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Tax Bill Moves Forward, but Election-Year Politics Threaten Its Chances

Republicans planned on Wednesday to push a $78 billion bipartisan tax bill through the House. The effort is a test of whether a dysfunctional Congress can pass major legislation in an election year.

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More Money for Parents? Both Parties Just Might Make It Happen.

If an expansion of the child tax credit passed, here’s what would change and who would benefit.

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Kids Online Safety Act Is a Bipartisan Push to Protect Children on Social Media

A bill backed by dozens of senators would require platforms take “reasonable measures” to shield children from bullying, harassment, sexual exploitation, anorexia, self-harm and predatory marketing.

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What Murder Mysteries Solve

The books offer the promise of an ending where all questions are answered and some sort of justice is done.

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With Fate of Ukraine’s Top General in Question, All Eyes Turn to Zelensky

Portraits of Gen. Valery Zaluzhny hang in coffee shops and bars inside Ukraine, but his strained relationship with President Volodymyr Zelensky may cost him his post.

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Good Marriages Are Good. Bad Marriages Are, Well, Bad.

On luxury beliefs and why marriage isn’t a cure-all.

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Biogen Abandons Its Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug Aduhelm

The pharmaceutical company will give up its ownership rights to the drug and stop a clinical trial that had been aimed at confirming whether it works.

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Fox News to Taylor Swift: ‘Don’t Get Involved in Politics!’

The prospect of the pop megastar endorsing President Biden in the 2024 election has irked conservative stars on the cable network.

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Strained U.S. Immigration System Draws More and More Asylum Claims

Seeking asylum has become the surest way for migrants to stay in the U.S. The underfunded immigration system can’t keep up, so cases languish for years.

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With Aid Stalled, Ukraine Scrambles to Make Ends Meet

The government says it can juggle its finances for a few months, but warns of an economic crisis if Western assistance remains stuck.

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Ukraine and Russia Complete First Prisoner Exchange Since Plane crash

The swap came a week after the crash of a Russian military transport plane that Moscow says was carrying Ukrainian prisoners.

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The Apple Vision Pro Is a Marvel. But Who Will Buy It?

Parents, movie buffs and office workers might all succumb to the novelty of Apple’s new ‘spatial computing’ device.

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Apple’s Vision Pro Headset Costs Closer to $4,600 With Necessary Add-Ons

The new headset teaches a valuable lesson about the cost of tech products: The upsells and add-ons will get you.

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Man Is Charged With Killing His Father After Posting Grisly YouTube Video

A disturbing video in which a man claims he is holding his dead father’s head was available on YouTube for about five hours on Tuesday night.

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Why Cholesterol Is Important For Health and How To Lower It

It’s critical for preventing heart disease and other serious health problems.

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PGA Tour Raises $1.5 Billion From Group of U.S. Investors

The move, which involves the Fenway Sports Group, raises questions about whether a deal to combine forces with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign fund is still necessary.

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Why So Many People Can’t Get That Galliano Show Out of Their Heads

In celebrating John Galliano’s “return to his roots,” have we somehow missed the point?

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Utah Sets Restrictions on Transgender People’s Bathroom Use

Under the new law, transgender people will be prohibited from using bathrooms in public schools and government-owned buildings that align with their gender identity, with few exceptions.

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Meta, TikTok, X and Others Face Senate Hearing on Child Safety Online

The leaders of X, Meta, Discord, Snap and TikTok will testify about their companies’ track records protecting their youngest users.

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An Impeachment Push, and a Militia’s Surprise Move

Plus, broadcasting layoffs on TikTok.

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San Francisco’s “Pro-Drug Culture”

The city’s addiction crisis has worsened quickly — and culture is a big factor.

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Meta Rejected Efforts to Improve Children’s Safety, Documents Show

Lawmakers released internal emails detailing the company’s failed efforts to add staff to focus on the online safety of minors, hours before a hearing on the topic.

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Is the Future of Medicine Hidden in Ancient DNA?

Genetic fragments from thousands of years ago are providing insights into illnesses such as multiple sclerosis and diabetes.

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Meta Rejected Efforts to Improve Children’s Safety, Documents Show

Lawmakers released internal emails detailing the company’s failed efforts to add staff to focus on the online safety of minors, hours before a hearing on the topic.

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An Israeli Charity for Palestinians Grapples With Oct. 7 Attacks

Before the war, Road to Recovery helped bring sick Gazans to Israeli hospitals. Several of its volunteers died in the Hamas attacks, and donations to the group have slowed.

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California Weather Forecast: 2 Atmospheric Rivers To Bring Heavy Rains

A storm hitting California through Thursday will set the stage for another week of unsettled weather across the state.

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Nikki Haley Goes After Trump and Biden in ‘Grumpy Old Men’ Campaign

Ms. Haley has recently shifted her strategy, casting Donald Trump, 77, and President Biden, 81, as part of the same bygone era of politician.

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Taylor Swift, Donald Trump and the Right’s Abnormality Problem

Girl meets boy and falls in love. Conservatives are furious.

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The Federal Reserve Meets Wednesday. Here’s What to Watch.

Officials are likely to keep interest rates unchanged at the conclusion of their January meeting. Here’s a look at what might come next.

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In New College, Florida, Athletes Were Recruited to Win a Culture War

Many New College athletes had no idea they were part of Ron DeSantis’s attack on “woke ideology.” Then the semester began.

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