For Palestinians, a Rush to Claim ‘Martyrs’ Killed by Israel

In one of the deadliest years for Palestinians, a tradition of political and armed groups claiming Palestinian “martyrs” clouds the distinction between civilian and fighter.

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‘I just don’t have words.’ Kyiv residents express fury at New Year’s Eve attacks.

The year ended much the same way it had gone for months, with air raid sirens, explosions and families rushing to find shelter.

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For Lula and the World, the Tough Job of Saving the Amazon Begins

Deforestation is one of many problems Brazil’s new government will need to address.

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Biden remembers Pope Benedict XVI as 'renowned theologian, with a lifetime of devotion to the Church'

President Joe Biden mourned the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, saying in a statement Saturday that the late pontiff "will be remembered as a renowned theologian, with a lifetime of devotion to the Church, guided by his principles and faith."

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Katie Couric: What Barbara Walters Made Possible for Women

She never took no for an answer, so women who came after her could hear “yes.”

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How Barbara Walters helped Americans understand their presidents

Over the course of a half-century interviewing American presidents, Barbara Walters interviewed the most powerful men in the world about their regrets, their mothers, their marriages -- even their sleeping arrangements with their wives.

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Ronaldo Is Said to Sign With a Saudi Team

The soccer superstar will be paid handsomely to play in the Middle East in the twilight of his career.

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Massive hunt for missing 11-year-old faces challenges, police say

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They Said They Went to Mali to Keep the Peace. Now They’re Jailed as Mercenaries.

Ivory Coast said its soldiers were in Mali to provide security for the United Nations peacekeeping mission. But Mali accused them of seeking to undermine its own security.

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How McCarthy’s Speaker Election Bid Could Devolve Into Chaos

Representative Kevin McCarthy, the Republican leader, has pledged to take his fight for the speakership to the House floor. It could turn into a debacle not seen in the chamber for a century.

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George Santos' claim about his mother and 9/11 faces scrutiny amid his other lies

As Rep.-elect George Santos continues to face scrutiny for false claims the New York Republican has made about his biography, another story is being questioned: that his mother was at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and that the incident played a role in her death.

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Inside an Underground Network of Los Angeles Museums

Shrines to skateboarding, bunnies, neon, aviation and citrus trees dot the sprawling region, highlighting its diversity.

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Are you stranded in an airport because of Southwest?

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Pelé Will Live Forever

Luminous, consummate and magical, the King of Soccer was Blackness in action.

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Pelé, the Global Face of Soccer, Dies at 82

Pelé, who was declared a national treasure in his native Brazil, achieved worldwide celebrity and helped popularize the sport in the United States.

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Congressional Investigation into Alzheimer’s Drug Aduhelm Faults the F.D.A. and Biogen

The report said the F.D.A.’s approval process for Aduhelm was “rife with irregularities” and criticized Biogen for setting an “unjustifiably high price.”

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Anthony Fauci Prepares for Retirement After Half a Century in Government

The nation’s top infectious disease expert, whose last day as a federal employee is Saturday, plans to write a memoir and wants to encourage people to go into public service.

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Southwest Stole Christmas. It Still Has Superfans.

It’s been a disastrous week for the budget airline. But its influencers are prepared to defend their brand loyalty.

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Poetry Died 100 Years Ago This Month

It’s modernity’s fault. And also T.S. Eliot’s.

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The Sydney Hobart Race Is a Dream to Win and Formidable to Navigate

It’s complicated and difficult, but they keep coming back because, said one, ‘it’s the hardest.’

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You’re Stranded at the Airport. Now What?

Airlines may provide vouchers or reimbursements, or there may be places to sleep within the airport.

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Russian sausage magnate dies after hotel fall in India

Russian sausage magnate-turned-lawmaker Pavel Antov died in India on Saturday after falling from the third floor of his hotel, according to the Indian police.

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Unraveling Climate Change’s Link to Extreme Winter Storms

The deadly freeze that swept the United States was extraordinary, but while scientists know that global warming can intensify extreme weather, the effects on winter storms are tricky to untangle.

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Trump tax returns to be released on Friday

The House Ways and Means Committee will release former President Donald Trump's tax returns Friday morning, a source familiar confirmed to CNN.

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A Literary Scene Where Parties Are Part of the Agenda

LittlePuss Press specializes in work by transgender writers. Its founders also know it’s hard to resist a great party.

