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Trump’s Immigration Policy Is a Factor in Slow Job Growth

Economic data suggests labor supply and immigration changes are affecting job growth. The Federal Reserve can’t fix that, but Trump can.

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Federal Report on Drinking Is Withdrawn

The upcoming U.S. Dietary Guidelines will instead be influenced by a competing study, favored by industry, which found that moderate alcohol consumption was healthy.

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How Giorgio Armani Conquered Hollywood

Armani amassed a cavalcade of celebrity spokespeople. Many came through a former journalist named Wanda McDaniel.

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Can’t Decide Where to Go for the Winter Holidays? Let T Magazine Help!

If you’re eager to get away this December or January but are overwhelmed by the options, read on.

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Newsmax Lawsuit Against Fox News Is Dismissed

A federal judge left the door open for Newsmax to refile its complaint that Fox had created a monopoly in right-leaning television news.

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Anthropic Agrees to Pay $1.5 Billion to Settle Lawsuit With Book Authors

The settlement is the largest payout in the history of U.S. copyright cases and could lead more A.I. companies to pay rights holders for use of their works.

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Chicago Braces for Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Protesters held demonstrations and city leaders spoke against the prospect of a surge of federal agents.

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Second Weak Jobs Report Undercuts Trump’s Claims of a Booming Economy

After a bad employment report in August, President Trump fired the official in charge of the numbers. This month’s data was just as disappointing.

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U.S. Is Increasingly Exposed to Chinese Election Threats, Lawmakers Say

Two Democrats on the House China committee noted the use of A.I. by Chinese companies as a weapon in information warfare.

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A Revived Focus on an Unproven Link Between Tylenol and Autism

Studies over the last decade of acetaminophen use in pregnancy — including a recent scientific review — have yielded mixed results but have not found a causal connection.

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American Eagle Sales Fall Slightly After Sydney Sweeney Ad

The second quarter ended nine days after the ad was released, leaving little time to see the full impact of the campaign.

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Joseph McNeil, Young Spark in a Civil Rights Battle, Dies at 83

He and his classmates from a historically Black college in Greensboro, N.C., desegregated a Woolworth’s lunch counter in 1960, inspiring similar protests across the nation.

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Powerball Hits $1.8 Billion. Here Are the 10 Biggest U.S. Lottery Jackpots.

The most recent Powerball jackpot increased to $1.8 billion. Changes to Powerball and Mega Millions have led to increasingly large jackpots in recent years.

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Ask Us Your Personal Style Questions

Our Styles writers think deeply about what we wear and why. Ask them anything.

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What We Know About Trump’s Crime and Immigration Crackdown Across the U.S.

The president has sent soldiers and federal agents to some cities, and promised to do the same in others, prompting lawsuits and stirring outrage among local leaders.

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Labor Market Stalled This Summer, With August Data Adding to Slowdown

Employers added 22,000 jobs in August. Revised data also showed that employment fell by 13,000 jobs in June, the first net loss since December 2020.

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CBS Abruptly Changes Rules for Editing ‘Face the Nation’ Interviews

The change came less than a week after an interview aired with Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary. The administration accused the network of deceptively editing her appearance.

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Duchess of Kent, Royal Who Comforted a Wimbledon Loser, Dies at 92

A member of an aristocratic family, she married the Duke of Kent, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.

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South Koreans Are Among Hundreds Detained in Immigration Raid at Hyundai E.V. Plant

Nearly 500 workers were apprehended at a construction site for a South Korean battery maker in Georgia, officials said. The episode prompted diplomatic concern in Seoul.

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Google Is Fined $3.5 Billion for Breaking Europe’s Antitrust Laws

European Union officials accused the American tech giant of using its size and dominance to undercut rivals in the online advertising market.

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Weak Jobs Report Strengthens Case for Fed to Cut Interest Rates

A reduction at the Federal Reserve’s next meeting this month looks all but assured after August’s labor market data.

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The Return of the ‘War Department’ Is More Than Nostalgia. It’s a Message.

President Trump and his defense secretary say they want to return to the era when America won wars. They largely ignore the greatest accomplishment of the past 80 years: avoiding superpower conflict.

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The Return of the ‘War Department’ Is More Than Nostalgia. It’s a Message.

President Trump and his defense secretary say they want to return to the era when America won wars. They largely ignore the greatest accomplishment of the past 80 years: avoiding superpower conflict.

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How Math Turned Me From a D.E.I. Skeptic to a Supporter

It’s about more than figuring out the right or wrong answers to questions.

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Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter Are Ready for ‘Godot’

After years of training (clowning, Butoh and more), the longtime friends take on Samuel Beckett’s towering drama on Broadway.

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The FAFSA Form Is Coming on Time This Year. For a Change.

The federal form, used to determine financial aid, will be available to the public on Oct. 1. Technical glitches that delayed the form for the past two years are said to have been resolved.

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Americans’ Most Valuable Asset Isn’t Stocks or a Home. It’s Social Security.

For the vast majority of people, the stream of promised retirement checks is worth more than anything else, our columnist says.

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Talks Between Adams and Trump Adviser Center on Saudi Ambassadorship

The discussions are said to be part of an effort to get Mayor Eric Adams to end his mayoral campaign in New York City, clearing a path for Andrew Cuomo.

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Breaking Down Elon Musk’s Pay Package

Tesla’s C.E.O. could become the world’s first trillionaire — if he can get the carmaker to hit some lofty performance hurdles.

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Angela Rayner, UK Deputy Prime Minister, Resigns After Underpaying Tax

In a blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ms. Rayner said she would step down after an independent ethics adviser’s investigation.

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