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Government Overhauls Teen Pregnancy Program to Focus on Marriage and Starting Families
The administration canceled federal grants to organizations across the country, accusing them of encouraging premarital sex. New criteria sa…
The Enduring Popularity of ‘the Surrendered Wife’
The best-selling author Laura Doyle believes women can be too controlling. Many women — of all types — credit her with saving their marr…
How Donald Trump Jr.’s 1789 Capital Is Cashing In Without Apology
The fledgling firm, run by the president’s oldest son and his partner Omeed Malik, has made investments in A.I. and defense technology tha…
Germany’s Military Buyers Look to Reduce Caution and Embrace Drones
As threats from Moscow rise and support from Washington dwindles, the German military is reinventing how it researches, funds and wields 21s…
K-Pop’s NewJeans Hints at Comeback After Monthslong Feud With Its Label
The girl group had tried to cut ties with Ador, a subsidiary of the behemoth Hybe, but a court squashed that effort.
Japan Is Startled by Prime Minister’s Grueling Sleep Schedule
Sanae Takaichi has said she gets just “zero to three hours” of sleep a night, prompting a debate in the country over work-life balance.
‘The Daily Show’ Tackles Trump’s Latest Move in His ‘War on Canada’
“Fighting again with Canada?” Desi Lydic said about the president imposing new tariffs on the country. “I thought we were going to wor…
6 Takeaways From Arizona’s Tense, Trump-Dominated Primaries
Republicans nominated a former N.F.L. kicker in a top House battleground, a Trump loyalist for governor and an election denier for the state…
Iran’s Neighbors Long for a Deal, Any Deal, to End the War
Business owners in Pakistan are getting impatient for a chance to finally trade goods and oil along their long shared border with Iran.
Russia Will Not Yield
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Election Denier Wins G.O.P. Nomination to Be Arizona’s Top Election Official
State Representative Alexander Kolodin will take on Adrian Fontes, the incumbent Democratic secretary of state, after defeating a more moder…