We Have Enough Old Colonels Running Around
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The U.S. military pushes its experienced members toward retirement for a reason. ...
For NATO, Asia Is a Strategic Distraction
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Aug 7, 2023
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John Bolton gets it wrong. The alliance has enough to worry about in Europe. By ...
Michael Mann Responds on Wildfires and Climate Change
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Aug 7, 2023
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Bjorn Lomborg should know that we can only adapt so much. By Readers...
Alan Blinder Defends the Supply-Shock Theory of Inflation
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Aug 7, 2023
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When energy-related prices rise, many other prices, being sticky downward, don’t fall. ...
Washington Has Energy Production All Wrong
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Aug 7, 2023
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Biden was wrong to back a 1978 law mandating the use of coal, and he’s wrong to push solar and wind now. ...
Trump’s Conspiracy and Campaign Troubles
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Aug 7, 2023
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Both his legal defense and presidential campaign will suffer for attempting both at the same time. ...
What Was Donald Trump Thinking?
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Aug 7, 2023
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Good luck finding out. But psychology can help us grasp why he, like so many Democrats, clung to lies. ...
Efforts to Spotlight Private Equity’s Healthcare Stakes Struggle for Traction
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Aug 7, 2023
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Congress and regulatory agencies have made scant headway in requiring medical companies to reveal owners ...
Stock Funds Are Up 16.7% for 2023
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Aug 7, 2023
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The stock-market rally kept investors bullish—to a point. The Fed’s moves still will call the tune. ...
Deadline for Niger Coup Leaders to Back Down Passes Without Intervention
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Aug 7, 2023
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West African leaders had threatened to use force to return Niger President Mohamed Bazoum to power ...
Train Derails in Pakistan, Killing at Least 30
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Aug 7, 2023
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Authorities have yet to determine the cause of the accident, which injured more than 100 people ...
Notable & Quotable: On Ken Griffin’s $300 Million Harvard Donation
Kevin
Aug 7, 2023
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‘Griffin’s gift signals . . . to universities that they will continue to pay no price for a political agenda antithetical to main...
Ukraine Needs American Drones
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Aug 7, 2023
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China’s export controls on the unmanned aerial systems Kyiv uses will benefit Russia in the war. ...
Second Thoughts on ‘Gender-Affirming Care’
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Aug 7, 2023
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The American Academy of Pediatrics orders a scientific review. Will it be conducted honestly? ...
‘Anansi’s Gold’ Review: Treasure Map to Nowhere
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Aug 7, 2023
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He knew how to find the billions of dollars that Ghana’s leader had sent abroad, but first he needed investors to keep him (luxur...
‘Barbie’ Surpasses $1 Billion at the Box Office
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Aug 7, 2023
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The summer blockbuster, fueled by a monthslong marketing blitz, has tapped into the cultural zeitgeist ...
The Politics and Science of Jet Fuel
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Aug 7, 2023
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No, planes won’t run on fruit compost, but they can be made more sustainable. By...
Groundhog Day for Deadbeat Argentina
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Aug 7, 2023
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Another peso collapse may be coming as a presidential election approaches. ...
August’s Surprises Arrived Early
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Aug 7, 2023
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UFOs, brain scans and superconductors made it an unusually interesting July. ...
A Challenge to Racial Politics in Medicine
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Aug 7, 2023
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Doctors sue to stop a California requirement to teach ‘implicit bias.’ By ...
Why San Francisco Is a Homeless Mecca
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Aug 7, 2023
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The city spends $646 million on shelter, but vagrancy grows. By ...
China and Russia Eye Alaska
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Aug 7, 2023
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A joint naval patrol off the Aleutians is a warning and a test for the U.S. By ...
Pollo Tropical Restaurant Chain to Be Sold
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Aug 7, 2023
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Authentic Restaurant Brands to buy Fiesta Restaurant Group for $225 million ...
Democrats vs. the Supreme Court
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Aug 7, 2023
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They want to influence which Justices can hear certain cases, which would destroy judicial independence. ...
The Other A.I.: Artificial Intimacy With Your Chatbot Friend
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Aug 7, 2023
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Some people develop connections with chatbots that become personal Illustration By Pete Ryan Illustration By Pete Ryan ...
What’s Really Driving Your Procrastination and How to Beat It
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Aug 7, 2023
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That big, scary task? Make it as easy to tackle as the small stuff that fills your days ILLUSTRATION BY SHIRA INBAR FOR THE WALL...
The Era of Ultracheap Stuff Is Under Threat
Kevin
Aug 7, 2023
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Factories across Asia are struggling to attract young workers, which is bad news for Western consumers accustomed to inexpensive ...
Violations of the Constitution Aren’t Crimes, Trump Lawyer Says
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Aug 7, 2023
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The former president’s legal team on Sunday previewed how it might seek to defend him against federal conspiracy charges ...
Going to Europe This Summer? Brace for Flight Delays
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Aug 7, 2023
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Wildfires, air-traffic control shortages, strikes and the war in Ukraine have led to more delays than last year’s summer of disru...
New Jerseyans Don’t Pump Gas. That’s Just How They Like It.
Kevin
Aug 7, 2023
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Many Garden State residents are proud to be the last U.S. state to prohibit self-service gasoline stations Even as a full-servic...
Ukraine’s Ammunition Chief Battles to Boost Production
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Aug 7, 2023
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Former head of state railway company fights to bring Ukraine’s defense industry up to speed as war with Russia drags on Oleksand...
Yellow, One of the Largest U.S. Truckers, Files for Bankruptcy After Shutting Down
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Aug 7, 2023
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The company’s chief executive says Yellow is closing after the chapter 11 filing, costing some 30,000 workers their jobs ...
Jack Smith Is Known to Take On Tough Cases. But He Doesn’t Always Win.
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Aug 7, 2023
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The special counsel responsible for two indictments of Donald Trump has a decidedly mixed record Jack Smith has developed a repu...
Fast-Food Customers Are Giving Up on Dining In
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Aug 7, 2023
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McDonald’s, Burger King want big investments in eating areas, prompting pushback from franchisees ...
The Hell of Living In a Home With Any Celebrity Connection
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Aug 7, 2023
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Move over, Graceland. Thanks to social media and Google maps, even mildly famous houses now get tons of visitors—some owners get ...
A Real-Estate Haven Turns Perilous With $1 Trillion Coming Due
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Aug 7, 2023
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Apartment buildings rose in value for years, but surging interest rates loom over sector’s property owners now Investors bid up ...
Buckle Up for Another Round of Inflation Data
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Aug 7, 2023
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Stocks, Treasurys have made big moves as investors chase clues to the Fed’s intentions ...
Stocks for the Short Run
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Aug 7, 2023
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Heard’s columnists bet on a stock that fell 100% and still did pretty well. You can too. ...
AI Set to Upend the Talent Search at Ad Agencies and Brands
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Aug 7, 2023
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Generative AI could help recruiters find more diverse and specialized candidates, but job hopefuls are also using it to burnish t...
The Closest Calls: How America Nearly Forged a Different Path in 1916
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Aug 7, 2023
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Welcome to the first piece in a series we’ve named “The Closest Calls,” where we dive into some of the most narrowly decided presi...
