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Category: Politics and Government
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U.S. Terminates Funding for Polio, H.I.V., Malaria and Nutrition Programs Around the World
Here are some of the 5,800 contracts the Trump administration formally canceled this week in a wave of terse emails.
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What Germany’s Election Result Means for Its Economy
The next German government faces calls to loosen borrowing rules, slash energy costs and spur innovation. It won’t be easy.
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Jerry Butler, Singer Known as the Iceman, Dies at 85
Known for his resounding baritone and his courtly manner, he briefly led the Impressions before beginning a successful solo career.
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Chinese Hospital Bankruptcies Soar Amid Financial Strains
Still recovering from heavy spending during the pandemic, hospitals are squeezed by a slumping economy and government efforts to curb health care spending.
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Donald Trump’s Chicken-and-Egg Inflation Problem
A surge in egg prices underscores how persistent inflation is spooking the markets and could check the president’s boldest economic policies.
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Taiwan Prepares for Trump’s Tariffs, and a Changed Washington
Taiwanese officials, facing a more transactional U.S. relationship, have traveled to Washington to float energy deals and defend the island’s semiconductors.
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Ex-Hochul Aide Accused of Working for China Faces New Bribery Allegation
Linda Sun, a former deputy chief of staff to the New York governor, is also accused of violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act, according to a superseding indictment.
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Ex-Hochul Aide Accused of Working for China Faces New Bribery Allegation
Linda Sun, a former deputy chief of staff to the New York governor, is also accused of violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act, according to a superseding indictment.