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Dan Osborn is looking for 'working-class heroes' to shake up U.S. politics
Omaha, NE — Dan Osborn, a mechanic by trade, has been rebuilding a 1988 Pontiac Firebird in his garage. He plans to drop in a…
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Column: Pick your battles or all-out opposition? Our columnists debate Trump vs. the Democratic resistance
These are times that try Democratic souls. Shut out of power in Washington and facing an unbridled president taking a sledgehammer to…
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California officials detail Trump funding freeze 'chaos,' warn another could cripple state
Maricela Ramirez was at an education conference in Washington, D.C., at the end of January when she and other attendees heard the…
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Untangling the mystery of failed Altadena evacuations: 'There should have been all sorts of red lights'
When flames bellowed up out of Eaton Canyon on the evening of Jan. 7, west Altadena did not, at first glance, seem to pose the most urgent…
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'This is life and death': Trump's USAID shakeup threatens millions in Sudan
President Donald Trump's decision to dismantle the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has triggered an immediate…
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L&L Hawaiian Barbecue Brings New Yorkers the Plate Lunch
There’s something almost ritualistically precise about the Hawaiian plate lunch. A scoop of pale macaroni salad, almost quietly radical in…
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Bob Dylan and Me
Up to this point, there is barely a shred of truth in the story. Dylan discovered where Woody was from his 13-year-old son, Arlo, after he…
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Marvel’s New ‘Captain America’ Is No. 1, Despite Poor Reviews
At the height of the superhero boom a few years ago, Disney pushed its Marvel assembly lines to run faster and faster. After awhile,…
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How Trump’s One-for-One Tariff Plan Threatens the Global Economy
The world economy was already grappling with a perplexing assortment of variables, from geopolitical conflicts and a slowdown in China to…
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How Pet Parrots Started a War Inside an NYC Apartment Building
Instead, the Rutherford leaned heavily on Charlotte Kullen. Her six-hour deposition, taken in September 2022, is difficult to read, in…
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"Islamic State will capitalize" after Musk's DOGE shutters USAID
Could the shuttering of USAID end up fueling terrorism? Experts on counterterrorism say it's possible. The Elon Musk-led Department of…
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Broadcom, TSMC eye possible Intel deals to split storied chipmaker, WSJ reports
Intel’s rivals Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) and Broadcom are each eyeing potential deals that would break the US…
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Aviva’s India arm hit with US$7.5m fine for fake invoice scheme
Indian authorities have ordered British insurer Aviva’s local unit to pay US$7.5 million in back taxes and penalties after an…
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Texas to become biggest state by 2045 as center of gravity shifts south
Texas is on track to overtake California and become the most populous state in the Union by 2045, according to a report published earlier…
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Nicol Suarez: Trans Migrant Wanted by ICE Arrested for Raping 14-Year-Old Boy Inside NYC Park Bathroom
A trans migrant who was wanted by ICE was arrested after allegedly stalking and raping a 14-year-old boy in New York City last week. Nicol…
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Canadian Fans Boo US National Anthem During Hockey Match as Trudeau Watches from the Stands Before Three Wild Fights Breaks Out on Field
Saturday's USA-Canada 4 Nations Face-Off match, which had been highly anticipated, started with three consecutive fights within the first…
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Crowdfunding Dreams: From Zero to Hero
Thinking of jumping into crowdfunding? It’s like setting off on an adventure with your business idea. From the ground up, you can…
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Data centre S-Reits report growth in latest results
THE rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has been a key theme for investors in recent years, and data centre (DC) assets are likely…
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Marco Polo Marine CEO increases stake; ESR Reit buys back 5 million units
OVER the five trading sessions from Feb 7 to 13, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, leading to a net institutional inflow…
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Presidents Day, once celebration of Washington's birth, increasingly retail-focused holiday
Like the other Founding Fathers, George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. He was the first leader of…
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"Wordle" today #1,338 answer, hints and clues for Sunday, February 16 game
If you are having trouble with Sunday's Wordle puzzle, we have a few helpful clues for you. Wordle, created by Brooklyn-based software…
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'Connections' February 16: All answers and hints for game #616
The New York Times launched Connections in 2023 following the extraordinary success the newspaper achieved with Wordle, a word-based game…
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Prenup Talk: Have This Conversation Before 'I Do'
Getting married is a big step, and while love might be the main focus, it’s important to talk about prenuptial agreements too. These…
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Falling yields pile pressure on China’s insurers
CHINA’S insurance companies reported higher investment returns in 2024 despite falling market interest rates and an economy flirting with…