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A Tip Sheet to Help Decipher American Politics
With the presidential campaign in a stretch of discord and profound uncertainty, here are a few pieces that provide understanding…
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What to Know About California’s Covid Surge
There are only a few states where Covid is spreading more.
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Lou Dobbs, Former Fox Business Host and Trump Booster, Dies at 78
He rose to prominence as a critic of immigration policies. His Fox Business program was canceled in 2021 after the…
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Dig at Meloni’s Height Could Cost Reporter in Italy 5,000 Euros
A lawsuit that Prime Minister Georgia Meloni won is one of several she has filed against critics. Press-freedom groups say…
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‘The Bite’: Democrats Debate Councilwoman’s Bizarre Assault Charge
Susan Zhuang, a first-year City Council member from Queens, was charged with assault for biting a police officer. Democrats are…
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Bob Newhart, Soft-Spoken Everyman Who Became a Comedy Star, Dies at 94
He was a show-business neophyte when he stammered his way to fame in 1960. He went on to star in…
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Pat Williams, Charismatic N.B.A. Executive, Is Dead at 84
Known for his unorthodox marketing practices, Mr. Williams, a founder of the Orlando Magic, was sometimes called the P.T. Barnum…
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Peter Buxtun, Who Exposed Tuskegee Syphilis Study, Dies at 86
A Public Health Service employee, he turned whistle-blower after learning of decades-long research involving hundreds of poor, infected Black men…
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U.K. Failed in Handling of Covid Pandemic, Inquiry Finds
The British authorities prepared for the wrong pandemic, with an outdated plan overly focused on influenza, an official investigation reported.
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What’s the Best City for Renters?
A recent study ranked U.S. cities for renters based on cost of living and housing, the local economy, and quality…