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If Democrats Win Congress, Could the G.O.P. Refuse to Seat Them?
A changing of the congressional guard in January could leave room for meddling, though most legal scholars doubt it would happen....
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Student Protesters in France Have a Strange New Slogan. What Does It Mean?
“Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres” has appeared on signs at recent demonstrations. It doesn’t make much sense (it means, “In the name of God, it’s the darkness”) but is seen as shorthand for a generation...
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Trump’s Betrayal of Ukraine
The stakes in Ukraine are much larger than the fate of one nation....
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The British Police Rearrest Two in Connection With Alleged Terror Plot
The counterterrorism police investigating a threat against an English air base used by U.S. bombers said the two men were working on behalf of Iran....
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Netflix Is Great at Making Money. Its Problem Is Keeping Viewers Hooked.
The streaming service reported a 12 percent increase in quarterly revenue, but acknowledged that stagnant viewership, particularly in the U.S. and Canada, was a major concern....
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Why Zelensky Took the Gloves Off This Time With Trump
Staying quiet is riskier than speaking up, Ukrainian officials say, as President Trump goes further than ever in prioritizing Russia’s interests....
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Houdini Died on Halloween 100 Years Ago. Some Still Question How.
A urologist’s inquiry into the magician’s final days is the latest effort to grapple with outstanding questions about his demise....
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Heading to France? Amid Recent Unrest, Here’s What to Know
Rioting over affordability and public education has swept through Paris and other French cities, and there may be more to come....
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Republican National Committee Moves $50 Million to Help Midterm Candidates in Huge Cash Transfer
The party apparatus is taking advantage of its enormous war chest, as well as a Supreme Court campaign-finance ruling this year, to send tens of millions into congressional races....
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Cornell’s Jane Doe Sent Letter to Faculty Senate Ahead of Vote
In a letter, the former student said she felt “unsupported” after hearing about an exchange between the school president and her sorority sister. Officials disputed her account of the conversation....
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Hegseth Said to Make Unannounced Visit to Israel for Talks With Netanyahu
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s defense minister, a week before a pivotal election....
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A.I. Fortunes Could Bring Critical Funds to Global Health. The Scramble Is On.
Expected windfalls from I.P.O.s are drawing health leaders into a race for billions in new philanthropic dollars. A fragile aid system may be upended....
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When Idaho Banned Abortion, OB-GYNs Fled. The Doctors Who Stayed Are Cracking.
From childbirth to miscarriages, women’s health care in the state has become increasingly dangerous....
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The Mayor of a City in Haiti Warned of a Massacre. No One Listened.
The mayor of Kenscoff, a town near Haiti’s capital, wrote government officials hundreds of letters to warn of gang threats. Then dozens of people died, and he did, too....
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‘Covering AIDS and Living It’: When a Reporter Is Part of the Story
Jeffrey Schmalz wrote unsparingly about why the political and medical cavalry would not arrive in time for him....
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France to Extend Curfews After a Night of Calm, Prime Minister Says
The restrictions are part of a state effort to reassert control after the country’s largest riots in years, as those arrested in the unrest face expedited trials....
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Trump Announces $8 Billion Plan to Cover Farm Losses
Under the Harvest Fuel Relief program, the Agriculture Department will provide economic aid for farmers hurt by high diesel prices....
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Why You Can’t Capitulate to Trump
Chrystia Freeland, a former Canadian deputy prime minister, explains why her country chose to fight back against Trump....
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Mississippi Says It Won’t Bring Criminal Charges in Police Shooting of Toddler
Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued a terse statement, months after officers, responding to a report of stolen diapers, surrounded a car, guns drawn....
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Trump’s Push for Deals With Russia Powers His Frustration With Ukraine
The series of recent steps by the president that seem to favor Vladimir Putin reflect his intensifying desire to normalize the relationship with Moscow even if it means further undercutting Ukraine....
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Indian Democracy Has Found New Life in the Streets
A controversial overhaul of voter rolls threatens Modi’s standing and has breathed new life into India’s battered democracy....
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The A.I. Data Center Backlash Has Reached a Quiet Corner of Rural England
Plans to build one of Europe’s largest data centers in Devon have been met by strong opposition from residents, as environmental concerns grow....
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Oil-Rich Alberta Votes on Its Future in Canada
Electors have been asked if they wish to remain in Canada or to hold another vote on breaking away in a referendum that left both sides unhappy....
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Deaths at Danjiri Float Festival Prompt Questions in Japan
The vibrant danjiri tradition dates back three centuries, but two recent fatalities have prompted anxiety over whether participants can remain safe....
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Applying to High School in New York City Is a Soul-Destroying Nightmare
I thought my worst New York City experience was getting punched in the face. That was before I started trying to get my kid into a public high school....
