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G.O.P. Spending Hawks Defy Trump on the Debt Limit, Previewing More Clashes

President-elect Donald J. Trump is known for his tight grip on members of his party, but the rare rejection of his demand to raise the debt limit reflected a disconnect that could plague his policy agenda.

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At Luigi Mangione’s Perp Walk, Mayor Eric Adams Appeared Stage Right

In widely seen images, Mayor Eric Adams was behind Mr. Mangione, a murder suspect, when he arrived in Manhattan. Some questioned the mayor’s motives.

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She Turned in Her ‘Star Trek’ License Plates, but the Tickets Kept Coming

Beda Koorey, 75, returned personalized plates inspired by the identifying tag on the U.S.S. Enterprise to New York State in 2020. She has since been inundated with tickets for others who used the same tag.

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Biden Administration Weighs Putting Up Roadblocks to Trump’s Deportation Campaign

The administration may extend protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants whose legal status is set to expire near the start of the Trump administration.

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F.D.A. Approves Weight-Loss Drug to Treat Sleep Apnea

Zepbound is the first prescription drug approved specifically to treat the common condition.

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Biden to Withdraw Unfinished Student Debt Proposals for 38 Million Borrowers

The decision to withdraw the regulations was a tacit acknowledgment that they would go nowhere under the Trump administration.

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Jagmeet Singh, Key Trudeau Ally, Abandons Him in Fresh Blow to Canada’s Government

The leader of the party that supported Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party vowed to bring down the government, saying Mr. Trudeau had failed Canada.

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OpenAI Unveils o3 System That Reasons Through Math, Science Problems

The artificial intelligence start-up said the new system, OpenAI o3, outperformed leading A.I. technologies on tests that rate skills in math, science, coding and logic.

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Driver Rams Christmas Market in Germany, Injuring Several

Videos posted online suggested several people were wounded. The driver was arrested, according to local news reports.

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Indiana Man Sentenced to 130 Years for Delphi Murders

Richard Allen, of Delphi, Ind., received the maximum sentence, concluding a case that came to be known as the Delphi Murders. His lawyers plan to appeal.

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Marisa Paredes, Acclaimed Diva of Spanish Cinema, Is Dead at 78

A prolific actress, she was best known globally for her work with the filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar, with whom she had a stormy relationship.

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The Surprising Sexual Politics of Nicole Kidman’s Kinky ‘Babygirl’

The film feels like an artifact of a more optimistic feminist moment.

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Trump Moves to Replace Officials Whom New Presidents Traditionally Leave Alone

Congress devised some positions to stay on during changes in administrations. But Donald Trump has declared his intent to replace at least three.

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Russia’s Abrupt Setback in Syria Creates Headaches for Putin

Losing Syrian military bases would hurt the Kremlin’s attempts to project power in the Middle East and Africa.

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How Trump Used Government Shutdowns as Leverage During His First Presidency

A partial government shutdown in Donald J. Trump’s first term was the longest in U.S. history.

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Virginia Student Accused of Plot to Attack Israeli Consulate in New York

A freshman at George Mason University, who is a citizen of Egypt, was arrested on Tuesday after being accused of planning an attack.

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Meet the 38 Republicans who defied Trump on the spending and debt deal.

The rebels are largely the most conservative lawmakers who are passionate about slashing spending and debt. They hail from deep-red districts where a primary challenge is less of a danger.

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E.P.A. Administrator Michael Regan to Depart at End of December

Mr. Regan informed agency employees that he would leave before the formal end of the Biden term.

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Volkswagen Reaches Labor Deal, Avoiding Germany Plant Closures

The automaker agreed to keep all 10 of its factories in Germany open and to guarantee workers’ jobs until the end of 2030.

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Musk Expresses Support for Far-Right Party in Germany’s Election

It was not the first online intervention by Elon Musk, the entrepreneur and adviser to Donald Trump, on behalf of once-fringe anti-immigrant parties in Europe.

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Amazon Has Overhauled Its Drone Delivery. Will the Public Welcome It?

A recent visit to Amazon’s overhauled drone delivery program in Arizona left me impressed by the drones, but skeptical that the public will welcome them.

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How to Watch the Ursids Meteor Shower as It Peaks During the Winter Solstice

The astronomical event, which overlaps with the Winter Solstice, is often overlooked because of the winter chill.

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Australia Targets China’s Influence With Deals in Pacific Islands

In separate agreements with Nauru, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, Australia is attempting to edge out China’s influence in the region.

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Government Shutdown and Travel: What to Know About Flights, Passports and More

The failure to act by Congress could cause airport lines and other disruptions across the travel industry during a busy holiday travel period.

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How a Scrappy New Publisher Landed 25 Books on the Best-Seller List in a Year

Bloom Books took off with the help of E L James, the author of “Fifty Shades of Grey.” It broke with tradition and became the fastest-growing imprint in romance.

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Wall St. Is Making Irrelevant Predictions, Again

Optimistic guesses about the future are not forecasts, our columnist says.

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PCE Inflation, the Fed’s Preferred Measure, Sped Up in November

The Personal Consumption Expenditures index climbed 2.4 percent from a year earlier, though the report’s details were more subdued than expected.

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The Shutdown Crisis Leads to Questions About Who Is in Charge

Donald Trump has yet to take office but the president-elect and Elon Musk are already influencing policy, putting the federal government hours away from a shut down.

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When We Roll Back the Rules

We cover America’s embrace of individual freedom.

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How Drug Overdose Deaths Have Plagued One Generation of Black Men for Decades

In dozens of cities, the recent rise of fentanyl has put older Black men in particular jeopardy.

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