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Apple’s Newest Headache: An App That Upended Its Control Over Messaging
Beeper Mini, which offers iPhone messaging on Android phones, has grown fast and its duel with the tech giant has gotten the attention of antitrust regulators.
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Price Increases Cooled in November as Inflation Falls Toward Fed Target
A key inflation measure has been slowing and overall prices actually declined slightly from October, good news for officials and consumers.
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U.S. to Clamp Down on Financial Firms That Help Russia Buy Military Supplies
President Biden signed an executive order granting the Treasury Department broader powers to curb the flow of weapons components.
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China Unveils New Restrictions on Online Video Games
The proposed rules are the latest attempt in a yearslong effort by China to proscribe online gaming.
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Supreme Court Won’t Hear Case on Trump’s Immunity Defense for Now
The case will instead first be heard by a federal appeals court, which has put it on a fast track, scheduling arguments for Jan. 9.
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Principles at Stake in Push to Disqualify Trump: Will of Voters and Rule of Law
If the Colorado Supreme Court is right that the former president is constitutionally ineligible to run for president, fundamental values are in severe tension.
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Hunter Biden Text Cited in Impeachment Inquiry Is Not What G.O.P. Suggests
A 2019 message from the president’s son alluded to giving his father half his salary. The back story offers unflattering insights into the Biden family but does not support assertions of corruption.
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America’s Truckers Face a Chronic Headache: Finding Parking
Parking spots for trucks are in short supply around the country, and the problem can lead to unsafe situations for long-haul truck drivers and other motorists.
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Biden Makes Focused Appeal to Black Voters in South Carolina
The president’s campaign is putting money and staff into South Carolina ahead of its primary in an effort to energize Black voters, who are critical to his re-election effort.
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How to Survive Long-Haul Flights
Though extreme long-haul air travel never gets easier, there are some things you can do to make it slightly less terrible.