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Despite Covid ‘Amnesia,’ the Pandemic Simmers Beneath the 2024 Race
Dueling Trump and Harris rallies outside Atlanta offer a case study in how anger and anxiety over Covid-19, a proxy for the larger debate over trust in government, have shaped the 2024 race.
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Trump Family Members and Biden Aides Among China Hack Targets
Phones used by Jared Kushner and Eric Trump were among those that hackers sought access to as part of a counterintelligence effort carried out by a hacking group associated with China.
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Inside Trump’s Truth Social Conspiracy Theory Machine
An analysis of thousands of Donald Trump’s Truth Social posts reveals that the former president directly promoted false conspiracy theories in at least 330 instances and amplified at least 145 conspiracists.
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Elon Musk Sees Trump’s Economic Plans Causing ‘Temporary Hardship’
Mr. Musk agreed with an X post saying there would be an “initial severe overreaction in the economy” before returning to sustainable growth if Mr. Trump is elected and follows through on his plans.
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Airline Rule Requiring Automatic Refunds for Significant Flight Disruptions Goes Into Effect
The Transportation Department’s new rule also sets the definition for what constitutes a “significant” delay in air travel.
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Deep in the Everglades, Visiting the Miccosukee ‘Tree Islands’
“Tree islands” deep in a sea of grass once helped Native Americans elude capture by U.S. troops. A tour of these refuges reveals a rich culture and a new risk: rising water.
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Help! Budget Charged Us $450 to Clean Our Rental Car. Can They Do That?
Sure, there were footprints and some dirt, but days after a family from Ireland returned a car to Kennedy Airport, they were hit with the maximum cleaning fee.
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What Ants and Orcas Can Teach Us About Death
A philosopher journeys into the world of comparative thanatology, which explores how animals of all kinds respond to death and dying.
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Elon Musk Bought a Texas Compound for His 11 Kids and Their Mothers
As the billionaire warns of population collapse and the moral obligation to have children, he’s navigating his own complicated family.
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How Russia, China and Iran Are Interfering in the Presidential Election
Eight years after Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election, foreign influence with American voters has grown more sophisticated. That could have outsize consequences in the 2024 race.