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In the recent National Guard case, the administration’s request for urgent action lingered for more than two months before the court ruled.

From The Wall Street Journal

Iraq has long suffered from sand and dust storms, but in recent years they have become more frequent and intense as the country falls prey to the effects of climate change.

From Barron's

But Vietnam's widespread embrace of the sport, and its cities' rapid growth in recent decades as the economy boomed, help explain the intense frustration.

From Barron's

In many of the recent cases involving chatbots, delusions are the main symptom.

From The Wall Street Journal

A range of prominent employers such as Amazon.com, Verizon, Target and United Parcel Service have cut white-collar roles in recent months, adding to the unease among workers.

From The Wall Street Journal