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Breaking news: Maine kicks Trump off the ballot for role in Jan. 6 riot

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The state joins Colorado in denying Donald Trump a spot on its 2024 primary ballot. View in browser | nytimes.com Continue reading the main story December 28, 2023 BREAKING NEWS Sophie Park for The New York Times Maine Kicks Trump Off the Ballot for Role in Jan. 6 Riot In a written decision, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, said that Donald Trump did not qualify for the ballot because of his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Read more Sign up for the Trump on Trial newsletter. The latest news and analysis on the trials of Donald Trump in New York, Florida, Georgia and Washington, D.C. Get it in your inbox Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this message because you signed up for updates from The New York Times. To stop receiving From The Times, unsubscribe . To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those r

The United Methodist Church is coming apart

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The faith is divided over L.G.B.T.Q. policies. View in browser | nytimes.com Continue reading the main story December 26, 2023 The United Methodist Church, America's second-largest Protestant denomination, is in the final stages of a slow-motion rupture that has so far seen the departure of a quarter of the nation's roughly 30,000 churches. Desiree Rios for The New York Times Here's why. → Sign up for the For You newsletter: A round-up of the best stories personalized to you. Get it in your inbox Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this message because you signed up for updates from The New York Times. To stop receiving From The Times, unsubscribe . To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings . To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request

Quiz: Are these images “kiki” or “bouba”? Test your knowledge.

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Do you link words and shapes the same way as everyone else? View in browser | nytimes.com Continue reading the main story December 24, 2023 Maybe you've heard of the "kiki/bouba" effect — it's a classic psycholinguistics experiment that explores the relationship between nonsense words and abstract shapes. Fryderyk Gabowicz/Picture Alliance, via Getty Images Take this quiz to see if your thought process matches other readers'. → Sign up for the Evening newsletter. Catch up on the biggest news, and wind down to end your day. Get it in your inbox Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this message because you signed up for updates from The New York Times. To stop receiving From The Times, unsubscribe . To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings . To opt out of u