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Thousands Will Live Here One Day (as Long as They Can Find Water)

In the increasingly dry Southwest, drought and climate change pose a challenge for developers, who need to find creative ways to provide water supply to new communities.

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G.O.P. Leadership Remains Silent Over George Santos’s Falsehoods

The muted response from party leaders suggested that so far they were prepared to mete out little, if any, punishment to the congressman-elect.

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The Afterlife of Your Holiday Discards

The cartoonist Amy Hwang explores what happens after the presents are unwrapped and the tree is untrimmed.

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Piers Morgan's Twitter account posts offensive tweets before disappearing

Controversial British television host Piers Morgan's Twitter account sent out explicit, derogatory tweets to his 8.3 million followers Tuesday about the late Queen Elizabeth, singer Ed Sheeran, boxer Andrew Tate and others, before partially disappearing for some users.

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Epidemics That Weren’t: How Countries Shut Down Recent Outbreaks

Some of the most fragile health systems in the world can teach us ways to respond to public health threats early and effectively.

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Looking Ahead to 2023 in Sports

The rise of a new winter sports hero. The women’s soccer World Cup. A brisker pace of play in baseball. And, for heaven’s sake, less talk about pickleball.

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US flight cancellations on Christmas Day top 3,100

With much of the United States still reeling from a nearly weeklong winter storm, flight cancellations and delays and other transportation challenges continued to pile up on Christmas Day.

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Analysis: The most underdiscussed fact of the 2022 election: how historically close it was

A lot of people have tried to draw lessons from the 2022 elections, which ended earlier this month. Whether it be Democrats' historically strong performance for a party in power during a midterm or the lack of Senate incumbents losing, the takes have been aplenty.

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Pandemic Woes Lead Met Opera to Tap Endowment and Embrace New Work

Facing tepid ticket sales, the company will withdraw up to $30 million from its endowment and stage more operas by living composers, which have been outselling the classics.

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In the Bahamas, a Lingering Sympathy for Sam Bankman-Fried

Residents there have a generous view of the disgraced FTX founder, who has been accused of misusing billions of dollars in customer funds.

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Human Artists on New A.I. Illustrations

“Usually what happens is it devalues that human labor.” Three illustrators discuss art generated by artificial intelligence.

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Sports and Fashion Won Big Together This Year

When the teams are brands and the brands are stars and the fans are consumers, everything blends into one enormous business opportunity.

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Kathy Whitworth, Record-Holder for U.S. Golf Wins, Dies at 83

Whitworth was a hall of famer who became the first woman’s pro golfer to earn more than $1 million.

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A Plan for Every Kind of New Year’s Eve

Looking for a simple night? An all-out fete? We have options.

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Fire on board a JetBlue plane forces the evacuation of more than 160 passengers at JFK airport

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Maya Ruiz-Picasso, Artist’s Daughter and Inspiration, Dies at 87

As a girl she brought out a childlike quality in Picasso. As an adult she became an authority on his works.

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Something About This Mysterious Fossil Graveyard Was Fishy

For decades, paleontologists have tried to explain what they assumed was a 230-million-year-old scene of mass death.

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China’s Hottest New TV Genre: Dating Shows for Older People

Several popular television programs in the country are helping to encourage conversations about the social, romantic and sexual needs of older Chinese people.

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Reasons for Optimism in 2023

Even in a world facing many challenges, there are reasons to be hopeful about next year and beyond.

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Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $565 million -- sixth-largest jackpot in the game's history

There's still time to win big at the lottery before the year is up.

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The Premier League Is Back, With Quite an Act to Follow

The Premier League will play on Boxing Day because the Premier League always plays on Boxing Day. But the title race changed over the World Cup break.

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Putin Wants Fealty, and He’s Found It in Africa

The Russian president has unleashed a new disorder on the world with his war in Ukraine, and the Central African Republic may be its ultimate expression.

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She Worked for Twitter. Then She Tweeted at Elon Musk.

Sasha Solomon, a software engineer, joined others in the media business who lost their jobs this year after publicly taking on their employers.

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Henrietta Lacks statue will replace Robert E. Lee monument in Roanoke, Virginia

A statue of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells were used without her consent in crucial medical research, will replace a monument to Confederate general Robert E. Lee in Roanoke, Virginia.

