Ralph Northam’s early life, growing up in Virginia’s rural Eastern Shore, provides clues about how his perspectives on race were shaped.

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Pointing to multiple investigations, Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts argued that Donald Trump may not be president come the next election.

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Prosecutors for the special counsel suggested plans discussed by Trump associates to address Russia’s conflict with Ukraine and the resulting sanctions remained at the center of the investigation.

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The Pacific Northwest’s usual seasonal storms are detouring through Canada first, delivering the snowiest February in 70 years to a city unaccustomed to getting more than an inch or two.

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Mr. Northam promised to address racial inequality in Virginia “with policy.” Meanwhile, the lieutenant governor faced continued calls to resign over sexual assault allegations.

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In a crowded field dominated by candidates from coastal states, Ms. Klobuchar, a Minnesota senator, hopes that her Midwestern roots and bipartisan style can make her an attractive candidate.

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Senator Amy Klobuchar, Democrat of Minnesota, is running for president. Ms. Klobuchar is hoping her Midwestern roots and history of working across the aisle will boost her candidacy.

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Lawmakers and aides familiar with the negotiations said the number of beds for housing detained migrants already in the country was the main sticking point.

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In a 3-2 ruling, the justices ruled that a city ordinance barring women from showing their nipples was not a form of discrimination based on gender.

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If President Trump helps force President Nicolás Maduro out of office, Democrats fear it could transform Venezuelan Americans into loyal Republicans.

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