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Why do people hate billionaires?

Critics say the existence of the uber-wealthy is both immoral and a policy failure

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FTX: Silicon Valley's favorite whiz kid unravels

How did Sam Bankman-Fried lead FTX to bankruptcy?

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5 toons about the FTX implosion

Artists take on Sam Bankman-Fried's 'transparency,' crypto risk, and more

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The Check-In: Yosemite drops reservations, and more

'Tis the season for travel

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November 26, 2022

Newsom says he won't challenge Biden for Democratic nomination in 2024

November 26, 2022

Xi Jinping reportedly reaffirms relationship with North Korea

November 26, 2022

Trump dines with Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes and rapper Ye

November 25, 2022

Writer E. Jean Carroll files new lawsuit against Trump

November 25, 2022

Officials share 'death note' found on Walmart gunman's phone

November 25, 2022

Black Friday sales launch holiday season as shoppers squeezed by inflation

Spotlight: The World Cup

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Devika Rao

Should you boycott the World Cup?

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Justin Klawans

Who will win the 2022 World Cup?

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Briefing

The role of sportswashing in politics and athletics

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Bye, Bye, Beer!

Qatar bans sale of beer in World Cup stadiums

10 things you need to know today

26 November 2022

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Trump dines with Holocaust denier after announcing presidential bid

Elon Musk says he would back potential Ron DeSantis candidacy

Black Friday marked by smaller crowds as retailers battle economy

Rare public protests blossom in China over COVID-19 lockdowns

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William Falk

Falling from the sky

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Sarah Thankam Mathews' 6 favorite books about life-changing experiences and self discovery

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6 splendid homes in the San Francisco Bay Area

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Twitter: Musk digs himself into a deeper hole

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Who is Hakeem Jeffries?

Meet the New York congressman on the cusp of becoming the most powerful Democrat in the House

The daily gossip

23 November 2022

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Jenna Ortega 'used to perform autopsies on little animals'

'Magic Mike's Last Dance' to culminate in a half-hour dance sequence

Kristen Bell told her kids about doing mushrooms and it 'backfired'

Zendaya and Tom Holland are reportedly in 'settling-down mode'

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President Biden seen with California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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California Dreaming

Newsom says he won't challenge Biden for Democratic nomination in 2024

North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Alarming Alliances

Xi Jinping reportedly reaffirms relationship with North Korea

Former President Donald Trump and rapper Ye seen talking.

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Dinner with Donald

Trump dines with Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes and rapper Ye

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Alarming Alliances

Xi Jinping reportedly reaffirms relationship with North Korea

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Problems in China

Pay dispute causes mass protests at world's largest iPhone factory

The German national soccer team protests during the 2022 World Cup.

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Standing Together

German national team shows support for LGBTQ community during World Cup protest

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winter is coming

Ukraine and Moldova experience power outages from Russian attacks

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10 great Thanksgiving TV episodes to watch on streaming

Get in the Thanksgiving spirit with these classic holiday episodes

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Andor: The best Star Wars Easter eggs and tie-ins

Where to look for some delightful references to the franchise's lore

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E. Jean Carroll speaks onstage during the How to Write Your Own Life panel at the 2019 Glamour Women Of The Year Summit at Alice Tully Hall on November 10, 2019 in New York City.

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1.new case

Writer E. Jean Carroll files new lawsuit against Trump

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2.tragic details

Officials share 'death note' found on Walmart gunman's phone

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3.Back and forth

Georgia Supreme Court reverses decision to block 6-week abortion ban

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4.Briefing

38 things Donald Trump has said about Russia

5.shop til you drop

Black Friday sales launch holiday season as shoppers squeezed by inflation

6.Alarming Alliances

Xi Jinping reportedly reaffirms relationship with North Korea

7.Spill the tea

Pence reportedly considering giving Jan. 6 testimony to DOJ

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