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White House Seeks to Blunt Democrats’ Shutdown Strategy on Health Care
President Trump has made lowering health care costs a key priority, even as Democrats warn that costs will skyrocket.
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The Be-Careful-What-You-Wish-For Shutdown
Unlike in shutdowns past, President Trump is the wild card.
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How TrumpRx Website May Affect Your Drug Costs After Pfizer Deal
President Trump and top health officials announced a deal with Pfizer to try to lower Medicaid prices, and a website to help consumers buy drugs directly from manufacturers.
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South African Politician Julius Malema, Subject of Trump Attacks, Is Convicted of Gun Charge
The verdict against Julius Malema came a month after a separate court convicted him of hate speech. This year, President Trump played a video montage at the White House of Mr. Malema leading chants of “Kill the Boer,” a protest song.
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Trump Uses Shutdown to Maximize Pain for Democrats and Move Forward With Layoffs
The Trump administration forged ahead with plans to conduct mass layoffs, as the fiscal standoff appeared to intensify.
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Vance Laughs Off Deepfake Video of Hakeem Jeffries: ‘I Think It’s Funny’
President Trump posted the meme, which Representative Hakeem Jeffries called racist and bigoted. Vice President JD Vance said the president was “joking, and we’re having a good time.”
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Why Is Las Vegas Tourism Declining? It’s a Perfect Storm.
As prices skyrocket and international travel declines, the city finds itself caught in a perfect storm.
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Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties That Put Adventure Over Alcohol
More brides and grooms are trading the traditional carousing and overindulgence for adventure and wellness getaways with loved ones.
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This Leech Had an Appetite for Something Other Than Blood
A 437-million-year-old fossil from a deposit in Wisconsin could be the oldest species of leech ever found.
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Markets Brace for the Costs of a Shutdown
An economic data blackout, potential delays to I.P.O.s, and a furlough tab of perhaps $400 million dollars a day could add volatility, investors fear.