A New Plan for Student Loans

A New Plan for Student Loans

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Trump’s National Support Is Cratering

A new major poll from The Times/Siena suggests that despite his seemingly unchecked power over the federal government and his own party, President Trump’s national support is crumbling to record lows and Democrats are poised to win back many of the key voters who got him into off ...  Show more

Why the U.S. Just Indicted Cuba’s Former President

The U.S. charged Raúl Castro, Cuba’s former leader and Communist general, with murder on Wednesday. It was the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s campaign to force political change on the island. The New York Times reporters Frances Robles and Julian Barnes break dow ...  Show more

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