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Videos Show Deputy Fatally Shooting Leonard Cure in Georgia

A confrontation between the officer and Leonard Cure during a traffic stop rapidly turned violent and then deadly, footage released by the Camden County Sheriff’s Office shows.

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An Evolving Moral High Ground in the Israel-Gaza War

In this war, a gloves-are-off, by-any-means-necessary retaliation is unacceptable, regardless of who is engaged in it.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Is Not Ready for Prime Time

Third parties are always one too many.

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How an Interim Speaker Patrick McHenry Could Actually Govern

The House is deadlocked at a time of international chaos. There are paths forward for Patrick McHenry as a more permanent interim speaker.

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Biden Blamed a Palestinian Group for the Hospital Blast

Also, Jim Jordan loses a second speaker vote. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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Protests Erupt Over ‘Horrific Scenes’ of Palestinians in Gaza

Not only Arabs in the street but, strikingly, also their rulers nearly uniformly condemned Israel for the Gaza hospital attack and other violence affecting Palestinians.

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Man Pushes Woman Into NYC Subway Train, Leaving Her in Critical Condition

The 30-year-old woman was attacked at random, the police said. Officers were seeking a suspect.

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What to Know About the 4 Food Additives Banned by California

The chemicals, found in everything from candy corn to sodas to tortillas, have been linked to a number of serious health issues.

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In Antitrust Trial, Google Argues That Smart Employees Explain Its Success

While the Justice Department says Google has squeezed partners and made expensive deals to maintain its search dominance, the company has a more genteel story to tell.

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Talk of Temporary Speaker Patrick McHenry Rises as G.O.P. Chaos Continues

Several lawmakers were discussing granting Patrick McHenry, a North Carolina Republican acting as temporary speaker, the power to run the House until a permanent speaker is chosen.

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Republicans Fear Jordan Speaker Bid Could Cost Them House Majority

Nearly 200 G.O.P. lawmakers have supported Representative Jim Jordan, the hard-right Ohio lawmaker, in the speaker fight. Some Republicans say that may doom the party in coming elections.

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Pence Campaign Struggles With Debt and Dwindling Cash Reserves

Mike Pence has still not resolved some of the contradictions at the core of his candidacy, and his campaign has struggled with financial problems, including running up a debt of $620,000.

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Texas Has Bused 50,000 Migrants. Now Abbott Wants Them Arrested.

The migrant busing program altered the debate over immigration. Gov. Greg Abbott wants to give Texas police expanded powers over border enforcement.

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Biden Tells Israel that Gaza Hospital Blast Appears to Be ‘Done By the Other Team’

President Biden paired his support for Israel with a gentle warning not to let overwhelming grief or anger drive the country to go too far.

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Ann Philbin, Who Remade L.A.’s Hammer Museum, to Step Down

In nearly 25 years at the helm, Philbin helped transform the museum and elevate its reputation, and left a mark on the cultural landscape of Los Angeles.

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Biden shows solidarity with Israel in a bold wartime visit.

President Biden told Israel’s prime minister that a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital “appears as though it was done by the other team, not you.”

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Man Who Spread Misinformation on Trump’s Behalf Sentenced to 7 Months

The man, Douglass Mackey, spread internet memes meant to fool people into not voting for Hillary Clinton in 2016.

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Joran van der Sloot Admits to Killing Natalee Holloway

A federal judge said that Joran van der Sloot confessed to killing Ms. Holloway in a hearing in which he was given a 20-year sentence on extortion and wire fraud charges, The Associated Press reported.

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Early Intelligence Suggests Hospital Blast Caused by Palestinian Fighters, U.S. Says

Officials cautioned that analysis is preliminary and that the United States was continuing to collect and analyze evidence.

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The Jim Jordan Seen in Congress Is the One Constituents Know in Ohio

The hard-right Republican has had a long career as an uncompromising figure in Ohio politics.

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American Household Wealth Jumped in the Pandemic

Pandemic stimulus, a strong job market and climbing stock and home prices boosted net worth at a record pace, Federal Reserve data showed.

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Trump Lawyer Acknowledged Political Agenda in Election Suit, Emails Show

Kenneth Chesebro said that even long-shot litigation would hold political advantages, undercutting assertions that Donald J. Trump’s lawyers were simply providing legal advice in challenging the 2020 results.

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Roger Goodell Agrees to Contract Extension With N.F.L.

The new deal would keep Mr. Goodell in place as the league’s commissioner through 2027, when he will be 68.

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Marie NDiaye Raises Questions She Has No Intention of Answering

She published her first book at 17 and has since become one of France’s best-known novelists. NDiaye is not interested in easy — and she expects her readers to work, too.

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The Jim Jordan Seen in Congress Is the One Constituents Know in Ohio

The hard-right Republican has had a long career as an uncompromising figure in Ohio politics.

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Still Mourning Takeoff’s Death, Quavo Steps Out Alone

The rapper, whose Migos group mate and nephew was killed last November, has released a solo album as he struggles to process the loss and prevent further gun violence.

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The Israeli military puts forward its version of what happened at the hospital in Gaza.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/10/18/world/israel-hamas-war-biden-gaza/the-israeli-military-puts-forward-its-version-of-what-happened-at-the-hospital-in-gaza

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The Debate Over How Dangerous Trump Rages On

The debate over how dangerous Trump is rages on.

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Henry Taylor’s ‘B Side’ Is Full of Grade-A Paintings

The artist brings an energy to painting that reverberates through his exuberant yet sobering survey at the Whitney Museum.

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As More Migrants Arrive in New York, Adams Toughens Approach to Shelters

The city will impose a 60-day limit on how long families with children can stay at any one shelter before having to leave and reapply to enter the system.

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