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Long Tied to Russia, Georgia’s Winemakers Look to the West

Some vintners in the former Soviet republic are seeking to break a politically risky dependence on Russia and focus more on high-value European and American markets.

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NYC Drought: How to Conserve Water and Prevent Wildfires

Mayor Eric Adams announced a drought warning on Monday. City officials are asking New Yorkers to save water and help prevent more wildfires.

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Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ to Premiere: What to Know About the Movie Marked by Tragedy

The film, whose cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, was killed in a shooting on the set, is being screened at a festival devoted to cinematography.

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Is the Northeast Entering Its Wildfire Era?

The New York region is unlikely to ever have as many brush fires as out West. But residents need to be ready for more droughts.

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600,000 Lose Power in Washington State as Atmospheric River Nears

A storm system approaching the Northwest with hurricane-force winds was expected to drench the region with rain.

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U.S. Closes Its Kyiv Embassy, Warning of ‘Significant Air Attack’

The unusual alert came a day after Ukraine used American-made ballistic missiles to strike Russian territory for the first time.

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Desi Lydic Digs Into the Sordid Claims Against Matt Gaetz

“Your future attorney general, everyone,” Desi Lydic said on “The Daily Show.” “It’s always the people you most expect.”

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Smog in Pakistan Smothers Lahore, Breaking a Vibrant City’s Rhythms

Lahore comes alive at night. But this year’s record onslaught of cold-weather smog — residents call it the “fifth season” — has broken its rhythms.

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As Trump Returns to Power, World Leaders Seek Stability With China

The return to power of President-elect Donald J. Trump, who has vowed to confront China on tariffs, has created deep uncertainty about the U.S. role in avoiding global conflicts.

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N.Y.P.D. Fatally Shoots Man as Gunfire Also Wounds Officer

A bystander was also struck by a bullet in the Queens shooting. It was not clear who had fired the shot that hit her.

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Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong Media Mogul, Takes Stand in National Security Trial

The media tycoon, who is accused of masterminding pro-democracy protests, testified at his trial for the first time. He could be sent to prison for life.

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Trump Chooses Linda McMahon, a Longtime Ally, for Education Secretary

A friend and financial backer of Donald J. Trump’s, Ms. McMahon, who led the Small Business Administration during his first term, remained close to him during the campaign.

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Trump Picks Dr. Oz to Oversee Medicare and Medicaid

The celebrity physician would run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, a powerful agency in charge of programs that cover more than 150 million Americans.

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DNA on Discarded Cigarette Helps Lead to Arrest in a 1981 Homicide

A detective in Indiana helped crack a cold case more than 40 years after his father started working on the original investigation.

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Activist Kianoosh Sanjari’s Final Act Stuns Iran

Repeatedly imprisoned in his country, Kianoosh Sanjari refused to be silenced by the government. But in the end, despairing of change, he silenced himself.

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Los Angeles City Council Passes ‘Sanctuary’ Ordinance in Response to Trump

The swift action, two weeks after Donald J. Trump’s presidential win, signaled a sense of urgency from city leaders.

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Iran Suggests Pausing High Levels of Uranium Enrichment to Avoid Censure, Monitor Says

Iran has raised the possibility it would stop expanding its stockpile of uranium enriched to a purity of 60 percent — very close to the level needed for a weapon, the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog says.

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Magritte, Master of Surrealism, Joins the $100 Million Dollar Club

Move over, Picasso, Van Gogh and Warhol. With an inscrutable painting, the Belgian painter breaks the nine-figure threshold at the fall auctions.

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How to Cook the Best Thanksgiving Turkey

Eric Kim cooked dozens of roast turkeys and taste-tested eight different recipes before landing on this clever approach.

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Democrats Face a Series of Tests Over Support for Israel

First up is a resolution put forth by Senator Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent who is Jewish, to deny Israel certain military weapons.

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Defining Deviancy Down. And Down. And Down.

Trump’s cabinet picks are the latest instance of normalizing political abhorrence.

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As He Moved to the Right, Elon Musk Packed His Businesses Into Texas

The billionaire has rapidly transformed parts of the state, shocking even development-friendly officials: “It was like, ‘Voilà, Elon is here.’”

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California House Race Between Steel and Tran Is Closest in the Nation

The closest House race in the nation is in Southern California, where Representative Michelle Steel is trailing her challenger, Derek Tran, by a tiny margin after more than 307,000 votes have been counted.

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Bomb Cyclone Could Bring Damaging Winds, Rain and Blizzards to the West

A “bomb cyclone” over the Pacific Ocean could bring damaging winds, rainfall and blizzards to Northern California, Oregon and Washington.

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Netanyahu Offers $5 Million for Each Hostage Freed in Gaza

As he resists pressure to reach a cease-fire that would release the captives, Israel’s prime minister is now offering a reward for their freedom, while still vowing to punish anyone who hurts a hostage.

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Ukraine Fired U.S.-Made Missiles into Russia

Also, prosecutors called for a four-year freeze on Trump’s Manhattan case. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Lawyers Argue Seizure of Jail Notes Was Unjust

Lawyers for the music mogul objected at a hearing to prosecutors viewing handwritten materials from their client’s cell after a sweep of the Brooklyn jail where he is being held.

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Biden Fades Out of the Picture in Talks With World Leaders

As he made his final appearance at global gatherings, including at the Group of 20 summit in Brazil, President Biden lobbied for his foreign policy goals even as leaders shifted attention away from him.

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The Onion’s Bid to Buy Infowars, Alex Jones’s Site, Is Being Contested

A hearing is scheduled for Monday to review the auction process, which is being contested by a losing bidder associated with Alex Jones, the Infowars founder.

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How Trump Can Earn a Place in History That He Did Not Expect

The president-elect has a starting point: the plan for a two-state solution that he put out in January 2020.

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