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51 Men Guilty in Rape Trial That Horrified France

Dominique Pelicot, who admitted to drugging and raping his wife for almost a decade and to inviting dozens of strangers to join him, was convicted on Thursday of aggravated rape and other charges and was sentenced to the maximum 20 years in prison. The court also convicted the 50 other defendants, most of them on rape charges. Catherine Porter, a New York Times reporter, followed the four-month trial and reports from Avignon.

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New York to Pay $10 Million in Woman’s Death After Abuse in Group Home

The state in 2019 paid a $2 million abuse settlement. In retaliation, staff members withheld the victim’s medicine, and she died in a hospital.

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Republicans Offered a Plan to Avoid a Government Shutdown

Also, country music was ubiquitous in 2024. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

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More Than Twice as Many U.S. Troops Are in Syria Than Previously Disclosed

A Pentagon spokesman said the increase was unrelated to the fall of President Bashar al-Assad to rebel forces in early December.

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Rupert Murdoch’s Appeal to Alter Family Trust Faces Uphill Battle

Mr. Murdoch’s appeal over whether he can consolidate his son Lachlan’s power over his media empire is due just before Christmas.

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Spending Deal Debacle Threatens Johnson’s Tenuous Hold on His Job

A Republican backlash to the speaker’s plan to temporarily fund the government has sparked new talk of ousting him, and highlighted the challenges he will face if he manages to keep his job.

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Joanne Pierce Misko, Ex-Nun Who Made F.B.I. History, Dies at 83

She and Susan Malone were sworn in together in 1972 as the first female agents, only months after the bureau opened the door to women.

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Wisconsin School Shooter May Have Plotted With California Man

At the request of law enforcement officials, a judge ordered a man, who reportedly corresponded with the shooter about a second attack, to surrender his guns.

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How the Climate Crisis Became an Insurance Crisis

Even in formerly low-risk areas, home insurers are raising premiums and ending coverage. The upheaval could push down home values and reverberate through the economy.

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Ingrid Lewis-Martin and Her Son Are Charged in Corruption Case

Ingrid Lewis-Martin, who resigned as the mayor’s chief adviser, was charged in a bribery scheme involving $100,000 for a new Porsche for her son.

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The Making and Remaking of ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’

Eighty years after its release, the sentimental holiday standard continues to enchant listeners and inspire the musicians who take it on.

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Gisèle Pelicot Has Changed France

She has opened up a conversation about sexual violence in a country where a serious reckoning was well overdue.

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Billionaire Rivals Bezos and Musk Are Said to Have Dined With Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, and Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder, ate with President-elect Donald J. Trump. Both have courted Mr. Trump.

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Bird Flu Has Hit California Dairies So Hard That They’re Calling It ‘Covid for Cows’

The virus has spread rapidly in California, the nation’s largest producer of milk. Farmers are frustrated that their herds are getting infected despite various precautions.

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Adams Hosts Fox News at City Hall, as N.Y. Leaders Mute Trump Hostility

In an interview with the conservative network, Mayor Eric Adams criticized the Biden administration and did not take aim at President-elect Donald J. Trump. He is not the only New York Democrat treading lightly.

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Hidden ‘Junk’ Fees Must Be Disclosed, F.T.C. Rule Says

Hotels, short-term rentals and event ticket-sellers must advertise the full price of their offerings under the rule, which is supposed to go into effect in the coming year. Here’s what to know.

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U.S. Files Murder Charge Against Mangione That Could Bring Death Penalty

Federal authorities filed a total of four counts against Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing Brian Thompson, the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare.

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Maps: See Israel’s Moves in Syria Since al-Assad Was Toppled

Israeli fighter jets have launched hundreds of airstrikes, while soldiers have seized a buffer zone and captured military posts in territory formerly under Syrian control.

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Gisèle Pelicot’s Testimony in France Rape Trial Becomes a Message of Hope

Dozens of men who abused Gisèle Pelicot were convicted, including the man who invited them to do so: her husband of 50 years. She wanted the public trial to show rape victims they were not alone.

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Zelensky Raises Prospect of European Peacekeepers in Ukraine

But many European leaders say that with no sign that Russia is interested in peace, it is too early to discuss the presence of peacekeeping forces.

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Trump’s Return May Worsen Financial Woes for Global Health Institutions

The U.S. provides nearly half of the aid for global health, including childhood vaccination, H.I.V. treatment and disease surveillance.

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Trump Tossed a Debt Limit Grenade Into Spending Talks. Here’s Why.

President-elect Donald J. Trump was forced to negotiate with Democrats over the borrowing cap during his first term.

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Why It’s a Mistake to Charge Luigi Mangione With Terrorism

It could complicate a simple case and turn it into a political circus.

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Mariah Carey’s Holiday Bar in NYC Is All These Fans Want for Christmas

A New York City lounge devoted to the singer plays her 1994 holiday hit every 15 minutes.

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Why Kylie Kelce’s Podcast, ‘Not Gonna Lie,’ Is a Breakout Hit

But in her first interview since her podcast reached No. 1, she does share ideas about why the show has become a breakout hit.

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Nvidia’s Global Chips Sales Could Collide With US-China Tensions

The chipmaker expects more than $10 billion in foreign sales this year, but the Biden administration is advancing rules that could curb that growth.

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Is the Tech Industry Nearing an A.I. Slowdown?

Companies like OpenAI and Google are running out of the data used to train artificial intelligence systems. Can new methods continue years of rapid progress?

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Vuitton. Chanel. Who Cares? Prices and Quality Are Killing Luxury Brands.

Luxury brands have triggered their own death spiral by selling overpriced, overexposed and lower-quality products.

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Ann Selzer’s Storied Career Ends With a Big Miss and a Trump Lawsuit

Known for her “gold standard” polls of Iowans, J. Ann Selzer is facing retribution from Donald Trump after her final 2024 survey showed a surprising, and ultimately wrong, winner.

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Elon Musk Flexes His Political Strength as Government Shutdown Looms

The world’s richest man led the charge to kill a bipartisan spending deal, in part by promoting false and misleading claims about it.

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