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Who are the main rebel groups in Syria?
They were united against the country’s dictator. Now they have little in common
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Checkout newsIs RFK junior right to say America allows more toxins than the EU?
What would it cost to kill coal?
Should America ban fluoride in its drinking water?
The idea by Robert F. Kennedy junior—nominated by Donald Trump as health secretary—may have teeth
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Checkout newsWhy is Donald Trump keen to use “recess appointments”?
The president-elect is testing the loyalty of the Senate’s next majority leader
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Checkout newsWill Donald Trump’s power be unchecked if Republicans win the House?
A “trifecta” of presidency, Senate and House of Representatives would provide a huge opportunity
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Is Kamala Harris right to call Donald Trump a fascist?
Is Elon Musk’s $1m giveaway to American voters illegal?
His lottery scheme raises thorny questions—and sets a new precedent
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Checkout newsHow far do Kamala Harris and Donald Trump differ on policy?
A short guide to their plans for America—which are more similar than their opposing styles suggest
2 months ago
Checkout newsWhat does SpaceX want to do with its Starship?
A guide to the reusable spaceship’s trip—and where it might lead for space travel
2 months ago
Checkout newsWhat is Kamala Harris’s record as a prosecutor?
Republicans say she was soft on crime. Progressives say she was too harsh
2 months 1 week ago
Checkout newsCan Donald Trump use songs against a musician’s will?
What is the Fed’s preferred inflation measure?
The PCE gauge is broader and more dynamic than its better-known relative, the CPI
2 months 3 weeks ago
Checkout newsWill Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris matter?
Celebrity endorsements are unlikely to change voters’ minds. But they may boost turnout
2 months 4 weeks ago
Checkout newsDonald Trump says immigrants are eating Springfield’s pets. What?
He repeated the bizarre—and false—claim in his presidential debate against Kamala Harris
3 months ago
Checkout newsWho will lead Britain’s Conservative Party?
When can parents be held responsible for their children’s crimes?
Will the debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump matter?
Normally presidential match-ups hardly move the needle—but this is no ordinary year
3 months ago
Checkout newsWhat are the Murdochs fighting about in a secret Nevada court?
The outcome could shape the political orientation of the family’s media empire
3 months ago
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