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How Did Sam Bankman-Fried Make His $250 Million Bail?

Though Mr. Bankman-Fried was not required to pay $250 million, the large amount of the bond in this high-profile case has raised questions about the federal bail process.

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Special counsel Durham has spent more than $6.5 million on inquiry into Trump-Russia probe

John Durham, the special counsel investigating potential misconduct in the Trump-Russia probe, has spent nearly $6.5 million on his inquiry, including $2 million this year, according to financial documents released Friday by the Justice Department.

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House Clears $1.7 Trillion Spending Package, Averting Shutdown

The bill, which passed the Senate on Thursday, now heads to President Biden’s desk for his signature.

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Biden signs vital $858 billion defense bill into law, nixing military's Covid-19 vaccine mandate

President Joe Biden on Friday signed the National Defense Authorization Act into law, a massive defense spending bill with provisions that will give service members a pay raise, fund support for Ukraine and Taiwan and rescind the US military's Covid-19 vaccine mandate.

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An Artist Who Encourages Visitors to Walk Over His Work

Mathias Kiss has painted the floor of his Paris atelier with a dramatic skyscape that evokes Renaissance frescoes. The rest of his home studio is just as untraditional.

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Dow tumbles after stronger-than-expected GDP report

The Dow sank sharply as America's economy grew much faster than previously thought in the third quarter, a sign that the Federal Reserve's battle to cool the economy to fight inflation is having only a limited impact.

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At France’s Oldest Christmas Market, Energy Crisis Dims Festive Spirits

Amid soaring gas prices and the war in Ukraine, Strasbourg’s Christkindelsmärik, like holiday fairs across Europe, has faced a tough question: “How do you balance magic and responsibility?”

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FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried to Be Released on $250 Million Bond

The disgraced cryptocurrency executive appeared in court in Manhattan after his extradition from the Bahamas last night. He was granted bail and will live with his parents in California.

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Kremlin warns of a 'long' war after Biden offers more support on Zelensky's visit to US

Kyiv and its Western allies are "set for a long confrontation with Russia" following President Volodymyr Zelensky's momentous visit to Washington, Moscow said as the war in Ukraine approaches 10 months.

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A Cozy Risotto Party for the New Year

Invite friends over for a chill feast, starring a creamy chestnut risotto (with a toppings bar!) and a vibrant sheet-cake-style pound cake.

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With Carlos Correa Deal, Steven Cohen Continues to Spend on Mets

Carlos Correa is the ultimate luxury: a $315 million player who plays the same position as another Mets star. But Steven A. Cohen worries about winning, not price tags.

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Dow surges thanks to strong earnings and confident consumers

Here comes the Santa Claus market rally.

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As Forecasts Grow Ominous, Winter Storm Forces Millions to Brace for the Worst

Much of the country faces dangerous conditions, including heavy snow, strong winds and steep temperature drops. In Buffalo, meteorologists warned of a “once-in-a-generation storm.”

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Hackers Mined a Single Software Flaw for a Year in NY Cyberattack

Suffolk County officials on Wednesday released the results of their investigation into a devastating breach that was discovered in the fall, forcing the government offline.

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RNC announces dates for 2024 convention

Republicans will flock to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from July 15-18, 2024, for their national convention to formally select their party's next presidential nominee, according to a Wednesday announcement from the Republican National Committee.

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The Most Exciting Part of a Restaurant Is … the Bathroom?

A discothèque, a shrine to Dolly Parton, an ode to Iranian films: These are just a few of the eye-popping, eccentric restaurant restrooms giving diners a different kind of thrill.

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UPS Semi-truck goes off bridge, catches fire

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How Germany Changed Its Mind, and Gave Benin Bronzes Back to Nigeria

A ceremony in Nigeria on Tuesday was the culmination of a yearslong process that upended Germany’s approach to museum items looted during the colonial era.

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First on CNN: Treasury Department to roll out new policy to make global humanitarian support easier

With humanitarian and food crises growing more dire around the world, the Biden administration plans to roll out new steps on Tuesday to make it easier for humanitarian assistance to continue flowing without concerns about US sanctions, according to senior Treasury officials.

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Bans on TikTok Gain Momentum in Washington and States

At least 14 states have passed bans on the service on government-issued devices in recent weeks. And Congress appears poised to pass a similar prohibition for federal workers.

