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Trump’s Tax Cut Fueled Investment but Did Not Pay for Itself, Study Finds

The most detailed research yet on corporate response to the 2017 Republican tax law shows modest gains for workers and high cost to the federal debt.

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Joe Biden’s Superfans Think the Rest of America Has Lost Its Mind

Bewildered by tepid enthusiasm for a president they see as transformative, these Democrats occupy a lonely place in U.S. politics: “I feel like I’m the only one.”

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JetBlue and Spirit Call Off Their Merger

JetBlue said it would pay Spirit $69 million to terminate the $3.8 billion deal, which had been blocked by federal antitrust regulators.

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Racial Profiling in Japan Is Prevalent but Unseen, Some Residents Say

Experts say the country’s first lawsuit about police discrimination against foreign-born residents highlights a systematic problem.

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Key Figure in Trump’s Business Will Plead Guilty to Perjury

Allen H. Weisselberg, the former Trump Organization finance chief, has already spent time at the Rikers Island jail complex. A perjury plea could send him back.

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Across the Board, Voters Give Better Marks to Trump’s Policies Than Biden’s

Times/Siena polls highlight how comparatively well-regarded Donald J. Trump’s policies are, even by groups that were affected by policies that Democrats hope will be motivating issues in 2024.

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Now It’s Germany’s Turn to Frustrate Allies Over Ukraine

First President Emmanuel Macron of France, then Chancellor Olaf Scholz, exposed divisions among Western countries trying to avoid direct hostilities with Russia.

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LeBron James and Drake Invest in Professional Golf’s PGA Tour

The basketball star and rapper are investing in the professional golf competition, marking their latest push into sports.

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Nikki Haley Wins the Washington, D.C., Primary, Ending Trump’s Streak

She received 63 percent to Donald J. Trump’s 33 percent, becoming the first woman ever to win a Republican presidential primary. But only about 2,000 people voted.

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Big-League Dreams

Maybe, just maybe, that was their future on the screen. How a new cricket league inspired two sisters in a Punjab village.

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Apple Fined $2 Billion by E.U. for Using App Store to Thwart Competition

Apple is expected to appeal the penalty, the latest in a series of regulatory setbacks for the tech giant.

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The Supreme Court and the Election

A decision by the court will delay Trump’s federal trial for election subversion. In doing so, it has almost certainly helped his campaign.

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A Potential Answer on Trump’s Eligibility, and Harris Calls For a Gaza Cease-Fire

Plus, “Dune: Part 2” is a box office smash.

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An F.B.I. Informant, a Bombshell Claim, and an Impeachment Built on a Lie

How an unverified accusation became a lightning rod in the impeachment push against President Biden.

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China Scraps Premier’s Annual News Conference in Surprise Move

The decision is a break from a decades-long tradition by the country’s No. 2 official and comes as Xi Jinping, the top leader, consolidates his power.

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Balenciaga and Loewe Consider Time, Money and Class

Considering time, money and class at Balenciaga and Loewe.

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The Tip Sheet: How Biden Can Flip the Script Against Republicans

He needs to use the State of the Union speech to go on offense against the doubters.

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Trump Is the Leading Man

And Mitch McConnell is leaving the scene.

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Biden vs. Trump: The Looming Rematch Hits a ‘Kickoff’ Moment

Both campaigns view this week, with Super Tuesday and the State of the Union, as a critical period that will set the tone and define the early contours of the coming general election campaign.

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In Texas’ Largest Fire, a Race to Save Animals Big and Small

An elite team of veterinarians is helping to save cows, horses, donkeys, cats and dogs. “There’s been so much devastation,” one said.

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What We Can Learn From Flaco, the Wild Owl in the Urban Unwild

As human populations grow and the built environment expands, protecting the creatures who share our ecosystems will become more difficult and crucial.

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North Carolina’s Race for Governor: Expensive, Closely Watched and Probably Tight

The leading candidates — Josh Stein, the Democratic attorney general, and Mark Robinson, the Republican lieutenant governor — could not be more different.

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Paid Family Caregivers in Indiana Face Steep Cutbacks

Now that federal pandemic-era funds are shrinking, states like Indiana are ending or curtailing programs that finance home care by relatives of seriously ill children and adults.

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American Office Workers Are Living Even Farther From Employers Now

A new study shows that white-collar employees who can work remotely now live roughly twice as far from their offices as they did prepandemic.

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Ozempic May Blow the Federal Budget

Ozempic threatens to bust the national budget. That may finally force the government to address the problem of overly expensive medical treatments.

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Big-League Dreams

Maybe, just maybe, that was their future on the screen. How a new cricket league inspired two sisters in a Punjab village.

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Lampang: a Thai City With Charm and Without the Crowds

Centuries-old wooden temples, a graceful river and an unexpected chicken fixation make Lampang, in Northern Thailand, a delightful destination away from the crowds.

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Wanted: Writers for Awards Show Jokes. Must Be Skilled at Diplomacy

Hosts who have to entertain insiders at the ceremony and outsiders watching at home. Presenters who change their minds. No wonder the bits are awkward.

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Will $1 Billion Given to a Bronx Medical School Improve the Borough’s Health?

Health experts praised a monumental gift to the Bronx’s sole medical school, but wondered if it would be enough to address deep-seated problems in one of New York’s least healthy places.

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Hondurans Watch Intently As Former President Faces Trial in New York

The former president of Honduras is facing charges that he trafficked drugs. Hondurans and expatriates are watching intently.

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