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Children Were Sexually Abused in New Hampshire State Care. How Much Are They Owed?

New Hampshire is backing away from a promise to pay victims hundreds of millions of dollars. Other states are also rethinking payouts to those harmed under their care.

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The John H. Sununu Youth Services Center in Manchester, N.H.
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Texas Attorney General Moves to Oust Democrats From Office Over Walkout

Democratic lawmakers maintained their walkout to thwart a Republican gerrymander, prompting Ken Paxton to ask the state’s Supreme Court to remove 13 of them from their seats.

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Dustin Burrows, the speaker of the Texas House, during a meeting on Friday at the State Capitol in Austin.
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The California Governor’s Race Was in Limbo. Now It’s Wide Open.

Until she decided not to run, former Vice President Kamala Harris had loomed over the race as a likely favorite. Now, a host of hopefuls are jockeying for advantage.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris said on Wednesday that she would not run for governor of California.
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More Than 1,000 Troops Are Withdrawn From L.A.

The move continues a scaling back of President Trump’s military deployment in Southern California that began on June 7.

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At the height of the military deployment, nearly 5,000 members of the National Guard had been federalized and dispatched to the Los Angeles area.
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Kamala Harris Will Not Run for California Governor in 2026

Kamala Harris, the former vice president, announced that she has decided not to run for California’s top office.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris will not run for governor of California.
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Hawaii Declares Emergency After Earthquake Off Russia Causes Tsunami

The worst predictions did not come to pass after a major earthquake off the coast of Russia sent a surge of water across the Pacific.

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Drivers headed away from Waikiki beach in Oahu on Tuesday after tsunami alerts in Hawaii.
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Here’s the latest.

The 8.7-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s coast led to warnings and advisories for parts of Japan, Hawaii and Alaska.

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