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George Santos’s Campaign Aide Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud

Samuel Miele is the second person who worked on Representative George Santos’s House election campaigns to plead guilty to federal charges.

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With I-10 Closed by Fire Damage, Los Angeles Drivers Find Ways to Cope

Southern California residents are bracing for longer commutes over the next month, after a fire forced the closure of a central freeway segment. But they don’t seem to be panicking yet.

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We Waited 200 Years for This Supreme Court Ethics Code?

The Supreme Court’s new ethics code lacks any teeth and is full of language too fuzzy to hold justices accountable. And its tone is resentful.

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Vince Clarke, a Synth-Pop Mastermind, on His Unexpected Solo Album

He’s made irresistible hits with Depeche Mode, Yazoo and Erasure. But going alone for the first time at 63, his inspirations were more sober, and more personal.

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What’s Worse for the Climate: Joe Manchin or No Manchin?

The senator has played an outsize role in shaping climate policy.

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Stock Market Rallies After CPI Inflation Report

The S&P 500 was on track for its biggest gain of the year, while shares of smaller companies surged.

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Ukraine Indicts Officials Linked to Efforts to Investigate the Bidens

Three officials were accused of operating at the behest of Russian intelligence when they aligned with efforts by Rudolph W. Giuliani to tie the Biden family to corruption in Ukraine.

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An Optimistic Inflation Report Reduces Pressure on the Fed to Raise Rates

Central bankers have been debating whether a final rate move is needed. A cooler-than-expected October inflation report may take the heat off.

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A Parkland Father Stages the Unthinkable: Losing a Son in a School Shooting

Manuel Oliver has a one-man show about the life and death of his son, Joaquin, who was killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.

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Henry Diltz Won’t Stop Until He’s Partying on the Other Side

At 85, Henry Diltz is one of the last great rock photographers still living (and working). His new book is a document of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, the ’60s and his own history.

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House to Vote on Mike Johnson’s Plan to Avert a Government Shutdown

An increasing number of Democrats privately indicated that they would support the Republican speaker’s measure to extend government funding.

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The N.F.L. Looks Beyond Game Day to Try to Create a Streaming Universe

Already dominant on traditional television, the National Football League hopes to expand its reach by exploring the lives of players in shows on Amazon and Netflix.

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Russia Pardons Man Convicted in Journalist’s Murder in Return for Ukraine Service

The lawyer of Sergei G. Khadzhikurbanov, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for helping to organize the killing of Anna Politkovskaya, said he had been pardoned by President Vladimir V. Putin.

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Democrats Plan to Spend Millions to Weaken Republican Supermajorities

The party is targeting states with Democratic governors but overwhelming Republican legislative control, effectively battling to win back veto power.

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Why Trump Seems Less Vulnerable on Abortion Than Other Republicans

He appointed judges who overturned Roe, but his vague statements on the issue may give him some leeway with voters.

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In a Report Card on Global Warming, Nations Get a Very Poor Grade

Countries are taking “baby steps,” a U.N. official said. In a separate study, Saudi researchers warned of an “existential crisis” for their nation from rising temperatures.

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What to Know About Iceland’s Volcano Eruption and Possible Flight Disruptions

While the authorities continue to warn for a volcanic eruption, they say that any disruption to air travel will probably be minimal.

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A High-Stakes C.P.I. Readout on Inflation Is Due

The latest Consumer Price Index report, due out on Tuesday, is expected to show that progress in bringing down inflation is slowing.

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Growing Dissent Against Biden’s Israel Policy, and More

Plus, an ethics code for the Supreme Court and a new report on climate change.

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As Xi Heads to San Francisco, Chinese Propaganda Embraces America

After years of anti-American propaganda, the softer, warmer depiction of relations with the United States has left some Chinese social media users confused or amused.

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How an Abortion Case Shaped House Speaker Mike Johnson’s Career

Battling a Louisiana abortion clinic was a career-making move for a young lawyer with conservative bona fides. And it was only the beginning.

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Facing Financial Run as Costs Soar for Elder Care

The United States has no coherent system for providing long-term care, leading many who are aging to struggle to stay independent or to rely on a patchwork of solutions.

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Checks and Balances Are for Losers

Trump has made it very clear that he will stop at nothing in 2025.

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Johnson Said in 2015 Trump Was Unfit and Could Be ‘Dangerous’ as President

Speaker Mike Johnson, then a Republican state lawmaker, posted on social media that Donald J. Trump lacked the character and morality to be president and could be vindictive.

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Sharp Drop in Airfares Cheers Inflation-Weary Travelers

Airlines are starting to offer bargain prices, including to popular overseas destinations like Paris, a sign that they are fighting to fill planes.

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March for Israel: Jewish Groups Plan Rally in Washington, D.C.

Educators, artists, students and relatives of some of the hundreds of hostages seized by Hamas are scheduled to appear, along with top U.S. lawmakers.

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The Squandered Potential of Tim Scott

The South Carolina senator failed to excite Republican voters with his racial optimism.

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U.S. Manages Expectations of a Breakthrough Before Biden and Xi Meet

President Biden and President Xi Jinping of China will try to defuse a year of bubbling tensions on Wednesday at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.

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Bad Feelings About the Economy Sour Arizona Voters on Biden

The White House has hailed new investments and new jobs, yet many voters in a battleground state are chafing at inflation and housing costs.

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How Microsoft’s Legal Legacy Shapes the Antitrust Case Against Google

Lawyers for the Justice Department and Google as well as the judge in a monthslong trial have invoked the landmark case against Microsoft from the 1990s.

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