The defense secretary joined the secretary of state on Capitol Hill to deliver the first classified briefings to include all members of the House and Senate on the maritime attacks.

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Three Democrats are seeking information from tech firms about the growing energy use of data centers and the utility bills of individuals and other businesses.

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The real issue is how to address overall cost. Haggling over Obamacare subsidies or what might replace them isn’t the solution.

The real issue is how to address overall cost. Haggling over Obamacare subsidies or what might replace them isn’t the solution.

The legislation, expected to come to a vote next week, would make changes that could eventually affect health care costs but are unlikely to immediately curb rising premiums.

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The prospect of soaring health care costs could exacerbate Americans’ feelings about affordability, an issue that President Trump has tried to downplay. But Democrats plan to keep the issue front and center.

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“One Rulebook” is not the kind of A.I. regulation this country needs.

Rare pushback from his party and troubling poll numbers reflect the newly precarious situation in which Trump finds himself.

Apocalyptic predictions may actually serve as comforting fantasies, at which point our future freakouts become an excuse for inaction.

The two countries agreed to suspend the fees for a year as part of their recent trade pact, but America still aims to build more commercial ships.