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‘He accused me of being materialistic.’
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DeSantis promises to make America Florida. But Florida isn’t Florida anymore, critics say.
Gov. Ron DeSantis, effectively an undeclared Republican presidential candidate for weeks if not years, last week made it official.
Special counsel Durham to testify before House committee on June 20 about his investigate-the-investigators report
Durham was appointed in 2019 by then–Attorney General William Barr to investigate possible government mistakes and misconduct in the investigation into potential ties between Russia and the Trump campaign.
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The agreement on the U.S. debt eased what had been a potentially huge threat to markets worldwide.
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Biden lauds U.S. military’s sacrifice in Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
“We must never forget the price that was paid to protect our democracy,. We must never forget the lives these flags, flowers and marble markers represent."
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Highly seeded Ukrainian surprised by boos and whistles at French Open over her refusal to shake hands with Belarusian opponent
"I didn't expect it," says Ukraine tennis star Marta Kostyuk. "People should be, honestly, embarrassed."
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Peer-reviewed scientific study tracked 3,500 seniors over a three-year span.
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China Rebuffs Pentagon Chief, Blunting Rapprochement Push
A U.S. request for a meeting of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and China’s Defense Minister Li Shangfu was declined, showing the limits of a tentative rapprochement between the two powers.
Inside the Push to Make Everyone Friends at Work
Employers, worried about a lack of social connections in hybrid offices, are trying to organize more fun in workplaces.
Texas Senate Sets Paxton Impeachment Trial Start Date
The suspended attorney general faces bribery and abuse of public trust charges.
How to Keep Electricity Flowing
Congress needs to reform permitting, but without federal overreach or favoritism toward renewables.
Biden, McCarthy Gain Support for Debt-Ceiling Deal but Chokepoints Await
Congress heads into a pivotal week that will test whether President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy can win enough support for a deal to raise the debt ceiling before June 5.
What’s in the Debt-Ceiling Deal
The agreement between President Biden and House Republicans includes spending caps, work requirements and permitting.
If You Like Your Jeep . . .
. . . You soon won’t be able to buy one, thanks to California’s EV mandate.
Scapegoating the Short-Sellers
Banks want the SEC to prevent bets that share prices will fall. Bad idea.
Is a Chinese Vessel Raiding Pacific Graves?
Naval grave-robbing shows no respect for the allied World War II dead.
Biden Urges Uganda to Repeal Drastic New Anti-LGBT Law
The President says he is re-evaluating U.S. assistance to the African country after the law introduces the death penalty for some same-sex relations.
‘In the Blood’ Review: How to Improve a First-Aid Kit
An innovative blood-coagulant, coming from an improbable source, met resistance from the Army medical establishment. Now it’s standard-issue.
The Empire of Racial Preferences Strikes Back
Even if the Supreme Court rules against using race in college admissions, some schools plan to ignore it.
Putin’s War Is America’s Opportunity
Ukraine will emerge as a formidable force in Europe—and one aligned with the U.S.
Disney’s ‘Little Mermaid’ Tops Weekend Box Office
Domestic sales for the remake fell in the middle of the studio’s recent live-action redos of animated classics.
Erdogan’s Next Focus: Turkey’s Place on the World Stage
After his election win, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan turns to his legacy and securing Turkey’s place as an aspiring global power.
A Scientist’s Sexuality Shouldn’t Matter
If you earn a doctorate, a federal agency wants to know if you’re gay, trans, ‘queer’ or ‘genderqueer.’