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Man Who Died in ICE Custody in Texas Was Denied Medicine, Daughter Says
The man had been detained at an immigration center in Laredo, Texas, since June. Immigration officials said he had received proper medical care....
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Russian Satellite Makes a Menacing Approach to Another Craft in Orbit
Although Kosmos 2612 is now backing away, the maneuver raised alarm bells for analysts who see it as part of a pattern of Russian aggression....
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Saudis Aided Family of Engineer Accused of Bugging OpenAI, Prosecutors Say
Saudi officials paid for his wife and son to fly out of the U.S. and offered to cover his bail, according to court filings. A judge ordered the engineer to remain in custody....
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Trump Rallies Red States Amid Fears About G.O.P. Voter Enthusiasm as Midterms Near
The president’s swing is taking him to states including South Carolina and Kansas that were not seen as competitive just a few months ago....
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Republicans Barely Mention Trump in Political Ads Ahead of the Midterms
Only a small fraction of recent G.O.P. broadcast and streaming ads mention the president, according to a Times analysis of ad data....
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Mahmoud Khalil Appeals to Supreme Court to Halt Deportation
Mr. Khalil had recently graduated from Columbia when he was arrested by ICE agents and became the face of the Trump administration’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian demonstrations....
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Houthi Strikes Kill Dozens in Yemeni Desert Military Camp, Officials Say
The Iranian-backed militia struck with ballistic missiles deep in government-held central Yemen, in what appeared to be among the deadliest attacks of the renewed war....
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Supreme Court to Hear New Case on Race and School Admissions
The court’s decision to review an admissions policy for selective middle school programs in Maryland follows its rejection of affirmative action in higher education....
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Saudi Arabia Postpones Its FII Investment Event After Houthi Attacks
The Future Investment Initiative, a centerpiece of Saudi efforts to diversify its economy from its reliance on the energy industry, was set to begin next week....
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Trump Says Renovations on Disputed DC Golf Course Will Begin Immediately
A federal judge has ordered tree cutting halted at the city course as she considers a lawsuit over the legality of the administration’s plans....
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Israeli Police Detain 10 Over Violent Settler Attacks in West Bank
Israel has faced pressure, including from the United States, to investigate the attacks. Rights groups say most inquiries into extremist assaults on Palestinians go nowhere....
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Republicans in Ohio Are Worried About Turnout. Here’s What They’re Doing About It.
To boost Senator Jon Husted, who is in a tight race to keep his seat, some Republicans who were making a jobs pitch have pivoted to focus on socialism....
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For Israelis and Jews in the U.A.E., an Eroding Sense of Security
The Emirates’ reputation as a haven was shaken by what the authorities said was a plot last month aimed at crashing a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv....
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How Did Life Arise? Three Turning Points in Early Evolution
Where did it start? How did it grow complex? Why did it get big? Three moments in Earth’s early history when evolution suddenly, inexplicably turned up the dial....
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Will Trump’s Endorsement of Netanyahu Fire Up His Campaign or Fizzle?
President Trump said Benjamin Netanyahu was a “Great Warrior,” as he faces a tough re-election bid for prime minister. But the Trump brand is not what it once was in Israel, analysts say....
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France Officials Acknowledge ‘Failure’ Around Riots
The interior minister, Laurent Nuñez, acknowledged that the police had been underprepared and said he had offered to resign....
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New York City Has a Rat Killing Machine
Are the humans winning? That’s hard to say. But we certainly have a technological advantage....
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To Find Criminals and Child Exploitation in Gold Mines, We Just Had to Look
Layers of people certify that gold is free from rights abuses and criminality. Nobody makes them leave their desks....
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How a Trillion-Dollar Industry Launders Illegal Gold
The line between dirty and clean gold is an industry fiction. Wall Street and governments profit off gold from criminals, gangsters and those who exploit children....
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Israel’s High-Stakes Election, and How Illegal Gold Is Getting Into the Global Market
Plus, the search for “superhabitable” planets....
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Ukraine Uses F-16s to Shoot Down Russia’s Jet-Powered Drones
The fighters are a key tool against Moscow’s latest weapon of choice. But deploying the multimillion-dollar planes to counter drones is an imperfect fix....
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France’s Far Right Seizes the Moment as Rioting Stuns the Country
The National Rally, already ahead in the polls, presented itself as the party best placed to restore law and order....
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2028 Presidential ‘Shadow Primary’ Descends on the Midterm Elections
The schedule is especially packed in New Hampshire, an early presidential nominating state where there is a competitive Senate race Democrats are flocking to this month....
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Larry David Mocks the D.S.A. Some Are Not Amused.
The comedian satirized the Democratic Socialists of America, its platform and its opposition to Israel in an essay that some did not LOL at....
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