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Bristol Myers to Acquire the Drugmaker Karuna for $14 Billion

The deal is a bet on the growing market for psychiatric and neurological drugs.

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Push to Disqualify Trump Pits Democracy Against the Rule of Law

If the Colorado Supreme Court is right that the former president is constitutionally ineligible to run for president, fundamental values are in severe tension.

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Antonio Negri, Philosopher Who Wrote a Surprise Best Seller, Dies at 90

He became famous twice: first in 1979, for his imprisonment related to the murder of a former Italian premier, and then 20 years later, for his influential book “Empire.”

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America’s Truckers Face a Chronic Headache: Finding Parking

Parking spots for trucks are in short supply around the country, and the problem can lead to unsafe situations for long-haul truck drivers and other motorists.

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DeSantis Super PAC Cancels Television Ads in Early Nominating States

The move aligned with a strategy the Florida governor’s campaign articulated in a memo last month, suggesting a different super PAC would make a push on the airwaves instead.

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What to See, Eat and Buy in Tangier, Morocco’s Cultural Magnet

Four insiders on where to go for rooftop drinks, treasure hunting and more.

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Gadi Haggai, Listed as a Hostage, Is Now Said to Have Been Killed

Gadi Haggai, a dual Israeli-American citizen, was fatally shot in the Oct. 7 attack, a hostage family group says.

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Explaining the South on Instagram, One Custom at a Time

Landon Bryant talks about grits, prayer lists and humidity, addressing a diverse audience bound by its fascination with a colorful, complicated place.

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Strike in Somalia Said to Kill Mastermind of Attacks on Americans and Kenyans

Maalim Ayman, a senior leader of the extremist group al-Shabab, was believed responsible for attacks in Kenya on a university town that killed 148 people, and on a U.S. military base that killed three Americans.

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It’s OK to Call It Soccer

The football-vs.-soccer debate is not about language at all.

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Skyhorse Expands Its Footprint in Conservative Publishing

An independent publishing company known for releasing books with opposing political viewpoints is buying Regnery, a well-known conservative press.

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U.S.-Led Talks Seek to Ease Tension on Israel-Lebanon Border

The first goal of the secret negotiations is to stop skirmishes between Israel and Hezbollah from escalating into an all-out war, but longer-term solutions are also on the table, officials say.

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Russia Makes Small Battlefield Gains, Increasing Pressure on Ukraine

Although there is no clear breakthrough in sight, the progress is prompting Ukraine to consider a possible large-scale recruitment push.

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A Lucrative Tax Credit for Making Clean Fuel Won’t Be So Easy to Get

Experts had warned that efforts to build a vast new hydrogen industry could inadvertently worsen global warming. New rules aim to avoid that.

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Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Cooled Notably in November

A key inflation measure has been slowing and overall prices actually declined slightly from October, good news for officials and consumers.

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Readers Share the Best Parts of 2023

Long-awaited vacations, quiet afternoons in succulent gardens and more.

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Famous N.Y.C. Buildings, but They’re Made of Gingerbread

A Museum of the City of New York bake-off celebrates creations that honor the Brooklyn Bridge, 30 Rock and the bakers’ own favorite places.

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When the season calls for merry murder mysteries

Agatha Christie spirits me away to fancy houses and glamorous island retreats.

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The Eye-Popping Numbers Driving the Stock Market

Investors await Friday’s inflation report for clues on what the Fed will do next on rates. But it is not the only data point Wall Street is watching.

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Prague Searches for Motive in Its Worst Mass Shooting Since World War II Era

After 14 people were killed and 25 others wounded, the Czech Republic canceled sports events and declared Saturday a day of national mourning.

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The Rebirth of Local Journalism

We highlight some of the best work from news outlets across the U.S.

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Israel’s Destructive Bombs, and DeSantis’s Costly Ground Game

Hear the news in five minutes.

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U.S. to Clamp Down on Financial Firms That Help Russia Buy Military Supplies

President Biden will sign an executive order granting the Treasury Department broader powers to curb the flow of weapons components.

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‘The Daily’: Biden Supports Israel. Does the Rest of America?

A new poll reveals what voters think about President Biden’s handling of the war in Gaza.

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‘Hard Fork’: Our 2024 Predictions + Jenny Slate Answers Your Hard Questions!

Plus, a very special “Hard Fork” holiday surprise.

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Barring Trump From the Ballot Would Be a Mistake

It could well undermine our democracy by empowering a Supreme Court that liberals have rightly complained grabs too much power too routinely.

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The Joy of Communal Girlhood; the Anguish of Teen Girls

Girl dinners. Barbiemania. Taylor Swift. Is it just a coincidence that the “year of the girl” comes at a time when girls themselves are so very miserable?

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This Gorilla’s Caregivers Face Familiar Questions About Aging

Winston, an older silverback, is getting enviable medical treatment. Now his keepers must confront an issue that vexes doctors and older humans, too: How much intervention is too much?

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The Year the Leaf-Cutter Ants Took Manhattan

In January, the American Museum of Natural History’s new insectarium gained 500,000 tenants. It has taken them some time to find their footing.

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Pope Francis’s Blessing For Same-Sex Couples Left Me Thinking Of My Mom

I don’t think my mom ever really accepted who I was.

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