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Vance Laughs Off Deepfake Video of Hakeem Jeffries: ‘I Think It’s Funny’
President Trump posted the meme, which Representative Hakeem Jeffries called racist and bigoted. Vice President JD Vance said the president was “joking, and we’re having a good time.”
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Why Is Las Vegas Tourism Declining? It’s a Perfect Storm.
As prices skyrocket and international travel declines, the city finds itself caught in a perfect storm.
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Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties That Put Adventure Over Alcohol
More brides and grooms are trading the traditional carousing and overindulgence for adventure and wellness getaways with loved ones.
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This Leech Had an Appetite for Something Other Than Blood
A 437-million-year-old fossil from a deposit in Wisconsin could be the oldest species of leech ever found.
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Markets Brace for the Costs of a Shutdown
An economic data blackout, potential delays to I.P.O.s, and a furlough tab of perhaps $400 million dollars a day could add volatility, investors fear.
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Will the Government Shutdown Affect Flights? What to Know.
During the last government shutdown, which began in late 2018, many demoralized workers called out sick or did not show up to work.
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How a Government Shutdown Will Affect Social Security
Retirement, survivor and disability payments will continue, but some services may be temporarily unavailable.
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Shutdown Puts a Divided Fed in a Perilous Position
Some policymakers at the central bank are in a rush to lower interest rates after the Federal Reserve’s first cut this year, while others are urging caution.
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Why Is Las Vegas Tourism Declining? It’s a Perfect Storm.
As prices skyrocket and international travel declines, the city finds itself caught in a perfect storm.
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Trump Promises to Defend Qatar, a Reassurance After Israel’s Strike
An executive order says an attack on Qatar would be treated as a threat to the U.S., bolstering security commitments to a key Gulf ally after Israel’s strike on Doha last month.