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An Electorate in Revolt Threatens Biden’s Chances

The president’s insistence on seeking a second term comes at high risk.

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$15 Tolls Likely for New York’s Congestion Pricing Program

New York wants to discourage drivers from contributing to some of the world’s heaviest traffic. After decades of delays, the plan is nearly a reality.

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Schumer Condemns Antisemitism, Warning the Left Against Abetting It

The majority leader and highest-ranking Jewish official in the country cautioned progressives and young people against unwittingly embracing bigotry in the name of social justice.

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Britain Says Bye-Bye to Its Only Pandas as They’ll Soon Depart for China

The playful, waddling bears charmed millions of people at the Edinburgh Zoo of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.

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Trump Bankers Testify They Did Not Rely on Him When Assessing Net Worth

The testimony of witnesses from Deutsche Bank lent support to a central plank of former President Donald Trump’s defense in the civil fraud case against him.

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The U.S. Charged an Indian Man in a Plot to Kill a Sikh Activist

Also, negotiators race to extend the Gaza truce. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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Rosalynn Carter Funeral: Former First Lady Remembered and Buried in Plains, Georgia

A simple red brick church where Mrs. Carter had worshiped for decades was filled on Wednesday with the people who had known her best.

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Pope’s Critics Feel the Sting After His Patience Runs Out

Vatican observers see a leader more willing to crack down on those seeking to derail his agenda for the Roman Catholic Church.

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Harris to Stand In for Biden at COP28 Climate Conference

The president attended the annual conference in 2021 and 2022, but officials say this year he is preoccupied with the wars in the Middle East and in Ukraine.

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The Dilemmas of the U.A.E., a Petrostate, Preparing to Host COP28

Climate activists have balked at the fact that a leading oil producer, the United Arab Emirates, is hosting this year’s U.N. climate talks. But Emirati officials say they, too, are grappling with hard questions.

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54 Severely Mentally Ill People Moved Off N.Y.C. Streets, Adams Says

New York City has made progress in aiding homeless mentally ill people, Mayor Eric Adams said, but he said more needed to be done to reach all those on the streets.

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Arizona Officials Charged With Conspiring to Delay Election Results

An indictment accuses two Cochise County supervisors of interfering with the state canvass of votes. The county has been a hotbed of election conspiracy theories.

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Supreme Court Seems Wary of In-House S.E.C. Tribunals

The justices heard arguments over whether the Constitution allows the agency to pursue enforcement actions before its own judges instead of in federal courts.

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U.A.W. Announces Drive to Organize Nonunion Plants

The United Automobile Workers’ effort, with a long-elusive goal, follows its success in securing big raises in contracts with the Detroit automakers.

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Before the DeSantis-Newsom Debate, Let’s Look at Their Economic Records

Florida and California both have strengths to boast about, but the data reveals weaknesses, too.

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A Cozy One-Pot Chicken Recipe for the Holidays

With carrots, sweet potatoes and dates, this braise is a colorful main course for your Hanukkah table.

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With Charlie Munger’s Death, Berkshire Loses a Custodian of Its Culture

Mr. Munger’s death won’t affect the day-to-day operations of the conglomerate, but shareholders will miss his imprint on the company’s ethos.

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Frances Sternhagen, Actress Who Thrived in Mature Roles, Dies at 93

Her Tony-winning Broadway career included “Driving Miss Daisy,” “On Golden Pond” and “The Heiress.” On TV she had maternal roles in “Cheers” and “Sex and the City.”

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Iranian and U.S. Attacks Could Lead to Larger War, Officials Say

U.S. forces and militias backed by Iran have launched tit-for-tat attacks, fueling concerns as Israeli forces have also clashed with Iranian-backed groups.

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Scottish Country Music Venue Ends Display of Confederate Flag

The flag, and efforts to ban it, had caused a rift among members of the Grand Ole Opry in Glasgow.

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Snowplow Parents Are Ruining Online Grading

Hyperchecking is robbing students of opportunities to develop autonomy.

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Fears Grow Over Fate of Bibas Family in Gaza

Hamas’s armed wing said the hostages — a mother and her two young children — had been killed in Israeli airstrikes. Israel’s military said it was assessing the claim.

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The Complicated Truth About Recycling

In the short term, recycling might be the best option we have against our growing waste crisis.

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Has No Labels Become a Stalking Horse for Trump?

Whatever its intentions, there is a reason the organization is supported by major Republican donors like Harlan Crow.

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U.S. Charges Indian Man With Plotting to Kill Sikh Activist in New York

American officials had expressed concerns to New Delhi about the thwarted plan to kill the man, who is a U.S. citizen.

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Trial of Paramedics Begins in Elijah McClain’s Death

The third and final trial over Mr. McClain’s 2019 death examines the role of medics who responded while the young Black man was in police custody.

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Taking on Trump, a Super PAC Backing Haley Aims at Independent Voters

The new group will focus initially on New Hampshire, where independent voters could play an important role in the Republican presidential contest.

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U.S. Life Expectancy Creeps Up as Covid Deaths Fall

But the country’s health has not fully rebounded from the pandemic, according to new data from the C.D.C.

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A Star With Six Planets That Orbit Perfectly in Sync

One hundred light years away, a handful of planets are circling a star in the same configuration as when they formed.

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India Ignored Repeated Warnings Before Tunnel Trapped 41 Men

Environmentalists argued that a road project was destabilizing the fragile Himalayan landscape. The government maneuvered to continue it.

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