Democrats spy rare opening in rural America

Democrats are accustomed to losing in rural America — especially to Donald Trump. Now they’re hoping the president’s own policies might prove to be the leverage they need going into next year’s midterms. The party faces immense challenges in farm country that have overwhelmingly voted Republican for decades and turned out in droves on the…

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NYT Pips hints, answers for January 10, 2026

Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you’re stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you…

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Survey shows sharp gender gap in political harassment

Female mayors experience political violence at a much higher rate than their male counterparts, according to the results of a new study conducted by the Mayors Innovation Project. The findings come as America faces an increase in political violence — including the assassination of Charlie Kirk last month and the killing of Minnesota State Speaker…

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How to play Pips, the newest NYT game

The New York Times has launched Pips, the latest entry in its daily habit-forming catalogue of games that includes Wordle, Connections, and Strands. Released in August 2025, Pips is dominoes with a twist. You don’t have to be good at dominoes to be good at Pips, which is designed to be a single-player experience. How…

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