Democrats Confident in Final Days of California Proposition 50 Redistricting Election

Proponents say voters are motivated by stopping President Trump. Republicans have already begun pointing fingers over lackluster fund-raising and coordination.

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Trump directs nuclear weapons testing to resume for first time in over 30 years

It is necessary for the US to keep pace with weapons programmes in China and Russia, the president says.

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Why Trump’s Boat Killings Would Be Hard to Prosecute

Even if critics who call President Trump’s boat attacks “murder” are right as a matter of law, it would not be easy to get the matter into a court.

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Trump caps refugee admissions at 7,500 - mostly white South Africans

The move, which will apply for the next fiscal year, marks a dramatic cut from the previous limit of 125,000.

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Blue Jays see off Ohtani to level World Series

The Toronto Blue Jays tie the best-of-seven World Series at 2-2 after a thumping 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in game four.

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To Avert Crisis, Talladega College Sells Its Art Treasures

An H.B.C.U.’s remarkable Hale Woodruff murals commemorating Black history have been bought by an art museum and two foundations. But the college says it is not completely letting go.

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Seeing More of Baseball’s Beauty, Now That My Vision Is Fading

Now that I can no longer follow the ball, baseball looks like a dance.

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Anthony Jackson, Master of the Electric Bass, Is Dead at 73

Besides his work with pop stars and jazz greats, he is credited with helping to invent the six-string contrabass guitar.

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How Maduro Is Responding to Trump’s Pressure on Venezuela’s Economy

President Nicolás Maduro’s opponents hope a new period of economic pain will finally topple his government. He is using cryptocurrency to hold on.

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June Lockhart, Beloved Television Mother, Dies at 100

She exuded earnest maternal wisdom and wistful contentment as a farm wife on “Lassie” and, later, as an interplanetary castaway on “Lost in Space.”

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Starring in Videos Is No Longer a Job Just for the Social Media Team

Companies from Delta Air Lines to Portillo’s are asking all sorts of employees, sometimes through formal programs, to help build the brand.

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Speed Limits Are Taking the Wind Out of Cyclists’ Exhilarating Commutes

With new regulations on electric bike speed, fans of the gray Citi Bike — lovingly known as the White Stallion or the Ghost — are facing a slower, safer future.

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Stavros Halkias Wants a Career. Will His Fans Let Him Have One?

The comedian is pivoting from online notoriety to mainstream roles. It’s harder than it looks.

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Staghorn and Elkhorn Coral Are Functionally Extinct Off Florida, Researchers Say

Elkhorn and staghorn coral are now functionally extinct around the state, researchers say, meaning they no longer play any significant role in their ecosystem.

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Why Weren’t the Jewels Stolen From the Louvre Insured?

Thieves snatched jewelry valued at more than $100 million, but the museum will not be compensated for the loss.

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Why King Charles Has Not Yet Removed Andrew’s Most Valued Title: Prince

New disclosures about Prince Andrew’s ties to the notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have led to calls for further action from the king and Parliament.

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Running a Local Paper? In This Economy?

They were journalists at major news outlets in New York and D.C. before taking big pay cuts to run the Midcoast Villager, a paper covering a rocky, coastal part of Maine.

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Airlines Told to Disregard Gender- Neutral ‘X’ on U.S. Passports and Add ‘M’ or ‘F’

Although passports with an “X” marker remain valid, a new federal rule requires airlines on their internal information system to mark passengers with an “M” or an “F.”

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Sam Rivers, Bassist for Limp Bizkit, Dies at 48

As a founding member of the band, he helped it achieve mainstream success.

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A Fragile Cease-fire Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Ends Violence, for Now

The two committed to stop attacking each other after the worst outbreak of hostilities in years. But the underlying causes remain, analysts warn.

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Alison Rose, The New Yorker’s Femme Fatale, Dies at 81

She started as the magazine’s glamorous receptionist and became one of its more singular writers. In one of her last articles, she memorialized her time (and lovers) there.

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U.S. to Repatriate Survivors of Its Strike on Suspected Drug Vessel

The U.S. military rescued the two men in the Caribbean Sea after Special Operations forces fired on a semi-submersible that was assessed to be smuggling drugs.

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The Border Patrol’s Blueprint for American Cities

The U.S. Border Patrol is expanding its mission to major cities across America, and building a splashy social media campaign to promote it. We joined them in Chicago — hundreds of miles away from the nearest foreign border — to observe how the agency’s mission has changed.

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Drought Mutes Northeast Leaf-Peeping Season

A prolonged drought and other factors have muffled the kaleidoscopic blend of reds, oranges and yellows in some areas of New England this fall.

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NYC Halts Midtown Bus Lane Plan Following White House Threats

Federal authorities ordered a halt to yet another transit project in New York City, this time a plan to add bus lanes along 34th Street in Manhattan, after the Trump administration threatened to withhold funding.

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Diane Keaton Died of Pneumonia, Death Certificate Says

A death certificate released Thursday said that the Oscar-winning actor died on Oct. 11 of bacterial pneumonia.

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Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People

The proposals would transform a program aimed at helping the most vulnerable people in the world into one that gives preference to mostly white people who say they are being persecuted.

