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The Supreme Court Blocks Missouri’s Voting Map, Again
Also, Vance privately gathered unvarnished views of the Iran war. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
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A $5,000 ‘Trump Dividend’? The Bond Market May Like a Word.
President Trump’s latest political gambit could cost more than $1 trillion, and further roil a volatile bond market.
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Why November Is Becoming the Best Time for Off-Season Travel
The increasing popularity of September and October travel has changed the traditional shoulder season, leaving sporadic midweek troughs and a few weeks in November.
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Voters Are Asking A.I. About Elections. The Answers Can Vary by User.
Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a go-to stop for voters looking for information about political races. Researchers are studying the effects.
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Help! We Canceled a Vacation Rental 2 Years Ago. Where’s Our $13,000?
In July 2024, a couple used Booking.com to reserve two apartments in Hawaii, but quickly changed their minds. Getting a refund was no day at the beach.
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Eurail, the Longtime Savior of Shoestring Backpackers, Ditches Its Name
The flexible train ticket is rebranding itself as the Interrail Pass. For many travelers, the old name evokes a bygone era of freewheeling European travel.
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Trump Wants to Give Out $5,000 Checks. Is That Possible?
The president’s pledge to hand every American adult a “dividend” if Republicans keep control of Congress in the midterm elections raises questions.
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D.O.J. Escalates Threats to States in Battle for Election Records
The department sent letters to at least 30 states demanding they retain election records, an outgrowth of President Trump’s baseless claims of widespread election fraud.
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Down in the Polls, Republicans Embrace a Familiar Tool: Fear
At an unusual midterm gathering, President Trump and his allies painted Democrats as dangerously un-American.
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Trump Floats $5,000 ‘Trump Dividend’ Checks if Republicans Win the Midterms
In his convention speech, the president floated a $5,000 “Trump Dividend” for every adult American if Republicans keep control of Congress. The idea, like many others, may not come to pass.