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What Ails Offshore Wind: Supply Chains, Ships and Interest Rates

Government officials and energy developers misjudged the difficulty of building huge clean energy projects in the United States, which has built very few of them.

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In Puerto Rico, Finding a Way Back to ‘Perfect Beach’

On the spectacular northern coast of Puerto Rico, a writer’s favorite stretch of golden sand beckoned, but getting there legally would take some creativity.

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Anti-Chinese Laws Are on the Rise. We’ve Been Through This Before.

Several states have passed new versions of alien land laws, which were popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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To Handle a Surge of Illegal Crossings, Border Officials Stop Legal Ones.

Some border communities in the U.S. and Mexico are suddenly cut off from each other after a border crossing closed to cope with large numbers of migrants.

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What It Feels Like To Be the Target of China’s Water Cannons

The Philippines invited journalists on a mission to provide fuel to fishermen in disputed waters of the South China Sea amid tensions between Beijing and Manila.

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Corporate America Is Testing the Limits of Its Pricing Power

Firms may struggle to keep profits up if demand slows, but so far they are finding ways to keep margins wide.

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In Maine, a Mother’s Lonely Quest for Her Missing Son

Tammy Lacher Scully’s adult son disappeared 18 months ago from a psychiatric hospital in Bangor. It has fallen on her to keep the search going.

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As Harvard President Faces Pressure to Resign, Some Faculty Show Support

Claudine Gay, Harvard’s president, faced rising pressure after her answers to questions about antisemitism. Some faculty members signed a petition supporting her.

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Bought as an N.B.A. Team, the Mavericks Are Being Sold as Much More

Pro sports franchises are increasingly providing much of their value as anchors for larger business enterprises, including entertainment complexes.

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Gazans Mass at Border for Safety, but Find Only More Peril

As Israeli forces pound Gaza, the area where Palestinians can seek shelter is shrinking, raising concerns that they could be forced into Egypt.

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Prosecutors Ask Judge to Deny Trump’s Request to Freeze Election Case

The special counsel Jack Smith told the judge she should keep the trial’s start date in March and continue making decisions as the former president appeals one of her rulings.

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QR Codes Can Hide Risky Links, F.T.C. Warns

Scammers have used QR codes to steal personal information by imitating legitimate companies or sending deceptive emails and text messages, the Federal Trade Commission said.

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Zelensky to Visit Washington With U.S. Aid to Ukraine in Doubt

Officials announced that the Ukrainian president would travel to Washington on Tuesday for a last-ditch lobbying effort with President Biden and members of Congress.

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In Tennessee, Deadly Tornadoes Leave a Swath of Destruction

Storms and tornadoes left a swath of destruction that included parts of Clarksville, where three people died, and near Nashville, where three others were killed.

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Trump Will Not Testify as Scheduled in NY Civil Fraud Trial

Donald J. Trump has changed his mind about returning to the witness stand on Monday to testify in his own defense.

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Biden Steps Out in Tinsel Town and the Big Donors Show Up

The president was back on the fund-raising trail in Los Angeles this weekend after a hiatus because of the writers’ and actors’ strikes.

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Ohtani’s Contract Goes Beyond Dollars and Sense

The Los Angeles Dodgers are betting $700 million that Shohei Ohtani can deliver championships and help increase revenue. But the economics of sports can be fickle.

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Pennsylvania Governor and Senator Denounce Antisemitism at Rally

Gov. Josh Shapiro and Senator Bob Casey joined a rally in a show of solidarity with Jews after the resignation of the University of Pennsylvania’s president.

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Saudi Arabia Is Trying to Block a Global Deal to End Fossil Fuels, Negotiators Say

The world’s leading oil exporter has become the most forceful opponent of a new agreement at the U.N. climate summit, according to people inside the talks.

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Chicken on Bread in Sauce in a Skillet

Elemental comfort cooking.

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Want to Tax the Rich for Real? Pay Attention to This Supreme Court Case.

Why the court should not give favorable tax treatment to the wealthy.

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During War, We Must Press a Theological Truth

Ministers should encourage people to do what our faith tells us to do over and over, which is to see the humanity in everyone, even our enemies.

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The Right and Wrong Ways to Deal with Campus Antisemitism

The proper response to censorship is not more censorship.

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Berlin’s Vegan Food Scene Is Flourishing

Meatless menus used to be an oddity in Germany’s capital. Today, Berlin is bursting with creative vegan options, including Spanish tapas, Berliner-style doughnuts and even fast food.

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Children of Jailed Narges Mohammadi Accept Her Nobel Peace Prize

At the ceremony in Oslo, the Iranian activist’s twins also read a speech from their mother calling for a “globalization of peace and human rights.”

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Cookies for the Holidays

A behind-the-scenes guide to Cookie Week.

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As Fury Erupts Over Campus Antisemitism, Conservatives Seize the Moment

Republicans have been attacking elite universities for years. After a tense congressional hearing last week, many on the left are joining them.

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A Fraught Question for the Moment: Is Anti-Zionism Always Antisemitic?

From the halls of Congress to America’s streets and universities, a once largely academic issue has roiled national discourse, inciting accusations of bigotry and countercharges of bullying.

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Giuliani to Go on Trial for Damages in Defamation Case

A federal jury will be selected to decide how much Rudolph Giuliani should pay for spreading lies about two Georgia election workers as he fought to keep Donald Trump in office.

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Giuliani to Go on Trial for Damages in Defamation Case

A federal jury will be selected to decide how much Rudolph Giuliani should pay for spreading lies about two Georgia election workers as he fought to keep Donald Trump in office.

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