Pope Leo XIV Voted in Democratic and Republican Primaries, Records Show

Pope Leo XIV voted in Democratic primaries in 2008 and 2010 and in three Republican primaries in the years that followed, state records show.

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Draft Executive Orders Aim to Speed Construction of Nuclear Plants

The potential actions could include overhauling the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and leaning on the U.S. military to deploy new reactors.

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The Shipping Industry Gets Serious About Emissions

The shipping industry is pushing to decarbonize, and exploring cargo ships powered by wind, as it confronts President Trump’s tariffs.

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Pinterest Agreed to Settle Christine Martinez Lawsuit for $34.7 Million

Christine Martinez, who was a friend of two of Pinterest’s three co-founders, sued the company in 2021 for breach of implied contract and other claims.

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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Arrested at Protest Outside ICE Detention Center

Ras J. Baraka and city officials have been trying to close the leased lockup. Three members of Congress from New Jersey participated in the demonstration.

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Five Weeks Late, a $254 Billion New York Budget Still Has Its Charms

Lawmakers ratified a state budget that promised benefits for a host of New Yorkers, including the legislators themselves.

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Local Officials Brace for Loss of Disaster Preparedness Funding

The C.D.C. delivered $750 million annually to state and local health departments for emergency work. The program was eliminated in the Trump administration’s budget blueprint.

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USPS Selects FedEx Board Member, David Steiner, as Next Postmaster General

David Steiner, who also served as president and chief executive officer of Waste Management Inc., is expected to start in July.

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Menendez Brothers’ Resentencing Hearing Is Set for Next Week

The long-awaited hearing on whether Lyle and Erik Menendez should be eligible for release will take place May 13 and 14 in Los Angeles.

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Justice David Souter, Who Traded White Marble for the White Mountains

Retiring at just 69 after two decades on the Supreme Court, the justice left a legacy of case-by-case judging, intellectual rigor and a complete lack of pretension.

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