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Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s DOGE Goes to Congress

The tycoons in charge of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s amorphous government efficiency initiative made the rounds on Capitol Hill, bashing debt but revealing little about how they will tackle it.

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Biden Team Considers Blanket Pardons Before Trump’s Promised ‘Retribution’

White House officials believe President-elect Donald J. Trump’s selection of partisan warriors for top law enforcement jobs indicates that he will pursue revenge against his perceived enemies.

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How a Stowaway at J.F.K. Airport Made It All the Way to Paris

Prosecutors accused Svetlana Dali, 57, of hiding among other travelers during a busy travel day before Thanksgiving.

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Kindergartners Are ‘Critical but Stable’ a Day After a California School Shooting

Two boys, ages 5 and 6, were rushed to hospitals on Wednesday after they were shot by a gunman on their rural school campus in Northern California.

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McKinsey to Pay $122 Million to Settle South Africa Bribery Case

The global consultancy was accused of bribing foreign government officials. A former senior partner pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge.

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Hegseth Is Fighting to Keep His Nomination Alive

Also, the police are chasing several leads in New York manhunt. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

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Shalom Nagar Dies; Reluctant Executioner of Adolf Eichmann

He was the hangman chosen to carry out the sentence on the fugitive Nazi war criminal, in Israel’s only case of capital punishment.

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Emmanuel Macron Says He Won’t Resign France’s Presidency

A day after his chosen prime minister was forced to resign, President Emmanuel Macron denounced his political opponents.

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A Spate of Vandalism Rattled Estonia. Russia Was to Blame, Officials Say.

Several people were convicted in connection with small acts of vandalism carried out at the behest of Russia’s military intelligence service, prosecutors announced Thursday.

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Former Proud Boys Leader Testifies in Defense of Officer Accused of Aiding Him

Enrique Tarrio appeared in court for the first time since being sentenced to 22 years in prison for seditious conspiracy over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.

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Jordan Neely’s Father Sues Daniel Penny, Accusing Him of Assault

Andre Zachery claims that Mr. Penny, who put Mr. Neely in a chokehold on a subway train last year, caused his son’s death through “negligence, carelessness and recklessness.”

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Memphis Says It Will Not Yet Agree to Federal Oversight of Police Department

The city’s mayor reiterated his reluctance to enter a consent decree after the Justice Department found a pattern of discrimination and excessive force by its officers.

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Who Are You Calling ‘You Guys’? Everyone, Actually.

The story of how a gendered word became a universal pronoun says a lot about how language evolves.

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For Opponents Hiding from Venezuelan Government, No Food, Water or Power

Six leading opposition activists and advisers have taken refuge at the Argentine diplomatic residence for eight months. Now, the police are cutting off basic services.

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Democrats Must Stop Treating Black Women as an Afterthought

If the party fails to see this, it will be the one left behind.

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Federal Judge Rejects Boeing’s Guilty Plea Related to 737 Max Crashes

The agreement, opposed by some victims’ families, would have required the aviation company to pay a fine of up to $487 million and invest in additional safety measures.

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University of Michigan Ends Required Diversity Statements

The school, a bastion of D.E.I., will no longer require the statements in hiring decisions and is considering a broader shift in its policies.

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Suspect in Brian Thompson Shooting Used a Silencer. Nearly 5 Million Are Registered in the U.S.

The tightly regulated firearm accessory has long been associated with Hollywood hit men but is rarely seen in real-life murders.

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Trump’s Threats About the Dollar Could Push Other Countries to Find Alternatives

President-elect Donald J. Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries that seek to replace the dollar in trade or undermine its global reserve currency status.

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After UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing, Americans Express Frustration With Health Insurance Industry

The shooting death of a UnitedHealthcare executive in Manhattan has unleashed Americans’ frustrations with an industry that often denies coverage and reimbursement for medical claims.

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Trump’s Cabinet Will Be an Embarrassment of Wretches

The onslaught of awful makes bad look good.

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A Coach Complained About a Dangerous Intersection. Then He Was Killed There.

A high school football coach was fatally struck by a driver in the Bronx. He was one of three pedestrians killed in traffic over the weekend.

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The Allure of ‘Microdosing’ Ozempic

Some people are taking tiny amounts of weight loss medications, hoping to drop pounds while avoiding side effects. Does it work?

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How TwoSet Violin Won Fame by Poking Fun at Classical Music

After 11 years, Eddy Chen and Brett Yang are moving on from their beloved, enormously popular comedy duo TwoSet Violin.

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Rohit Bal, Exuberant Star of Indian Fashion, Dies at 63

Known as “the bad boy of fashion,” he was among a wave of designers who created modern Indian couture by updating traditional garments.

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Pete Hegseth and His ‘Battle Cry’ for a New Christian Crusade

The veteran picked to lead the Defense Department has praised the brutal religious military campaigns of the past and has called for a Christian approach to governing.

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How Trump Targeted Undecided Voters Without Breaking the Bank

The Trump team had a huge financial disadvantage. It made up for it with a strategic innovation that allowed it to narrow the focus of its ad dollars.

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World’s Priciest Dinosaur Fossil Comes to Museum of Natural History

The billionaire Kenneth C. Griffin, who bought the stegosaurus fossil for $44.6 million, is loaning it to the American Museum of Natural History in New York for four years.

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French Prime Minister Michel Barnier to Stay as Caretaker for Now. What Happens Next?

Prime Minister Michel Barnier lost a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Wednesday. President Emmanuel Macron will choose a replacement, though when that will happen is unclear.

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Amnesty International Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza

Israel rejected the charge — the first of its kind by a major human rights organization — saying it was “based on lies.”

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