I Have Some Questions for the Democrats Who Want to Run California

The Opinion columnist Ezra Klein moderates a forum with five of the top Democratic candidates for governor of California.

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Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $29 Billion as Hegseth Deflects on Funding

The estimate from the Defense Department’s top budget official was $4 billion higher than two weeks ago. Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to say when the administration would request extra money for the Iran conflict.

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Reflecting Pool Repairs Appear Uneven and Behind Schedule, Officials Say

Work on the iconic National Mall basin appears behind schedule. President Trump initially said he had picked the contractor, then said he did not know it.

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Spirit Was the Only Airline in Town. Now What?

Spirit’s presence was a point of pride in Latrobe, Pa., where the security lines were short and airport parking is free. Residents are mourning the loss.

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Laredo Officials Investigating Deaths of 6 People Found in Train Boxcar

Officials in Laredo, Texas, said at least one of the six people found inside the Union Pacific Railroad boxcar was from Mexico as investigators worked to identify the others.

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Sales Are Up. Celebrities Are In. Is Gap Officially Back?

Richard Dickson has drawn inspiration from the clothing retailer’s early days as he tries to regain its cultural cachet.

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We’re at the Dawn of the Ozempic Era — and It’s Really Weird

One in eight American adults is taking GLP-1s. What does that mean for how we relate to our food, bodies and one another?

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