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Why We Don’t Have a Carbon Tax
Three and a half years ago, an open letter that more than 3,600 economists eventually signed declared that “climate change…
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Serena Williams Struggles, Ever Closer to the Finish Line
MASON, Ohio — The Serena Williams farewell tour continues to seem like a fine idea that has come too late…
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Biden Signs Climate, Health Bill Into Law as Other Economic Goals Remain
WASHINGTON — President Biden signed into law a landmark tax, health and energy bill on Tuesday that takes significant steps…
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Pirates Infielder Suspended One Game Over Cellphone Mishap
One of baseball’s strangest on-field incidents in recent years has resulted in a one-game suspension — at least for now.…
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Former Democratic Congressman Charged With Fraud
WASHINGTON — A federal grand jury in California indicted Terrance John Cox, a former Democratic representative of Fresno, for an…
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NASA’s Moon Rocket Heads Back to the Launchpad
NASA’s big moon rocket is rolling out to the launching pad for the third time — and it actually is…
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Your Wednesday Briefing: New Blasts Shake Crimea
Good morning. We’re covering a major explosion on a Russian target in Crimea and a political scandal in Australia. Crimea,…
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Why the 1 Percent Buyback Tax Doesn’t Scare Investors
Investors and financial analysts appear unmoved by the passage of a 1 percent tax on companies’ repurchases of their own…
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Impatient With Gun Debate, Parkland Survivors Embraced Activism
Impatient With Gun Debate, Parkland Survivors Embraced Activism As the legal saga over the 2018 school shooting in Florida heads…
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Top Democrats Accuse Homeland Security Watchdog of Blocking Testimony in Jan. 6 Inquiry
WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog, who is under criticism for his handling of an investigation into…