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How Brands Are Taking Back Social Media From Influencers
Instead of relying on celebrities, brands are controlling the message by making their own social media videos. You may not even realize they’re selling you something.
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Southwest’s C.E.O. on Why Now Is the Time for Bag Fees and Assigned Seats
Bob Jordan recently introduced major changes to the way the low-cost airline works, which caused a stir among loyal fliers and left them wondering what sets it apart from competitors.
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The Coder ‘Village’ at the Heart of China’s A.I. Frenzy
As China vies with Silicon Valley for primacy, Hangzhou, home to DeepSeek and Alibaba, is where its aspiring tech titans mingle and share ideas.
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North Carolina Braces For Medicaid Cuts Because of Trump’s Bill
President Trump’s domestic policy law jeopardizes plans to reopen one rural county’s hospital — and health coverage for hundreds of thousands of state residents.
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China and Russia Keep Their Distance From Iran During Crisis
Some U.S. officials talked about an “axis” of authoritarian nations, but the American and Israeli war with Iran has exposed the limits of that idea.
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How Democrats Lost on Immigration
There is agreement among Democrats that the party had a problem on immigration and border security in the 2024 election, but there’s no consensus on how to fix it. Lisa Lerer, a national political correspondent for The New York Times, describes how the party got here.
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Can Democrats Find Their Way on Immigration?
The party’s leftward shift in the Biden administration arguably laid the groundwork for President Trump’s aggressive approach. Deciding the next move won’t be easy.
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As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas
Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency management officials.
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The Art of Storytelling: How Literature Shapes Our Perception of Reality
There’s something magical about the way stories wrap around our hearts and minds, transforming the mundane into the extraordinary. From the earliest days of sitting cross-legged on the carpet, wide-eyed as our parents read aloud from colorful pages, to the quiet nights spent diving into the depths of a novel, storytelling has always been a…
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The River Seine Reopens for Public Swimming, After a Century
First, France cleaned the polluted river so that Olympians could swim there. Now, a year later, it is opening three sites for locals to plunge in.