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Iran War Looms Over Vance as He Visits Iowa
The vice president, a skeptic of the war, made his first visit of the cycle to the state that will kick off the 2028 nominating process.
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Justice Dept. Accuses U.C.L.A. Medical School of Bias Against White and Asian Applicants
The finding stems from a 2023 Supreme Court decision that overturned race-conscious admissions. U.C.L.A. officials said the school accepts students on merit.
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Inside the Debate About Adding Stocks to Trump Accounts
Trump administration officials are weighing a plan that would allow wealthy individuals to donate shares in their companies to the investment accounts.
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Justin Wolfers, Cable’s Favorite Economist, Joins the Creator Economy
With his crisp breakdowns of President Trump’s trade moves and distinctive Aussie accent, Mr. Wolfers has become a TV constant. Now he’s starting his own media company.
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The New York Times Passes 13 Million Subscribers
The company’s adjusted operating profit hit $117.9 million in the quarter, up 27.2 percent from a year earlier, on revenue of $712.2 million.
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American Factories Lag in Adopting A.I. This Drugmaker Is an Exception.
A Bristol Myers Squibb plant that makes cancer drugs was the only manufacturer in the U.S. recognized for innovation by the World Economic Forum this year.
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Oil Falls as Trump Changes Course in Strait of Hormuz, but Gas Prices Keep Rising
Oil prices fell and stocks rose after President Trump’s about-face to pause the U.S. operation to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz
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House Democrats’ Primary Endorsements Divide the Party
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s intervention in contested primaries in critical House races has highlighted deep divides over the party’s tactics and its future.
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A Look Inside the Case That Enshrined Political Power for Billionaires
After Watergate, Congress tried to curtail the role of money in politics. But a pivotal Supreme Court case nipped it in the bud. Years later, new details are emerging on how wealthy Americans were conferred with a “right to spend” on elections.
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5 Takeaways From the California Gubernatorial Debate
Seven candidates sparred in the first nationally televised debate in the 2026 California governor’s race. Many tried to launch attacks in a last-ditch effort to gain ground on their opponents.