China Is Burning More Coal, a Growing Climate Challenge
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China Is Burning More Coal, a Growing Climate Challenge

The country’s emissions of greenhouse gases rose last year at the fastest pace in a decade. Beijing is looking for alternatives.
Midterm Disinformation Has Taken Over Pennsylvania
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Midterm Disinformation Has Taken Over Pennsylvania

One state’s experience underscores how pervasive false and misleading information has become in the country’s electoral process, online and off.
Saudis Find Sympathetic U.S. Ears at ‘Davos in the Desert’
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Saudis Find Sympathetic U.S. Ears at ‘Davos in the Desert’

A Saudi decision to support a cut in oil output infuriated Washington. But at an investment conference in Riyadh, there was plenty of praise for the kingdom.
How Elon Musk Became a Geopolitical Chaos Agent
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How Elon Musk Became a Geopolitical Chaos Agent

The world’s richest man has inserted himself in some of the world’s most combustible conflicts.