Bobi Wine, the main opposition candidate, accused the government of vote rigging and has called for street protests. Read More Bobi Wine, the main opposition candidate, accused the government of vote rigging and has called for street protests.
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Mitski, Flea: 8 Songs We’re Talking About This Week
Mitski and Flea have new albums on the way, and a classic Prince track is surging on the singles chart thanks to “Stranger Things.” Read More Mitski and Flea have new albums on the way, and a classic Prince track is surging on the singles chart thanks to “Stranger Things.”
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Can Cuba Survive Without Venezuela’s Oil?
President Trump stopped Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba, and experts say disaster looms. Oil fuels its electric grid and without alternative supplies the country will plunge into extended darkness. Read More President Trump stopped Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba, and experts say disaster looms. Oil fuels its electric grid and without alternative supplies the country will plunge...
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3 Policy Moves Likely to Change Health Care for Older People
Two regulatory rollbacks, along with a new A.I. experiment in Medicare, raise some worrisome questions. Read More Two regulatory rollbacks, along with a new A.I. experiment in Medicare, raise some worrisome questions.
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How Wall Street Turned Its Back on Climate Change
Six years after the financial industry pledged to use trillions to fight climate change and reshape finance, its efforts have largely collapsed. Read More Six years after the financial industry pledged to use trillions to fight climate change and reshape finance, its efforts have largely collapsed.
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A Trump Veto Leaves Republicans in Colorado Parched and Bewildered
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe first veto of the president’s second term killed legislation that would have brought clean water to some of the most conservative parts of the state. Residents wonder why.The first veto of the president’s second term killed legislation that would have brought clean water to some of the most conservative parts...
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DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation Into Minnesota Governor and Minneapolis Mayor
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe Justice Department’s investigation is a major escalation in the state-federal battle over the conduct of immigration agents in Minneapolis.The Justice Department’s investigation is a major escalation in the state-federal battle over the conduct of immigration agents in Minneapolis. Read More
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Court Blocks Trump Administration From Freezing Food Stamps in Minnesota
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsWith tensions high between the White House and the state, the ruling temporarily halted plans to withhold over $129 million in funding.With tensions high between the White House and the state, the ruling temporarily halted plans to withhold over $129 million in funding. Read More
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Trump Announces Members for Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ Including Rubio and Kushner
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe president also tapped a U.S. general to lead an international peacekeeping force that will be deployed to disarm Hamas and occupy Gaza.The president also tapped a U.S. general to lead an international peacekeeping force that will be deployed to disarm Hamas and occupy Gaza. Read More
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AI Attack Ad in Texas Senate Race Shows John Cornyn Dancing With Jasmine Crockett
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsA video from Ken Paxton, a Republican primary challenger to Senator John Cornyn of Texas, depicted A.I.-generated imagery of the senator twirling with Jasmine Crockett, a Democratic Senate candidate.A video from Ken Paxton, a Republican primary challenger to Senator John Cornyn of Texas, depicted A.I.-generated imagery of the senator twirling with...