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The Bond Market Is Flexing Its Muscles
Soaring interest rates have the power to alter the direction of the economy and command the attention of Washington, our columnist says.
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How Automation Has Changed Work for Casino Employees in Detroit
For cocktail servers and hotel housekeepers, the arrival of robotic technologies has made their jobs harder, they say. It’s part of why they’re on strike.
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How China Mourned Li Keqiang Online, Until the Censors Stepped In
An outpouring on social media for Li Keqiang, the former premier who died Friday, reflected public grief for an era of greater growth and possibility.
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‘I’m the longshot’: Dean Phillips embraces underdog role in shaky debut against Biden
The Minnesota congressman said he was concerned about how Democrats would perform in another match-up between President Biden and former president Donald Trump.
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Trump doubles down on calling Hezbollah ‘very smart’
The column Trump shared in full, written by the conservative commentator Jeffrey Lord, argued that the former president was justified in using the broadly condemned characterization.
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Embattled Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to latest federal charges
Santos is also fighting an effort by his Republican colleagues to expel him, saying they “want to be judge, jury and executioner.”
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Mike Johnson breathes some hope into Ukraine funding
Johnson has repeatedly voted against Ukraine funding but also sounded like a Russia hawk. His comments this week tilt in the latter direction and suggest that funding is a priority.
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Third-party candidates see some of their best polls since Ross Perot
Their polls almost always fade as races progress, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s standing especially is probably inflated. But several factors suggest a potentially significant 2024 impact.
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U.S. Airstrikes Contain Twin Messages to Iran, American Officials Say
The airstrikes were the latest gamble by the United States to modify Iran’s behavior, few of which have worked in the past.
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9 Takeaways From Mike Johnson’s First Interview as Speaker
The Louisiana Republican spoke about how his worldview is dictated by the Bible, and discussed issues including abortion, gay marriage and aid for Ukraine.