Signs bearing President Trump’s name have gone up at major construction projects financed by the 2021 law, which he strenuously opposed ahead of its passage.
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In the Battle for Congress, Working-Class Democrats Try a Hardscrabble Pitch
A new crop of candidates has turned away from the aspirational “American dream” message of campaigns past and is leaning into how difficult life can be for working people — including them.
Read More »The Spectacular Comeback Tour of Ross Ulbricht, the Founder of Silk Road
Ross Ulbricht, who created the Silk Road dark web marketplace and was serving a life sentence for drug distribution, has embarked on a strange and unexpected comeback after President Trump pardoned him in January.
Read More »For Americans in Ukraine, Opportunity and the Lure of Combat
The profile of U.S. volunteers in the Ukrainian military has changed, shifting more toward people without military experience, and those who saw few prospects for them at home.
Read More »Patagonia Changed the Apparel Business. Can It Change Food, Too?
The outdoor apparel maker from California wants to fix farming. The first challenge is convincing consumers to think of it for sardines and beer.
Read More »As Syria Tries to Move Away From Dictatorship, Signs of Authoritarianism Linger
The ex-rebels now in control of Syria say they are ending rule by fear, overhauling the security and prison systems, and holding elections. But concerns over sectarianism and inclusivity remain.
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To customize the musical opener for week after week of “Sunday Night Football,” Underwood rattles through dozens of versions in a marathon recording session.
Read More »Stop Funding Trump’s Takeover
Democrats aren’t powerless, and they don’t have to enable autocracy.
Read More »Powerball Hits $1.8 Billion. Here Are the 10 Biggest U.S. Lottery Jackpots.
Two winning tickets will split the $1.787 billion Powerball jackpot drawn on Saturday. Changes to Powerball and Mega Millions have led to increasingly large jackpots in recent years.
Read More »Why France’s Financial Woes Are Pushing Its Government to the Brink
The French prime minister has proposed drastic spending cuts and tax increases to shore up the country’s accounts, but his plan could backfire.
Read More »Homeless and Hungry, Gazans Fear a Repeat of 1948 History
Israel’s war in Gaza has displaced most of the 2.2 million Palestinian residents from their homes. Many of them fear it will be permanent, a reprise of the Nakba.
Read More »Trump Tramples Congress’s Power, With Little Challenge From G.O.P.
On national security, spending and oversight, the president continues to undercut the legislative branch, and Republicans in charge have done little to stop him.
Read More »L.A.P.D. Stops Security Services for Kamala Harris
The department had assigned officers to protect the former vice president after her Secret Service detail was terminated. Some criticized the use of the officers.
Read More »Tensions Mount as Trump Administration Threatens Federal Crackdown in Chicago
In a social media post, President Trump said Chicago was “about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR.” Illinois officials condemned the message.
Read More »President of Peace, Department of War. A New Name Sends Mixed Signals.
President Trump’s renaming of the Defense Department comes amid his campaign for a Nobel Peace Prize. On Saturday, he wrote on social media that Chicago was “about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR.”
Read More »Man Who Vanished Is Identified 52 Years Later, Bringing ‘Rest’ to His Sisters
Eric Singer left his Ohio home on his bicycle, never to be seen again. With the help of advances in DNA research, he was finally found.
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Read More »‘Democrats Should Let the Government Shut Down’
On this week’s round table, three Opinion writers discuss how to fight Trump’s takeover.
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We spend a lot of time thinking of reasons we shouldn’t do things. What if we decided to default to yes?
Read More »Immigration Raid on Hyundai-LG Plant in Georgia Rattles South Korea
The shocked but subdued reaction to the arrest of hundreds of Koreans at the site reflected the delicate position of a government engaged in tense trade talks with the Trump administration.
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