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The NFL v. Kaepernick. Plus: Brexit and the hard border in Ireland, and a brief history of American presidential campaign announcements—and what they signal.
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. Brexit drama, before the March 29 deadline when Britain is set to legally withdraw from the EU, has taken on the thrum of a dull, persistent headache. will affect every aspect of life and commerce in the United Kingdom, from the makeup of its workforce to drug testing to supermarket food prices. But the

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