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Bob Orben, One-Man Gag Factory and Speechwriter, Dies at 95

He wrote tens of thousands of jokes in his career. Among those who told them were Dick Gregory, Jack Paar,…

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When the Government Goes Top Secret, Who Can Write Its History?

THE DECLASSIFICATION ENGINE: What History Reveals About America’s Top Secrets, by Matthew Connelly It’s no secret that government secrecy has…

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Fact-Checking Biden’s State of the Union Address

The president’s speech contained no outright falsehoods, but at times omitted crucial context or exaggerated the facts.

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Your Wednesday Briefing: Quake’s Death Toll Soars

Also, China’s balloon spin and Russia’s mounting losses.

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Biden to Lay Down Economic Challenge to House Republicans

In his first State of the Union address since the G.O.P. took the lower chamber, the president will call for…

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Biden’s State of the Union Prep: No Acronyms and Tricks to Conquer a Stutter

Aides describe a process in which the president spends weeks reading drafts aloud, rejecting anything that smacks of Washington-speak.

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Kamala Harris Is Trying to Define Her Vice Presidency. Even Her Allies Are Tired of Waiting.

Ms. Harris is struggling to carve out a lane for herself in what may be one of the most consequential…

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For Biden, a Chance for a Fresh Start in a New Era of Divided Government

The president plans to use his first State of the Union address since Republicans took control of the House to…

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Democrats Set to Vote on Overhauling Party’s Primary Calendar

The proposal would radically reshape the way the party picks its presidential nominees, putting more racially diverse states at the…

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Kari Lake, Still Refusing to Accept Defeat in One Race, Teases Arizona Senate Run

Ms. Lake, a Republican who lost to Katie Hobbs in the state’s governor’s race, previewed opening salvos against Senator Kyrsten…

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