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Ron DeSantis’s latest culture-war target: media libel laws
The Florida governor is taking aim at New York Times v. Sullivan, a staple of media freedom in the United States.
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Five hours at the unofficial Starbucks of New York Fashion Week
At New York Fashion Week, even leather-clad models need a bathroom. Or a spongy bacon and Gruyere egg bite.
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Do I have to explain my divorce? Carolyn Hax readers give advice.
Carolyn Hax readers advise someone going through a divorce on ways to respond when nosy people ask, “But why?”
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Banksy unveiled Valentine’s Day street art. A local council dismantled it.
The artwork depicts a woman with a swollen eye and broken teeth shoving her abuser into a freezer, which was removed by council workers in Margate over safety concerns.
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Microsoft’s Bing Chatbot Offers Some Puzzling and Inaccurate Responses
The new, A.I.-powered system was released to a small audience a week ago. Microsoft says it is working out its issues.
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Lyft’s Financial Woes Thrust It Into the Spotlight
Lyft recovered from pandemic restrictions slower than Uber, and critics said it lacked the kind of ambitious investments that could distinguish itself from its rival.
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U.S. on Track to Add $19 Trillion in New Debt Over 10 Years
Congressional Budget Office projections released on Wednesday suggested rising interest rates and bipartisan spending bills are adding to deficits.
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FTX Negotiates for Return of $400 Million From Obscure Hedge Fund
The founders of the trading firm Modulo Capital are in talks with FTX about returning the investment that Sam Bankman-Fried made in the fund.
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Retail Sales Surge as Prices Rise and Shoppers Keep Buying
Consumer spending jumped in January, which was good news for retailers but could weigh on the Federal Reserve’s efforts to tame rapid inflation.
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Tesla Will Open Some Chargers to All Electric Vehicles
An agreement with the White House to allow electric cars made by other automakers is part of a broad effort to improve charging and increase sales of battery-powered vehicles.