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How Sept. 11 Paved the Way to Mideast Power for Iran

The American invasion of Iraq in 2003 set the path for Tehran to dominate its neighbor and whetted its appetite…

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Global Oil Prices Could Hit Highest Levels in Months After Saudi Pipeline Attacks

Estimates vary on how long it could take before a crucial pipeline is repaired, but a prolonged shutdown could push…

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Fuel Riots Spread Around the World, and Trump Approves $2.8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel

Plus, the Russian businessman who rented an island for Donald Trump Jr.

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E.U. Offers to Make Canada ‘Associate Member’ as U.S. Ties Weaken for Both

Canada and the European Union have been confronting an increasingly challenging relationship with the United States under President Trump.

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The Subtle Sign That A.I. Is Not Yet a National Political Issue

A Times/Siena poll shows many voters are still uncertain on the issue, including which party would do a better job…

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Fed Meeting Will Test Central Bank’s Credibility With Bond Investors

If the Fed opts against raising interest rates on Wednesday, investors will probably increase their forecasts for inflation, injecting new…

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Fed Readies for Momentous Rate Decision

The central bank is widely expected to raise interest rates on Wednesday, less than two months before the midterm elections.

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Why the Fed Might Raise Interest Rates When Borrowing Costs Are Surging

Elevated interest rates have raised the cost of mortgages and car loans without dampening consumer spending.

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The World Economy Is Becoming Wary of the U.S.

America’s position of global economic stability is starting to look shakier as the Trump administration piles on debt and doubles…

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The Liftoff Scenario That Terrifies A.I. Doomsayers

“Recursive self-improvement” is the idea that artificial intelligence could learn to build and train itself, creating exponential new progress —…

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