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A mock 10 baht banknote bearing an illustration of a yellow duck instead of the Thai king or his predecessor is pictured in Bangkok on Nov. 25, 2020.
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Hard Numbers: Thai royal canard, Biden’s deficit plan, Japan’s gender pay gap, golden Odin, Greek walkout

Prepare to read the next sentence twice. A man in Thailand is facing two years in jail for selling calendars of … rubber ducks.

Senate's bipartisan $1T infrastructure bill could double US spending
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Senate's bipartisan $1T infrastructure bill could double US spending

The Senate passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill this week. What do we know about that? Is this a bipartisan victory for Biden? What will come next? Get insights on the latest news in US politics from Jon Lieber, head of Eurasia Group's coverage of political and policy developments in Washington.

The GOP’s Musky scent
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The GOP’s Musky scent

Musk's cash splash, which makes him the largest known midterm donor, is meant to help Republicans head off a so-called “Blue Wave” of Democratic support that could cost the GOP not only the House but possibly the Senate.