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Today — 20 September 2024Main stream

Aaron Sorkin Thinks Life Still Imitates ‘The West Wing’

19 September 2024 at 17:04
The political drama debuted 25 years ago. But the creator believes the politics were mostly beside the point.

© Jingyu Lin for The New York Times

Aaron Sorkin didn’t expect “The West Wing” to become a hit. “I was very surprised when I had to write an Episode 2,” he said.
Yesterday — 19 September 2024Main stream

France’s Budget Problems ‘Very Serious,’ Prime Minister Says

19 September 2024 at 03:03
The French government, which missed a deadline this week to show how it would cut its debt and deficit, is struggling to meet fiscal requirements set by the E.U.

© Dmitry Kostyukov for The New York Times

France’s Court of Auditors told Parliament Wednesday that the country would have to find 110 billion euros in savings in the next several years.
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Biden Administration Extends Review Period for Nippon Takeover of U.S. Steel

18 September 2024 at 07:52
U.S. Steel’s chief, David Burritt, expressed confidence on Tuesday that the sale of the American manufacturer to a Japanese owner would close “on its merits” despite bipartisan backlash.

© Erin Schaff/The New York Times

David Burritt, chief executive of U.S. Steel, has warned that the company could lay off workers and relocate its headquarters outside Pennsylvania if the deal were blocked.
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