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Politics

Budget Negotiations Stall as Senate Recess Looms

Senior appropriators say a continuing resolution is the most likely outcome after talks collapsed Thursday evening.

Business

Rate Pause Lifts Markets but Economists Warn of Complacency

The Fed held rates steady for a third consecutive meeting, sending equities to fresh highs even as inflation data remains mixed.

Climate

Drought Conditions Deepen Across the Western Corridor

Reservoir levels not seen since 2012 are forcing new conservation mandates in three states, with farmers facing hard choices.

Culture

The Playwright Who Rewrote American Grief

A rare extended interview with the Pulitzer-winning author whose new work is already selling out through December.