Thomas Gibbons-Neff, a Pentagon correspondent for The New York Times, served four years in the Marines and first deployed to Afghanistan in 2008, then again in 2009 at the beginning of the troop increase ordered by President Barack Obama. I don’t think there was ever a time when we thought we were winning or losing. […]
For a second straight time, the Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates this week to try to protect the economy from the consequences of a global slowdown and President Donald Trump’s trade war with China. After that, no one — not even the Fed itself — seems sure what it will do. The
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It’s 10 a.m., and Dani Paluchniak is ready for her breakfast popcorn. Paluchniak is the president of Wabash Valley Farms, home of the Whirley Pop stove-top popcorn popper, and a morning popcorn break is part of the office routine. “I like to top my morning popcorn off with our French Toast Popcorn Seasoning or sometimes
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Superstar Pink took a moment during an April appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” to gush about a beloved collaborator. “He’s great,” Pink said of Wrabel, with whom she co-wrote “90 Days,” a track on “Hurts 2B Human,” her latest album. “He’s an independent artist, and his dream is to make an album. I hope this is what
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Image caption The operator has said it is ready to hold further talks Staff on the Caledonian Sleeper service are to strike at the end of September. The RMT union said working conditions on the overnight trains were causing “intolerable” stress. It claimed poor staffing levels and insufficient training were among the issues operator Serco
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The former CIA contractor turned whistle-blower, Edward Snowden, says France and Germany are considering granting him asylum although he hopes to return to the United States. Mr Snowden has lived in exile in Moscow since 2013, after he leaked details of extensive internet and phone surveillance by US intelligence agencies. He was charged under the
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Move aside, “Friends” and “The Office.” Netflix now has a new gem — a show about nothing. The company announced Monday it would start streaming all 180 episodes of “Seinfeld” in 2021, gaining a hugely popular addition to its library as the battle for viewers heats up. Netflix Inc., which pioneered the binge-watching culture of
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National Hockey League players have decided not to opt out of the collective bargaining agreement, guaranteeing labor peace until at least 2022. The NHLPA announced its decision Monday just before the deadline to trigger its opt-out clause. Not terminating the CBA is a positive sign that negotiations are progressing toward an extension. Meetings between owners
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WASHINGTON — The House Oversight and Reform Committee asked Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on Monday to turn over documents related to communication with her family’s shipping company as the panel stepped up an investigation into whether any actions taken by Ms. Chao amount to a conflict of interest. The request by the committee in the
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The Flint Assembly plant has been an integral part of General Motors for more than 70 years, turning out more than 13 million vehicles and providing the livelihood of generations of workers. But on Monday, the factory’s output of Chevrolet and GMC trucks came to a halt. That’s because the United Auto Workers, whose ranks
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