While global warming is still a threat, the decision to back away from a worst-case outlook raises questions about whether some risks have been overstated.

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Trump is fighting the world’s stupidest culture war.

How the economic shock waves of Trump’s Iran war will be felt globally.

The Times unearthed memos that signaled a major shift in the court’s operations, in a decision that critics say was rushed and flawed.