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Don’t Be Afraid of the iPhone’s NameDrop Feature, Experts Say

Police departments have issued warnings about a new Apple setting that lets users exchange contact information by bringing their devices together. Tech experts say the fears are overblown.

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Could Abortion Rights Rescue Red-State Democrats in the Senate?

Senator Sherrod Brown is betting that the issue will aid his re-election bid in Ohio, which recently upheld abortion rights. Allies of Senator Jon Tester of Montana are also hoping it helps.

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NATO Ministers Vow to Maintain Support for Ukraine

Amid questions over Western resolve, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and other diplomats stressed their commitment to Kyiv’s bid to join the alliance.

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Some in Netanyahu’s Government Pressure Him to Reject Longer Cease-Fire

“Stopping the war = breaking apart the government,” said Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s far-right national security minister, who threatened to leave the governing coalition.

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Citi Executive Sues the Bank Over Sexual Harassment

Ardith Lindsey, a managing director, is accusing the bank of tolerating a culture in which managers sexually harassed her.

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Apple Is Doing Its Part to End Green Bubble Shaming. It’s Our Turn.

While texting technology will soon get better, the “blue versus green bubble” disparity is far from over.

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Best TV Shows of 2023

Series like “The Bear,” “Beef,” “Happy Valley,” “Reservation Dogs” and “Succession” dazzled in a year when much of the TV business was in disarray.

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Rare Giant Rat Is Photographed Alive for First Time

The people who live on the island of Vangunu were adamant that the critically endangered species still existed. They helped researchers prove that they were right.

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G.M. to Cut Spending on Cruise Self-Driving Unit

General Motors will “substantially lower spending” on autonomous vehicle efforts in 2024 after accidents with its self-driving taxis in San Francisco.

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Jezebel to Be Resurrected by Paste Magazine

The pioneering feminist website is being sold to Paste by G/O Media, which had shut down the site this month.

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Is Shoplifting Really Surging?

Claims that the U.S. is in the middle of a retail theft wave are exaggerated.

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‘Modern Love Podcast’: Our 34-Year Age Gap Didn’t Matter, Until It Did

Sonja Falck was happily married to a man 34 years her senior. When their age gap started to test their bond, they had to change their relationship in order to save it.

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West Bank Residents Praise Hamas for Palestinian Prisoners’ Release

Some people in the West Bank, where frustration with the Palestinian Authority has been simmering for years, believe Hamas and other armed groups are the only ones they can trust to protect them.

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An Endorsement for Nikki Haley, and More

Plus, Hamas releases 12 more hostages, the true cost of avocados and Google says it will start purging accounts.

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Ending Roe Was Supposed to Reduce Abortions. It Didn’t.

States that banned abortion after the Dobbs decision saw more births. But nationwide, terminations rose slightly.

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In a Shaky Oil Market, OPEC Has Bitter Decisions to Make

Anticipating a drop in demand for 2024, major producers, led by Saudi Arabia, are trying to reduce supply.

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Rosalynn Carter’s Life in Photos

She rose to become the most politically active first lady since Eleanor Roosevelt. Yet her life began and ended dozens of miles from any interstate highway or even a stoplight.

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For Haley, Rise in Polls Feeds Voter Enthusiasm on Trail

The crowds are her biggest yet, and voters are warming up to her candidacy, but Nikki Haley still faces a daunting task in taking down the front-runner, Donald Trump.

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The Chicken Tycoons vs. the Antitrust Hawks

As part of a broader campaign against anticompetitive practices, the Biden administration has taken on the chicken industry. Why have the results been so paltry?

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Chuck Schumer: What American Jews Fear Most

Having concerns about Israel’s policies is no excuse for attacking Jews simply for being Jews.

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As Congress Weighs Aid to Israel, Some Democrats Want Strings Attached

Democrats are clashing with each other and the Biden administration over whether to attach conditions, including measures to avoid civilian casualties, to a major infusion of security assistance.

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Best TV Shows of 2023

Series like “The Bear,” “Beef,” “Happy Valley,” “Reservation Dogs” and “Succession” dazzled in a year when much of the TV business was in disarray.

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Germany’s Much-Vaunted Strategic Pivot Stalls

In the days after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised to revitalize Germany’s military. Nearly two years on, major change has yet to be felt.

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Is Trump Disqualified From Holding Office? The Question Matters, Beyond Him.

Why Section 3 of the 14th Amendment got into the Constitution and remains relevant today.

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The Artist Who Photoshops Paddington Into Everything

For nearly 1,000 straight days, Jason Chou has inserted Paddington, the anthropomorphized bear, into absurd situations. He has no plans to stop.

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Maria Callas Was Opera’s Defining Diva. She Still Is.

Callas would have turned 100 on Dec. 2. She and her flash of a career remain beacons of artistic integrity and profundity.

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Federal Law Requires a Choice: Marijuana or a Gun?

Legal challenges are pending across the country against a federal law that prevents medical marijuana users from buying or owning firearms.

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U.S. Debates How Much to Sever Electric Car Industry’s Ties to China

Some firms argue that a law aimed at popularizing electric vehicles risks turning the United States into an assembly shop for Chinese-made technology.

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Kenya’s Leader Lifts His Global Profile. At Home, the Public Fumes.

President William Ruto has drawn attention internationally as a climate champion and peace mediator but faces domestic discontent over rising food and fuel prices, and new taxes.

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Jonathan Majors, Film Career in the Balance, Faces Trial in Assault Case

Few misdemeanor cases go this far, but the actor, a rising Hollywood star before his arrest, wants to salvage his reputation.

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