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Six Ways Zohran Mamdani Can Improve New York City

Mamdani, who campaigned on sweeping promises, can build a positive legacy by focusing on tangible accomplishments.

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Mikie Sherrill: What to Know About New Jersey’s Next Governor

Ms. Sherrill, a Democrat, will be the second woman to serve as governor of New Jersey. The first, Christine Todd Whitman, a onetime Republican, endorsed Ms. Sherrill.

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Spanberger Wins Virginia Governor’s Race With Forceful Anti-Trump Campaign

Abigail Spanberger, a former congresswoman and C.I.A. officer, will be the first woman to serve as governor of Virginia, following a streak of 74 men.

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Tom Brady Says He Cloned His Dog

Mr. Brady became the latest celebrity to try to preserve a pet’s genetics, a move that animal rights groups have criticized.

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Do Dumb Ideas Ever Die?

Unlike old soldiers, they don’t even fade away.

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Latest U.S. Strike on Suspected Drug Boat Kills 2 in Pacific, Hegseth Says

It was the 16th announced attack in two months and raised the death toll to at least 67 people in both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific.

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Judge Expresses Alarm About ICE Detention Conditions in Broadview, Ill.

Several former detainees described tight quarters, a lack of sanitation and little access to lawyers at the Broadview, Ill., immigration detention facility.

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For Dick Cheney, a Journey From Champion of War to Voice of Resistance

Dick Cheney was to many the embodiment of the unpopular and bloody Iraq war. But his late-in-life anti-Trumpism changed his image for some of his longtime critics.

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On Eve of Shutdown Record, Trump Officials Threaten Pain Could Worsen

President Trump and administration officials indicated the fallout could intensify in the coming days, even as he has kept himself at a remove from the crisis.

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Bob Trumpy, Star Receiver Turned NBC Football Analyst, Dies at 70

He made his mark with the Cincinnati Bengals as a fast pass-catching tight end. He later joined announcers like Bob Costas and Dick Enberg in the broadcast booth.

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Director of Philadelphia Art Museum Is Dismissed After Unpopular Rebranding

Sasha Suda was three years into her five-year contract when the museum’s board announced that she was being terminated for cause.

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Republicans Reprise Unfounded Claims of Widespread Election Interference

Prominent conservatives, including the president, sounded familiar alarms about voter suppression and other efforts to manipulate the vote on Election Day, without presenting evidence.

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Mamdani’s Mayoral Run Gave Gen Z More Than Politics

Members of Gen Z found something unexpected in the mayoral race: a chance to hang out. Their enthusiasm turned into real votes.

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New York Mayor’s Race Sees Highest Voter Turnout in Decades

Voter participation in the city, which once surpassed 90 percent, cratered in recent elections. Here’s a look at why it fell, and why this year has been different.

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Injuries Reported After UPS Plane Crashes in Louisville, Police Say

Data from Flightradar24 showed that a UPS plane bound for Honolulu reached an altitude of just 175 feet before swiftly descending.

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Americans Vote

Also, Trump is weighing military options in Venezuela. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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The Tragedy of Dick Cheney

He tried to warn Americans about Trump, but they had already learned not to believe him.

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How Cheney’s Presidential Power Push Paved the Way for Trump to Go Further

Donald J. Trump and Dick Cheney became adversaries, but the former vice president set the stage for Mr. Trump’s bid to expand his executive authority.

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Drone Strike Kills Dozens of Mourners at Funeral in Sudan

The attack occurred in North Kordofan, which has seen an increased military buildup as the army and paramilitary forces jockey for control of the country.

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What Conservatives Should Do About Nick Fuentes

There are no shortcuts in the fight against right-wing antisemitism.

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5 Things We’re Watching on Election Day in California

Proposition 50 is the only statewide question on the ballot, but there are numerous dynamics at play.

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Fugitive Who Faked Abduction Is Found 13 Years Later, Enrolled in N.Y. College

Anthony Lennon, a convicted sex offender from Oklahoma, was arrested in Canton, N.Y., where he was studying under an alias, the authorities said.

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What to Know About the Legal Scandal in Israel Over Accusations of Abuse

The fallout from a legal case has reignited a highly charged debate within the country over whether Israeli soldiers accused of abusing Palestinians are held accountable.

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Sara Terry, Photographer Who Captured War’s Aftermath, Dies at 70

Her haunting work focused on the lingering traces of conflict in places like Bosnia and Sierra Leone, after the firing had stopped.

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Some Republicans Honor Dick Cheney, While Trump Remains Silent

The late vice president had called President Trump “a coward” and a “threat to our republic” and supported Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024.

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Supreme Court Considers Toxic Baby Food Lawsuit Involving Whole Foods

The justices grappled with a case involving a lawsuit by a Texas couple who claimed toxins in baby food had sickened their son.

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Dick Cheney’s Unwavering Image

The former Veep embodied a calculating technocrat out of central casting. He didn’t care.

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Aging N.Y.C. Seminary’s Prayers Are Answered With a Lease by Vanderbilt

The Tennessee university has promised to make repairs to the General Theological Seminary buildings as it establishes a satellite campus in Chelsea.

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Nigeria Resists Christian ‘Mass Murder’ Claims Amid Trump Threats

Officials have accused the United States of foreign interference and called on Washington to support the country’s democracy instead of fomenting division.

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TikTok and Optimism: How Rob Jetten Won Over the Netherlands

Sleek social media posts and a shift rightward on immigration helped a center-left party win last week’s election. But can its leader, Mr. Jetten, form a government?

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