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Judge Does Not Allow Sale of Infowars to the Onion

The Onion’s bid was supported by the families of the victims of the Sandy Hook shooting and Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit focused on ending gun violence.

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Reaction to C.E.O. Killing Exposes Frustrations With Health System

In some quarters, the suspect in Brian Thompson’s murder is being defended and even applauded by Americans who share his outrage over the insurance industry.

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The Prominent Maryland Family of the Suspect in the C.E.O. Killing

Until the arrest this week of Luigi Mangione, the family was best known for building a business that has made them a force in local politics and charity.

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North Korea Breaks Silence on South Korea’s Martial Law Declaration

In its first statement about the turmoil over President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law decree, the North said nothing about how inter-Korean relations might be affected.

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Trump Picks Kimberly Guilfoyle, His Son’s Fiancée, as Ambassador to Greece

The announcement came as Donald Trump Jr. has been seen with the socialite Bettina Anderson in Florida.

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Saint Ann’s Protected Criminal Teacher at Students’ Expense, Report Says

The elite Brooklyn school commissioned an investigation after the arrest of Winston Nguyen, who is now accused of soliciting lewd photographs from students.

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Rocky Colavito, All-Star Slugger for Cleveland, Dies at 91

After he was traded in one of the most infamous deals in Cleveland’s history, the team floundered and “the curse of Rocky Colavito” was born.

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Panic at Pepperdine University in Malibu as Wildfires Threaten City

No structures were damaged and no one was injured, but students spent a frantic night sheltering in place as thousands of nearby residents evacuated.

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Trump Offers Confusing Clues on Syria

The president-elect faces hard choices about the country’s post-Assad future. His vows not to get involved might be hard to keep.

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UnitedHealthcare C.E.O. Laid to Rest as Family Mourns Privately

Brian Thompson was remembered in his Minnesota hometown as a devoted father to his two sons.

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Sednaya Prison in Syria: What to Know

Amnesty International described it as a “human slaughterhouse,” where, other rights groups say, tens of thousands of people were detained, tortured and killed during the 13-year civil war.

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Trump Picks Andrew Ferguson to Lead Federal Trade Commission

Mr. Ferguson, a current Republican member of the agency, will replace Lina Khan, who had aggressively challenged mergers and the power of the biggest tech companies.

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Many Evacuated as Franklin Fire Approached Malibu, but Some Broke out the Hoses

Thousands of people were told to flee their homes in Malibu, Calif., as the Franklin fire approached. But a few stayed behind, using garden hoses to protect their property and themselves.

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Biden Says Trump’s Tax Cuts and Tariffs Would Be ‘a Major Mistake’

The president also said his successor would face blowback from the Republican Party if he tried to unwind the Biden agenda.

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The Syria Opportunity

The end of al-Assad’s wretched regime unlocks many doors.

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Suspect in C.E.O. Killing Fights Extradition

Also, a wildfire roared into Malibu. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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White House Threatens Biden Veto of Bipartisan Bill to Add New Judges

The legislation would create more than 60 new federal court seats over the next decade, giving the Trump White House a first shot at filling dozens of new vacancies.

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A Tour of Assad’s Monumental Palace, With a Scruffy Rebel as a Guide

The televisions may be stripped away now, but a presidential residence still contains many remnants of a brutal reign.

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A Northern Gaza Hospital Lacks Food and Water for Patients, Officials Say

The health ministry in Gaza said dozens of patients are at risk of death because the Indonesian Hospital does not have enough water and food to keep them alive.

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Don’t Worry About Whether Art Basel Miami Beach Is Still Cool

The annual global art fair in Miami featured a heady mélange of artists, gallerists, A-list celebrities, luxury brands and Mad Libs-esque collaborations among many of them.

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Picking Through a Ruined Palace, in the Name of Vengance

The debris of fallen tyrannies like al-Assad’s often carries a lingering fascination.

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Syrian Rebels Vow Punishment for Atrocities Under Bashar al-Assad

The rebels who seized Damascus are trying to get a new government up and running, even as foreign powers like Israel and Turkey, and armed Syrian groups, fight for power.

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How the Climate Movement Is Changing Tactics After Trump’s Win

Faced with a president-elect who has called global warming a “scam,” activists are changing their strategies and pushing a message of hope.

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Uncertainty and Hope on the Road to and from Damascus

Thousands of Syrians have been traveling to and from the Lebanese border since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Some families hoped to reunite with loved ones, while others are leaving amid an uncertain future.

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U.S. Transfers $20 Billion Loan to Ukraine Backed by Russian Assets

The economic lifeline ensures that Ukraine will have economic support after President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.

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Federal Judge Blocks $25 Billion Kroger-Albertsons Grocery Merger

The Federal Trade Commission notched a victory in its efforts to block the supermarket merger over concerns about harm to shoppers and workers.

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Debate Over Hegseth’s Fitness Highlights a Gender Divide in the Senate

As many of the Senate’s Republican men dismiss allegations against President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, only a small group of G.O.P. women have voiced even a hint of skepticism.

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Police in Worcester, Mass., Engaged in Sexual Misconduct, Justice Dept. Says

The agency found that the Police Department used excessive force and allowed undercover officers to have sexual contact with women suspected of being prostitutes.

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Supreme Court Poised to Curb Scope of Environmental Reviews

Several justices indicated that a federal agency had complied with a federal law by issuing a 3,600-page report on the impact of a proposed railway in Utah.

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Israel Strikes Military Assets Across Syria to Keep Them From Rebels

Israel capitalized on the power vacuum in Syria to bomb targets across the country, saying it aims to keep weapons away from extremists.

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