Trump Wants to Ban Stock Trading in Congress. Why Doesn’t the Rule Apply to Him?
A congressional stock-trading ban has broad public appeal, but the president remains outside the House measure — and…
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Washington Agrees AI Needs Guardrails. It Still Doesn’t Know Which Ones.
As warnings about artificial intelligence accelerate, Republicans and Democrats are moving toward the same conclusion: doing…
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China’s Internet Is Getting Harder to Control. The Economy May Be the Reason
A growing wave of economic anxiety, dark humor, and online mockery is challenging Beijing’s effort to keep…
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Trump Is Still the Center of the Republican Party. That May Be the Problem.
The Republican midterm strategy in Dallas made one thing unmistakable: even as the party looks toward a post-Trump future, it…
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California Is Rethinking Nuclear Power. What Changed?
The state that once moved away from nuclear energy is reconsidering Diablo Canyon — and even new reactors — as it confronts…
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Trump’s Wetlands Plan Could Reshape America’s Clean Water Rules
The administration says it wants clearer rules and less regulatory red tape. Environmental groups warn that narrowing federal…
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Trump Wants Venezuela’s Oil. What Does America Really Gain?
Washington’s new Venezuela oil agreement could reshape the energy relationship between the United States and South…
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America’s Global Strategy Is Changing. What Happens to the World Order?
Washington is moving toward a more transactional model of power. The consequences could reshape America’s alliances,…
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Your Brain May Help Control Inflammation — Simply by Paying Attention
New research suggests that focusing on what your body is feeling may do more than change your perception. It could also…
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The World May Be About to Change How We Measure Time
The leap second was created to keep human clocks aligned with Earth’s rotation. Now digital infrastructure — and a…
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Is Wall Street Losing the Information Advantage That Made U.S. Markets So Powerful?
Proposed SEC disclosure changes could give companies more flexibility — but investors may pay the price through less…
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Trump’s Drug Price Deals Won’t Solve America’s Healthcare Cost Crisis
President Trump is celebrating a fresh round of agreements with pharmaceutical companies aimed at lowering prescription drug…
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