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As Winter Nears, Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Energy Grid Cause Blackouts

Every fall since the war started in 2022, Russia has targeted electricity and heating infrastructure in an effort to weaken Ukrainians’ will to continue fighting.

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Germany’s Top Economist Charts a Path Out of Europe’s Crisis

Joachim Nagel, the president of Germany’s central bank, warned against “complacency” in European capitals over tariffs, competition with China and attacks on institutions.

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Peru Ousts President Amid Crime Surge

Growing outrage over crime and political scandals eroded support for President Dina Boluarte, the country’s most unpopular leader in recent history.

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Josh Johnson Can’t Believe He’s Praising Trump for Something

If the Gaza deal holds, then “the guy who couldn’t stop a fight between Gary Busey and Meat Loaf brokered peace in the Middle East,” said the “Daily Show” host.

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Two Dead After Powerful Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippines

A tsunami warning was issued after the 7.4-magnitude quake struck off the eastern coast of Mindanao island on Friday morning.

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Peru Ousts President Amid Crime Surge

Growing outrage over crime and political scandals eroded support for President Dina Boluarte, the country’s most unpopular leader in recent history.

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Sister Jean, Loyola Basketball Superfan and Team Chaplain, Dies at 106

She led the Ramblers’ players in pregame prayers, pointed out opponents’ strengths and weaknesses and supported the team in N.C.A.A. tournaments.

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Trump’s Peace Plan is Tailor-Made for Israel. It Still Might Work.

A deal offers some possibility of a broader solution, but the hurdles are enormous.

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Cameroon Is in Thrall to a 92-Year-Old Man

President Paul Biya of Cameroon, in power for 43 years, is not going anywhere.

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Why China Built 162 Square Miles of Solar Panels on the World’s Highest Plateau

China is using the high-altitude expanse for immense solar panel farms and wind turbines and has begun work on the world’s largest hydroelectric dams.

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Senate Passes Bipartisan $925 Billion Defense Policy Bill

The legislation would provide a 3.8 percent pay raise for American troops, while funding weapons and overhauling military procurement.

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Judge Rejects ‘Unprecedented’ Indictment Amid Trump’s D.C. Clampdown

The federal magistrate judge, Zia M. Faruqui, accused prosecutors of relying on a “facially invalid” indictment to charge a man with felony gun possession.

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Give Trump the Nobel for Gaza, if He Does the Harder Parts to Come

It’s a job that will take the rest of his presidency.

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Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s National Guard Deployment in Chicago Area

Judge April M. Perry said the Trump administration had not established that sending in troops over the governor’s objection was legally justified. An appeal is likely.

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L.A. County Considers Emergency Declaration Over Immigration Raids

The declaration would allow the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to enact an eviction moratorium and other protections for immigrants.

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What a National Guard Deployment Means

John Ismay, who reports on the Pentagon for The New York Times, describes what National Guard troops and civilian law enforcement are doing in cities where President Trump has mobilized them.

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U.S. to Send 200 Troops to Israel in Support Roles

The American force will help coordinate the many aspects of the cease-fire deal.

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What Are the Charges in Letitia James’s Indictment?

New York’s attorney general is accused of falsely listing a rental property in Virginia as her secondary residence to get favorable loan terms. She has called the charges “baseless.”

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Nobel Prizes This Year Offer Three Cheers for Slow Science

The scientific Nobels announced this week — in Physiology or Medicine, Physics and Chemistry — honored achievements rooted in fundamental research from decades ago.

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Librarian Fired in Books Dispute to Receive $700,000 Settlement

County officials in Wyoming fired Terri Lesley, a library director, after she refused to purge children and young adult books that contained sexual content and L.G.B.T.Q. themes.

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Trump Has His Eyes on a Nobel Peace Prize. Will He Get It?

President Trump has coveted the prize for years. The winner will be unveiled 48 hours after President Trump announced a breakthrough in the Israel-Hamas war.

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The Gaza Cease-Fire Is Beginning to Take Shape

Also, New York’s attorney general was indicted. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

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Judge Dismisses Drake’s Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

The Canadian rapper sued for defamation and harassment, and accused the record company behind both artists of boosting his rival.

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What Is Indigenous Peoples’ Day and How Is It Celebrated?

Many cities and states are observing the day. President Trump has declared himself a supporter of Columbus Day.

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These Are the 10 Old Television Series Every Kid Needs to Watch

Here’s the list of ancient shows I inflict on my daughters. What’s yours?

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Mamdani Maintains 13-Point Lead as Cuomo Gains Ground After Adams’s Exit

While former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo benefited from Mayor Eric Adams’s departure, Zohran Mamdani still enjoyed a sizable lead in the Quinnipiac University poll.

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Ruth Weiss, Who Chronicled Apartheid After Fleeing the Nazis, Dies at 101

Her life and work were shaped by confronting injustice in South Africa and Germany. “Blacks under apartheid — Jews under the swastika. Was it all that different?” she asked.

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Democrats Are Increasing Inequality

When it comes to education policy, Republicans are now kicking Democrats in the butt.

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Big Investors Await Windfall From Trump’s Argentina Bailout

The United States finalized a $20 billion lifeline for Argentina that will benefit Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s allies.

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How Jared Kushner, a Self-Described ‘Deal Guy,’ Helped Broker a Gaza Breakthrough

Trained in New York City real estate, the president’s son-in-law had a single goal: Get to a yes first, and hash out the details later. “It’s just different being deal guys — just a different sport,” he said.

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