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A messy contest is coming to a head behind Donald Trump  The Economist

Russia scheduled March 17 for its presidential vote, setting the stage for Putin to announce a run for a fifth term in office that could keep him in power until at least 2030.

Congress has opened an investigation into Harvard, M.I.T. and University of Pennsylvania, a $100 million gift was withdrawn, and demands have grown for the universities’ presidents to resign.

The Justice Department charged President Biden’s son after a long-running and wide-ranging investigation with substantial political repercussions.

On the first night of Hanukkah, which comes two months into the Israel-Hamas war, demonstrators mourned the Israelis and Palestinians who had been killed.

A federal grand jury in the Central District of California returned the indictment charging the president’s son with three felony tax offenses and six misdemeanor tax offenses. (Image credit: Mark Makela/Getty Images)

The new case adds to his legal peril as his father campaigns for re-election.

Economists expect to see solid job gains and a steady unemployment rate for November.

The new film “May December” revels in a question: Between an actress played by Natalie Portman and a former tabloid sensation played by Julianne Moore, who is more despicable?

Millennials and Gen Z are turning to peers instead of professionals for financial advice. They don’t trust banks, and they are tired of information overload.