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Environmental Groups Cut Programs as Funding Shifts to Climate Change

The Natural Resources Defense Council is eliminating its longstanding program promoting nuclear safety and cleanup as donors focus on the climate crisis.

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‘He’s 80 Years Old, and That Colors Every Impression Voters Have’: Three Writers Dish on Biden and the G.O.P. Debate

A review of some striking Times/Siena battleground polls and a preview of the G.O.P. debate.

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How Jorge Zalszupin Redefined Brazilian Modernism

How a handful of organic 20th-century homes by the architect Jorge Zalszupin came to redefine Modernist design.

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A New Law Supercharged Electric Car Manufacturing, but Not Sales

President Biden’s 2022 climate act spurred big investments in U.S. battery factories, but it has not similarly boosted E.V. sales.

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Underwater Volcano Forms New Island in Japan

An ongoing eruption from the volcano has created a small land mass less than a mile off Iwo Jima island. It’s a great case study of how volcanoes work.

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Ivanka Trump to Testify in New York Fraud Trial

The former president’s daughter, who has sought to distance herself from the Trump Organization, has hired her own lawyer, separate from Donald J. Trump’s legal team.

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Election 2023: How Abortion Lifted Democrats, and More Key Takeaways

President Biden is unpopular, but the winning streak for his party and its policies has been extended through another election night.

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The Road Back From Hell

Nations that have come out against a cease-fire may think they are cheering Israel on to a righteous victory, but Israel’s current course only ensures its perpetual instability.

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What Voters Want That Trump Seems to Have

Voters could end up seeing the ex-president as the nostalgia candidate, the change candidate and the protest candidate all in one.

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Virginia Dashes Youngkin’s Hopes of a Republican Takeover

Democratic victories in the state’s legislative races delivered a major setback to the Republican governor, who is widely seen as eyeing the presidency.

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Their Final Wish? A Burial in Space.

Why some people decide to send their remains into orbit.

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Democrats Take Control of Virginia Legislature

The election results were a blow to Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican who spent heavily in hopes of creating a majority for his party in both houses of the legislature.

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A New Answer for Migrants in Central America: Bus Them North

Costa Rica and Panama are busing people through their countries to ease the concentration of people along their borders, which Biden officials fear will encourage more people to travel to the U.S. border.

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Move to Rename ‘Anne Frank’ Day Care Center Stirs Criticism in Germany

The proposed name change, reportedly at the behest of parents and employees who found Frank’s story difficult to explain to children, comes amid acute concern about rising antisemitism in Germany.

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As Ukraine Seeks Troops, Women Prepare for the Call

With so much in the war against Russia hinging on refilling the ranks of soldiers, efforts are underway to draw more Ukrainian women into the army.

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What Time Is the Republican Debate and How to Watch

The debate, hosted by NBC News in Miami, will be held from 8 to 10 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday.

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The Third Republican Debate Is Tonight: What to Watch

Can Nikki Haley build on her momentum? Will Ron DeSantis go on offense? Is anyone still watching? Here’s what to look for at the Republican debate.

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Fossil Fuel Use Increasing, Not Decreasing, as Key Target Looms

The world remains on track to produce far more oil, gas and coal than would be consistent with relatively safe levels of heating, a new report found.

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Mark Zuckerberg Taps the Strengths of WhatsApp

The messaging app, which Meta bought nearly a decade ago, was an asset that Mr. Zuckerberg largely left alone for a while. No longer.

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Mark Zuckerberg Taps the Strengths of WhatsApp

The messaging app, which Meta bought nearly a decade ago, was an asset that Mr. Zuckerberg largely left alone for a while. No longer.

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Orban’s Dream of an Illiberal Pan-European Alliance Is Fading

The Hungarian leader’s efforts have been undermined by setbacks for some of his political allies across Europe and deep divisions over the war in Ukraine.

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House Censures Rashida Tlaib, Citing ‘River to the Sea’ Slogan

Twenty-two Democrats joined most Republicans in the rebuke of Ms. Tlaib, the only Palestinian American in Congress, accusing her of calling for the destruction of Israel.

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Justin Brannan Wins South Brooklyn City Council Race

Justin Brannan, a moderate Democrat, defeated an ex-Democrat who ran as a Republican in New York’s most closely watched council race.

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Former C.I.A. Officer Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse Charges

The former officer, Brian Jeffrey Raymond, 47, admitted that he had sexually assaulted dozens of women, dating back as far as 2006, both in the United States and overseas, federal prosecutors said.

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Cody Smith Wins Uvalde Mayor Race

Cody Smith, who twice held the mayor’s post, defeated two other candidates, including Kimberly Mata-Rubio, whose daughter died in a mass shooting last year.

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What New York Voters Care About: Migrants and the High Cost of Living

With no statewide races on the ballot, attention was on competitive City Council races, especially in South Brooklyn and parts of the Bronx.

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Cherelle Parker Elected Mayor of Philadelphia

A former state legislator and City Council member, Ms. Parker will be the first woman to lead the city.

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Peace Corps, Criticized for Medical Care, Settles Wrongful-Death Suit for $750,000

Bernice Heiderman, a 24-year-old Peace Corps volunteer, died of undiagnosed malaria in the African island nation of Comoros in 2018. Her family sued.

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Election Day 2023: What to Watch in Ohio, Virginia, Kentucky and More

Important races are happening throughout the country, including contests in Virginia that could determine the fate of abortion access in the state.

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For America’s Jews, Every Day Must Be Oct. 8

We got our wake-up call the day after the massacre. It’s time to act.

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