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Canada Readies Billions of Dollars in Retaliatory Moves to Trump Tariff Threat

The government is preparing for the possibility that the incoming U.S. administration will impose high tariffs on Canadian goods, setting the close allies up for a showdown.

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Cease-Fire Deal Brings Hope and Painful Reminder for Villages Overrun by Hamas

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Albania Gives Jared Kushner Hotel Project a Nod as Trump Returns

The project is one of several that family members of President-elect Donald J. Trump have with foreign countries that have pending policy matters with the United States.

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We’re Sharing the Data Behind Our Detailed 2024 Election Map

Our new interactive map features precinct-level results that anyone can download.

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Misogynistic Taunts Cost Philadelphia Eagles Fan His Job at D.E.I. Firm

The fan, who was caught on video harassing a female Packers fan at Sunday’s playoff game, was also barred from future events at Lincoln Financial Field.

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Israel and Hamas Reached a Cease-Fire Deal

Also, Biden is set to deliver a farewell address tonight. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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Why Trump Wanted a Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Before He Took Office

The agreement removed one of the most vexing international conflicts that hovered over the start of his second term.

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Not Drunk, Not Dry: What it Means to Be ‘Soberish’

Conscious of the health risks of alcohol, more people are experimenting with cutting back on drinking.

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Sheriff’s Deputies Handcuff Girl, 11, After Mistaking Her for Suspect

Deputies in Syracuse, N.Y., detained the girl, who is Black, for several minutes after mistakenly identifying her as a suspect in a car theft. Video of the episode drew fierce criticism.

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Arts Groups and Donors Create Fire Relief Fund for Los Angeles Artists

The fund, already at $12 million, is led by the Getty and includes major museums, foundations and philanthropists.

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Pete Hegseth Is the Secretary of Defense We Deserve

If you thought the former TV host would be asked important questions at the confirmation hearings this week, you must be living under the illusion that we live in a serious country.

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U.S. Sues Southwest Airlines Over Chronic Delays

The Transportation Department said in a lawsuit that two of the airline’s routes were consistently delayed in violation of federal rules.

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Takeaways From Marco Rubio’s Senate Hearing

Mr. Rubio expressed views aligned with those of most senators who work on foreign policy, while taking care not to break from Donald J. Trump’s unorthodox ideas.

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Ramaswamy Has a High-Profile Perch and a Raft of Potential Conflicts

Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk’s partner in an effort to cut government costs, could make decisions that ultimately make him and his investors richer.

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Cease-Fire Deal With Israel Comes as Hamas Is Severely Weakened

Israel’s 15-month bombardment of Gaza has destroyed much of Hamas’s military wing. It has also degraded the Iran-backed proxy network that helps sustain the militant group.

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N.Y.P.D. Bans High-Speed Chases for Low-Level Offenses

A quarter of the nearly 2,300 vehicle pursuits last year led to crashes, property damage or physical harm, the police said. Most chases will no longer be allowed.

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Musk Said to Have Intervened to Help Free Italian Jailed in Iran

The Italian journalist was released soon after Elon Musk met with an Iranian ambassador, officials in Iran said. So was an Iranian detained in Italy who was wanted by the U.S.

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Supreme Court Seems Ready to Back Texas Law Limiting Access to Pornography

The law, meant to shield minors from sexual materials on the internet by requiring adults to prove they are 18, was challenged on First Amendment grounds.

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Mark Zuckerberg’s Macho Posturing Looks a Lot Like Cowardice

Focus on what the Meta chief does, not what he says.

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Biden’s Presidential Legacy: An Era of Change, Forever Marked by Trump

Biden’s disastrous debate performance highlighted age concerns.

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How to Download Your Videos From TikTok

With a TikTok ban looming in the United States and the app’s future unknown, now might be a good time to save your work while you can.

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The Israeli Right May Soon Be Disenchanted With Trump

The president-elect may have the soul of a bully, but he also has the instincts of a dealmaker.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium Director Julie Packard to Retire

Julie Packard discusses highlights of her four decades with the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which she has led since it opened. She’s now stepping back from the role.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium Director Julie Packard to Retire

Julie Packard discusses highlights of her four decades with the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which she has led since it opened. She’s now stepping back from the role.

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Are Biden and Trump at Odds on Global Energy Strategy? Maybe Not So Much.

When it comes to gas exports and competition with China, the two administrations share a similar vision, the top U.S. energy diplomat says.

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Washington Post Employees Plead With Jeff Bezos to Meet

In a letter, more than 400 employees asked Mr. Bezos, the company’s owner, to meet, saying they were “deeply alarmed” by recent decisions at the paper.

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Poland’s Leader Suggests Russian Hand in Plot to Attack Western Cargo Planes

“I can only confirm that Russia planned acts of air terror, not just against Poland but against airlines across the globe,” said Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk.

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Zuckerberg Will Host a Party for Trump’s Inauguration

Mark Zuckerberg, the Meta chief executive, is one of several tech leaders expected to play a high-profile role in celebrating the new administration next week.

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Nonprofit Founded by Stacey Abrams Admits Secretly Aiding Her 2018 Campaign

The New Georgia Project, whose leaders also included Raphael Warnock, now a senator, admitted violating campaign finance laws. It agreed to a $300,000 penalty.

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Jessica Tisch Tries to Tame the N.Y.P.D. After a Period of Tumult

Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch is shaking up the Police Department after some of its former leaders, elevated by Mayor Eric Adams, came under scrutiny by federal investigators.

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