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Peter Weber

Is the war shifting in Russia's favor?

Not all victories are created equal

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W. James Antle III

A catalyst for gun control — or firearm ownership?

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Briefing

What's the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework?

The proposal still has a long way to go before coming into force

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Briefing

Catch up on the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial

Closing arguments begin Friday

Speed Reads

May 27, 2022

Key inflation measure eases in April from a year ago

May 27, 2022

NAACP: Biden's reported student debt plan 'won't do anything'

May 27, 2022

Texas official acknowledges delay in confronting shooter

May 27, 2022

Meadows reportedly burned papers after meeting with Perry

May 27, 2022

CDC identifies 9 monkeypox cases across 7 states

May 27, 2022

Meghan Markle pays surprise visit to Uvalde memorial, donates food

10 things you need to know today

27 May 2022

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Biden to visit Uvalde to meet families of school shooting victims

Parents criticize police response to school shooting

Southern Baptist leaders release secret abuse database

New York court denies Trump appeal to avoid questioning

Politics

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Harold Maass

A kingmaker no more?

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Catherine Garcia

The Ginni Thomas problem

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Briefing

6 modest proposals to prevent gun violence

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W. James Antle III

Neither side of the gun debate will budge. Now what?

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The daily gossip

27 May 2022

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Jodie Foster to star in 'True Detective' season 4

Kendall Jenner makes another attempt at cutting a cucumber

Jury deliberations begin in Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial

Kevin Spacey movie producers dismiss 'negative press' after new charges

Culture

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Briefing

Everything to remember before watching Stranger Things season 4

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Brendan Morrow

'The perfect summer blockbuster'

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Briefing

All the Star Wars lore you need before watching Obi-Wan Kenobi

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Briefing

How widespread is the abuse scandal in the SBC?

Cartoons

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Business Briefing

26 May 2022

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Fed minutes point to more rate hikes to tame inflation

Wendy's shares surge on news of possible sale, merger

CBO warns inflation will remain high through 2022

Big-city populations shrink further in pandemic migration

Business & Tech

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Briefing

Are you going to get relief from your student loans?

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Briefing

Why are airline ticket prices so high right now?

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Feature

Crypto: A sell-off hits digital currencies

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Briefing

Everything you need to know about Sagittarius A*

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Peter Weber

Is the war shifting in Russia's favor?

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2.'Go in there! Go in there!'

Uvalde gunman was inside school for an hour as parents urged police to act

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Catherine Garcia

The Ginni Thomas problem

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4.elevate your game

Teen creates sports psychology website for young athletes

5.bye bye

'American Pie' singer Don McLean pulls out of NRA convention

6.R.I.P.

Ray Liotta, Goodfellas and Field of Dreams star, dies at 67

7.more pox

CDC identifies 9 monkeypox cases across 7 states

8.Briefing