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Today's puzzle has nine pears.

On Jan. 17, 2006, California carried out what would turn out to be the last execution in the Golden State in the next two decades.

Gird your graters, patriots.

It's easy to forget that Texas's bounty bill, S.B. 8, was once at the epicenter of the nation's abortion politics.

Prudie replies to readers' comments and suggestions.

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