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Trump Has Finally Lost the Plot

It is now apparent that many Americans — probably enough Americans — are determined to live within the truth rather than the lie.

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The president’s distortions have an impact on much more than belief in his claims about what he was doing on Sept. 11.

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Celebrities use the facade of neutrality as shelter, as a place to take refuge.

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The organ donation industry has routinely violated ethics standards.

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Research shows there could be benefits to sensing those we’ve lost.

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In Richardson, a fleet of drones has started to deliver goods quickly. But the noise is drowning out life for some residents: ‘We can’t live like this.’

After Years as the Star of Must-See TV, Trump Faces the Sting of Cancellation

A boycott of the White House press pool by the major networks deprives the president of the oxygen of screen time. But he is still finding ways to get on the air.

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A veterans benefits bill that Republicans had hoped to pass ahead of the midterm elections is falling apart amid a battle over its cost.

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