NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe announcement marked a significant reversal in the department’s approach to Mr. Pretti’s killing.The announcement marked a significant reversal in the department’s approach to Mr. Pretti’s killing. Read More
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Drilling Through the Thwaites Glacier for Clues to Its Melting
A team hopes to place instruments in the waters beneath the colossal Thwaites Glacier, with the help of a drill that uses hot water to punch through ice. Read More A team hopes to place instruments in the waters beneath the colossal Thwaites Glacier, with the help of a drill that uses hot water to punch through...
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Stock Market Takes Kevin Warsh’s Fed Nomination in Stride
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsStock and bond markets were unfazed by Kevin Warsh’s nomination as the next Fed chair, with the S&P 500 nudging slightly lower in early trading on Friday.Stock and bond markets were unfazed by Kevin Warsh’s nomination as the next Fed chair, with the S&P 500 nudging slightly lower in early trading...
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Is the ‘Influencer Right’ at Odds With Trump Over Minnesota?
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsA vocal group of Trump supporters broke with the president when he appeared to backpedal on his immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. Is it a rift, or just a passing mood?A vocal group of Trump supporters broke with the president when he appeared to backpedal on his immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. Is...
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Who Is Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Pick to Lead the Fed?
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe president’s choice to lead the Federal Reserve is a financier and former governor of the central bank.The president’s choice to lead the Federal Reserve is a financier and former governor of the central bank. Read More
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A Challenge for Britain’s Royal Mail: Proving It Can Deliver the Mail
Late letters are causing distress to some in Britain and fueling criticism of its 500-year-old postal service. Read More Late letters are causing distress to some in Britain and fueling criticism of its 500-year-old postal service.
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Xi’s Military Purge May Set Back His Taiwan Ambitions
By ousting his top generals, Xi Jinping has secured absolute control but also hollowed out the command structure preparing for possible war over Taiwan. Read More By ousting his top generals, Xi Jinping has secured absolute control but also hollowed out the command structure preparing for possible war over Taiwan.
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Can Food Be Art? Denmark Is Finding Out.
High-level chefs in the country could become eligible for arts funding under a new initiative. Not all in the art and culinary worlds are raising a glass to the idea, though. Read More High-level chefs in the country could become eligible for arts funding under a new initiative. Not all in the art and culinary worlds are...
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Iran Rules Out Talks With U.S. Until Trump’s Threats Stop
Iran’s foreign minister ruled out direct talks unless President Trump stops threatening to attack it. He also said Iran would not discuss its ballistic missiles. Read More Iran’s foreign minister ruled out direct talks unless President Trump stops threatening to attack it. He also said Iran would not discuss its ballistic missiles.
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California Crypto Billionaires Plan to Spend Tens of Millions on Moderate Candidates
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsChris Larsen and Tim Draper, two outspoken Silicon Valley leaders, are planning to spend tens of millions of dollars to elect moderate state lawmakers this year.Chris Larsen and Tim Draper, two outspoken Silicon Valley leaders, are planning to spend tens of millions of dollars to elect moderate state lawmakers this year. Read...