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House Rejects Measure to Bar Strikes Inside Venezuela
The Democratic measure was defeated mostly along party lines, along with another resolution that would have halted the military’s escalating campaign of boat attacks.
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Trump Finds That Retribution Isn’t Always So Easy
In some ways, Trump’s broader flexing of power has achieved what he set out to do. But his attempts to push prosecutions of rivals have been far less successful.
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Exploring Hawaii’s Big Island on a Budget
Rural stays booked on the Hipcamp platform allow budget visitors to save money while reveling in the outdoors.
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Penguins Become Prey for the Pumas of Patagonia
In Argentina, the return of pumas brought top predators back to the landscape — much to penguins’ dismay.
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When the Bones Were Good, These Bees Buried Their Babies
A cave in the Dominican Republic concealed thousands of years worth of animal bones that had been turned into nests by prehistoric bees.
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Heating Costs Expected to Rise 9.2% This Winter
Colder weather and rising electricity and fuel costs will lead to a big jump in costs for individuals, according to estimates from a group representing state energy officials.
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Next Fed Chair in ‘No-Win Scenario’ as Selection Process Draws to a Close
The person picked to replace Jerome H. Powell will be thrust into a credibility problem that will be difficult to escape.
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Trump Dangles Cash Payments to Assuage Affordability Concerns
With tariffs unpopular and prices still high, the White House has teased the promise of tariff rebates and large tax refunds next year.
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What Trump’s Embrace of Crypto Has Unleashed
A boundary-pushing array of new crypto ventures have reached the stock market, enticing investors and leading to more risk taking.
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Norman Podhoretz, Influential Editor and Neoconservative Force, Dies at 95
A New York intellectual and onetime liberal stalwart, his Commentary magazine became his platform as his political and social view turned sharply rightward.