A New Hampshire Republican. A German Holocaust denier. A suspicious bottle of baby oil. An NPR investigation reveals how the alarming rise of antisemitic conspiracy theories reached a state capitol.
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As hoops betting spikes, it’s New Hampshire and other states vs. prediction markets
In New Hampshire and states with legalized sports gambling, wagering helps fund government services. But now competitors like Kalshi and Polymarket are getting a cut of the action.
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Patrons at New Hampshire shooting prevented worse tragedy with selfless acts, AG says
Patrons at a restaurant acted selflessly to stop a gunman who opened fire while a wedding was taking place at a New Hampshire country club, averting a worse tragedy, authorities said Sunday.
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New Bedford man arrested in ICE road stop is released on bond
Juan Francisco Méndez is being reunited with his family after nearly a month at the Strafford County Department of Corrections in Dover, N.H. He was released Thursday on a $1,500 bond, according to his attorney, Ondine Galvez-Sniffin. Méndez was detained in April after ICE agents smashed through his car window with an axe. He was […]
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Why judges blocked the Trump admin’s school DEI crackdown
On Thursday, three federal judges in Maryland, New Hampshire and Washington, D.C., said Trump’s anti-DEI efforts were on shaky legal ground.
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Pete McCloskey’s life reminds us how politics long in the past live on in the present
McCloskey’s story has both deep roots and burgeoning relevance. He died this month at 96 and had long been out of the limelight, but the issues he had been willing to champion are as salient as ever.
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How the Iowa caucuses work, why they’re first — and why they’re significant
Why does Iowa dominate the political conversation every four years around this time, and how do the caucuses even work? Let’s explore why they matter in 2024.
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For Death Penalty Opponents, Repeal Victory In N.H. Has Been A Long Time Coming
The New Hampshire legislature has banned capital punishment, overturning the veto of Republican Gov. Chris Sununu. The outcome was narrow but anticipated. And, for opponents of the death penalty, it was a long time coming.
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Warren Calls For Systemic Change In First N.H. Visit
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren was in New Hampshire over the weekend. It was her first visit since declaring her intent to run for president. As Josh Rogers reports, Warren called for systemic change in America during an appearance at Manchester Community College.
