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G.O.P. Candidates Distort Records on Women, Seeking to Blunt a Liability
Congressional Republicans in races around the country are seeking to appeal to women by pledging support for I.V.F. and abortion access, even if they have opposed them in the past.
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Harris’s Debate Tutor: A Lawyer Unafraid of Telling Politicians Hard Truths
Karen Dunn, who is preparing the vice president for next week’s clash, has trained Democrats for debates in every election since 2008. Her approach, as Hillary Clinton put it, is “tough love.”
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Trump and Vance Took Questions on Child Care. Their Non-Answers Said a Lot.
The former president and his running mate gave nearly equally confusing answers when asked separately this week how they would make child care more affordable.
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Rafting a Western River With the Next Generation
On a family trip in Montana, a father shares a tradition with his two sons even as climate change threatens the certainty of the rivers he grew up running.
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Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Defends App in First Comments Since Arrest
Pavel Durov, held in France since last month, blamed “growing pains” for the company’s problems and pledged to make improvements.
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Live Updates: U.S. Job Growth Expected to Rebound
Ahead of a key Federal Reserve meeting to set interest rates, economists predict a modest bounce in hiring in August from an unexpectedly sluggish July.
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Japan Tries to Reclaim Its Clout as a Global Tech Leader
Japanese chip companies are tapping billions of dollars and collaborating with foreign firms as part of new government policies that look outward.
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Low Interest Rates Pose Risks for Investors
While rate cuts are welcome in much of the economy, they pose problems for risk-averse investors who relish high money market and bond yields.
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Co-Hosts of N.B.A. Player Podcasts Have ‘Best Job on the Planet’
For the friends of some famous athletes, hosting a show can mean a little money, some fame and a whole lot of work.
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U.S. Blowback to Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel Merger Vexes Japan
A looming decision in Washington to block Nippon Steel’s merger with U.S. Steel on national security grounds is raising sharp questions in Tokyo.