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Merry ‘Sismas’: A Holiday Tradition Honors Friendship

For a group of devoted girlfriends, the season shines brighter when they’re together — preferably in a costume, eating some oxtail.

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Lionel Messi's Argentina jerseys are sold out worldwide

Fans of Lionel Messi looking to scoop up his official Argentina jersey following the soccer star's first-ever FIFA World Cup win may be out of luck.

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Homicides of Children Soared in the Pandemic’s First Year, CDC Reports

Killings of children and teenagers under 18 increased sharply in 2020, federal researchers reported. Black communities were disproportionately affected.

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A Los Angeles jury is deliberating for a 10th day in Harvey Weinstein's 2nd sexual assault trial

A Los Angeles jury resumed deliberations Monday in Harvey Weinstein's second sexual assault trial, meeting for a tenth day to decide on a verdict after weeks of testimony.

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The Austere Beauty of Egypt’s Long-Distance Hiking Trails

Two new routes, managed by Bedouins, will help preserve long-overlooked natural wonders and a vanishing way of life.

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Powerful New England Mafia boss dies in prison

Francis "Cadillac Frank" Salemme, the former Mafia boss of the New England Family of La Cosa Nostra who was serving life in prison for the 1993 killing of a Boston nightclub owner, has died at the age of 89, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

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Pope Francis to Return 3 Parthenon Marble Fragments to Greece

The pope will donate the 2,500-year-old pieces held by the Vatican Museums to the archbishop of Athens, a gesture that increases pressure on the British Museum to act over similar items on show in London.

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Twitter to Ban Accounts That Promote Rival Social Media Like Mastodon

The move may affect giant social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, as well as smaller ones like Mastodon and Truth Social.

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Watch All the Goals From the Incredible World Cup Final

Argentina and France each scored two goals in regulation, both scored once in extra time, and Argentina won in a penalty shootout, 4-2. See all the highlights from Telemundo and Fox.

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In this Montana city, defendants can pay off their court fines with food bank donations

For the third year in a row, a Montana city is embracing the holiday spirit by allowing defendants to pay off some of their court fines with donations to the local food bank.

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Dorothy Pitman Hughes Dies at 84; Brought Black Issues to Feminism

A close friend of Gloria Steinem, she toured with her and spoke widely about the need for women to confront racism and classism in their ranks.

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Parents of missing 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari arrested for failure to report child's disappearance

The parents of missing 11-year-old North Carolina girl Madalina Cojocari were arrested Saturday for failure to report her missing, the Cornelius Police Department said in a news release.

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Argentina Just Won the World Cup, and Lionel Messi Is the Perfect Man for This Moment

The superstar striker’s career has taken place in an era when the country’s culture around masculinity in football has changed. Is that a coincidence?

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Behind Argentina’s World Cup Magic, an Army of Witches

France might have its star Kylian Mbappé, but Argentina has hundreds of “brujas” casting spells to protect Lionel Messi and the rest of its national squad.

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The End of the Trump Era Will Be Unsatisfying

In current politics, it isn’t just anti-Trumpers who find themselves frustrated by voters’ refusal to look backward.

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Why Democrats Feel Surprisingly Good Heading Into 2023

President Biden’s polling has ticked upward. Gas prices are down. And Republicans are at loggerheads.

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The Holiday Edition

Readers want to know where to find the best decorations, holiday-themed meals and more.

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2022: The Songs of the Year

Let’s talk about tracks by Ice Spice, Cardi B, Ethel Cain and many more of the 70 picks on our critics’ lists.

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Former Atlanta police officer indicted in the 2019 shooting death of Jimmy Atchison

For more than three years, Jimmy Hill has kept a weekly vigil outside the offices of the Fulton County district attorney in Atlanta, distributing fliers about his son's death at the hands of police and demanding justice.

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How FIFA Silenced a World Cup Armband Campaign

European teams had planned to highlight inclusivity on soccer’s biggest stage. They blinked when the sport’s governing body flexed its muscles.

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Cold and Flu Medicine: What to Stock for the ‘Tripledemic’

Doctors weigh in on the essentials families need and what parents can do if they’re unable to find children’s pain reliever.

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Do Right by Our Afghan Allies. Pass the Afghan Adjustment Act.

Thousands of Afghan refugees in the U.S. are still living with uncertainty as they wait for resolution of their immigration status.

