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Mary Trump, E. Jean Carroll and Jennifer Taub launch romance novel on Substack

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Mary Trump, E. Jean Carroll and Jennifer Taub launch romance novel on Substack

Love works in mysterious ways. The unlikely trio has teamed up on a story called The Italian Lesson. "An American woman goes to a hill town in Tuscany, opens a café, meets this hunk," Trump says.

Business

Far surpassing expectations, the U.S. added a whopping 339,000 jobs in May

by Scott Horsley

Far surpassing expectations, the U.S. added a whopping 339,000 jobs in May

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National

New Orleans neighbors create spaces that can operate off the grid after hurricanes

by Halle Parker

New Orleans neighbors create spaces that can operate off the grid after hurricanes

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Business

Netflix is rolling back the ability for users to share passwords

Netflix is rolling back the ability for users to share passwords

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Books

Even as overall book sales are declining, romance novels are on the rise

by Elena Burnett , Sarah Handel , Juana Summers

Even as overall book sales are declining, romance novels are on the rise

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Politics

President Biden remarks on the debt ceiling with a rare address from the Oval Office

by Tamara Keith

President Biden remarks on the debt ceiling with a rare address from the Oval Office

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Science

Weekly Dose of Wonder: Why we get more genes from our moms

by Allison Aubrey

Weekly Dose of Wonder: Why we get more genes from our moms

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93% of teachers say they're asked to do too much for their pay, poll finds

93% of teachers say they're asked to do too much for their pay, poll finds

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Movie Interviews

'Past Lives' star Greta Lee on how language and identity are intertwined

by Megan Lim , Sarah Handel , Ailsa Chang

'Past Lives' star Greta Lee on how language and identity are intertwined

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World

U.S.-imposed sanctions on Sudan is a good first step, says former special envoy

by Linah Mohammad , Tinbete Ermyas , Ari Shapiro

U.S.-imposed sanctions on Sudan is a good first step, says former special envoy

4:24

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Law

Hundreds of people are set to sue the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore for sex abuse

by Scott Maucione

Hundreds of people are set to sue the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore for sex abuse

4:11

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Weather

Take a yearlong road trip where the weather is perfect

by Karen Zamora , Justine Kenin

Take a yearlong road trip where the weather is perfect

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National

The character and fitness evaluation to practice law is discriminatory, advocates say

by Jasmine Garsd

The character and fitness evaluation to practice law is discriminatory, advocates say

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Movie Reviews

'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse' exceeds sequel expectations

by Bob Mondello

'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse' exceeds sequel expectations

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Politics

How the GOP field is growing ahead of the 2024 election

by Domenico Montanaro

How the GOP field is growing ahead of the 2024 election

4:47

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Mary Trump, E. Jean Carroll and Jennifer Taub launch romance novel on Substack

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Mary Trump, E. Jean Carroll and Jennifer Taub launch romance novel on Substack

by Chloe Veltman

Mary Trump, E. Jean Carroll and Jennifer Taub launch romance novel on Substack

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Economy

Traditionally very safe, money market funds may no longer be as reliable

by Wailin Wong , Adrian Ma

Traditionally very safe, money market funds may no longer be as reliable

3:25

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World

What Secretary of State Antony Blinken sees as Russia's strategic failings in Ukraine

by Michele Kelemen

What Secretary of State Antony Blinken sees as Russia's strategic failings in Ukraine

3:02

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Business

Is Nike past its peak? A look at the company's current slump

by Jason Fuller , Patrick Jarenwattananon , Juana Summers

Is Nike past its peak? A look at the company's current slump

4:57

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Politics

What to expect in Biden's Oval Office address about the debt ceiling deal

by Noah Caldwell , Jason Fuller , Juana Summers , Tamara Keith , Scott Horsley , Claudia Grisales

What to expect in Biden's Oval Office address about the debt ceiling deal

12:45

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