Taylor Swift used a familiar PR move to signal her support of Brittany Mahomes. This time, it backfired.

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Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes.

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Starbucks' new CEO just started the job. Here's what he could shake up, from the menu to the C-suite.

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Brian Niccol will assume Starbucks' CEO role in September.

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Here's why the presidential race remains a virtual dead heat

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This is the conflict-ridden, tension-filled world that the next US president may have to face

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Regardless of who wins the 2024 election, Trump or Harris will both likely face a variety of foreign policy challenges.

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Elon Musk is an imperfect mascot for free speech — but he's got a point on Brazil

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X owner Elon Musk is clashing with Brazil's government over free speech.

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The battle of Kursk hinges on the Russian railroad

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The impact of Ukraine's surprise Kursk battle and Russian efforts to counter it turn on the strained Russian railroad network.
The impact of Ukraine's surprise Kursk battle and Russian efforts to counter it turn on the strained Russian railroad network.

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The Biden impeachment effort is dying a slow, painful death

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Some Republicans may still try to force a vote on impeaching Biden. But his withdrawal sapped the House GOP's effort of its last remaining momentum.

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Harris sprints to the middle ahead of 2024 home stretch

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Vice President Kamala Harris has jettisoned her old views to appeal to more moderate voters, though she emphasized her "values have no changed."

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The next would-be assassin may be a drone pilot. US law enforcement doesn't look ready.

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The Secret Service failed to stop a gunman before he fired eight shots at presidential candidate Donald Trump at a July 13 rally. Experts worry law enforcement isn't ready for the rising threat drones pose.
The Secret Service failed to stop a gunman before he fired eight shots at presidential candidate Donald Trump at a July 13 rally.

AI won't kill the billable hour in the legal world — it'll just reinvent it

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