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On Israel’s War Against Hamas, Sanders Faces a Backlash From the Left

Some progressive activists are deeply disappointed in the Vermont senator, an icon of their movement, for failing to call for a cease-fire in Gaza.

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There’s a Bomb Under the Table

Hitchcock knew the terror a threat like Trump could create.

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Is Donald Trump Going to Prison?

Astead gets a crash course from NYT reporters on the criminal cases the former president — and current Republican front-runner — is facing and how they could upend the 2024 race.

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Could a Democrat Really Challenge Biden at This Point? Here’s What to Know.

It’s really hard to run against a sitting president. And beginning at this point, just two months before primary voting starts, wouldn’t be feasible anyhow.

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Best Albums of 2023: SZA, Olivia Rodrigo, 100 gecs and More

Many of the LPs that made an impact this year, including SZA’s “SOS” and Olivia Rodrigo’s “Guts,” came from looking inward.

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For Republican Governors, Civics Is the Latest Education Battleground

Virginia, Florida and South Dakota have new standards that focus on patriotism, Christianity and anti-communism. But debating current events? That’s discouraged.

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For Republican Governors, Civics Is the Latest Education Battleground

Virginia, Florida and South Dakota have new standards that focus on patriotism, Christianity and anti-communism. But debating current events? That’s discouraged.

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COP28 Begins With Fossil Fuels, and Frustration, Going Strong

After decades of meetings, nations still haven’t agreed to curb the main driver of global warming.

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Where the World Is (and Isn’t) Making Progress on Climate Change

Emissions from electricity and transportation are projected to fall over time, a new report finds, but industry remains a major climate challenge.

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Jerusalem Shooting Kills at Least 3 People, Israeli Officials Say

Israel’s Shin Bet security service said the gunmen were Palestinian brothers from East Jerusalem who were affiliated with Hamas.

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DeSantis-Newsom Debate: What to Watch for at Tonight’s Showdown

The stakes are high for the governor of Florida as his polling sags fewer than seven weeks out from the Iowa caucuses.

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Kissinger’s Death Ends an Era in U.S.-China Relations

In Beijing’s praise of his legacy, there is implicit criticism of a U.S. shift in recent years away from cooperation and toward intensifying competition.

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Ben Rhodes: Henry Kissinger, the Hypocrite

Henry Kissinger was as much a creation of the American national security state as its author.

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6 Takeaways From Liz Cheney’s Book Assailing Trump and His ‘Enablers’

In a memoir to be published next week, the former congresswoman described how Republicans berated her, how her family lost friends and how she forged an unusual alliance with Nancy Pelosi.

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The Longer This Cake Soaks, the Better It Is

The faint bitterness of Thai tea gets absorbed into tres leches, checking the sweetness, so it’s just enough.

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Trump Will Skip the G.O.P. Debate and Attend a Fund-Raiser Instead

The fourth Republican debate will be held next Wednesday night in Alabama. The former president has not attended any of the previous debates.

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Lawyer Told Trump Defying Documents Subpoena Would Be a Crime

The lawyer, Jennifer Little, recounted the discussion to a grand jury overseen by the special counsel Jack Smith before he brought charges against the former president.

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McCarthy Claimed Trump Was ‘Not Eating’ After Leaving Office, Cheney Says

In a new memoir, Liz Cheney wrote that Kevin McCarthy justified his trip to Mar-a-Lago by saying the former president was depressed after losing re-election.

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Red Lobster’s Popular Endless Shrimp Deal Ate Into Its Profits

The all-you-can-eat deal contributed to an $11 million quarterly operating loss.

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Henry Kissinger, Who Shaped U.S. Cold War History, Dies at 100

The most powerful secretary of state of the postwar era, he was both celebrated and reviled. His complicated legacy still resonates in relations with China, Russia and the Middle East.

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Palestinian Activist Ahed Tamimi Freed From Israeli Prison in Hostage Exchange

The 22-year-old activist was jailed for three weeks without being charged. Her arrest was one of thousands made during the Israeli military’s crackdown in the occupied West Bank after the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7.

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DealBook Summit 2023 Takeaways: Elon Musk, Kamala Harris, Israel’s Herzog

The interviews included a defiant Mr. Musk on an advertiser boycott at X, the vice president on the Biden administration’s challenges reaching voters, and the Israeli president on hostages in Gaza.

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Takeaways: U.S. Describes Indian Official’s Plot to Assassinate Sikh Activist

The scheme described by federal prosecutors could upset a key element of President Biden’s foreign policy agenda: bolstering ties with India.

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Back at OpenAI, Sam Altman Outlines the Company’s Priorities

In a blog post, Mr. Altman, who was briefly ousted as chief executive, said he would focus on conducting A.I. research, improving products and building a new board.

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The Pope Has Critics Among Leaders and Laypeople in the American Church

Pockets of conservative Catholics exist at all levels, and they see the pope’s decision to punish an outspoken cardinal as another move against them.

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What We Know About Israeli Hostages Hamas Released on Wednesday

The sixth round of hostage releases since the cease-fire began involved 10 Israelis and four Thai nationals.

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Biden Takes on MAGA Republicans in Boebert’s Backyard

President Biden toured a wind turbine factory in a far-right lawmaker’s Colorado district and rebuked critics who have opposed his clean energy and economic agenda.

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Congestion Pricing in NYC: What to Know About Tolls and Discounts

The M.T.A. board regulating congestion pricing has detailed recommendations for the program, including how much drivers should pay.

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Elon Musk Slams Advertisers for Pulling Back From X Over Antisemitic Posts

Although Mr. Musk acknowledged that an extended boycott could bankrupt X, he suggested that the public would blame the brands rather than him for its collapse.

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The Electoral College Is ‘the Exploding Cigar of American Politics’

Today, we’re going to moan about the Electoral College.

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