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Giuliani Ordered to Pay $148 Million to Election Workers in Defamation Trial

Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, wrongfully accused by Rudolph W. Giuliani of having tried to steal votes from Donald J. Trump in Georgia, were awarded the damages by a federal court in Washington.

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Missing Boy Who Was Found in France Is Expected Back in U.K. Soon

Alex Batty vanished six years ago on a family trip when he was 11. The French authorities say he had traveled with his mother and grandfather in Morocco, Spain and France as part of an itinerant spiritual community.

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Mother of 6-Year-Old Who Shot Teacher Sentenced to Two Years in Prison

The mother had pleaded guilty in August to a charge of felony child neglect in connection with her son’s access to a handgun that he used in the shooting.

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How ‘After School Satan Club’ Is Shaking Things Up

A Memphis school says it can’t bar a club sponsored by The Satanic Temple, which has been stirring fury with First Amendment challenges and public displays, including one in Iowa that was vandalized.

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New York City Is Offering Free Online Therapy to Teens: Will It Work?

The city’s $26 million contract with Talkspace makes mental health care very accessible. But some worry it is ‘a Band-Aid’ at a time of crisis.

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Material From Russia Investigation Went Missing as Trump Left Office

A binder given to the Trump White House contained details that intelligence agencies believe could reveal secret sources and methods.

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Homelessness Rose to Record Level This Year, Government Says

The rise of 12 percent was the biggest one-year jump since the federal government began an annual head count in 2007.

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What Older Song Did You Discover This Year?

We want to know why it resonated with you.

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An Ally in the Climate Fight: Nature Itself

Ecosystems scored a win at the climate talks in Dubai.

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Cord Jefferson on ‘American Fiction’

The Emmy-winning writer and former journalist drew on personal experience for his feature debut, a layered sendup of race and hypocrisy in the book and film worlds.

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Inside the Supreme Court’s Dismantling of Roe

This is the inside story of how the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion — shooting down compromise and testing the boundaries of how the law is decided.

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For Venezuelans, These Tamales Are a Nostalgic Taste of Home

This form of tamale, filled with a rich meaty stew, is a comfort at Christmastime.

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Dancers of All Sizes Hope Change Follows a Discrimination Ban

A law in New York City, a major dance capital, that protects artists against weight and height discrimination aims to give everyone a fairer shot.

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What I’m reading: Historical memory edition

Finding escapism and insight in two novels and Masha Gessen’s new essay.

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A ‘Historical and Hysterical’ House Flees After a Tumultuous Year

An ousted speaker, internal divisions and a race to the exits characterized the first year of the chaos-wracked Republican majority.

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An Israeli Hostage Speaks of Her 7 Weeks in Hamas Captivity

Chen Goldstein-Almog and three of her children were freed in late November. Her husband and eldest daughter were killed in Hamas’s Oct. 7 attacks in Israel.

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Knowledge Is Power in Soccer. But Is It Fun to Watch?

Data has driven soccer to new heights. But narrowing the margins in matches might come at the expense of their true value: to entertain.

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High Housing Prices May Pose a Problem for Biden

Buying a home is a less attainable goal for many young people, and rents are expensive. Could that dog Democrats in the 2024 election?

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The Met Will Return 16 Ancient Treasures Tied to Looting

Many of the works headed back to Cambodia and Thailand were featured in the museum’s galleries. All were linked to Douglas Latchford, a Khmer art collector later charged as a trafficker.

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Prices for Some Goods Are Actually Falling This Holiday Season

As inflation slows, prices for some physical goods are falling outright, which could lift consumers’ spirits.

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At the Pyramids of Giza, a ‘Mystical’ Wedding

Lamis Azazy and Sherif Abdelhalem celebrated their marriage at one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, complete with a concert by a pop star.

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Women at Fast-Growing Realty Firm Say They Were Drugged and Assaulted

In lawsuits, five women say eXp Realty long ignored complaints that two male agents were preying on their female peers at alcohol-fueled work events.

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‘Financial Ruin Is Baked Into the System’: Readers Debate Long-Term Care Costs

Thousands of people shared their experiences and related to the financial drain on families portrayed in the Dying Broke series.

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Bird Flu Is Still Causing Havoc. Here’s The Latest.

The virus, which recently reached the Antarctic region for the first time, is surging again in North America.

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As Israel Weighs Honoring Oct. 7 Victims, Exhibit Memorializes Trance Festival

Israelis seeking to memorialize the hundreds killed in the Hamas assault on a trance festival, and help the survivors, retrieved hundreds of objects from the site.

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The Weekender

How Africans are changing the French language. Also, returning to the “perfect beach” and the 23 best dishes in America this year.

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The Debate on Wall Street: Did the Fed Pivot Too Soon on Rates?

The S&P 500 is on the cusp of a new record high following the central bank’s dovish forecast on interest rates. But some market watchers are questioning the durability of the rally.

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Readers on the Best Movies, TV, Music and Theater of 2023

When our critics shared their top film, TV, pop music and theater picks, readers suggested “Billions,” “The Holdovers,” “Sabbath’s Theater” and others.

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Behind the Scenes of the Supreme Court

How the justices overturned Roe v. Wade.

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U.S. Downplays Rift with Israel, and Congress Orders U.F.O. Records Released

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