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Sales Are Up. Celebrities Are In. Is Gap Officially Back?
Richard Dickson has drawn inspiration from the clothing retailer’s early days as he tries to regain its cultural cachet. source https://www.nytimes.…
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G.O.P. Fatigue in Iowa Strains the Republican Primary for Governor
Five candidates are battling for the nomination in the June 2 primary. The winner will oppose Rob Sand, a Democrat, in the November election. from N…
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NYT > U.S. News
How Minority Districts Fueled the G.O.P.’s Southern Ascendancy in Congress
The “majority-minority” House districts struck down by the Supreme Court last week sent a surge of Black and Hispanic lawmakers to Congress. They als…
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China’s Exports and Imports Set Records in April Amid High Energy Costs
The country’s exports surged and its trade surplus with the United States widened ahead of President Trump’s scheduled visit next week to Beijing. s…
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NPR News: ABC argues Trump administration is trying to chill free speech
ABC argues Trump administration is trying to chill free speech In a filing, ABC accuses the Trump administration of trying to chill its constitution…
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NPR News: Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Yuri Ushakov, President Vladimir Pu…
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Oil Prices Rise as U.S. and Iran Test Truce With Military Strikes
Oil prices rose after the United States attacked Iranian military sites in retaliation for Iran firing on U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz sour…
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How Energy Prices Are Driving Demand for Solar Panels and Heat Pumps
Already having faced an energy crisis five years ago, more European consumers believe they are “one Trump-ignited war away” from crushing costs. sou…
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U.S. to Review Mexican Consulates After Right-Wing Claims Against Them
The State Department said it would review all Mexican consulates in the United States, following claims in conservative media that the consulates int…
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NPR News: Trump's counterterrorism strategy makes targeting drug cartels the top priority
Trump's counterterrorism strategy makes targeting drug cartels the top priority President Trump has signed off on a new U.S. counterterrorism st…
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The ‘Perfect Storm’ Hanging Over Britain’s Public Debt
Bond investors are expected to scrutinize the results of critical local elections on Thursday as the war in the Middle East adds inflation pressure o…
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NPR News: Police say Australian women with alleged IS ties face charges on return from Syria
Police say Australian women with alleged IS ties face charges on return from Syria The Australian government had been alerted Wednesday that four wo…
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Oil Falls and Stocks Gain as Trump Changes Course in Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices fell and stocks rose after President Trump’s about-face to pause the U.S. operation to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormu…
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Illinois State Police to Investigate Fatal ICE Shooting
Officials said they were examining the shooting of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez last summer during a Chicago-area crackdown on illegal immigration. fr…
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Guy Goma’s Accidental BBC Interview Lives On After 20 Years
Guy Goma thought he was interviewing for an I.T. job when he found himself on air on the BBC. What came next was familiar to anyone who has been unpr…
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Oil Prices Slide but Remain Elevated as Middle East Tensions Escalate
Oil prices fell, giving back some of the gains from the previous day as attacks in the Middle East raised concerns about the war starting again. sou…
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NPR News: Wyoming lawmakers use pro-natalist arguments to justify proposed new partial abortion ban
Wyoming lawmakers use pro-natalist arguments to justify proposed new partial abortion ban Wyoming lawmakers say tight new restrictions on abortion a…
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Chizi, Standup Comic Exiled in China, Wants to Be More Than Just ‘a Rebel Comedian’
Having gotten into trouble for making jokes critical of the Chinese government, the standup comic Chizi now lives in self-imposed exile. He’s finding…
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Mariachi Brothers Detained by ICE Invited to Open for Kacey Musgraves After Release
The teenagers, who had faced deportation after a high-profile detention, took the stage on Sunday thanks to an invitation from one of country music’s…
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These Countries Embrace E.V.s to Avoid Oil Price Shocks
People in Costa Rica and other Latin American, Asian and African countries are increasingly buying electric vehicles to avoid spiking fuel prices. s…
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