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In Israel, Families of Hostages Held in Gaza Wait Anxiously for News

Hours after the cease-fire deal was announced, some relatives of hostages held in Gaza said they had received no official information from the Israeli authorities.

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In Gaza, Cease-Fire Brings ‘Little Bit of Relief’

Residents of the enclave expressed hope about a pause in Israel’s bombardment but felt that the agreement would not bring an end to the war.

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America’s Wildfire Fighters

Hotshot crews take on dangerous blazes for relatively little pay.

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Israel and Hamas Agree to a Cease-Fire, and More

Plus, the founder of Binance pleads guilty to money laundering violations, and why Thanksgiving weekend travel is expected to be the busiest in 20 years.

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What It Takes for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons to Fly in N.Y.C.

Behind the city’s painstaking operation to test balloons and clear streets for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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What to Know About Long-Term Care Insurance

Deciding when, or whether, to buy long-term care insurance can be complex. Here’s what to know.

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Thanksgiving Weather Forecast: When Rain and Snow Are Expected to End

Breezes in New York City on Thursday are not expected to be strong enough to ground the parade balloons, according to forecasts.

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Inside the Coup at OpenAI

After a chaotic week at the artificial intelligence company, Sam Altman was reinstated as C.E.O.

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Ukraine Heads Into Winter With a Fragile Power Grid

Facilities remain hobbled by Russian attacks, repair work is unfinished and there is little spare equipment, although air defenses have been strengthened.

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How Many Abortions Did the Post-Roe Bans Prevent?

The first estimate of births since Dobbs found that almost a quarter of women who would have gotten abortions carried their pregnancies to term.

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Bernie Sanders: Justice for the Palestinians and Security for Israel

How do we balance our desire to stop the fighting with the need to address the roots of the conflict?

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UNICEF Chief: Gaza Soon Faces a “Public Health Catastrophe”

Food scarcity and malnutrition could plunge Gaza into a crisis outlasting the war.

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For Election Workers, Fentanyl-Laced Letters Signal a Challenging Year

As overheated rhetoric and threats rise, people are leaving election jobs in record numbers.

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Why China and Boeing Still Need Each Other

A thaw in relations between the U.S. and China may help the manufacturer sell more planes — and finally deliver aircraft ordered years ago.

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Hallmark Christmas Movies Are Falling for Europe

More and more of the cozy Christmas movies on Hallmark and Lifetime are set on the continent. But onscreen, it’s a Europe doused in holiday magic.

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‘Modern Love Podcast’: Two Boys on Bikes, Falling in Love

When Eric Darnell Pritchard was 11 years old, they fell for the cute boy across the street. The cute boy confessed that he liked Eric, too. That’s when things got complicated.

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The Strange $55 Million Saga of a Netflix Series You’ll Never See

After suitors flocked to a sci-fi project by Carl Rinsch, director of a single movie, the winner handed over money and control. They’re still fighting.

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U.S. Airplane Food Is Getting Better, If You’re Flying First Class

U.S. carriers are offering complimentary in-flight menus created by celebrated chefs, wine pairings selected by master sommeliers and specialty dishes available for preorder. To some of us, that is.

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Why Long-Term Care Insurance Fails Short for So Many

The private insurance market has proved wildly inadequate in providing financial security for millions of older Americans, in part by underestimating how many policyholders would use their coverage.

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How Viral Infections Cause Long-Term Health Problems

In a few patients, the immune system becomes misdirected, attacking the body instead of the virus.

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What Is Photography? (No Need to Answer That.)

Two exhibitions by Japanese artists raise deep questions about the medium, and — refreshingly — leave them hanging.

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Sam Altman Is Reinstated as OpenAI’s Chief Executive

The move capped a chaotic five days at the artificial intelligence company.

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A Thanksgiving Lesson in Grace and Gratitude

A Thanksgiving lesson about grace, and the many people who feed us.

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New Technique for Harvesting Donor Organs Is Criticized by Ethicists

The technique restarts circulation after an organ donor is declared dead. But first surgeons cut off blood flow to the brain. One surgeon called it “creepy.”

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The Arab Israeli Feels the Pain Twice

Chasing some rays of hope in this dark moment for Israelis and Palestinians.

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Biden ‘Secret Cell’ Helped Drive Hostage Talks Between Hamas and Israel

The deal came as Democrats are increasingly divided over Mr. Biden’s embrace of Israel, particularly as the civilian toll in Gaza grows.

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Colorado Supreme Court Agrees to Take Up Trump 14th Amendment Case

A state judge ruled last week that the former president had engaged in insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, but allowed him to remain on the ballot.

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Dutch Election: Unpredictable Vote May Elevate a Centrist

Unusually, a protest vote may be coalescing around a centrist, Pieter Omtzigt, as the Dutch vote in national elections on Wednesday.

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Latino Business Advocate Stung by Misconduct Claims Resurfaces With ‘No Labels’

Javier Palomarez, who stepped down as chief of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce after he was accused of financial misconduct and sexual harassment, is working with the centrist group.

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Families of Israeli Hostages Wait for Deal to Be Announced

As Israel and Hamas negotiate a hostage exchange deal, families have been waiting to hear if their loved ones will be returned.

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