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The premiere of “The Deep Rig” doubled as a party for Republican activists in the state who had pushed lawmakers to organize the audit.

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Biden Communion Fight Raises Stakes for Vatican Envoy Pick

By Scott Bixby

No president has ever faced the risk of an ambassadorial nomination potentially affecting his personal relationship with the Catholic Church—until now.

Exorcisms Are Back—and More Political Than Ever

By Kelly Weill

From Massachusetts to Oregon in the past year, the rituals are back in vogue, and being invoked for a slew of causes.

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Outrage Won’t Save Our Damaged Democracy. Here’s What Will.

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First and foremost, Democrats need to hold on to power in 2022 and stop a Republican Party determined to further degrade our democracy.

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WaPo says New York prosecutors appear to be getting the groundwork ready to hit the former president’s company with criminal charges.

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The gymnastics superstar did more than enough to automatically qualify for the Olympic Games on Sunday, but made some very rare mistakes.

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