Democracy Dies in Darkness
By the end of the night, the former president’s allies projected confidence that he made the right choice in skipping the debate and belittled the event as a sideshow without him.

A photo illustration of Jenna Lyons wearing a bright pink floral jacket and loose jeans, standing in front of a row of women wearing beige blazers with their backs to the camera.
Jenna Lyons of “The Real Housewives of New York City.” (Illustration: Chelsea Conrad/The Post; Bravo; iStock)
In the world of algorithms and influencers, it’s easy to blend in. But for some, it’s better to stand out.
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Students of color and schools in low-income districts were hit hardest by rising teacher vacancies. There are many causes, and they resist easy remedies.
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Palm Springs, Calif., on Sunday. (Philip Cheung for The Post)
Natural disasters in Canada and California highlight how Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk have pulled back from the news, complicating emergency responses.
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