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House Committee Takes Step Toward Potential Release of Trump’s Tax Data

The Ways and Means Committee announced a closed-door meeting next week at which it may vote to disclose the information.

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Congress Passed an $858 Billion Military Bill. Here’s What’s in It.

Lawmakers approved an 8 percent overall budget increase, funding for Taiwan and Ukraine, and a slew of provisions focused on judicial security and environmental protections.

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Biden begins to refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve, while Keystone Pipeline leak prompts new emergency exchange

The Biden administration announced plans Friday to provide nearly 2 million barrels of oil to refineries through an emergency exchange and simultaneously begin efforts to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve early next year.

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Crucial Talks on Preserving Nature Are on Now. Here Are the Key Issues.

Negotiators from around the world are meeting in Canada in an effort to halt, and reverse, staggering declines in wildlife.

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Federal investigators have accessed emails in which Rep. Scott Perry, John Eastman and other Trump allies discuss 2020 election

Federal investigators have obtained access to several email accounts, a draft autobiography and other writings in which Republican Rep. Scott Perry, Donald Trump elections attorney John Eastman, and former Justice Department officials Jeffrey Clark and Ken Klukowski discussed the 2020 election, according to a newly released order in the DC District Court.

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MoMA’s Daydream of Progress

An artist’s A.I. turns thousands of works from the museum’s collection into a cheerful vision of the next avant-garde. Will “Unsupervised” help MoMA stay relevant?

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As more men leave the workforce, women are stepping in to fill those jobs

A typical morning at the Schnitzler household starts with David and Allison feeding their 17-month-old Winston. Allison, 33, and David, 32, play with Winston as they both get ready to go to work.

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Harvard Names Claudine Gay as New President, First Black Leader

Claudine Gay, the dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, will be the university’s first Black leader and the second woman. She will take office just as the university faces a Supreme Court decision on affirmative action.

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Harrison Ford Loves His Craft. ‘1923’ Tested His Limits.

The actor, now 80, is still trying new things, including his first major TV role. Just don’t ask him to get all touchy-feely about it.

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Analysis: Voters don't want Biden or Trump in 2024

Even as President Joe Biden and ex-President Donald Trump move toward a rerun of the most turbulent White House race in modern history, many voters are pining for a break from the past -- and the present.

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How to Hand Out Billions in Climate Subsidies? Very Carefully.

John Podesta, the White House aide overseeing new tax credits, said rules were expected to be in place within months. Avoiding waste and fraud is a priority.

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As House January 6 committee winds down, it is abandoning efforts to subpoena phone records

The House select committee investigating the Capitol riot is dropping several of its pursuits for January 6-related phone records, according to court filings this week, as the panel winds down before it expires at the end of this year.

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El Paso, Long an Immigrant Haven, Is Tested by Spike in Arrivals

The influx is arousing a mix of emotions in a predominantly Latino border city where immigrants already make up a quarter of the population.

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Why people in China are panic buying canned yellow peaches as Covid cases surge

An unprecedented wave of Covid cases in China has sparked panic buying of fever medicines, pain killers, and even home remedies such as canned peaches, leading to shortages online and in stores.

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N.W.S.L. and Players’ Union Say Athletes Are Fearful of Reporting Abuse

A report by the embattled professional women’s soccer league and its players’ union said athletes worried that their careers could be ruined if they reported abuse from coaches or others.

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The Best Cookbooks of 2022

A volume dedicated to Chinese cooking’s vegan roots, a barbecue collection featuring truly remarkable brisket and more, as tested by New York Times Cooking and the Food desk.

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5th grader raises $2,000 for grieving teacher

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Despite Modest GOP Gains, Democrats Maintain Grasp on Suburbs

A New York Times analysis of suburbs surrounding 25 of the largest U.S. cities shows that in the midterms, Republican gains did not roll back Democratic Trump-era inroads.

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Recount reconfirms GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert's victory in Colorado's 3rd District

A recount reconfirmed that GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert defeated Democrat Adam Frisch in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, the Colorado secretary of state said this week.

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Rishi Sunak Unveils Plans to Tackle Migrant Boat Crossings and Asylum Backlog

Amid growing anger within his governing Conservative Party, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed to eliminate the country’s backlog of asylum claims.

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So much for that market rally?

