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Federal Judge Upholds Racial Preferences in Naval Academy Admissions

A group that won a Supreme Court case challenging affirmative action at Harvard and the University of North Carolina had also sued the military academies.

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Jury in Daniel Penny’s Trial Struggles to Agree on Manslaughter Charge in Choking Case

It was unclear whether the case would result in a mistrial or if jurors would be able to consider the second charge against Daniel Penny in the killing of Jordan Neely last year.

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In Japan, Designers Fit Big Ideas Into Tiny Homes

Some newer houses around the country are barely wider than a common family car.

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How the CFPB Could Change Under a Republican Congress

Republicans are unlikely to abolish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but they will drastically rework its rules and activities.

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L.A. Times Owner Plans ‘Bias Meter’ Next to Coverage

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong said that he planned to introduce the tool, which he said would appear next to the paper’s news articles and opinion pieces, in January.

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Israeli Attacks Around Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza Kill Scores, Doctors Say

Airstrikes, gunfire, panic and orders to evacuate in the dark of night combined to cause heavy casualties in the area of Kamal Adwan, one of the last hospitals still operating in northern Gaza.

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Canada Moves to Protect Arctic From Threats by Russia and China

Ottawa says its focus on the Arctic comes after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “has shaken the foundations” of international cooperation in the northern region.

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Guardian Confirms Sale of The Observer to Tortoise Media

The Guardian Media Group said it had struck a deal to sell The Observer to Tortoise Media, shortly after a 48-hour strike by journalists ended.

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Melania Trump Credits Barron Trump With Helping His Father Win

“He was very vocal” in advising his father on appearing with media personalities popular with young people, Melania Trump said on the morning show “Fox & Friends.”

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Court Upholds Law Forcing a Ban or Sale of TikTok

The law will ban the video app in the United States by Jan. 19 if its owner, ByteDance, does not sell it to a non-Chinese company.

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Trump’s Allies Go Global: ‘Make Argentina Great Again’

At its international conferences, CPAC is giving a stage to right-wing politicians and hunting for ideas for use back home.

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How Notre-Dame Was Reborn

It took about 250 companies, 2,000 workers, about $900 million, a tight deadline and a lot of national pride.

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Tim Walz Was ‘a Little Surprised’ Trump Won the 2024 Election

In his first interviews since the election, Kamala Harris’s running mate told Minnesota television stations that he had thought the country would embrace the Democratic ticket’s positive message.

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The Kennedy Center’s Chairman Won’t Depart After All

As the nation’s capital prepares for a second Trump administration, the performing arts center announced that its chairman would not step down in January as planned.

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Donate This Holiday Season: Haitian Immigrants Need Our Help

Organizations supporting vulnerable Haitian immigrants are under tremendous strain.

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He Mocked the Rich on TikTok for Fun. Now He Can Get $30,000 Per Post.

Aris Yeager’s “European Kid” videos have been an unexpected hit. Wealthy people and luxury brands have noticed.

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Romanian Court Annuls Presidential Election

The decision came days after the government asserted it had found an online campaign that promoted a little-known ultranationalist candidate, who emerged as a front-runner in the vote.

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Why Wouldn’t ChatGPT Say ‘David Mayer’?

A bizarre saga in which users noticed the chatbot refused to say “David Mayer” raised questions about privacy and A.I., with few clear answers.

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It’s Not Too Late to Rein In Holiday Spending

Research suggests that you’ll spend less than you otherwise would by setting a strict budget — even if you go over the budget.

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As Trump Threatens Tariffs, Europe and South America Strengthen Ties

The European Union and five South American countries have reached an agreement to establish one of the largest trade zones in the world.

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Was Brian Thompson’s Killer a Hit Man? Unlikely, Experts Say

The murder of Brian Thompson did not appear to have been committed by a coldly calculating professional, according to people who study criminal behavior.

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Syrian Rebels Push South, Despite Efforts to Slow Them

Government forces are trying to cut off the road that connects the major cities of Hama, which the insurgents have captured, and Homs, which lies on a crucial land corridor.

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What Is Happening in Syria

We explain the latest updates in the country’s civil war.

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What Is Happening in Syria

We explain the latest updates in the country’s civil war.

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Arsonists Set Fire to Melbourne Synagogue

Witnesses saw two people pouring accelerant in the synagogue early Friday, the police said. Australia’s prime minister condemned the attack as antisemitism.

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Police Track C.E.O.’s Killer, and Biden Aides Consider Blanket Pardons

Plus, the spectacular rebirth of Notre-Dame.

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Is the Urban Shift Toward Trump Really About Democratic Cities in Disarray?

Big cities have faced serious problems lately. But there’s little evidence those problems are what drove voters to the right in November.

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The Supreme Court Just Gave Us a Bitter Taste of What’s Coming

In the case involving medical care for transgender adolescents, ignoring doctors is part of the point.

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Billy Long Promised Huge Tax Refunds. Now Trump Wants Him to Lead the I.R.S.

Since leaving Congress in 2023, Billy Long has peddled a pandemic-era tax credit that the I.R.S. has warned is a magnet for fraud.

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Trump’s F.B.I. Pick Has an Enemies List. Biden Should Pardon Everyone on It.

The president has a chance to save innocent people from MAGA persecution.

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