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In practice, the Constitution leaves most decisions about the ballot to state and federal legislators, saying that the “times, places and manner” of elections are … Read more

Before Tuesday’s Senate debate in Pennsylvania, and before his stroke in May, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman was an uneven debater, given to hesitations, a slightly … Read more

WASHINGTON — Since before the war, Russia has spread disinformation about its need to stamp out Nazism in Ukraine. But in recent days, Moscow’s propaganda … Read more

HOUSTON — Tony Earls hung his head before a row of television cameras, staring down, his life upended. Days before, Mr. Earls had pulled out … Read more

Darrell E. Brooks was found guilty on Wednesday of first-degree intentional homicide in the deaths of six people he struck with his car on a … Read more

“We thought: ‘This is great. Let’s get their DNA profiles in,’” remembered Dr. Taylor. They got Wendy’s dental records and a full DNA profile, which … Read more

CHICAGO — Jurors in Michigan convicted three men on Wednesday of aiding a plot to kidnap the state’s Democratic governor in 2020, a case that … Read more

PICKENS, S.C. — Mark Meadows, the former White House chief of staff who was deeply involved in efforts to keep former President Donald J. Trump … Read more

Jason Sarris was rebuilding his life. He was going to become sober, renew his driver’s license and find stable housing after being homeless for 12 … Read more

Several debates took place on Tuesday evening. Here’s what to know: Senate Debate in Pennsylvania Read back through analysis from our reporters during the debate … Read more

NEWBURGH, N.Y. — All was calm on a recent morning in Downing Park, a pastoral landscape of rolling lawns, winding paths, majestic trees and a … Read more

California has a new top doctor. On Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first day in office in January 2019, he announced that he was creating the position … Read more