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Amid a ‘Tripledemic,’ It’s Time to Mask Up Again, Experts Say

A high-quality, well-fitting mask is your best protection against infection from the coronavirus, influenza and R.S.V.

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Brooklyn Hospital Network Battles a Cyberattack

Since late November, medical professionals have been using pen and paper as experts work to get the facilities fully back online.

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Obstruction Charge Takes Center Stage at Jan. 6 Court Hearing

A federal appeals court ruling could affect the cases of hundreds of people charged in connection with the attack on the Capitol — and potentially any prosecution of Donald Trump.

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Hiker falls 300 feet to his death off the summit of New Hampshire's Mt. Willard

A man hiking near the summit of Mt. Willard in New Hampshire fell 300 feet to his death, authorities said.

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A Los Angeles jury is deliberating for a 7th day in Harvey Weinstein's 2nd sexual assault trial

A Los Angeles jury returned Monday to continue deliberations in the second sexual assault trial of Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced movie mogul accused of using his Hollywood influence to lure women into private meetings and assault them.

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Youngkin schedules February special election in Virginia to fill Donald McEachin's seat

A special election in Virginia to replace the late Democratic Rep. Donald McEachin, who died last month, will take place in February, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Monday.

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A Fast-Growing Network of Conservative Groups Is Fueling a Surge in Book Bans

Some groups are new, some are longstanding. Some are local, others national. Over the past two years, they have become vastly more organized, well funded, effective — and criticized.

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Twitter is auctioning off HQ items, including a bird statue and espresso machines

If you've ever wanted to own a piece of Twitter's HQ, the company is auctioning off dozens of items of memorabilia and supplies from its office in San Francisco.

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Successful End of NASA Moon Mission Shifts Attention to SpaceX

The splashdown of the Orion capsule in the Pacific Ocean started the Artemis program, which will rely on Elon Musk’s rocket company to build a moon lander for astronauts.

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Sanders chalks up Sinema's decision to become independent to 'political aspirations'

Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont said Sunday that "political aspirations" drove Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's exit from the Democratic Party, as he vowed to take a "hard look" at supporting a potential Democratic challenge to her in Arizona.

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Unapologetic Black Power in the South

Georgia Republicans thought they could fracture the Black vote. They couldn’t.

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Now That NASA’s Artemis I Moon Mission Has Landed, Here’s What’s Next

With the uncrewed Artemis I test mission back on Earth, NASA is pursuing plans to return astronauts first to the moon’s orbit, and then lunar surface.

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Winter Storm System Bringing Heavy Snow, Rain and Wind Across the U.S.

The system has clobbered the Sierra Nevada with snowfall of up to three inches an hour and is expected to develop into a major winter storm from the Central Plains to the Upper Midwest, forecasters said.

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America Has a Problem

The hosts of “Still Processing” on the undoing of Kanye West.

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Vaping Settlement by Juul Is Said to Total $1.7 Billion

The proposed deal would resolve thousands of lawsuits in multidistrict litigation based in Northern California.

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True ‘Holiday Magic’ Can’t Be Manufactured

It’s not about elaborate preparation.

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First Gen Z congressman-elect says he was denied DC apartment over bad credit

• Americans' wealth slips further after massive loss in the spring • Key inflation measure shows price pressures cooled off in November, but remain high

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Belgian Inquiry Into Qatar and Bribery Stuns European Parliament

The police detained five people, including former and current members of the body, in a case centered on possible attempts to influence the Parliament’s economic and political decisions.

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That Mysterious Object on a Florida Beach? It’s a Shipwreck.

Last month people noticed wood jutting from the sand in Daytona Beach Shores. Speculation ran wild, but archaeologists now say it was a ship, most likely a 19th-century merchant vessel.

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Apple made China the backbone of its iPhone assembly. Shifting away could take years

In early November, weeks before the peak holiday shopping season was about to kick off, Apple issued an unusual warning: customers would have to wait longer for the new iPhone 14 Pro models. That's because one of its key assembly facilities in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou was "operating at significantly reduced capacity" due to Covid curbs.

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Lionel Messi Is the Right Man for Argentina’s Post-Macho Moment

The superstar striker’s career has taken place in an era when the country’s culture around masculinity in football has changed. Is that a coincidence?

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Biden's pause on payments has been better for these students than loan forgiveness

President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program remains blocked by federal courts for now. But for some borrowers, the recently extended federal pandemic pause on payments delivers an even bigger benefit.

