphoning Off $240 Million in Federal Food Aid National, March 20

    Aimee Bock was accused of overseeing a scheme that exploited lax pandemic-era controls, and reaped millions with fake invoices for nonexistent meals.

  125. Oklahoma Proposes Teaching 2020 Election ‘Discrepancies’ in U.S. History National, March 14

    The Oklahoma Board of Education recently approved a new, more conservative social studies agenda that has irked even some Republicans.

  126. U.S. Judge Finds China Liable for Covid Missteps, Imposes $24 Billion Penalty National, March 8

    The judgment was issued in a case brought by the Missouri attorney general. The Chinese government did not respond to the claims in court.

  127. Why Oil Industry Jobs Are Down, Even With Production Up Business, January 14

    The industry is pumping ever more oil and natural gas, but it is doing so with only about three-quarters as many workers as it employed a decade ago.

  128. Stratford-Upon-Lake-Michigan: Royal Shakespeare Company Plays Chicago Culture, November 23

    With less touring, it’s been a while since all the world has been its stage, but the troupe is working with the Chicago Shakespeare Theater — where it has family ties.

  129. Rancher, Politician, Trump Ally: Who Is Kristi Noem, the Homeland Security Pick? Washington, November 13

    The governor of South Dakota has defied coronavirus restrictions and been a vocal critic of President Biden’s immigration policies.

  130. Another Trump Acolyte Finds Himself in Big Trouble Op Ed, September 23

    The Mark Robinson story is yet another case of self-declared morality being at variance with actual behavior.

  131. House Republicans Pivot to Attacking Walz With Subpoena Over a Nonprofit’s Fraud Washington, September 4

    The move was the latest sign that House Republicans were moving from investigating and attacking President Biden to taking aim at the new Democratic ticket.

  132. Tiny Love Stories: ‘A Drunk Dial Followed by Sporadic G-Chats ’ Styles, September 3

    Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.

  133. Ohio Mother Killed Trying to Stop a Carjacking With Her Son Inside National, July 14

    The woman, 29, was struck by her own vehicle after the suspects began driving away, the police said.

  134. Chicago Is Tired of Waiting for Trains, and Thinks It Knows Who’s to Blame National, May 22

    The Chicago City Council is seeking the public transit chief’s ouster as the system wrestles with financial woes, sluggish service and crime complaints since the pandemic.

  135. How Gun Violence Spread Across One American City National, May 20

    Columbus, Ohio, had only about 100 homicides a year. Then came a pandemic surge. With more guns and looser laws, can the city find its way back to the old normal?

  136. How the Pandemic Reshaped American Gun Violence Interactive, May 14

    The footprint of gun violence in the U.S. has expanded, as shootings worsened in already suffering neighborhoods and killings spread to new places during the pandemic years.

  137. Fake Tags Add to Real Chaos on American Roads National, April 19

    Officials are moving to increase enforcement and change laws in response to the rise in counterfeit or expired plates, which exploded during the pandemic.

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  139. Los problemas de calidad de Boeing en 4 claves En español, March 28

    Sus empleados afirmaron que las dificultades de la empresa que fabrica aviones no son nuevas, pero que se agravaron durante la pandemia, cuando perdió a miles de sus trabajadores más experimentados.

  140. 4 Takeaways About Boeing’s Quality Problems Business, March 28

    The company’s issues date back years, employees said, and were compounded by the pandemic, when it lost thousands of experienced workers.

  141. We Were Friends for Years. Trump Tore Us Apart. Op Ed, February 4

    Politics drive a wedge between even the longest of friends.

  142. Covid Hero or ‘Lockdown Ron’? DeSantis and Trump Renew Pandemic Politics Politics, September 10

    The Florida governor has recently highlighted his state’s response to the coronavirus in hopes of striking some distance from Donald Trump.

  143. Woman Is Sentenced for Stealing Dead Baby’s Identity and $1.5 Million Express, August 9

    The Ohio woman, Ava Misseldine, used the identity of a baby who died in 1979 to obtain fake IDs. She was sentenced to six years in prison.

  144. A Crisis in America’s Theaters Leaves Prestigious Stages Dark Culture, July 23

    As they struggle to recover after the pandemic, regional theaters are staging fewer shows, giving fewer performances, laying off staff and, in some cases, closing.

  145. ‘The Risk Is Staggering,’ Report Says of Disease From U.S. Animal Industries Science, July 6

    The nation uses an enormous number of animals for commercial purposes, and regulations do not adequately protect against outbreaks, experts concluded.

  146. Federal Judge Limits Biden Officials’ Contacts With Social Media Sites Business, July 4

    The order came in a lawsuit filed by the attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana, who claim the administration is trying to silence its critics.

  147. How Safe Is Your Office Air? There’s One Way to Find Out. Science, June 29

    An architecture and design firm in New York installed indoor air sensors during the pandemic. Then the wildfires hit.

  148. Open-Armed Chicago Feels the Strains of a Migrant Influx National, May 10

    Asylum seekers are pouring in at a fraught moment, when Chicago is changing mayors, its shelters are full, and a pandemic-driven restriction at the southern border is expected to end.

  149. Understanding the Red State Death Trip Op Ed, April 3

    Politics probably explain America’s poor life expectancy.

  150. Are We Actually Arguing About Whether 14-Year-Olds Should Work in Meatpacking Plants? Op Ed, March 27

    Rollbacks on child labor protections are happening amid a surge of child labor violations.