Opinion | It’s a Mistake to Think the Biggest Problem With Iran Is Nuclear Weapons
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Opinion | It’s a Mistake to Think the Biggest Problem With Iran Is Nuclear Weapons

President Trump said on Monday that he will “solve the Iran problem” and that “it’s almost an easy one.” Almost. What is “the Iran problem”? Trump seems to…

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Good news on ‘Tax Day’: filing extensions and discount deals for pizza, burgers and doughnuts
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Good news on ‘Tax Day’: filing extensions and discount deals for pizza, burgers and doughnuts

Today’s tax filing deadline is usually a dreaded experience for taxpayers who have to dole out a big chunk of dough to the government. But many restaurants are…

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Meta’s Antitrust Trial Begins as FTC Argues Company Built Social Media Monopoly
April 14, 2025
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Meta’s Antitrust Trial Begins as FTC Argues Company Built Social Media Monopoly

The Federal Trade Commission on Monday accused Meta of creating a monopoly that squelched competition by buying start-ups that stood in its way, kicking off a landmark antitrust…

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At L.A. rally, Bernie Sanders says U.S. facing ‘extraordinary danger’
April 13, 2025
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At L.A. rally, Bernie Sanders says U.S. facing ‘extraordinary danger’

Channeling the rage and frustration of progressive Californians, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders told tens of thousands of people in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday that the country is…

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How Brexit, a Startling Act of Economic Self-Harm, Foreshadowed Trump’s Tariffs
April 13, 2025
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How Brexit, a Startling Act of Economic Self-Harm, Foreshadowed Trump’s Tariffs

Britain has watched President Trump’s tariffs with a mix of shock, fascination and queasy recognition. The country, after all, embarked on a similar experiment in economic isolationism when…

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Thousands of Voters Must Verify Information in Contested Election, N.C. Supreme Court Rules
April 12, 2025
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Thousands of Voters Must Verify Information in Contested Election, N.C. Supreme Court Rules

In the latest twist in a prolonged legal battle over a North Carolina judicial seat, the State Supreme Court ruled on Friday that thousands of voters must fix…

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Erewhon in Santa Monica closes cafe area after cockroaches found
April 10, 2025
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Erewhon in Santa Monica closes cafe area after cockroaches found

Santa Monica’s Erewhon grocery store closed its tonic bar after finding cockroaches in the facility, the company said Thursday. The upscale grocery story was ordered closed after the…

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Death Toll in Dominican Republic Roof Collapse Hits 218
April 10, 2025
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Death Toll in Dominican Republic Roof Collapse Hits 218

The number of people who perished in a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic jumped to 218, officials said on Thursday, acknowledging that rescuers no…

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Dominican Republic Nightclub Roof Collapse: At Least 98 Killed
April 9, 2025
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Dominican Republic Nightclub Roof Collapse: At Least 98 Killed

The death toll in Tuesday’s nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republic kept steadily rising, as rescue workers using heavy machinery, drones and dogs worked into the night…

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Amid economic chaos, some Republicans want control of tariffs back in Congress
April 8, 2025
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Amid economic chaos, some Republicans want control of tariffs back in Congress

WASHINGTON — As the fallout over President Trump’s tariffs continues to roil the world economy, a few Republicans in Congress have begun discussing how to curb the president’s ability to…

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