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McCarthy launches ‘Protect the House 2024’ as he aims to expand the GOP majority

As he works to protect and grow his razor-thin GOP majority in the House of Representatives in the 2024 elections, Speaker Kevin McCarthy has launched a new joint fundraising committee

Why Kevin McCarthy thinks he’s already won

A small group of longtime Kevin McCarthy aides who decamped downtown to lobby are suddenly some of the most influential and sought-after people in...

American aid to Ukraine is in a war spiral

The first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine falls on Feb. 24. There is no end in sight. Both sides are intensifying their commitment. Russia is preparing for a spring offensive and planning to mobilize a further 500,000 conscripts. The United States is sending Ukraine its largest military “aid package” yet, worth $3.75 billion and including Bradley armored personnel carriers. Germany has agreed to U.S. pressure to send Leopard 2 battle tanks. The U.S., which has sent tens of thousands of artillery and mortar rounds from its own stockpiles, will send M1 Abrams tanks.

Lib-less in Seattle

Much like the rule of law in an autonomous zone, Seattle’s liberal nightmare may be coming to an end.

The latest mystery novel from the genre’s new star

Kat Rosenfield’s latest Gothic mystery novel hooks the reader from the start.

Who needs new actors when you have the old ones (and AI)?

Out of all the actors who could play a young Tom Hanks in a forthcoming film, Hollywood has chosen … no one. Apparently no one can play a Tom Hanks character like Tom Hanks, so the film Here will feature both the real Tom Hanks and a much younger version of the actor, de-aged by artificial intelligence.

What (and where) is ‘family friendly’?

What is a good place to raise children? If you are expecting your first, and you pick up the New York Times's real estate section, you might have started looking for homes in Newton or Brookline, Massachusetts. After all, the Bay State is, according to a new study, the “Best State for Raising a Family.”

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other...

The many meanings of the cross

The trick to travel, I have learned, is remembering to shut up and follow the rules. I can usually manage one or the other, but not both.

Who is influential in your community?

Can you name a single person who lives in your community that you believe is influential?

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