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Can You Pass an 8th-Grade History Test?

Here are five questions of medium difficulty from the eighth-grade U.S. history test given by the federal government.

A Push to Reverse ‘Wokeness’ at U.Va.

Reaction to a campaign led by a University of Virginia board member against D.E.I. programs. Also: The National Academy of Sciences, on the Sackler donations.

Tucker Carlson’s Text, and ‘an Internal Struggle With Morality’

Readers write that the text that contributed to his firing also showed a recognition of our common humanity.

Can You Pass an 8th-Grade History Test?

Here are five questions of medium difficulty from the eighth-grade U.S. history test given by the federal government.

Markets Expect Fed to Raise Rates Despite Bank Turmoil

A ‘shock pause’ by the central bank would spook an already jittery market, one analyst said, even as shares in regional lenders fall.

The Democrats’ Dianne Feinstein Problem

The senator’s absence is at the center of a growing political crisis.

Wall Street Fears a Banking Crisis Despite First Republic’s Sale

Even after the sale of First Republic, investors are worried about challenges that regional banks still face, imperiling the economy.

A Third Bank Implodes. Now What?

The seizing of First Republic by regulators could signal the end of the banking crisis.

JPMorgan Chase Emerges as Buyer for First Republic Bank

The lending giant’s shares jumped on the news that it is buying First Republic. But investors are watching to see if the deal ends the…

Kevin McCarthy’s Debt Ceiling Dilemma

The looming crisis over the U.S. debt ceiling may soon require the House speaker to make a painful choice.