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New regulations are designed to expand the number of employees entitled to overtime. But the conservative courts have other ideas.
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2024 Election
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Democratic candidates have organizational advantages in states like Arizona and Nevada that could turn out more voters than polling suggests.
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For the Republican candidate, riling up the right-wing base outweighs alienating everyone else.
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World
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American Influence in the Middle East Is Evaporating Before Our Eyes American Influence in the Middle East Is Evaporating Before Our Eyes
Washington’s efforts in the Middle East have been profoundly undermined by its breathtaking hypocrisy.
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