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40 Years After ‘The Goonies,’ Fans Still Flock to Astoria, Oregon

Astoria, Ore., the setting of the classic 1985 teen movie, invites fans to follow their inner adventurer and explore a scenic corner of the Northwest.

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Trump tariffs on kitchen cabinets and lumber come into force

There are concerns the new levies, meant to protect US manufacturers, could raise housing costs.

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'Your appointment's rescheduled': Shutdown cancels US citizenship ceremonies

When I went this weekend to take the oath to become an American citizen, I enountered disorder, and disappointment.

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'In an instant, they were gone': Small town mourns after Tennessee explosives factory blast

Authorities say the 16 people missing after the explosives factory incident are all presumed dead.

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Rama Duwaji, Zohran Mamdani’s Wife, Could Become the New York’s First Lady Before Her 30th Birthday

Rama Duwaji moved to the city to pursue a career in art, met a guy named Zohran Mamdani online, married him, and now could become the city’s first lady before her 30th birthday.

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Diane Keaton’s Only Documentary Was About the Afterlife

Keaton, who died on Saturday, was an actor, director and producer on multiple films and series. Her sole documentary, “Heaven,” explored popular ideas of the afterlife.

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How to Save Chicago From ICE

What’s happening is shocking. It can get worse.

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This Is Un-American

A lot has happened this week. The New York Times Opinion editor Kathleen Kingsbury highlights one thing you shouldn’t miss: After President Trump tried to send the National Guard into Portland, Ore., a federal judge blocked him. Watch Kingsbury explain why the president’s actions defy the fundamental principles of the U.S. Constitution.

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Nor’Easter Forecast: A Strong Storm Threatens the East Coast With Flooding

Messy weather is headed for New York City and New Jersey, with up to three inches of rain possible. Power failures and road closures are possible with this storm, forecasters said.

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How Trump secured a Gaza breakthrough which eluded Biden

Trump's unique style and his relationships with key players helped but there were also factors beyond his control.

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Another Guilty Verdict After Appeal in Gisèle Pelicot Rape Case

One of the dozens of men convicted of raping Gisèle Pelicot appealed his verdict, but a French court again found him guilty.

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Manchester Synagogue Attacker Pledged Allegiance to ISIS, Police Say

Jihad al-Shamie, who attacked a Manchester synagogue on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, called the emergency services during the attack to claim responsibility.

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Prosecutors say Libyan freely confessed to Lockerbie bombing

Abu Agila Mas'ud Kheir al-Marimi is said to have admitted his role in the murder of 270 people in the 1988 bombing.

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Before Trump Ordered In Troops, Federal Officers Called Portland Protests ‘Low Energy’

Oregon officials say the atmosphere outside an ICE building that has drawn daily demonstrations since June has grown worse since the president’s threats.

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How Zohran Mamdani Came to Embrace the Palestinian Cause

As Mr. Mamdani seeks to reassure New York City he is open to compromise, his views on Israel and Palestinians have been the biggest exception.

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The New Right After Trump

A conservative’s vision for MAGA beyond Trump.

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Fire Consumes Home Owned by a South Carolina State Judge

Three people, who had to be rescued by kayak, were injured. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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2 Motorists Charged in Chicago, Including One Shot by Federal Agent

The account in the federal criminal complaint, which differs significantly from an earlier homeland security statement, says the motorists rammed officers’ vehicle and that an agent shot one when she drove her car at him.

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Ian Roberts, Des Moines Superintendent, Had a Story Too Good to Be True

Ian Roberts rose through the ranks of American education with talent, charm and a riveting back story. He was also hiding a shocking secret.

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Kristi Noem Says ICE Will Be ‘All Over’ the Super Bowl

After the homeland security secretary said immigration agents would attend the N.F.L. event, Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rican rapper and Trump critic, responded on “Saturday Night Live.”

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Who Is Donald Trump Responsible To?

Trump’s exclusionary view of the country strains the bonds of union.

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Ex-Prime Minister Set to Return to Power in Czech Republic

The party of Andrej Babis, a billionaire and a skeptic of military support to Ukraine, prevailed in parliamentary elections by focusing on the economy.

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Trump wields axe over 'Democrat Agencies' as shutdown blame game rages

He said the shutdown could be an opportunity to "clear out dead wood", giving no hint of concessions to Democrats.

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Body Camera Video Shows Police Confronting Michigan Church Gunman

In the newly released video, two officers can be seen outside of the Latter-day Saints church, along with a bystander holding a handgun. The shooter died in an exchange of gunfire.

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OpenAI Completes Deal That Values It at $500 Billion

With the agreement, OpenAI becomes the world’s most valuable privately held company, surpassing the rocket maker SpaceX.

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Jane Goodall Dead: Eminent Chimpanzee Expert Was 91

Her discoveries in the 1960s about how chimpanzees behaved in the wild broke new ground and represented what was called “one of the Western world’s great scientific achievements.”

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Did the Yankees Try to Keep Red Sox Fans Out of the Bronx?

Not exactly, but to the thousands of Boston fans who attended the first game of the Wild Card series at Yankee Stadium, it was a welcome reason to root against the home team.

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