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A City-Size Iceberg Is Moving Out of Antarctic Waters

Next up, a yearslong ramble through the Southern Ocean and, eventually, a big melt.

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Ireland’s Riot Was Not a Surprise to Those Who Watch the Far Right

The disorder in Dublin on Nov. 23 may have appeared to come from nowhere. But experts say it reflected long-running social problems and an emboldened anti-immigrant movement.

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Trump Seeks Freeze of Election Case as He Appeals Immunity Ruling

In an effort to delay the former president’s federal trial on charges of trying to overturn the election, his lawyers asked for a pause while they challenge the ruling that he is not immune from prosecution.

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CNN Will Host Two GOP Debates in Iowa and New Hampshire in 2024

The announcement of the debates, planned for the days before each state’s nominating contest, comes as the Republican National Committee considers loosening its rules for the onstage clashes.

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The Quiet Feminism of Norman Lear’s Middle-Aged Women

The shows of Norman Lear, who died on Tuesday, celebrated the needs and complexities of the everyday woman.

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Hemingway, Jack London and Unabomber Typewriters Go to Auction

Coming to auction is a clattering collection of machines once owned by the likes of Ernest Hemingway, Shirley Temple, Andy Rooney and … the Unabomber.

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For Some, Menorah Lightings for Hanukkah Bring Extra Concern This Year

On the first night of traditional menorah lightings, some communities and Jewish families are grappling with questions of meaning and safety.

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Remembering Norman Lear’s Most Controversial Episode

A two-part November 1972 episode of “Maude,” in which the title character decides to get an abortion, still seems radical, particularly after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

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German Cultural Scene Navigates a Clampdown on Criticism of Israel

A torrent of canceled events is threatening Germany’s reputation as a haven for artistic freedom.

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A ‘Green Glacier’ Is Dismantling the Great Plains

The spare but overpowering landscape celebrated by Willa Cather is one of the most endangered ecosystems on the planet.

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Nikki Haley’s South Carolina Strategy Has a Donald Trump Problem

Ms. Haley, the former governor of South Carolina, has won tough races in her home state. But as she vies for the 2024 Republican nomination, her state and party look different.

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Particle Physicists Offer a Road Map For the Next Decade

A “muon shot” aims to study the basic forces of the cosmos. But meager federal budgets could limit its ambitions.

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Should Biden Really Run Again? He Prolongs an Awkward Conversation.

The president and his team have waved away Democrats’ worries about his bid for another term. But this week, he has drawn new attention to the question of what is best for the party.

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Greece and Turkey, Long at Odds, Vow to Work Together Peacefully

The two rivals have been at the brink of military conflict several times in recent decades. An agreement signed by the countries’ leaders on Thursday aims to change that.

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Texas Judge Grants Woman’s Request for Abortion

A state court judge said a woman whose fetus was diagnosed with a fatal condition could legally obtain an abortion despite the state’s bans.

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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz Flute

The flute is one of the more overlooked instruments in jazz, but it’s been making an impact on improvised music for more than 50 years. Let 10 experts take you on a guided tour.

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Lawmakers Press Biden Administration for Tougher Curbs on China Tech

Republican legislators argue that the Biden administration has been ill-equipped and unmotivated in a technology fight with Beijing.

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Trump on Trial: The Looming Legal and Political Collision

The former president’s trial in one of his four criminal cases is scheduled for early March, putting his legal drama and the race for the White House on an unprecedented trajectory.

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Bruised by War-Related Boycott, Artforum Seeks a Reset

The magazine’s first issue since its top editor was fired is noticeably slimmer. Contributors pulled articles because of the response to an open letter about the Israel-Hamas war.

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UK Accuses Russia of Yearslong Cyberattacks

The government said a group “almost certainly” linked to Russia’s intelligence service carried out sustained cyberespionage operations with the goal of undermining trust in the British political system.

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House Censures Jamaal Bowman for False Fire Alarm

Lawmakers voted to formally rebuke Mr. Bowman for setting off a false fire alarm in a House office building, the latest partisan use of a once-rare congressional action formerly reserved for grave offenses.

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Some Very Cold Sea Turtles Were Just Flown South for the Winter

Cold-stunned sea turtles that washed ashore in Massachusetts have been flown on private planes to Florida and North Carolina for rehabilitation.

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Was It Worth It, Kevin McCarthy?

McCarthy’s fundamental hollowness, as he knelt before Donald Trump and his party’s far-right wing, ultimately proved to be his undoing.

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Is This Social Work or Social Indoctrination?

Has ideology become more important than the needs of clients?

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Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2024 Is Peach Fuzz

Will it catch fire the way millennial pink did?

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Ukraine Carries On Fight While Pondering an Erosion of U.S. Aid

The government in Kyiv remains hopeful of further American assistance, but it is also looking to other resources — and trying to make clear what could be at stake.

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The Civilian Death Toll in Gaza

How to make sense of the statistics.

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Nikki Haley’s Moment

The former U.N. ambassador seems poised to become Donald J. Trump’s principal rival in the Republican primary.

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G.O.P. Debate Takeaways, and a Tech Start-Up Collapse

Hear the news in five minutes.

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Migrant Children Are a Crisis for the U.S. Coast Guard

When detained by the U.S. Coast Guard at sea, even children fleeing violence have no right to asylum — and often face an uncertain fate.

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