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Republicans in Revolt as Elon Musk’s DOGE Wreaks Havoc
The timing is suspicious, because Bolsonaro, formerly the president of Brazil, was indicted Tuesday on charges of attempting a coup after…
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Would Ukraine elections see Zelensky reelected? What polls say
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would have a strong chance at reelection if there was a vote according to recent polls conducted by…
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Trump Eyes a Bigger, Better Trade Deal With China
During the Biden administration, Donald J. Trump would sit in his mirrored and gold-trimmed salon at Mar-a-Lago where he had once hosted…
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Is Russia Open for Business — and at What Cost?
We’re taking a look at President Trump’s plans to consolidate control over many of the agencies that oversee business, including the…
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Almost 300,000 Ukrainians employed in Germany, three years into war
Almost 300,000 Ukrainians are employed in Germany, the Federal Employment Agency said on Wednesday, shortly before the third anniversary…
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EU aims at Russia's shadow fleet as it backs 16th sanctions package
EU ambassadors backed a 16th sanctions package on Russia on Wednesday, just days before the third anniversary of Moscow's full-scale…
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China and us, &c.
On Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, the Kennedy Center, our domestic Gulf war, Saturday Night Live, and more. Source link
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President Trump, Please Staple (Conditional) Green Cards to Graduate Degrees
We can make sure that some of the best talent from abroad that gets trained here stays here and doesn’t end up working for America’s…
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The Bad Faith of <i>Conclave</i>
Turning the pope’s election into a trans referendum. Source link
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Nobody Asked Me But . . .
A few thoughts on tax rates, Biden’s wealth, and philanthropy. Source link
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Trump’s Tariffs Would Prime Prices at the Gas Pump
And the broader adverse effects of a U.S. trade war with Canada and Mexico would not be trivial. Source link
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Trump administration halts legal representation for 26,000 immigrant children
The Trump administration has halted a program that provided lawyers to nearly 26,000 immigrant children, some too young to read or speak,…
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How Mexico's president has kept Trump at bay — for now
Mexico City — She has been unflappable as President Trump has fired off broadsides — threats to impose devastating tariffs, mass…
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Column: The real motive behind Trump renaming the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America'
Before President Trump, the most high-profile call to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico came from Stephen Colbert, who joked on his…
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Trump’s Incompetence Is Botching His Own Deregulation Spree
Biden, according to one of Trump’s executive orders, imposed $1.7 trillion in regulatory costs on American business. This is a rare…
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Column: For California's attorney general, the fight against Trump is personal
SAN FRANCISCO — In all of California, there may be no better political launching pad than the office of attorney general. As the state’s…
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USPS faces DOGE audit calls
The United States Postal Service is facing some calls to undergo a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) audit. Newsweek has…
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Struggle Over Americans’ Personal Data Plays Out Across the Government
Last week, Michelle King, the acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration, sought to reassure Democrats on Capitol Hill…
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Porsche, BMW need Germany pivot for way out of crisis
GERMANY’S auto industry is in crisis. Sales have declined while production costs soared, leaving Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz Group and…
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Vietnam parliament approves US$8 billion rail link to China
VIETNAM’S parliament on Wednesday (Feb 19) approved plans for an US$8 billion rail link from its largest northern port city to the border…
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North Korea resolved a major flaw in one of its missiles after it let Russia use them against Ukraine, Kyiv's spy chief says
Ukraine's spy chief said Russia helped North Korea fix a severe accuracy flaw in its KN-23 missiles. Often compared to the Iskandar-M,…
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Trump says Ukraine "should have never started war with Russia"
At a news conference Tuesday, President Donald Trump blamed Kyiv for the Russia-Ukraine war. Speaking on his peace talks with Russian…
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Trump says DOGE cost-cutting measures won't affect Social Security, Medicare
President Trump said Tuesday that his administration's cost-cutting measures won't affect entitlements such as Social Security and…
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Catholic bishops sue Trump administration to demand restart of refugee money
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops sued the Trump administration on Tuesday, asking a federal judge to order the State Department to…