On the Brink of Global Recession

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The economist Adam Posen on the effect of the war in Iran on the world’s economy and the darkening economic outlook for the United States. Plus: A shifting partisan balance of power and Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed, by Maureen Callahan.

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California is leading national preschool expansion, but quality lags, report says

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California has expanded free transitional kindergarten to all 4-year-olds. But a new report says the state still needs to improve programs by expanding teacher training and limiting class size.

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Aerial footage shows widespread destruction in southern Lebanon

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A 10-day ceasefire went into effect in Lebanon on Friday, but there have been several Israeli strikes and Hezbollah claimed its first attack on Tuesday.

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Coinbase and Gemini Accused of Illegal Gambling in N.Y. Lawsuits

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Attorney General Letitia James said the cryptocurrency giants were illegally running gambling platforms in the state after they expanded into prediction markets, which are loosely regulated.

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The robot that can outplay elite table tennis players

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A robot has become so good at playing table tennis that at times it defeated elite human players, in what has been hailed as “a longstanding milestone for AI”.

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Six-year-old girl has sight restored by first-of-a-kind gene therapy

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A six-year-old girl has had her sight restored thanks to a life-changing gene therapy on the NHS.

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‘Maximum warfare’: Donald Trump lost the redistricting battle in Virginia. Democrats are set to fight for this red state next

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New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries has thrown down the gauntlet and is threatening Trump in his own backyard, Eric Garcia writes

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Federal appeals court blocks California law requiring federal agents to wear identification

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An appeals court has blocked a California law passed in 2025 requiring federal immigration agents to wear a badge or some form of identification

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The Gates Foundation is reviewing its Epstein ties as released emails raise questions for funders

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The Gates Foundation confirmed Wednesday that it is reviewing its ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

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Chelsea sack Rosenior after only three months at Premier League club

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Chelsea only appointed Liam Rosenior in January, but the FIFA Club World Cup holders have lost their last five games.

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