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Hemp Fight Snarls Speedy Passage of Government Funding Bill
A White House effort to delay a ban on intoxicating hemp was holding up a final agreement on a bipartisan spending bill ahead of a monthlong Senate recess.
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What’s Behind the A.I. Shake-Up at Google
A new role for Demis Hassabis, the head of Google’s artificial intelligence unit, reflects reality at the tech giant. Investors remain worried.
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Butterflies Take Flight in Face of Climate Change and Extreme Weather
In 32 of the countries included in a recent study, at least a quarter of the native butterfly species had moved to new areas.
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We moved in together. Cue the prying into our future. Give advice to this Hax question.
Every week, we ask readers to think like an advice columnist and submit their advice to a question Carolyn Hax hasn’t answered.
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Follow the Markets and Track Stocks With These Free Apps
Google Finance and Apple’s Stocks app have added new features over the years to make them more useful for tracking the markets and your investments.
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Why So Many C.E.O.s Are Getting a Chief of Staff
The position as a trusted sounding board is in high demand as business gets more complex — and everyone wants to get in on the latest bureaucratic fad.
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Tennessee’s Andy Ogles Faces Well-Funded Opposition in House Primary Thursday
Representative Andy Ogles received President Trump’s endorsement, but his challenger, Charlie Hatcher, a former state agriculture commissioner, has the backing of Gov. Bill Lee.
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Moderate Democrats Prepare for ‘War’ Against an Ascendant Left
One moderate group says the progressive wins are “deeply troubling” and is planning a $15 million effort against democratic socialism.
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A Growing Number of Election Deniers Hold Key Local Roles in Midterms
These officials oversee or help administer elections in counties across the nation where competitive House and Senate races will determine control of Congress.
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Senate Panel Has Obtained Copy of Fauci’s Cellphone
The development comes as a Senate committee prepares to vote Thursday on whether to hold Dr. Anthony S. Fauci in contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions at a hearing.