In battleground Michigan, tariffs cast a long shadow over the economy

Business owners and local leaders in three Michigan towns say their hopes for economic recovery are challenged by tariffs and the government shutdown.
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We are not fragile

Instead of being vulnerable to circumstances outside of our control, we learn from God that our purpose and employment are stable and secure. 
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A pastor you can keep on your bedside table!

Our pastor guides us to lean on God, who meets our needs. 
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'Not many pub lunches require a trip across the Atlantic': readers' favourite UK country pubs with great food

Your top tips for inns that serve delicious meals, from mussels on a Scottish island to homemade pies in North Yorkshire

There are not many pub lunches that require a trip across the Atlantic, but to reach Tigh An Truish (a 30-minute drive south of Oban), visitors must cross the 250-year-old Bridge over the Atlantic – Clachan Bridge, which links the west coast of the Scottish mainland to the Isle of Seil. This transatlantic journey is well worth it for delicious and lovingly presented local fare (think Argyll venison and mussels brought into Oban harbour). The pub bustles with visitors and locals, while the adjoining restaurant is a warm space to coorie in from the wild west coast and enjoy the stunning views down the Clachan Sound.
Calum Hamilton

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My search for the perfect steak frites in Paris, the staple of French brasserie cuisine

It's on every prix fixe menu in France, but which restaurant serves up the best incarnation in the capital? I stomped and chomped my way across the city to find out

I once ate seven bowls of ragù bolognese over the course of a single weekend. I was in Bologna, to be fair, and on a mission – to get to the bottom of spag bol (yes, I know it should be served with tagliatelle). A few years earlier, I did something similar with a Polish stew called bigos (a sort of hunter's stew). I wanted to learn about its variations, its nuances, and I wondered what you could find out about a place if you dived into one dish in particular. In the case of bigos, I gleaned that the Polish are prepared to wait a long time for things to be done.

My friend Tom suffers from a similar obsession (just last month he dropped a dozen scotch eggs on a bank holiday Monday) and so when he said he was heading to Paris to eat multiple steak frites, I wasn't exactly surprised. He wasn't just going for a laugh, mind you: Tom runs a pub in London called the Carlton Tavern, and had come to the opinion that his steak and chips could do with a bit of zhooshing up. Hence the recce in Paris. But a man travelling all that way to examine meat and potatoes cannot do so alone, so I volunteered my services.

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A Crescent-Shaped Dessert That's a Symbol of Hospitality

Kaab el ghazal, which are stuffed with almond paste, are one of Morocco's most iconic pastries.
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The Infinite Varieties of Baklava

A favorite of 16th-century sultans, the syrup-soaked and oft-reinvented sweet is still beloved by Turkish diners today.
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What China's landmark climate pledge means for the fight against global warming

In a first, China has set an absolute target for cutting emissions. Its pledge also covers greenhouse gas emissions and economic sectors.
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Trump stalled a New Jersey tunnel – and GOP momentum in this year's biggest election

The Trump administration's move to withhold funding for the massive Gateway tunnel project raises the stakes in the closely contested governor's race in New Jersey.
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Clean sports vs. dirty gambling

A scandal in pro basketball, along with shifts against legalized sports betting, put more focus on raising the dignity of athletes and their ability to resist gambling's temptations.
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