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A Bundle of 18th-Century Love Letters Is Unsealed at Last

More than 100 letters, addressed to French sailors, were never delivered. They remained unopened for nearly 250 years, until a historian found them in Britain’s archives.

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Palestinian Authority Open to Gaza Role if U.S. Backs 2-State Solution

The organization, which oversees the West Bank, says it will consider helping run Gaza after the war — if Washington pushes for the creation of a Palestinian state alongside the Israeli one.

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A Case Study in Abortion Politics

Ohio was at the center of the abortion fight in this year’s election.

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The Kids of Rutherford County, Episode 4: Dedicated Public Servants

The lawsuit against Rutherford County comes to an end, but the hard part is actually getting everybody paid.

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Heirloom Opens First U.S. Direct Air Capture Plant

The technique is expensive but it could help fight climate change. Backers hope fast growth can bring down costs.

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The Supreme Court Tests Its Own Limits on Guns

Justices who have pushed against restrictions on gun ownership seemed sympathetic to limits for people under domestic violence restraining orders.

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Hamas Is Said to Discuss Freeing Some Hostages, and More

Plus, a tense Republican debate and a tentative deal to end the Hollywood actors’ strike.

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Italy Misses a #MeToo Moment in Prime Minister Meloni’s Breakup

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni dumped her partner after leaks about come-ons to colleagues. But workplace harassment is still being taken for granted.

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This Is What the War in Gaza Looks Like on Instagram

Trapped in the enclave, Palestinians on the social media platform are documenting and sharing their harrowing experiences of life under Israeli airstrikes and a ground invasion.

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Biden to Celebrate Auto Plant Reopening in Illinois

The trip, including a meeting with the head of the United Automobile Workers, offers the president a chance to shore up critical union support.

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WeWork’s Bankruptcy Tests Claims of a Co-Working Revolution

The business of offering offices on flexible, short leases will survive the company’s troubles, but commercial real estate experts say it will probably remain a niche.

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Are We Looking at George H.W. Biden?

Two aged, dutiful Washington insiders. One tough re-election road.

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Democrats Dominated Suburbs on Election Night, a Potential Preview of 2024

Republicans had hope after 2022 that the nation’s residential redoubts were coming back to the G.O.P. But aside from New York, the suburbs on Tuesday swung back to the Democrats.

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Trial of David DePape, Pelosi Attack Suspect, Renews Focus on Political Violence

David DePape, 43, faces charges of attempted kidnapping and assault on an immediate family member of a federal official in the 2022 attack against Paul Pelosi.

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Trial of David DePape, Pelosi Attack Suspect, Renews Focus on Political Violence

David DePape, 43, faces charges of attempted kidnapping and assault on an immediate family member of a federal official in the 2022 attack against Paul Pelosi.

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Claire Saffitz’s Pie Recipes Are Perfect for Thanksgiving

Make one or all of these updated classics and brand-new favorites from Claire Saffitz.

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Getting Hollywood Back Up and Running Won’t Be Easy

With the industry hustling to make up for months of lost work, juggling production schedules and the availability of actors and crew members will be complicated.

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Banning Phones in School Is Hard. But It’s the Right Thing to Do.

It’s not kids with the cellphone problem, it’s parents.

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The Biden Campaign Wants Democrats to Calm Down

Yes, President Biden’s team has seen the polls that show him struggling in a 2024 rematch with Donald Trump. But it says it’s focused on other things — like how well Democrats are doing at the ballot box.

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After Antisemitic Attacks, Colleges Debate What Kind of Speech Is Out of Bounds

Pro-Palestinian students say that they are speaking up for an oppressed people, but critics say that their rhetoric is deeply offensive.

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‘Our Family Can Have a Future’: Ford Workers on a New Union Contract

A couple who work at a Ford factory that was on strike for 41 days said the terms of a tentative contract agreement would be transformative for them.

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Heat Pump Installations Slow, Impeding Biden’s Climate Goals

The devices can heat and cool homes more efficiently than furnaces and air-conditioners, but their sales have slowed because of higher interest rates and a slow rollout of federal incentives.

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What We Learned From Ivanka Trump’s Testimony in NY Fraud Trial

The former president’s daughter said she had little knowledge of the financial documents at the heart of the civil fraud case.

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In N.Y.P.D.’s Harsh Tactics Under Adams, Critics See a Broken Promise

As a candidate, Eric Adams promised a new kind of policing. But some fear that increased stops and aggressive tactics will erode trust.

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Third Republican Debate: Key Takeaways

Nikki Haley staked out a clear, hawkish vision. Ron DeSantis avoided risks. And the night’s glaring absentee, Donald Trump, again emerged untouched.

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Tracy Chapman’s ‘Fast Car’ Named Song of the Year at 2023 CMAs

Ms. Chapman is the first Black songwriter to receive the honor from the Country Music Awards. Her 1988 hit reached a new generation of fans thanks to a cover by Luke Combs.

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Who Won the Third Republican Debate?

Nikki Haley stood out, absorbing attacks and doling out many of her own. But political observers wondered how any of the candidates onstage cut into former President Donald J. Trump’s dominance.

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Tim Scott Appears With Girlfriend Onstage After Republican Debate

A long-running mystery of Mr. Scott’s campaign was solved at the G.O.P. debate, and it had nothing to do with politics.

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Israel Is In Real Danger For Three Reasons

After traveling across Israel and the West Bank, I now understand why so much has changed.

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Can the U.S. Handle China While Supporting Israel and Ukraine Wars?

To U.S. allies in Asia, the sudden focus on Gaza risks progress on America’s long-delayed pivot to the Indo-Pacific region.

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