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Today's big question

Should the government be allowed to use facial recognition?

The technology is becoming more ubiquitous and generating more controversy

Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorsese, and Lily Gladstone attend the Killers of the Flower Moon premiere at the Cannes Film Festival

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The buzziest films from Cannes 2023

What movies have critics talking?

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Today's big question

Is Minnesota a progressive 'laboratory' or an exceptional exception?

Can Minnesota Democrats' progressive policy wins be replicated elsewhere?

An illustrated image of an office chair covered in a 'dismissed' sign

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Preparing for a layoff

5 smart money tips for uncertain economic times

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Thousands flock to Missouri to see body of nun who died in 2019

May 29, 2023

China plans to land astronaut on the moon by 2030, official says

May 29, 2023

State Farm stops insuring California homes

May 28, 2023

South Korean man facing prison time after opening airplane door in midair

May 28, 2023

Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins re-election in Turkey

May 27, 2023

UK airports facing major delays after passport scanning system fails

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In depth

What is NASA working on?

A running list of all of NASA's exciting developments

Spotlight: Racing toward 2024

Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, and Larry Elder.

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Briefing

All running list of the 2024 presidential candidates

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Does Biden's age matter?

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Will Trump win the GOP nomination?

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Where they stand

Where Trump and DeSantis differ

10 things you need to know today

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Russia issues arrest warrant for Lindsey Graham over comments about Ukraine

State Farm stops insuring California homes, citing wildfires

Debt ceiling deal includes approval of controversial natural gas pipeline

Nigeria swears in the new president

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6 efficient homes for the eco-conscious

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Brian Cox recommends 6 classic reads about life and love

Woman scanning barcode on delivery parcel.

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Paying more for online returns

A man holding a cell phone while winning an online bet on a football game.

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Briefing

The casino on the couch

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The daily gossip

26 May 2023

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'John Wick 5' is in early development despite how 'Chapter 4' ended

Jane Fonda: Robert Redford has 'an issue with women'

Is this a new Taylor Swift song about her split from Joe Alwyn?

Bella Thorne confirms engagement to entrepreneur Mark Emms

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People wait in line to see the exhumed body of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster.

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drawing a crowd

Thousands flock to Missouri to see body of nun who died in 2019

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Speed Reads

State Farm stops insuring California homes

President Biden (R) and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

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Negotiations Complete

White House, Republicans reach tentative debt ceiling deal

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Chinese astronauts Gui Haichao, Jing Haipeng and Zhu Yangzhu

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race to the moon

China plans to land astronaut on the moon by 2030, official says

An Asiana Airlines flight that had its emergency door opened midair.

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Problems in the Sky

South Korean man facing prison time after opening airplane door in midair

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Emerging Victorious

Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins re-election in Turkey

A row of shutdown e-passport scanners at London's Gatwick Airport.

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Passport Problems

UK airports facing major delays after passport scanning system fails

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Briefing

The buzziest films from Cannes 2023

What movies have critics talking?

Jonah Hauer-King and Halle Bailey in "The Little Mermaid"

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'The Little Mermaid' remake's biggest changes to the original

The live-action rendition puts its own spin on the animated classic

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1.Feature

Disney hits back against DeSantis

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2.Talking point

What the shifting religious landscape means for American politics

Copies of banned books from various states and school systems.

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3.Briefing

Censoring ideas and rewriting history

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4.Problems in the Sky

South Korean man facing prison time after opening airplane door in midair

5.Emerging Victorious

Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins re-election in Turkey

6.'sorry to disappoint'

Celine Dion cancels tour after neurological disorder diagnosis

7.Passport Problems

UK airports facing major delays after passport scanning system fails

8.Feature

Should the government be allowed to use facial recognition?

The buzziest films from Cannes 2023

Is Minnesota a progressive 'laboratory' or an exceptional exception?

Preparing for a layoff

Speed Reads

Thousands flock to Missouri to see body of nun who died in 2019

China plans to land astronaut on the moon by 2030, official says

State Farm stops insuring California homes

South Korean man facing prison time after opening airplane door in midair

Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins re-election in Turkey

UK airports facing major delays after passport scanning system fails

What is NASA working on?

Spotlight: Racing toward 2024

All running list of the 2024 presidential candidates

Does Biden's age matter?

Will Trump win the GOP nomination?

Where Trump and DeSantis differ

10 things you need to know today

Russia issues arrest warrant for Lindsey Graham over comments about Ukraine

State Farm stops insuring California homes, citing wildfires

Debt ceiling deal includes approval of controversial natural gas pipeline

Nigeria swears in the new president

From the magazine

6 efficient homes for the eco-conscious

Brian Cox recommends 6 classic reads about life and love

Paying more for online returns

The casino on the couch

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The daily gossip

'John Wick 5' is in early development despite how 'Chapter 4' ended

Jane Fonda: Robert Redford has 'an issue with women'

Is this a new Taylor Swift song about her split from Joe Alwyn?

Bella Thorne confirms engagement to entrepreneur Mark Emms

Cartoons

U.S. News

Thousands flock to Missouri to see body of nun who died in 2019

State Farm stops insuring California homes

White House, Republicans reach tentative debt ceiling deal

World News

China plans to land astronaut on the moon by 2030, official says

South Korean man facing prison time after opening airplane door in midair

Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins re-election in Turkey

UK airports facing major delays after passport scanning system fails

The buzziest films from Cannes 2023

'The Little Mermaid' remake's biggest changes to the original

Most Popular

Disney hits back against DeSantis

What the shifting religious landscape means for American politics

Censoring ideas and rewriting history

South Korean man facing prison time after opening airplane door in midair

Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins re-election in Turkey

Celine Dion cancels tour after neurological disorder diagnosis

UK airports facing major delays after passport scanning system fails

6 picture-perfect homes with great views