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CP2 Natural Gas Project Is Biden’s Next Big Climate Test

A proposed export terminal on the Louisiana coast highlights the tension between economic growth, geopolitics and the environment.

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Earth Was Due for Another Year of Record Warmth. But This Warm?

Scientists are already busy trying to understand whether 2023’s off-the-charts heat is a sign that global warming is accelerating.

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Sandra Bernhard Still Has Plenty to Say

The comedian, actress and singer is going strong with her year-end shows at Joe’s Pub, a radio gig and recent roles that put a spotlight on one of New York’s unique voices.

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Serious Medical Errors Rose After Private Equity Firms Bought Hospitals

A new study shows an increase in the rate of inpatient complications, including infections and falls, though patients were no more likely to die.

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When Design Stars (and Brothers) Collide

The Bouroullec brothers, the most influential French designers since Philippe Starck, have broken up.

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‘Visible Mending’: The Healing Powers of Knitting

Crafters across Britain speak to how knitting can help us heal, even at our most broken.

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Amp Fiddler, Versatile Keyboardist, Singer and Mentor, Dies at 65

A mainstay of Detroit’s soul, funk and electronic music scenes, he also offered guidance to young hip-hop and electronic music aspirants, notably J Dilla.

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A Look Back at the Top Business Stories of 2023

Regional bank failures and the conviction of Sam Bankman-Fried were among the big news events this year.

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Turkey’s Parliament to Discuss Sweden’s NATO Bid, Still in Limbo

Turkey has been slow walking approval of Sweden’s accession to the alliance as Ankara seeks concessions from other members.

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A Look Back at the Top Business Stories of 2023

Regional bank failures and the conviction of Sam Bankman-Fried were among the big news events this year.

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Four Rankings

The most-read Times journalism of the year.

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Downturn or Not? At Year’s End, Wall St. Is Split on What’s Ahead.

Analysts bullish on 2023 were largely right and expect more of the same in 2024. Bears caution that the Fed’s impact is yet to be determined.

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Holiday Spending Increased, Defying Fears of a Decline

While the pace of growth slowed, spending stayed strong because of robust job growth and strong wage gains.

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How a Paradise Became a Death Trap: An Update

Many residents of Lahaina, on Maui, tried to escape — but they had nowhere to go.

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Aleksei Navalny, in Letter, Describes Transfer to Arctic Prison

The comments from the Russian opposition leader were written with a heavy dose of humor, and seemed intended to assuage concerns among allies after his three-week disappearance.

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Ukraine Attacks Russian Warship in Occupied Crimea

Russia’s Defense Ministry acknowledged that the Novocherkassk had been hit in what appeared to be one of the most significant strikes against the Black Sea Fleet in months.

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How Trump Plans to Wield Power in 2025: What We Know

Donald J. Trump and his allies are already laying the groundwork for a possible second Trump presidency, forging plans for an even more extreme agenda than his first term.

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Lawmakers With Disabled Children Find Common Ground in Divided Congress

Members of Congress who have children with disabilities have bonded over that shared experience, despite vast political differences and broader polarization.

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Could Voters Conclude That Biden Is the Riskier Bet to Restore Order?

Donald Trump’s candidacy and message are likely to be about restoring a prepandemic order and a sense of security in an unstable world.

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Food Trend Predictions for 2024

Meal-flavored cocktails, premium water and lots of snacks: Here’s what the next year holds for food and drinks.

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Best Arts Photos of 2023

Deadheads, ballerinas and Mick Jagger: As 2023 winds down, revisit a memorable handful of the thousands of images commissioned by our photo editors that capture the year in culture.

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A Trump Conviction Could Cost Him Enough Voters to Tip the Election

Polls have been pretty clear: If he is criminally convicted by a jury of his peers, voters are likely to punish him for it.

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In This Mexican Neighborhood, Locals Say ¡Viva el Beetle!

A northern community in Mexico City cannot give up on the famous 1960s hippie-favorite Volkswagen.

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Sondheim Was a Critical Darling. Since His Death, He’s a Hitmaker, Too.

The musicals of Stephen Sondheim often struggled at the box office during his lifetime, but since his death several have become huge hits on Broadway.

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A Phoenix Sandwich Shop Regains Hope After Homeless Encampment Is Cleared

Six months ago, Joe Faillace wasn’t sure his business could survive. He believes Phoenix’s clearing of a nearby homeless encampment saved his shop.

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Trump’s 2025 Trade Agenda: A New Tax on Imports and a Split from China

Donald J. Trump plans to sharply expand his use of tariffs if he returns to power, risking disruption to the economy in an attempt to transform it.

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A.I. Is the Future of Photography. Does That Mean Photography Is Dead?

A.I. generators can produce photorealistic images, which is either an extinction level event for photographers or a fantastic opportunity. Or both.

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Let Flannery Associates Try to Build a Bay Area City

We cannot afford to dismiss anyone who aims to build housing in the Bay Area.

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New York’s Migrant Crisis: 600 Days of Chaos, Fury, and Mistakes

More than 150,000 people have arrived in less than two years, throwing the city into crisis. Missed opportunities made things even harder.

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New York City Aims to Build Affordable Housing in Wealthier Neighborhoods

A new program would allow the city to direct money to new construction after a tax incentive favorable to developers lapsed last year.

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