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There's a ban on most states systematically purging voter rolls within 90 days before Election Day. Republicans are pushing courts to reinterpret that longstanding protection for eligible voters.
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In 'Tyrants and Rogues: Understanding the Declaration of Independence,' Robert Parkinson argues that the document’s often-overlooked list of grievances against King George III reveals what truly drove the Revolution and why independence became inevitable.Annette Gordon-Reed is a 'New York Times'–bestselling historian and the Carl M. Loeb University Professor at Harvard University. Her books include 'The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family,' which won the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award and 'Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: An American Controversy.' Her latest is a volume she edited, 'Jefferson on Race: A Reader.'
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A Central New York indigenous craftsman is among the rare artisans reclaiming ancient traditions through the carving of traditional lacrosse sticks.
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A former DEC engineer who brought to light a Niagara Falls factory's dangerous bladder carcinogen emissions was recognized as activists push for compliance with a state order.
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A state program has adopted new tactics as its expanded far beyond the five boroughs.
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The portrait by artist Ezra Ames dates to1813, and had been on public display in Albany since then — until it needed a little TLC.
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As he marches on, his flag blows back into his face, leaving him unaware he is only a step away from a perilous fall. As usual with Banksy's art, the statue presents a sharp critique of society.
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President Trump has trumpeted his victories and sought workarounds for his losses.
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Two founding fathers died on America's 50th birthday, which was marked with toasts and parades. Over time, anniversary celebrations became more extravagant — and more controversial.
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Federal agents went to a Rochester man's home to warn him that an email he sent five months ago could be an illegal threat. He was on vacation but another agent found his hotel hundreds of miles away.