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Briefing

Why are progressives so mad at Biden's railway deal?

Labor leaders and their allies expected more from the "most pro-union president"

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Briefing

What is 'Shrinkflation'?

And how can shoppers avoid it?

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Briefing

The wild scandal embroiling South Africa's president

A story of buffalo, thieves, and a cash-stuffed sofa

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Feature

Stephanie McCarter recommends 6 translations of Greek and Roman literature

The classics professor recommends works translated by Anne Carson, Emily Wilson, and more

Speed Reads

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10:52 AM

SCOTUS to hear case of web designer opposed to same-sex clients

10:48 AM

'Goblin mode' is Oxford Dictionary's word of the year

10:30 AM

Sacha Baron Cohen's Borat takes on Kanye West

9:12 AM

439 Texas churches split from United Methodist Church in widening schism

5:43 AM

GOP leaders silent on Trump's call for 'termination' of the Constitution

4:02 AM

North Carolina county under curfew after attack on substations knocks out power

Spotlight: Kanye West backlash

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Briefing

A complete timeline of Kanye West's antisemitism fallout

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he admit it

Ye praises Hitler on Alex Jones' show

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Nothing is free

Musk suspends Ye's Twitter account after swastika post

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[Redacted. Redacted. Redacted]

GOP House Judiciary Committee deletes 'Kanye. Elon. Trump.' tweet

10 things you need to know today

5 December 2022

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Conflicting reports over the status of Iran's morality police

Some GOP lawmakers condemn Trump's call for suspending Constitution

U.S. coronavirus infections rise after Thanksgiving

China continues easing 'zero-COVID' restrictions

From the magazine

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Briefing

If China invades Taiwan

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Feature

Troubled union: Apple's China problem

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Feature

6 outstanding homes built in the 1940s

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William Falk

Patrick Henry in China

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Briefing

The North Korean nuclear threat, explained

Why does Kim Jong Un need an atomic arsenal?

The daily gossip

2 December 2022

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Drew Barrymore is dating again after being single for 'so many years'

Sally Field dubs Burt Reynolds worst on-screen kisser

Greta Gerwig tried to announce her pregnancy, but 'nobody cared'

Mel B: James Corden is 1 of the 'biggest d--khead' celebrities

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U.S. News

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Equality vs. Free Speech

SCOTUS to hear case of web designer opposed to same-sex clients

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Breaking up is hard to do

439 Texas churches split from United Methodist Church in widening schism

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Constitutional Conservatism

GOP leaders silent on Trump's call for 'termination' of the Constitution

World News

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Walking the Line

OPEC+ keeps output unchanged amid uncertainty over Russian oil price caps

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.

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Scandalous

Embattled South African president will not resign, says political party will decide fate

The Viking Polaris is seen after being damaged by a rogue wave.

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A Freak Occurrence

Rogue wave strikes cruise ship, killing 1 and injuring 4 more

A protest sign against the Iranian government.

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A Major Milestone, Maybe?

Iran dismisses claims morality police have been disbanded

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going goblin mode

'Goblin mode' is Oxford Dictionary's word of the year

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we come to this place for magic

Once-a-decade critics' poll names greatest film ever

Most Popular

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1.How low can they go?

How low will gas prices go this winter? 3 analyst predictions.

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2.Iran protests

Home of Iranian climber who competed without hijab reportedly destroyed

U.S. captain Tyler Adams kneels after his team is eliminated in the World Cup.

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3.Heartbreak

United States knocked out of FIFA World Cup following 3-1 loss to the Netherlands

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4.'an innocent bystander'

Houston police arrest 2 in connection with killing of Migos rapper Takeoff

5.Briefing

Is plant-based meat a failure?

6.A Freak Occurrence

Rogue wave strikes cruise ship, killing 1 and injuring 4 more

7.Emmanuel and Elon

Macron tells Elon Musk that Twitter must follow rules of E.U.

8.Briefing