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David H. Murdock, a Fierce Rags-to-Riches Corporate Raider, Dies at 102
He was a school dropout at 14 and homeless for a spell, but as a driven investor he became a billionaire. Later came another quest: to extend life through better nutrition.
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Do Californians Really Pay Trump’s Bills?
The rising tension between President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom is reviving questions about who pays into — and who takes from — the federal government.
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Elon Musk’s xAI Could Be Getting $250 Million in Investments
Two dozen venture capital firms and other investors are investing in xAI, the artificial intelligence and social media company.
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G.O.P. Senators Want Fewer Cuts to Food Aid, Teeing Up a Fight with the House
Republicans whose constituents rely on nutritional assistance worry that cuts to those programs approved by the House will saddle their states with huge costs and harm low-income children.
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How many people have been arrested in the nationwide anti-ICE protests?
Police have arrested more than 1,000 people in the past week as civil unrest that began after immigration sweeps in Los Angeles spread to cities across the country.
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Missouri joins Texas in assembling National Guard troops.
Texas activated its National Guard earlier this week ahead of protests there. Missouri is following suit, “taking a proactive approach,” its governor says.
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Judge Signals Doubt About Trump’s Use of National Guard to Deal With Protesters
But Judge Charles Breyer also suggested he was unlikely at this point to restrict the use of active-duty Marines in California.
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Curfews Have Calmed Some Immigration Protests, but They Can Have Mixed Results
Los Angeles and Spokane, Wash., have turned to curfews to control unrest, but past measures, especially in 2020, have not always been effective.
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Trump Steel Tariffs Expand to Hit Home Appliances Like Refrigerators and Dishwashers
The move is one of the first times this year that consumer products were specifically targeted with higher import taxes.
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Traveling to Europe? Here’s What to Expect From Tourism Protests on June 15.
On Sunday, activists in Barcelona, Lisbon and other hot spots plan to take to the streets to voice their concerns about “touristification.”