The Most Important Foreign Policy Speech in Years
January 27, 2026
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The Most Important Foreign Policy Speech in Years

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada’s speech at Davos last week sent shock waves through the international community. The international-affairs scholar Henry Farrell explains why. Source link

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Contributor: How California can escape its boom-and-bust budget woes
January 27, 2026
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Contributor: How California can escape its boom-and-bust budget woes

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recently proposed 2026-27 state budget included a pleasant surprise: a deficit of about $3 billion — significantly less than analysts had estimated. But when it…

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As Trump Heads to Iowa to Trumpet Economy, Many Residents Feel Pain
January 27, 2026
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As Trump Heads to Iowa to Trumpet Economy, Many Residents Feel Pain

Farmers are critical to Iowa’s economy. They have been battered by President Trump’s tariffs and are not experiencing the “golden age” that the president promised. Source link

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California’s Highway 1 fighting a losing battle against climate change
January 27, 2026
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California’s Highway 1 fighting a losing battle against climate change

California marked a milestone this month with the return of an uninterrupted Highway 1 through the perilous, yet spectacular cliffs of Big Sur. The famed coastal road was…

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BAFTA Nominations: ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners’ Face Off
January 27, 2026
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BAFTA Nominations: ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners’ Face Off

‘Hamnet,’ ‘Marty Supreme’ and ‘Sentimental Value’ are also in the running for best film at Britain’s equivalent of the Oscars. Source link

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This preschool’s new playground is a game-changer for learning, play
January 27, 2026
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This preschool’s new playground is a game-changer for learning, play

A year ago, the back lot of Normont Early Education Center was little more than a bare, heat-radiating expanse of asphalt. Outside, the Harbor City preschool reflected its…

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After Alex Pretti’s Killing, A Divided America Wonders What’s Next
January 27, 2026
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After Alex Pretti’s Killing, A Divided America Wonders What’s Next

Scenes from the violent unrest in Minneapolis played on a loop in many American households over the weekend, prompting reflection about where the nation is heading. Source link

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Independent studios scramble to stay afloat as film and TV production lags
January 27, 2026
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Independent studios scramble to stay afloat as film and TV production lags

Shep Wainright sure would like to rent you a fancy new soundstage. Last week, he opened a $230-million movie and television studio on the edge of the Arts…

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Alexander Vindman, of Trump Impeachment Fame, Runs for Senate in Florida
January 27, 2026
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Alexander Vindman, of Trump Impeachment Fame, Runs for Senate in Florida

Mr. Vindman will run for the Democratic nomination to take on Senator Ashley Moody, a Republican. The race is an uphill fight for Democrats, but Mr. Vindman could…

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Mike Lawler: Minneapolis Deaths Show America Needs a New Immigration Plan
January 27, 2026
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Mike Lawler: Minneapolis Deaths Show America Needs a New Immigration Plan

A Republican member of Congress argues that neither Biden nor Trump had the right solution on immigration. Source link

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