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5 Pressing Housing Issues for Mamdani, From Airbnb to Angry Landlords

When Zohran Mamdani becomes mayor, he will immediately have to confront a host of issues that have little to do with “freezing the rent,” his main housing-related pledge.

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Late Night Celebrates a Consequential Election Day

“We needed a big night,” Jimmy Kimmel said. “Democrats have had fewer wins this year than the Jets.”

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Sudan Is in Free Fall

The slaughter in Darfur could potentially be stopped, if those with leverage chose to act.

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The Indispensable Erdogan

Western capitals should be wary of treating democracy in Turkey as a luxury rather than a necessity.

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Lawmakers Seek Investigation of Judges Who Criticized Supreme Court

The Republican leaders of the Senate and House Judiciary Committees told Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. that anonymous judges who responded to a Times questionnaire may have violated ethics rules.

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‘Broken My Hope’: Trump’s Move to Slash Refugee Arrivals Ricochets Widely

President Trump’s policy has shut the door on all but a tiny fraction of people across the world seeking refuge in the United States from conflict, persecution or both.

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In China, Victims of Abuse Are Told to ‘Keep It in the Family’

Cases of domestic violence in China point to a legal system that looks good on paper but is failing victims because of a lack of resources and political will.

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Analysis Finds Global Warming Made Hurricane Melissa More Damaging

Climate change enabled the storm to churn faster and grow more quickly, a rapid analysis found.

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Would Elon Musk Work Harder for $1 Trillion Than $1 Billion?

Economists and psychologists say that compensation may not provide as powerful an incentive as is often assumed.

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In Russia, Bookstores Offer a Shrinking Refuge as Censorship Tightens

Restrictions on publishers and sellers have grown more severe. Volumes are being pulled from shelves or redacted like secret documents, but bookstores remain important sources of community.

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FAA Warns of Air Traffic Cuts Friday if Government Shutdown Continues

The plan, which officials said was intended to help air traffic controllers, could force the cancellation of thousands of flights as the administration seeks to pressure Democrats to end the shutdown.

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Radiation May Be Unnecessary for Many Breast Cancer Patients

Doctors have already begun reducing radiation treatment for women at low risk of recurrence or spread of the disease. A new study finds that some women at greater risk can safely avoid radiation.

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Democrats Raise Concerns After Trump Officials Give Boat Strikes Briefing

The classified meeting did not relieve mounting unease among lawmakers over President Trump’s expanding campaign of lethal strikes against drug cartels.

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Florida Man Threatened James Comey and Letitia James, Complaint Says

Gregory Formicone, of Bradenton, Fla., used online comments to call for several of President Trump’s most prominent adversaries to be targeted, the authorities said.

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Judge Sets Limits on Chicago-Area ICE Facility at Center of Illinois Protests

After detainees described squalid conditions at the detention site, a judge ordered the government to provide showers, water, clean toilets and access to lawyers.

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Remains of the Last American Hostage Held in Gaza Returned to Israel

Israeli officials told Itay Chen’s family last year that he was probably killed on Oct. 7, 2023, but relatives put off mourning until his body had come home.

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Why It Will Be Hard for Five Justices to Bless Trump’s Tariffs

The problem with giving any president basically unconstrained authority to raise revenue via tariffs.

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Republicans Point Fingers After Election Losses, but Not at Trump

Casting around for culprits, leaders in the party blamed their candidates, the government shutdown and a weak economic message.

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Trump vs. Mamdani: President Sees a Capable Foil in New York’s Next Mayor

President Trump has berated Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, in public. But privately, Mr. Trump describes him as slick and a good talker.

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Mamdani Won. South Florida Expects a Real Estate Bump.

Some brokers and developers in the region are waiting eagerly to see if the election of a democratic socialist will drive more wealthy New Yorkers south.

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Mexico’s President Presses Charges Against Man Who Groped Her on the Street

A video of a man touching the country’s first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, shocked many Mexicans and led her to file a report with the police.

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An Emboldened Mamdani Sheds Conciliatory Tone

Fresh from a stunning victory, Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect, said in an interview that his supporters wanted “a politics of consistency” and aggressive action, including on taxing the rich.

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Mamdani Begins to Pick the Team That Will Help Him Run New York City

Zohran Mamdani has been planning his mayoral transition for months and appears poised to hire veterans of city government to key posts in his administration.

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The Supreme Court Casts a Skeptical Eye on Trump’s Tariffs

Also, Democrats seized on economic worries. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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Five Key Takeaways From the Supreme Court Tariff Argument

The Supreme Court justices grappled with the legality of President Trump’s tariffs in an oral argument that stretched for almost three hours.

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Heavy Drinkers Develop Strokes Earlier, Study Shows

New research examined the link between alcohol and brain bleeds.

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Lawmaker Demands Accountability in Bloody Prison Beating Caught on Video

State Senator Julia Salazar of New York said the officers accused of assault and sexual abuse in a 2023 case should face consequences.

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Trump Administration Ends Deportation Protections for South Sudanese

The program was first authorized for South Sudanese nationals in 2011. The Department of Homeland Security said that “renewed peace in South Sudan” and “improved diplomatic relations” justified the move.

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Early Blast of Winter Weather Heads East This Weekend

From Saturday through the start of next week, a cold snap is expected to spread from the Midwest to the East Coast.

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Democrats Dig In on Shutdown After Election Wins

President Trump’s declaration that the closure had hurt his party on Tuesday appeared to have stiffened Democrats’ resolve and put at least a temporary damper on talks to end the crisis.

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