Federal officials said they would withhold some money unless states pursue paper ballot systems, verify citizenship and conduct costly audits.

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Bill Frist, a surgeon who also served as Senate majority leader, has emerged as an outspoken advocate for environmental health. “A healthier planet means healthier people,” he said.

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It was the fourth such deal struck by the administration to get companies to forfeit their offshore wind leases.

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Price cuts and low-interest-rate loans are luring buyers, including people offended by the company’s chief executive.

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Gregg Phillips was in charge of the emergency response agency’s largest division and had come under scrutiny for a series of bizarre claims.

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