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Welcome to this election-themed puzzle. Pay attention to the eight starred clues; each of them is doing double duty.

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While unplanned, it matters that Long Islanders saw 14 candidates vying for eight state Supreme Court seats.

Island's voters actually got to pick judges

After Democrats' stunning midterms success, the party needs to be careful not to misread the moment.

Blue tsunami brings us to a Rashomon moment

Blakeman had no coat, no coattails. In the wake of disaster, it's become a food fight.

NY GOP shifts into feud mode

As many Americans struggle, this kind of spending is obscene in comparison.

The astounding costs of our politics

It's taking hold in the very communities who say the state's lack of a religious exemption violates their religious freedoms.

The perilous irony of NY's measles outbreak

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The midterm verdict: Was it Trump or the economy?

LI's two biggest towns will be in the spotlight as big examples on spending and services.

Those elected must deliver

Expect a weakening of tech titans who had pushed for favorable rules.

Texas going blue portends big changes in corporate power

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Next stop: Retirement; LIRR president leaving

Many of the high prices in the economy today are tied to supply constraints.

The affordability crisis isn't about inflation

Musings: Don't fool Mother Nature with clock shifts

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Musings: A wake by mistake, but the sorrow was genuine

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The region's voters took notice of the governor's presence and her effort to appeal to suburban moderates.

Backed by LI, Hochul can tackle bold agenda

CVS' split leaves healthcare's conflicts intact

The GOP is still protected by gerrymanders it had been perfecting for decades.

Can we please end these election map wars now?

Voters have spoken — now what?

He can start with unfinished business stemming from campaign promises he made when first elected five years ago.

Time for Blakeman to get back to his day job

What was behind Hempstead Town's 'watershed moment'?

AI lowers the costs of starting and running a business.

Permanent WFH is AI's best promise yet

The state-level shifts carry big implications for AI and the data center boom.

U.S. energy policy is about to enter another volatile phase

Getting the country back on track now falls to the new Democratic majorities in Congress and importantly to Republicans as well.

Powerful election will resonate for years

How the Suffolk Dem leadership fight upended judicial elections

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