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This Restaurant Gem Is the Answer to Our Fast Casual Fatigue
In the age of boring bowls, Ope Amosu’s ChòpnBlok brings a welcome jolt of flavor, energy and joy.
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Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners Pulls Out of Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Affinity Partners, Mr. Kushner’s private equity firm, played a small financial role in Paramount’s $108 billion offer, but it had attracted political attention to the deal.
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U.S. Threatens Penalties Against European Tech Firms Amid Regulatory Fight
The Trump administration singled out European tech firms by name and promised economic consequences Tuesday unless the E.U. rolls back tech regulation and lawsuits.
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White House Dismisses Rise in Unemployment
The Trump administration looked to recast elements of a dour jobs report Tuesday as a sign of strength.
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Judge Says He Will Not Immediately Halt Trump’s Ballroom Project
A federal judge said he would order the Trump administration to submit plans for the building by the end of the month, but allowed minor construction to continue for now.
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Trump Expands Travel Ban and Restrictions to 20 More Countries
People from Syria, South Sudan and those with documents issued by the Palestinian Authority are included in the latest restrictions. More than 35 countries are now under U.S. travel restrictions.
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Remixing Trump’s Economy Speech, Vance Strikes a Different Tone
Vice President JD Vance pleaded with everybody to just hang in there a little longer, saying the economy would improve.
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Two More Heritage Foundation Trustees Resign Over Support for Tucker Carlson
Three trustees have left since the think tank’s president backed the conservative podcaster’s friendly interview with Nick Fuentes.
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US Boat Strikes Shift to Pacific, Placing Colombia on Watch
All the strikes in recent weeks have taken place in the Pacific, reflecting Colombia’s role in the drug trade and the feuding between Bogotá and Washington.
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Exploring Bayous and Beaches on Amtrak’s New Gulf Coast Train Line
The new Mardi Gras Service runs from New Orleans to Mobile, Ala., and lets visitors explore the Gulf Coast’s pleasantly walkable waterfront towns without a car.