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Bank of England Keeps Interest Rates at 5.25%, a 15-Year High

The British economy has showed signs of slowing down, with inflation dropping below 5 percent in October, but the bank gave no sign of a rate cut anytime soon.

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A Disappointing Policing Change

Police-worn body cameras have not lived up to expectations.

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Migrant Children Working as Roofers, and a Biden Impeachment Inquiry

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The Woman Who Fought the Texas Abortion Ban

Kate Cox is at the heart of one of the most contentious cases since the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

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The Stock and Bond Markets Are Getting Ahead of the Fed

Stock and bond markets have been rallying in anticipation of Federal Reserve rate cuts. But don’t get swept away just yet, our columnist says.

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Israel’s War Cabinet Reflects the National Consensus, for Now

A team of rivals joined together to lead Israel’s war effort. But beneath the veneer of unity, there are political differences and old resentments.

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Trump Fraud Trial Verdict Dependent on the Unconventional Judge Engoron

Justice Arthur F. Engoron used humor to keep the peace as lawyers fought. His decisions in the civil fraud trial are already facing scrutiny as the former president counts on an appeal.

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The Supreme Court Can Stop Trump’s Delay Game

American voters deserve to know before the election whether Trump is a convicted criminal. The Supreme Court has the power to make that happen.

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Liz Cheney’s Checkered History

Even former Trump supporters turned vocal opponents owe some explanation of why their minds needed changing.

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Pro-China YouTube Network Used A.I. to Malign U.S., Report Finds

Content from at least 30 channels in the network drew nearly 120 million views and 730,000 subscribers since last year.

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GOP Support Grows for Majewski, a Trump Ally With a Disputed Military Record

J.R. Majewski, an ally of former President Donald J. Trump, is seeking to avenge his 13-point loss in the 2022 midterm elections in Ohio.

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Is Jerome Powell’s Fed Pulling Off a Soft Landing?

It’s too soon to declare victory, but the economic outlook seems sunnier than it did a year ago, and many economists are predicting a surprising win.

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How to Reveal the Many Sides of Elon Musk: The Art of the Interview

The many sides of Elon Musk, the challenges of political interviews, warming up guests beforehand — we take you behind the scenes of the DealBook Summit.

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Do Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis Stand a Chance?

Polls suggest there’s room for another candidate to overtake Trump in the primary. But it could only happen if G.O.P. voters unite behind a single alternative.

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State Dept.’s Fight Against Disinformation Comes Under Attack

The Global Engagement Center has become the focus of Republican-led criticism that the U.S. government coerces social media platforms into removing offensive content.

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My Jewish Charlie Brown Christmas

The Peanuts special is the most overtly Christian TV holiday classic. So why does it speak to me so deeply?

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Street Style at Art Basel Miami Beach and Miami Art Week

Welcome to Miami, where sidewalks seem like catwalks when the art world arrives for annual fairs in December.

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San Francisco’s Woes Are Well Known. Across the Bay, Oakland Has Struggled More.

Oakland, Calif., has long prided itself on being the scrappy answer to San Francisco, but residents are concerned by an increase in crime.

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Putin’s Annual News Conference in Russia Gets Underway

In what is usually a marathon news conference, the Russian leader is taking questions, albeit in a closely controlled setting. He is almost certain to talk about the war in Ukraine.

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How the Israel-Hamas War Tore Apart Public Defenders in the Bronx

The Bronx Defenders is one of the most influential public defense organizations in the United States. But allegations of antisemitism have dogged it and have grown louder since Oct. 7.

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Morning Person? You Might Have Neanderthal Genes to Thank.

Hundreds of genetic variants carried by Neanderthals and Denisovans are shared by people who like to get up early.

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How Police Body Cams Failed Us

U.S. taxpayers spent millions to fund what was supposed to be a revolution in accountability. What went wrong?

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Got Time for Milk? An Overwhelmed House, Somehow, Does.

With aid to Ukraine and Israel in limbo, a border deal elusive and a mountain of spending legislation left undone, the House turned its attention to whole milk in schools.

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Senate Passes Defense Bill, Steering Clear of Far-Right Policy Dictates

The $886 billion legislation is the product of bipartisan negotiations between the House and Senate in which right-wing restrictions on abortion, transgender care and diversity initiatives were jettisoned.

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Election Worker Tells Jury: ‘Giuliani Just Messed Me Up’

Ruby Freeman, one of two Georgia election workers found to have been defamed by Rudolph W. Giuliani, testified at the trial held to set the damages he will have to pay.

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Andre Braugher Streaming Guide: ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ to ‘She Said’

Beyond his famous cop roles, there were Emmy-nominated turns in “The Tuskegee Airmen” and “Men of a Certain Age,” and a final film performance in “She Said.”

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Pentagon Starts Veteran Outreach Program on Blast Risks From Weapons Use

Federal officials have been contacting veterans who may have been injured by blast exposure in the service, including some who were cut off from health benefits.

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Inside the Border Talks That Could Decide the Fate of Ukraine Aid

Negotiators are racing to reach a deal before Congress is expected to head home for the holidays at the end of the week.

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Detroit Man Charged in Stabbing Death of Synagogue President

The authorities say the killing of Samantha Woll, widely known as a civic leader, followed a home invasion by a stranger.

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Detroit Man Charged in Stabbing Death of Synagogue President

The authorities say the killing of Samantha Woll, widely known as a civic leader, followed a home invasion by a stranger.

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