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Opinion: What do we mean by “election interference”?
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Opinion: What do we mean by “election interference”?

What did Game 4 of the World Series and so-called election interference have in common? Senior Writer Alex Kliment weighs in.

What Sinwar's death means for the war in Gaza
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What Sinwar's death means for the war in Gaza

BRICS Summit: A "new world order" or already a relic of the past? Is Sinwar's death the beginning of the end of the war in Gaza? Yankees versus Dodgers. Who's winning? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

Opinion: Charlie Hustle and the problem of American politics
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Opinion: Charlie Hustle and the problem of American politics

With the baseball playoffs in full swing and the US presidential election looming, I’ve been thinking a lot about one of the most polarizing figures in America: a serial liar, an unrepentant womanizer, a convicted criminal, and a charismatic hero to millions, writes Senior Writer Alex Kliment.

OPINION: Don’t we want more “accuracy” at the ballpark – and in the courtroom? No.
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OPINION: Don’t we want more “accuracy” at the ballpark – and in the courtroom? No.

People’s appetite for technological “accuracy” is milder than you’d think.

Fmr. U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on the day of his court appearance in New York after being indicted by a Manhattan grand jury. Photo taken in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., April 4, 2023.
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Hard Numbers: Trump leads early, NPR & PBS quit Twitter, stopgap for Darien, global warming juices baseballs

FiveThirtyEight launched its national polling averages for the 2024 Republican presidential race this week, and Donald Trump leads the pack with 49.3% support.

Uncertainties of COVID vaccine rollout timing; US-Russia under Biden
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Uncertainties of COVID vaccine rollout timing; US-Russia under Biden

Ian Bremmer shares his perspective on global politics on this week's World In (More Than) 60 Seconds:

Number one, what will COVID vaccine distribution look like in the United States and elsewhere? What will the United States-Russia relationship look like under a Biden presidency? Okay, let's talk baseball. The Cleveland _____?

The Natural: Trump Takes the Field
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The Natural: Trump Takes the Field

Trump reshapes the national pastime in his image, and takes the field against his own worst enemy.