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Is Sean Combs’s Empire at Risk After Sexual Assault Suits?

The music mogul has been celebrated as a transformative force in hip-hop, but fallout from new accusations of abuse has impacted some business relationships and his legacy.

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‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé’ Review: Peak Performance

The concert film offers a comprehensive look at a world-conquering tour and rare insight into the process of one of the world’s biggest stars.

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Sandra O’Connor’s Extraordinary Final Chapter

The Supreme Court justice found herself balancing conflicting demands of professional achievement and family expectations to the end.

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Federal Judge Rejects Trump’s Immunity Claims in Election Case

The ruling is likely to spark a series of appeals that the former president’s lawyers hope will push the trial on election interference charges past the 2024 election.

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A protester self-immolates outside the Israeli Consulate in Atlanta.

A security guard tried to intervene but was unsuccessful, officials said.

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Georgia County Signs Up to Use Voter Database Backed by Election Deniers

The decision ignores warnings from voting rights groups and some election experts.

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DeSantis Takes Fight for Second Place to Nikki Haley’s Home State

After ignoring each other for much of the campaign, the two candidates now engage in near-daily attacks and have sparred with increasing intensity on the debate stage.

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Paleoconservative or Moderate? Questions for Staffing the Next G.O.P. White House.

The Heritage Foundation asks applicants for a future Republican administration a series of questions about their ideology, showing the extent to which “America First” has shaped the modern G.O.P.

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Henri Lopes, 86, Who Straddled Literature and Politics in Africa, Dies

His lauded fiction satirized abuses of power in the continent, but as a high official for the Republic of Congo, he benefited from a much-criticized government.

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Even Fraudsters Like George Santos Deserve a Fair Shake

George Santos met a high a clear bar.

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U.S. Appeals Court Orders Texas to Remove Buoy Barrier in Rio Grande

Gov. Greg Abbott’s office has said the floating buoys are needed to restrict migrants entering from Mexico. The federal government said they were illegal.

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Inmate Charged in Stabbing Derek Chauvin 22 Times, U.S. Says

Mr. Chauvin, who survived the attack last week, is serving more than two decades in prison for the murder of George Floyd.

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What It Takes to Transform the White House for the Holidays

300 volunteers (including the first lady’s twin sisters), 98 Christmas trees and a 300-pound gingerbread house are just the beginning.

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Santos Is Out of Congress. Republicans Still Face Deep Divisions.

A Republican-led House known for dysfunction managed to purge a serial fabulist from its ranks, but the expulsion threatened to make it even harder for the G.O.P. to govern.

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With the End of the Cease-Fire, Concern Grows Over the Oldest Israeli Hostages Left Behind

Going without medicines, proper nutrition and other necessities leave many especially vulnerable.

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Israel Resumed its Gaza Offensive

Also, George Santos was expelled from Congress.

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Freed Palestinians Were Mostly Young and Not Convicted of Crimes

Israel has released a total of 240 Palestinian prisoners and detainees during a weeklong pause in hostilities.

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This Is the 9/11 Lesson That Israel Needs to Learn

Wiping out Hamas is an unattainable goal, and getting stuck in Gaza would be a disaster.

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Sandra Day O’Connor Never Stopped Being a Politician

Justice O’Connor loved being a politician and, in a way, never stopped being one.

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Republicans Insist on Deposing Hunter Biden, Saying Public Hearing Must Wait

House Republicans who have subpoenaed Hunter Biden to testify in the impeachment inquiry into President Biden insisted on a private, videotaped deposition before a public hearing.

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Los Angeles Officials Search for Killer Said to Be ‘Preying on the Unhoused’

The police are desperately looking for a gunman they believe is responsible for shooting three men dead on the streets of Los Angeles this week.

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Israel Resumes Offensive in Gaza Strip After Truce With Hamas Ends

Talks on extending a weeklong cease-fire broke down, with each side blaming the other. The truce had included the release of hostages held in Gaza for people in Israeli prisons.

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Scientists in Discredited Alcohol Study May Advise U.S. on Drinking Guidelines

Two researchers with ties to beer and liquor companies have been named to a panel that will review the health evidence on alcohol consumption.

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5 Books About Sandra Day O’Connor

Justice O’Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, was a swing vote on polarizing issues before a closely divided court. These books offer insight into her life, career and legacy.

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Lori Vallow Daybell, ‘Doomsday’ Belief Mom, Is Extradited to Arizona

Ms. Vallow Daybell was convicted in Idaho in May in the murders of two of her children and of conspiring to murder her husband’s previous wife. She faces charges in other cases.

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China Respiratory Illness: U.S. Health Officials Say Cause is Known

A surge of children has been hospitalized in China for respiratory illnesses, but international health authorities said the cause was common viruses and bacteria.

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Houston Fans Flock to See “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé”

Her hometown BeyHive gathered to watch her nearly three-hour concert movie.

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Behind the Scenes With Volunteer Crews at the Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Festival

Millions of visitors flock to about 200 balloon festivals across the U.S. each year. Volunteering on balloon crews lets some of those fans pursue the inflatable dream.

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George Santos Is Kicked Out of Congress in a Historic Vote

Nearly half of the G.O.P. House delegation voted to expel Mr. Santos, a remarkable rebuke of a colleague who had survived two prior expulsion bids.

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These Are the Lawmakers Who Have Been Expelled From the House

George Santos is the first person to be expelled from the House without supporting the Confederacy or being convicted of a federal crime.

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