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Xi Jinping Is Asserting Tighter Control of Finance in China

The Communist Party’s main theoretical journal has laid out a new ideological framework for the financial system that emphasizes the primacy of China’s top leader and Marxist principles.

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U.S. Imposes Visa Bans Tied to West Bank Violence

As acts of violence spike in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, American officials say they will take action against dozens of Israeli settlers and some Palestinians.

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Panera Bread’s Charged Lemonade Linked to Second Death in Lawsuit

A man in Florida died after drinking three servings of the highly caffeinated drink at a Panera location in Florida, his family said in a wrongful-death lawsuit.

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U.S. Imposes Visa Bans Tied to West Bank Violence

As acts of violence spike in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, American officials say they will take action against dozens of Israeli settlers and some Palestinians.

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Zelensky Will Address U.S. Senators Before Vote on Ukraine Aid

President Volodymyr Zelensky’s briefing, via a video call, will come a day after the White House warned that aid to his country would soon run out.

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Sikh Americans Take Precautions After Alleged Assassination Plot

Many said an indictment in New York has validated their concerns, though they were determined not to withhold their criticism of the Indian government.

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Harvard, M.I.T. and Penn Say They Are Acting Against Antisemitism, in Congressional Testimony

They acknowledged that there was antisemitic, and also Islamophobic, behavior on their campuses since the Hamas attack on Israel.

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Nearly Everyone Gets A’s at Yale. Does That Cheapen the Grade?

A report found that close to 80 percent of grades were in the A range last academic year. A pandemic-era bump has stuck.

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How to Stop the Biggest Threat to Europe’s Green Transition

Backpedaling on the environment is not just bad for the future; it’s bad for political prospects.

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Top Democratic Donor Gave $250,000 to a Nikki Haley Super PAC

Mr. Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn, has funded an array of anti-Trump candidates and causes.

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How a Legal Fight Over a $15,000 Tax Bill Could Upend the U.S. Tax Code

The Supreme Court ruling in the Moore case could cost the federal government billions of dollars in lost tax revenue.

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Nikki Haley’s Path From Trump Critic to Defender and Back

As ambassador to the United Nations, Ms. Haley strove to stay in the president’s favor and avoided some battles to change his mind on contentious issues.

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It’s Big Oil vs. Science at the U.N. Climate Summit

As negotiators work to agree on a final text, attention has turned to a fundamental question: Will the talks call for a phaseout of fossil fuels?

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Police Departments Are Struggling to Solve Crimes

New data reveals that crime-solving rates are at record lows.

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Platform Sells Artists’ Pieces You Won’t Find at Art Basel

Jewelry, puzzles and hoodies are just some items that have been sold on Platform since the online retailer of artworks and prints started offering artist-designed products.

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In a Place Called Little Palestine, People Feel Afraid. And Forgotten.

Long before the temporary cease-fire ended in Gaza, the mood in Paterson, N.J., home to one of the largest communities of Palestinians outside the Middle East, was tense.

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Nigeria’s President Calls for Inquiry After Military Strike Kills at Least 85 Civilians

The episode, described by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a “mishap,” was the latest in a series of bombings that have accidentally hit local populations.

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Zelensky Will Address U.S. Senators Before Vote on Ukraine Aid

President Volodymyr Zelensky’s briefing, via a video call, will come a day after the White House warned that aid to his country would soon run out.

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Aid for Ukraine Running Low, and a Spy in the State Dept.

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How Trump Would Govern

Donald Trump’s threats for another presidency are deeply alarming, historians and legal experts say.

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Putin to Visit Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. on Wednesday

The trip is part of a series of diplomatic meetings by the Russian leader, and comes as Ukraine tries to shore up eroding Western support for its war effort.

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The Blurry Line Between Rap Star and Crime Boss

In the racketeering and gang conspiracy trial of the artist Young Thug, his lyrics are allowed as evidence in court.

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Best Comedy of 2023: Jim Gaffigan, Beth Stelling and More

It’s time to stop taking Jim Gaffigan for granted, and more surprising takeaways from specials, stand-up sets and other funny moments this year.

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The Resolute Liz Cheney

Liz Cheney gave up power seemingly to prove the point of how worthless it was compared with establishing a real record of what happened on Jan. 6.

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Sandra Day O’Connor’s Barrier-Breaking Marriage

She showed her love for John in a way that neither of them could have envisioned.

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Podcasters Took Up Her Sister’s Murder Investigation. Then They Turned on Her.

‘True crime’ has become a big business — and an emotional minefield for victims’ families.

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Got Climate Angst? At the U.N. Summit, There’s a Quiet, Spiritual Place.

A pavilion at COP28 offers a space for meditation, prayer and something that feels lacking, at times, from global warming talks: hope.

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Renewable Energy Could Be a Casualty in the War on Inflation. Here’s Why.

High interest rates make green start-up costs soar. Officials at the U.N. climate summit fear the world could miss an opportunity to avert future greenhouse gas emissions.

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Math Scores Dropped Globally, but the U.S. Still Trails Other Countries

In a global exam for 15-year-olds, only a handful of places, including Singapore, Japan and Australia, kept math performance high through the pandemic.

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On the Ground in Wars and Disasters, the U.N. Plays a Vital Role

While some critics say the world body is paralyzed by political differences, its humanitarian agencies are helping needy people in Gaza and other places around the world.

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