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World
France to Ban Smoking in Forests, on Beaches and Near Schools
A government anti-smoking plan also includes costlier cigarettes and a ban on disposable vapes. Smoking is the leading cause of…
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World
Nikki Haley Says She Would Have Signed Six-Week Abortion Ban as Governor
The former governor of South Carolina, who has tried to thread the needle on abortion in the G.O.P. race, made…
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World
Nikki Haley Renews Call for TikTok Ban After Bin Laden Letter Circulates
The presidential candidate has argued that social media platforms should better police certain users and content, prompting backlash from some…
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Books
Justin Torres, Author of ‘Blackouts,’ Wins National Book Award for Fiction
Ned Blackhawk received the nonfiction award, with “The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History.”
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World
Nepal Is Banning TikTok Over Hate Content, Officials Say
The small Himalayan nation’s cabinet of ministers said the Chinese-owned app had neglected its repeated requests to curb content that…
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World
Should Your Ex-Boss Get a Say in Your New Job? Wall Street Says Yes.
Legislation in New York that would outlaw noncompete agreements, a staple at big banks, has led to frenzied lobbying to…
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World
Halloween Headaches in Salem, Mass.: Traffic. Crowds. Tiny Liquor Bottles?
ACROSS THE COUNTRY Halloween Headaches in Salem, Mass.: Traffic. Crowds. Tiny Liquor Bottles? Miniature bottles of alcohol known as “nips”…
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World
Georgia Supreme Court Allows State’s Six-Week Abortion Ban to Remain in Effect
A lower court is now expected to hear arguments on the broader question of whether the right to privacy in…
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World
Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois Starts Group to Promote Abortion Rights
Mr. Pritzker’s organization, Think Big America, will support ballot measures to codify or restore abortion rights, seeking to elevate an…
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Sports
F.D.A. Plans to Ban Hair Straighteners With Formaldehyde
The products, often marketed to Black women, have been linked to an increased risk of uterine cancer.