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U.S. Faces Economic Turbulence Just as Recession Fears Eased

U.S. Faces Economic Turbulence Just as Recession Fears Eased

Alan Rappeport and Ana Swanson
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Politics

War in the Middle East, a strike by port workers and a devastating hurricane have injected uncertainty into the U.S. economy.


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The Whiskey Industry Is Bracing for a Trade War if Trump Wins. It’s Not Alone.

The Whiskey Industry Is Bracing for a Trade War if Trump Wins. It’s Not Alone.

Ana Swanson
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Politics

Business owners and foreign governments are preparing for high tariffs and trade disruptions, depending on the outcome of the election.


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Harold Daggett, Port Strike Leader, Seeks Big Raises for Dockworkers

Harold Daggett, Port Strike Leader, Seeks Big Raises for Dockworkers

Peter Eavis
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Politics

Harold J. Daggett is seeking big raises for longshoremen on the East and Gulf Coasts who have fallen behind workers on the West Coast.


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Abuse Claims Add to Telegram C.E.O. Pavel Durov’s Legal Troubles

Abuse Claims Add to Telegram C.E.O. Pavel Durov’s Legal Troubles

Adam Satariano and Paul Mozur
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Politics

The mother of three children with Pavel Durov has poked holes in the Russian tech titan’s carefully managed image through a criminal complaint and her account of their opulent lifestyle.


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Amid Sanctions, Russian Oil Tankers Are Flying New Flags

Amid Sanctions, Russian Oil Tankers Are Flying New Flags

Rebecca R. Ruiz and Jacob Judah
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Politics

A shadowy network of ships has registered in Gabon, highlighting how Vladimir V. Putin is building an economy beyond the reach of Western sanctions.


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‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Review: Make ’Em Laugh (and Yawn)

‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Review: Make ’Em Laugh (and Yawn)

Manohla Dargis
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Politics

Todd Phillips’s “Joker” sequel stars Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga who sing and dance like crazy kids, but the movie is seriously un-fun.


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Mounjaro and Zepbound Are No Longer in Shortage, F.D.A. Says

Mounjaro and Zepbound Are No Longer in Shortage, F.D.A. Says

Dani Blum
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Politics

The change will expand access to the diabetes and weight-loss drugs. But it will also complicate the future of compounded versions of the medications.


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Can Ozempic Treat Binge Eating Disorder?

Can Ozempic Treat Binge Eating Disorder?

Dani Blum
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Politics

Doctors are already using weight loss drugs to treat binge eating disorder. But some experts warn that it’s a Band-Aid, not a fix.


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Tony Hale, Veep Star, Vibe Checks the Debate

Tony Hale, Veep Star, Vibe Checks the Debate

Tony Hale and the Gregory Brothers
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Politics

“This is not a date, it’s a debate!”


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The Real Loser of the V.P. Debate

The Real Loser of the V.P. Debate

M. Gessen and Jillian Weinberger
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Politics

It’s our politics.


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Our Housing Crisis Has Its Roots in the Financial Crisis

Our Housing Crisis Has Its Roots in the Financial Crisis

Yuliya Panfil and Craig J. Richardson
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Politics

Well-meaning regulations and reforms intended to prevent another financial crisis has pushed millions of affordable homes out of the reach of everyday buyers and into the coffers of investors.


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Donald Trump, You Lucky Dog

Donald Trump, You Lucky Dog

Pamela Paul
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Politics

It’s unnerving how many fortunate things have happened to this guy.


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How Trump Could Punish His Enemies

How Trump Could Punish His Enemies

Emily Bazelon and Mattathias Schwartz
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Politics

We look at why legal experts are concerned.


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Another Woman Dies in Childbirth at Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn

Another Woman Dies in Childbirth at Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn

Joseph Goldstein and Wesley Parnell
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Politics

After the death of a 24-year-old woman, Woodhull Hospital could face questions, for the third time since 2020, about the safety of its labor and delivery floor.


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‘Rust’ Western Will Premiere in Europe 3 Years After Fatal Shooting

‘Rust’ Western Will Premiere in Europe 3 Years After Fatal Shooting

Julia Jacobs
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Politics

After the Alec Baldwin movie turned into the scene of a tragedy with the death of its cinematographer, the film will debut next month at a festival that celebrates cinematography.


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