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Lace, That Most Coveted Textile

Bard’s survey of European traditions finally reveals exactly what Vermeer’s ‘Lacemaker’ was up to.

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Michael Flynn appears before Atlanta grand jury probe into Trump's election subversion

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn is appearing Thursday before an Atlanta-area special grand jury probing efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia.

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More Americans Are Being ‘Wrongfully Detained’ and Held Abroad

A State Department official said over the summer that there were between 40 and 50 Americans being wrongfully detained by foreign governments.

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US lawmakers want answers from FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried

Lawmakers are demanding that Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the failed crypto exchange FTX, appear before the Senate Banking Committee next week over "significant unanswered questions " surrounding the collapse of his companies.

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‘Harry & Meghan’: What People Are Saying About the Netflix Series

Critics on both sides of the Atlantic found common ground in negative reviews of the first three episodes of the series.

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This college student was among the 'invisible' homeless. Now, a creative housing fix is helping her stay in school

Nineteen-year-old Isabella Zaldaña dreams of becoming a nurse. And as a student at this city's selective Manhattan Hunter Science High School, she was on her way.

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Messi and Ronaldo’s Last World Cup Is the End of Soccer’s Greatest Generation

The World Cup is bidding farewell to the starriest cast the game has ever assembled. The setting is a perfect fit for the game’s age of excess.

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What's gone wrong at Beyond Meat

A slew of problems have stalled the growth of Beyond Meat, once a darling of Wall Street whose top product became synonymous with plant-based burgers.

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Indiana Sues TikTok for Security and Child Safety Violations

The lawsuits are the first by an American state against TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, in a sign of mounting legal pressure.

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Apple sued by two women alleging their exes used AirTags to stalk them

Apple has been sued by two women who allege their previous romantic partners used the company's AirTag devices to track their whereabouts, potentially putting their safety at risk.

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Letitia James Accused of Protecting Top Aide From Harassment Allegations

Sofia Quintanar said that her sexual harassment allegations against the aide were handled differently than similar ones lodged against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

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Book Review: ‘The McCartney Legacy’ by Allan Kozinn and Adrian Sinclair

“The McCartney Legacy” follows the superstar from the last gasp of the Beatles to “Band on the Run.” It’s 700 pages — and only the first volume planned.

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Walmart CEO: Inflation on toys, clothing and sports equipment is easing

Finally, shoppers are getting some good news about prices: Inflation is falling on discretionary merchandise just in time for the holidays, Walmart chief Doug McMillon said Tuesday.

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Trump Organization Trial Considering Momentous Verdict

She did not deliberate and had no impact on the outcome of the case. But her impressions offered insight into the jury box.

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FDA Report Faults Agency’s Food Unit for Leaderless Dysfunction

Spurred by the infant formula crisis, a panel found that the agency shied away from tough decisions, sometimes fearing confrontations with industry over enforcement of critical public health issues.

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Suspect in Colorado Springs Attack Charged With Murder and Hate Crimes

Prosecutors lodged a total of 305 criminal counts against the defendant who the police say opened fire in a nightclub serving L.G.B.T.Q. patrons.

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Meme stock mania may finally be over

It's time to sing a requiem for a meme. Meme stocks, that is. Companies that attracted rabid followings from traders on Reddit and other social media sites in 2021 are struggling. Just look at GameStop.

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F. Murray Abraham Would Make ‘The White Lotus’ All Over Again

The buzzy series is one of several featuring the actor, who at 83 is finding some of the most satisfying work of his career. “I still am thrilled by acting,” he said.

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Putin Signs Law Banning Expressions of LGBTQ Identity in Public

The law makes it illegal to spread “propaganda” about “nontraditional sexual relations” in all media, including social, advertising and movies.

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Real ID Deadline for Domestic Fliers is Extended. Again.

After years of delays, security-enhanced driver’s licenses and other updated identification requirements were set to be mandatory next spring. Now the government is giving you another two years.

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Self-checkout annoys customers and helps shoplifters. Stores are adding it anyway

Self-checkout arrived in the late 1980s at supermarkets. A decade later, it began spreading to big-box chains and drug stores. Now, self-checkout, loved by some and hated by others, has entered discount clothing and department stores.

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Small Investors Who Jumped Into Crypto on FTX Say, Now What?

