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In Poland, Supporters of Opposition March in Warsaw Ahead of Key Election

The fate of democracy and aid for Ukraine undergird the October vote, which will decide whether the governing Law and Justice party secures an unprecedented third term in a row.

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Wall Street’s Most Hated Regulator Faces a Fundamental Threat

Rohit Chopra, who leads the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, says he is simply enforcing the law. Bankers call him reckless — a “regulator gone rogue.”

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SAG-AFTRA Negotiator a Key Player as Talks Set to Resume in Actors Strike

Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the lead negotiator for SAG-AFTRA, will be a key player as the guild begins talks with the studios again on Monday.

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They Ran for a Better Life, Straight Into a Wildfire

Greek authorities assumed the victims were asylum seekers because no one was looking for missing people locally. And for more than a month, their identities, and the circumstances of their deaths, remained a mystery.

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A Pretty Perfect Pollo Asado

Marinated all afternoon, placed on the grill an hour before sunset and served with warm tortillas, rice and beans, hot sauce and lime wedges.

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Gaetz Says He Will Move to Oust McCarthy for Working With Democrats

A day after the Republican speaker turned to Democrats for help passing a stopgap spending bill to avert a shutdown, the far-right congressman promised to try to remove him from his post.

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Shutdown Avoided

A compromise in Congress averted a government shutdown, but battles over federal spending remain ahead.

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This Is Why I Hate Banned Books Week

Its proponents trade on the moral currency of defiance, but in practice they are highly conventional.

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Four Seconds to Impact: On the Front Line With Ukraine’s Snipers

In a war built around artillery, tanks, drones and cruise missiles, the role of the sniper, unseen and lethal, occupies an often overlooked but essential part of the battlefield.

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Will Biden’s Climate Law Change Your Life Before November 2024?

Why I’m worried about the next phase of the Inflation Reduction Act’s ro

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‘Dumb Money’ and the Meme Stock Phenomenon

Pegged to the movie “Dumb Money,” a discussion of the growing stupidity in the stock market.

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Christian Nationalism May Not Be Serious, but It’s Dangerous

This is one reason the Trump won’t break.

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Have Gear, Will Deliver: Why I Carry Supplies to Ukrainian Troops

An army of individuals transport needed nonlethal supplies to Ukrainian military personnel in the field.

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Antakya, Turkey, Struggles to Recover From Earthquake

Seven months after powerful earthquakes battered the historic city of Antakya in southern Turkey, life feels temporary as residents await reconstruction.

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Ukraine’s Government Downplays Uncertainty Over Support From Washington

Kyiv expressed confidence in continued U.S. support for its war against Russia after Congress passed a stopgap funding bill that did not include money for Ukraine.

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Trailing in Polls, U.K.’s Conservatives Look to Unleash the ‘Real Rishi’ Sunak

The British prime minister is trying to redefine himself as a conviction politician, leaning into the newly potent issue of meeting climate goals without raising costs for hard-pressed Britons.

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Inside McCarthy’s Shutdown Turnabout That Left His Speakership at Risk

The Republican speaker opted to keep the government open the only way he could — by partnering with Democrats — in a surprise reversal that left him as politically vulnerable as ever.

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Dianne Feinstein’s Lasting Impact on Women in Office

When Dianne Feinstein was elected in 1992, only two women were in the U.S. Senate. There were 25 on the day she died.

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To Many Americans, Government Dysfunction Is the New Normal

As the nation teetered on the brink of a shutdown, its citizens were largely focused on other things.

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Should Hotels Tell Guests About Picket Lines on Their Properties?

There is recourse for customers who arrive at a hotel and are surprised to find a boisterous picket line waiting to greet them.

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Why Can’t We Stop Unauthorized Immigration? Because It Works.

Our broken immigration system is still the best option for many migrants — and U.S. employers.

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Private Security Guards Have Become a Last Resort for Public Safety

In America’s overwhelmed downtowns, private security guards like Michael Bock have become the solution of last resort.

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The Next Supreme Court Term: Guns, Free Speech and More

The justices will explore the scope of the Second Amendment, the fate of the administrative state and limits on free speech on the internet.

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A Nobel Prize Might Lower a Scientist’s Impact

A team of researchers at Stanford find that older scientists are less productive after winning major awards like the Nobel and the MacArthur Fellowship.

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Hunting Contest Reveals Rifts Over Invasive Species in New Zealand

A hunting contest has exposed tensions over which animals deserve protection, who gets to define humaneness and how children should be taught about conservation.

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The Honey Pot: What’s Behind the Rise of the New Feminine Care Brand

Brands selling feminine care products have dropped the euphemisms to sell to younger consumers. But are they still capitalizing on old stigmas?

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Sarah Burton’s Final Collection for Alexander McQueen

Sarah Burton says goodbye to Alexander McQueen with a triumphant collection; Gabriela Hearst departs Chloé.

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The Businessman Accused of Corrupting Robert Menendez

After emigrating to New Jersey from Egypt, Wael Hana faced a string of business and legal problems. Then his friend started dating a powerful U.S. senator.

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The Hottest New Accessory in Niger? A Russian Flag.

Russia has quietly been distributing its own flags throughout West Africa, where they are now considered “so cool.”

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Women Who Encountered the Gilgo Beach Suspect Become Key Witnesses

Investigators are talking to women behind bars who worked as escorts and had encounters with the suspect, Rex Heuermann. They had been ignored for years.

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