Why Trump is fixated on Abe Lincoln

Trump's habit is to treat Lincoln not only as a giant of history, but something of a political contemporary. And a flawed one at that.

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Wholesale coffee prices are trading near a 50-year high because of shortages related to extreme weather and increased global demand.
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Trump: 'Why would I want to get rid of TikTok?'

President-elect Trump doubled down on his support for TikTok on Friday, as the popular social media app prepares to argue against an impending ban before the Supreme Court next week. “Why would I ...
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Why Trump should thank Mitch McConnell on Inauguration Day

President Donald J. Trump's swearing-in on Inauguration Day comes amidst controversy, as half of voters celebrate his declaration of a "golden age" while the other half are aghast at his erratic ...
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Why Johnson's perilous moment threatens Trump's agenda

Conservatives are already making a bevy of demands, which centrists fear would cause further chaos this year.
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EU’s energy fixation has left water crisis unchecked, top official warns

Environment commissioner Jessika Roswall says bloc must urgently address water shortages affecting business
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Why Trump should switch sides on the US Steel-Nippon Steel merger (but probably won’t)

The clock is ticking on government approval for the U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel merger, and whether short-term political buffoonery will win out over inexorable economic logic. My money is on buffoonery.
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‘The best abs I’ve ever had – but it hurt!’: the punishing rise of extreme pilates

Intense workouts like Solidcore and SLT are booming, one $43 class at a time. Are they making women stronger or feeding Ozempic-era expectations for thin bodies?. It’s lunchtime on a Wednesday and ...
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Why it’s hard to be a friend of America

Nippon Steel’s bid for US Steel shows the flaws in the ‘friendshoring’ approach
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