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How Universal Child Care Could Change the Economy
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, has proposed no-cost, universal child care, helping to reignite a national conversation.
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The Broadway Musical Is in Trouble
With the cost of staging song-and-dance spectacles skyrocketing and audiences drawn to older hits, none of the musicals that opened last season has made a profit. Fewer are planned this season.
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How to Go to Tahiti Without Spending a Fortune
Inexpensive airfare and a house swap made a last-minute family trip to French Polynesia an unexpected bargain, with funds left over for splurges.
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Trump’s Tariffs Are Damaging America’s Biggest Foreign Source of Screws
Taiwan has long been the top provider of screws to the United States. But its factories are struggling to survive under tariffs on steel and aluminum.
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Novo Nordisk’s Woes Are Slimming Denmark’s Economic Growth
Because of its size, the drugmaker has an outsize effect on the country. Now, as it sheds jobs, forecasts for Denmark’s growth are falling, too.
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Hillary Clinton Sees a Dangerous Moment for Women’s Rights, and Democracy
With her rallying cry for gender equality turning 30 this year, Mrs. Clinton says President Trump and autocratic leaders abroad are steadily dismantling decades of progress.
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Republican Redistricting Is Sowing Chaos in Houston
Texas Republicans redrew the lines for House races in 2026. For one Houston district, that means two elections in the next few months using two different maps, with a generational fight to come.
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12 Emotional Hours: A Spectator’s Full Day at the Kirk Memorial (Without Caffeine)
Attending the event involved lots of standing, worrying and waiting. But for one Colorado Springs woman, it was all worth it.
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How Science is Shaping Tomorrow’s Innovations Today
If you ever wondered what the future might look like, take a peek at what science is cooking up today. Spoiler alert: it’s not flying cars, but it’s just as cool. From AI that can predict your next Netflix binge to lab-grown meat that tastes eerily like the real deal, science is the wizard behind…
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Britain, Australia, Canada and Portugal Recognize a Palestinian State
The moves came just before the annual U.N. General Assembly, increasing pressure on Israel and putting key allies at odds with the Trump administration.