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Rosalynn Carter, 96, Enters Hospice Care at Home in Georgia

The former first lady, who recently announced that she has dementia, joined her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, who has been in hospice care since February.

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A Journey Into Northern Gaza: Ruins, Wreckage and Darkness

Three New York Times journalists traveled with an Israeli military convoy to catch a rare glimpse of conditions inside wartime Gaza. They saw houses flattened like playing cards, and a city utterly disfigured.

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Israel Displays Tunnel Shaft at Al-Shifa Hospital and Says It Will Allow In Some Fuel

The discovery at Al-Shifa Hospital did not seem to settle the question of whether Hamas has been using the complex to hide weapons and command centers, as Israel has said.

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A Timeline of Sean Combs’s Rap Career, Dotted by Violence

The music mogul, who was accused of sexual abuse by a former romantic partner, fueled the commercial success of rap over a 30-year career dotted by allegations of violence.

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Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, Is Ousted by Company’s Board

Mira Murati, who previously served as chief technology officer, has been named interim chief executive.

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The Weekender

McDonald’s is getting into fashion. Plus, we take a look at fake online reviews and Russell Brand’s alternate reality.

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Weeks Before Election as Speaker, Johnson Lamented ‘Dark and Depraved’ Culture

Mike Johnson’s comments on a prayer call in October, during which he talked about church attendance and L.G.B.T.Q. youth, offered an up-to-date distillation of his views.

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Charissa Thompson’s Fabrication Admission Leaves Sideline Reporters Aghast

Charissa Thompson’s statement that she had made up reports during N.F.L. games on Fox left many of her counterparts aghast.

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Former President Trump Attends His Sister’s Funeral

The former president went unmentioned during the memorial service for Maryanne Trump Barry, seemingly in accordance with her wishes.

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Big Apple Circus Review: A Show That Bends Over Backward for You

The extraordinary within the everyday: A holiday season rite returns with aerialists, trapeze acts, funny clowns (really!) and cotton candy too.

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What the Landmark Real Estate Lawsuit Verdict Means for Realtors

A recent ruling has the potential to transform the way Americans buy and sell homes — and many real estate agents are feeling a sense of foreboding.

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Are TikTok and X Amplifying Antisemitic Content? It’s Increasingly Hard to Know.

People who study social media say the conflict between Israel and Hamas has underscored the need for better data transparency from platforms.

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White House Condemns Elon Musk for Spreading ‘Antisemitic and Racist Hate’

The tech entrepreneur had endorsed a social media post that echoed the conspiracy theory that had fueled the Tree of Life synagogue killer in 2018.

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American Musicians Are Doing Something Profound in Beijing Right Now

While Chinese and American leaders meet in a contentious moment, the musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra and their Chinese counterparts find harmony.

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Italy’s Giorgia Meloni Visits Tolkien Exhibition in Rome

Italy’s Culture Ministry has opened a curious show dedicated to the life and works of J.R.R. Tolkien — and perhaps a new front in the culture wars. It’s “beautiful.” Just ask the prime minister.

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A Simple Way to Save Premature Babies

Waiting two minutes to sever the umbilical cord after birth raises the chances that a premature infant will survive, new research shows.

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U.S. officials insist Hamas was operating under Al-Shifa hospital, despite a lack of public documentation.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/11/17/world/israel-hamas-gaza-war-news/despite-lack-of-evidence-us-insists-hamas-was-operating-under-al-shifa

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Thanksgiving Day Parade Marches On Despite Boycott Against Nonbinary Performers

A right-wing group that has been designated a hate group is planning to protest the New York City parade because of the inclusion of two nonbinary performers.

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Who Is Cassie, the R&B Singer Suing Sean Combs?

The R&B singer was poised for a big breakout after her 2006 hit song “Me & U.” But her second album never arrived.

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College Is Undergoing a Revolution. It’s Happening Behind Bars

A change taking place right now has the potential to do more good within U.S. prisons than any policy in a generation.

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Xabi Alonso Isn’t Coming to Save Your Team. Not Yet.

The patience of Alonso, the Bayer Leverkusen manager, says a lot about him, and just as much about a sport perpetually chasing the next big thing.

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Israel says a 2nd hostage’s body was found near Al-Shifa, as pressure grows over the captives.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/11/17/world/israel-hamas-gaza-war-news/israel-says-a-2nd-hostages-body-was-found-near-al-shifa-as-pressure-grows-over-the-captives

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G.O.P. Ethics Chair Moves to Expel George Santos From Congress

The resolution from Representative Michael Guest, a Republican, sets the stage for a vote shortly after Thanksgiving.

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Biden Faces Economic Challenges As Cost of Living Despair Floods TikTok

Economic despair dominates social media as young people fret about the cost of living. It offers a snapshot of the challenges facing Democrats ahead of the 2024 election.

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A.S. Byatt, Scholar Who Found Literary Fame With Fiction, Dies at 87

One of Britain’s most ambitious and intellectual novelists, she won the Booker Prize with “Possession,” her 1990 tale of illicit love spanning two centuries.

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An American Family’s Escape from Gaza

Lena Beseiso was visiting family with her children and grandson when the war broke out and thrust them into a fight for survival.

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How and When to Watch the Leonids Meteor Shower Peak

Fireballs that come from the wake of comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle may be visible while the moon is a quarter full.

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The Fed’s Decisions Now Could Alter the 2024 Elections

The state of the economy will affect voting next November, and the Federal Reserve may find itself in a delicate position, our columnist says.

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Iceland Works to Protect Power Plant as it Awaits a Volcanic Eruption

As the country prepares for a possible volcanic eruption, it’s working to protect a power plant that serves 30,000 people.

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Football’s Young Victims

Figuring out how to make the sport safer remains an urgent matter of public health.

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