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Hochul Plans to Veto Ban on Noncompete Agreements in New York
The governor wanted to allow employers to use the agreements with high-paid workers, but was unable to work out a…
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Business
Why a Warner Bros.-Paramount Does (and Doesn’t) Makes Sense
A potential merger could bolster their streaming businesses and negotiating power with cable operators. But their crushing debt load could…
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New York City Moves to Ban Solitary Confinement, Defying Mayor Adams
The New York City Council is expected to approve a bill to ban solitary confinement this week over the objections…
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Democrats Seize on Texas Case in Push for Abortion Rights
Democratic candidates jumped on the story of a woman who left Texas for an abortion as a cautionary tale for…
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France to Ban Smoking in Forests, on Beaches and Near Schools
A government anti-smoking plan also includes costlier cigarettes and a ban on disposable vapes. Smoking is the leading cause of…
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Nikki Haley Says She Would Have Signed Six-Week Abortion Ban as Governor
The former governor of South Carolina, who has tried to thread the needle on abortion in the G.O.P. race, made…
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Nikki Haley Renews Call for TikTok Ban After Bin Laden Letter Circulates
The presidential candidate has argued that social media platforms should better police certain users and content, prompting backlash from some…
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Arts
Justin Torres, Author of ‘Blackouts,’ Wins National Book Award for Fiction
Ned Blackhawk received the nonfiction award, with “The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History.”
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Nepal Is Banning TikTok Over Hate Content, Officials Say
The small Himalayan nation’s cabinet of ministers said the Chinese-owned app had neglected its repeated requests to curb content that…
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Should Your Ex-Boss Get a Say in Your New Job? Wall Street Says Yes.
Legislation in New York that would outlaw noncompete agreements, a staple at big banks, has led to frenzied lobbying to…
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