Biden administration receives a clear victory, with the judge ruling the blockbuster merger would diminish competition in book publishing.
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Write comment (96 Comments)In arguments over affirmative action, Supreme Court conservatives sound ready to forbid use of race in college admissions.
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Write comment (98 Comments)Democrats test out the idea that access to abortions can help them win over Latino voters.
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Write comment (100 Comments)The Justice Department can bring in extra prosecutors, and public defenders can be brought on to help with defense. But there is a finite amount of time and a finite number of judges.
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Write comment (93 Comments)So many tarantulas are squished on the roadways of southeast Colorado that scientists want to build underpasses for them.
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