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So You’ve Had a Hysterectomy. Do You Know What Was Removed?

Patients often are in the dark about which organs remain and which were removed — particularly the ovaries, which profoundly influence lifelong health.

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The Statue of an Emperor That Lost Its Head Is Getting It Back

A Danish museum is returning the bronze head of Septimius Severus to Turkey after agreeing that it was probably looted from a shrine honoring Roman leaders.

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Five Questions to Ask Your Doctor When Weighing a Hysterectomy

Many patients are confused about what their surgeons are planning. Here’s how to get the details.

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Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger Steps Down Amid Chipmaker’s Struggles

Pat Gelsinger stepped down after nearly four years at the helm of the company, Intel said Monday.

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France’s Prime Minister Pushes Through Budget Bill; Opposition Parties Call for No-Confidence Vote

A collapse of the government could further unnerve financial markets, since it would put a quick passage of the budget at risk.

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Jewish Museum Acquires Never-Shown Entry to Venice Biennale

Ruth Patir refused to display her video installation at the Israel pavilion until a cease-fire and hostage agreement was reached. “(M)otherland” will debut in Tel Aviv.

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An Arctic Hamlet is Sinking Into the Thawing Permafrost

Canada is losing its permafrost to climate change. The Indigenous residents of Tuktoyaktuk know they’ll have to move but don’t agree on when.

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Trump Wants to Shake Up Health Care. Many Americans Don’t Mind.

Some voters galvanized by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s pledge to “Make America Healthy Again” said they believed the health establishment was dismissive and even corrupt.

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Intel’s Pat Gelsinger Steps Down as Chief Executive

Pat Gelsinger stepped down after nearly four years at the helm of the company, Intel said Monday.

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Follow the Lights to Miami’s Hot New Neighborhoods

Little River and MiMo, both once off travelers’ radar, capture the creative flavor of the city.

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Who Are HTS, the Rebels Leading the Syria Offensive?

The group now advancing, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, says it wants to replace the Assad government with one inspired by Islamic principles.

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Syrian Opposition Demands Assad Commit to Transition of Power

In just a few days, a patchwork of forces has seized control of a broad stretch of land in the west and northwest of Syria.

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Scholz Pledges $680 Million in Aid From Germany to Ukraine During Visit

Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Kyiv on Monday. Amid fears that U.S. support could dry up, Ukrainian officials had criticized him for a recent phone call with President Vladimir V. Putin.

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Omer Neutra, Thought to Be Hostage in Gaza, Died on Oct. 7, IDF Says

Omer Neutra, who had Israeli and American citizenship, was doing military service in Israel when Hamas invaded. His parents have been high-profile campaigners for the hostages.

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A Disgraceful Pardon

Biden’s act will fuel public cynicism and excuse Trump’s plans to politicize justice.

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A Disgraceful Pardon

Biden’s act will fuel public cynicism and excuse Trump’s plans to politicize justice.

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U.N. Suspends Aid Deliveries to Gaza via Kerem Shalom Crossing

The head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees said it was pausing deliveries through the Kerem Shalom crossing because of safety concerns.

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Biden Opens the Only Trip of His Presidency to Sub-Saharan Africa

The president stopped in Cape Verde on his way to Angola, where he will highlight American commitment to Africa in the economic competition against China.

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Biden Pardons His Son Hunter in U-Turn, and Syrian Rebels’ Surprise Advance

Plus, Oxford’s word of the year is …

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Inside a Secret Plan to Bring Uyghurs Trapped in China to the United States

On Thanksgiving eve, U.S. diplomats reunited family members who had not seen each other in years because of China’s harsh policies on the ethnic group.

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Schumer Presses for F.B.I. Checks and Senate Consideration of Trump Nominees

In a letter, the Democratic leader said members of his party would work with Republicans to consider the president-elect’s nominees — but asserted they should undergo traditional Senate vetting.

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What Can the World’s Top Court Do About Climate Change?

The International Court of Justice, the United Nations’ highest judicial body, is beginning landmark hearings on global warming. Here’s a guide.

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Trump Doubles Down on Defiance After the Collapse of the Matt Gaetz Selection

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s decision to install Kash Patel as F.B.I. director indicates that he remains undaunted by Washington resistance as he appoints ideological warriors, conspiracy theorists and even relatives.

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Biden Targets China’s Chip Industry With Wider Trade Bans

New rules prohibit the sale of certain types of chips and equipment to China, in an effort to close loopholes and cement the Biden administration’s legacy in countering the U.S. rival.

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How Do You Like That Filibuster Now?

The Senate can take steps to remain an independent power center in Trump’s Washington.

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Russia’s Economy Is Slowing, Opening Fissures Over Policy

The slowdown is worrying for the Kremlin but not serious enough to significantly hobble its war effort.

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Why Drug Overdose Deaths Are Dropping for Some, Rising for Others

Drug overdose deaths are finally declining. But it’s going to take work to keep this trend going.

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The Surprising Allure of Ignorance

We want to know, but we also want not to know, sometimes fiercely so.

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An Artist Who Finds the Life in Everything

Betti Franceschi has lived in her art-filled Upper West Side apartment for decades. In her latest project, she published a book of photographs featuring dancers from the New York City Ballet.

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The Secret Pentagon War Game That ​Offers a Stark​ Warning for Our Times

The devastating outcome of the 1983 game reveals that nuclear escalation inevitably spirals out of control.

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