Supreme Court Poised to Curb Scope of Environmental Reviews

Several justices indicated that a federal agency had complied with a federal law by issuing a 3,600-page report on the impact of a proposed railway in Utah.

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Police in Worcester, Mass., Engaged in Sexual Misconduct, Justice Dept. Says

The agency found that the Police Department used excessive force and allowed undercover officers to have sexual contact with women suspected of being prostitutes.

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McConnell Sprained Wrist During a Fall but Is ‘Fine’

Senator Mitch McConnell, the minority leader who sustained a concussion in a fall last year, was cleared to resume his work schedule, according to his office.

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Dick Van Dyke and Cher Flee Their Malibu Homes as Franklin Fire Burns

Mr. Van Dyke, who turns 99 on Friday, said that he and his wife, Arlene, had fled their home with their pets as the Franklin fire threatened their community.

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Debate Over Hegseth’s Fitness Highlights a Gender Divide in the Senate

As many of the Senate’s Republican men dismiss allegations against President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, only a small group of G.O.P. women have voiced even a hint of skepticism.

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Monarch Butterflies Are Recommended for Protected Status in U.S.

They would become the most commonly seen species to receive federal protection if the proposal is adopted.

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Cyclist Rohan Dennis Pleads Guilty in Death of Wife Melissa Hoskins, Fellow Olympian

Rohan Dennis pleaded guilty this week to a lesser charge in the death of Melissa Hoskins last year, after he drove with her on the hood of a vehicle, the authorities said.

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Arrests Made in 2021 Crash That Killed Over 50 Migrants

U.S. and Guatemalan authorities said the arrests were linked to a human trafficking ring and a deadly 2021 traffic accident.

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With Quick Vote and Little Fanfare, Saudi Arabia on Track to Get the 2034 World Cup

Critics have objected to the bidding process, and human rights groups have raised concerns about workplace safety for the migrants who will build the stadiums needed to host the event.

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Health Panel Endorses New Option for Cervical Cancer Screening

Starting at 30, women can collect their own vaginal samples for HPV testing at a doctor’s office.

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