Many small investors who piled into cryptocurrencies on FTX, BlockFi and other platforms are recognizing the perils of investing in an unregulated industry.

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Jay Powell's dream of the 90s is dead

The US economy gained 263,000 jobs in November, 63,000 above the consensus estimate. The larger surprise was that average hourly earnings rose by 0.55%, the fastest pace since January.

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‘Casablanca’ and the Romance of the Refugee

A showcase of memorabilia at the Neue Galerie spotlights the Central European exiles who crafted Hollywood’s great wartime love story.

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Plastic Off the Sofa

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” doesn’t shy away from big subjects like grief and colonization. The hosts of “Still Processing” are ready for it.

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North Carolina Power Outages May Stem From Criminal Act, Officials Say

About 45,000 customers were without power in Moore County in outages that a sheriff’s office said was linked to potential vandalism at multiple sites.

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Midwestern Democrat voices concern over Iowa possibly losing front-runner status on 2024 calendar

Democratic Rep. Cheri Bustos of Illinois voiced concerns Sunday with Iowa potentially losing its status as the first state to vote in the presidential nominating process following a proposal by President Joe Biden to reshape the 2024 calendar.

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Trump’s Call for ‘Termination’ of Constitution Draws Rebukes

Republicans were still cautious — or silent entirely — about shunning the former president-turned-2024 candidate.

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Omega X Members Say Their K-pop Agency Mistreated Them

A public dispute between band members and the head of their agency has revived concerns about whether South Korean entertainment agencies exploit young musicians.

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Georgia, Michigan, T.C.U. and Ohio State Are Playoff Semifinalists

Alabama, despite lobbying by its coach, Nick Saban, was left out for the second time under the four-team playoff format. Instead, Georgia will play Ohio State and Michigan will play Texas Christian in the semifinals.

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Plantains Are Everyday Superstars

Versatile recipes for starchy plantains and unripe green bananas.

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Ramaphosa Vows to Fight Impeachment Report and Seek Re-election

The South African president had considered resigning after Parliament released a report last week accusing him of violating his oath of office by obscuring details about a 2020 robbery at his game farm.

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Condo owners in Waukesha remember building scare

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In the Hudson Valley and Catskills, Veteran Rockers Start Over

How the Hudson Valley and the Catskills became the home to grunge icons, ex-punks and one-hit wonders.

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A Killer on the Loose Leaves an Idaho College Town Shaken

Many students living in the dorms at the University of Idaho have not returned after the Thanksgiving break, as residents worry about their safety.

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U.S. Job Growth Remains Strong, Defying Fed’s Rate Strategy

Employers added 263,000 workers in November, even as some industries showed signs of a slowdown. Wage growth exceeded expectations.

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Kanye West's Twitter account has been suspended after Elon Musk says it violated rule against incitement to violence

Kanye West's Twitter account was suspended early Friday morning after Elon Musk said it violated the platform's rules on inciting violence.

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Woman Burned by Chemical in Brooklyn Subway Attack

The attack, which occurred early Friday at a subway station in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, left the victim in critical but stable condition.

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Biden administration considering migrant proposal mirroring Trump-era policy

The Biden administration is seriously considering an asylum proposal that would bar migrants from seeking asylum at the US-Mexico border if they could have received refuge in another country they passed through, mirroring Trump-era asylum limits, according to two sources familiar with discussions.

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Best Classical Music Performances of 2022

The concert world, seemingly back to normal, saw Ukrainian musicians banding together, a new “Ring” at Bayreuth, and the opening of the revamped David Geffen Hall.

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Report Suggests Tax Audits of Trump Foes Were Random, but Leaves Questions

The I.R.S.’s inspector general said that returns from James Comey and Andrew McCabe were initially part of a randomly generated pool, but that a flaw in the final winnowing required further attention.

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Railroad workers aren't the only Americans without paid sick days

As freight railroad workers look to Congress to provide them with paid sick days, millions of other American employees have no safety net if they fall ill.

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EU Talks Over Russian Oil Price Cap Drag On

The negotiations over a policy intended to crimp a vital source of revenue for Russia’s war effort have been going on for more than a week.

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Letter carrier retires after 30 years of service

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The Cake Recipe That Was a Secret for Two Decades

With an origin story out of Old Hollywood, chiffon cake is at once airy and rich.

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