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Stefanik to Launch Campaign to Challenge Gov. Hochul in New York

Elise Stefanik, a Republican congresswoman, is a leading ally of President Trump who has gone to great lengths to criticize Ms. Hochul and Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.

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Justice Dept. Is Said to Be Investigating D.C. Mayor Over Foreign Trip

The investigation into Muriel E. Bowser, which is being handled by the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, could face significant hurdles because of the known facts of the case and recent turmoil inside the Justice Department.

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Tesla Investors Back Musk’s Trillion Dollar Payday

Shareholders approved a plan to grant Mr. Musk shares worth nearly $1 trillion if he meets ambitious goals, including vastly expanding the company’s stock market valuation.

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Holiday Consumer Spending Could Exceed $1 Trillion, Retailers Project

Despite shoppers’ concerns about rising costs, inflation and the government shutdown, retailers predict sales will increase as much as 4.2% over the holidays.

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What Trump’s New Drug Pricing Deal Means for People With Obesity

The president’s agreement with drug companies involves a range of prices, depending on dose, product and how you’re paying.

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OpenAI Races to Quell Concerns Over Its Finances

The A.I. company faced pushback after a top executive raised the idea of government aid, amid concerns that the A.I. industry is headed toward a dangerous bubble.

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Who Will Replace Nancy Pelosi in Congress?

Two Democrats have already announced their campaigns to replace Representative Nancy Pelosi in her San Francisco district, and others may join the race soon.

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Mamdani Allies Create a Nonprofit to Push His Affordability Agenda

A new group will solicit donations to replicate Zohran Mamdani’s grass-roots army of volunteers and to help build momentum for his proposals.

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Judge Orders Trump Administration to Fully Fund SNAP Benefits This Month

A federal judge rebuked the administration for the way it tried to fund only partial benefits to food stamp recipients.

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Sexual Assault of the President Exposes Mexico’s Endemic Machismo

President Claudia Sheinbaum was groped on the street this week, in an episode that set off a national conversation about what has and has not changed since Mexico elected its first female leader.

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Nancy Pelosi Retires as a Master of Congress

She’ll rightly be lionized as the first woman speaker, but in one sense, that was the most incidental of her myriad accomplishments.

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What Travelers Need to Know About the Shutdown, Flight Reductions and Delays

As the government shutdown continues, more challenges await passengers as they deal with the newest announcement from the Trump administration: a 10 percent cut in flights at 40 U.S. airports.

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When Will Zohran Mamdani Be Sworn In as NYC Mayor?

Zohran Mamdani will take charge just after midnight on Jan. 1, 2026, as required by city law. A swearing-in ceremony will follow soon after.

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COP30 Begins With U.S. Allies and Rivals Alike Calling for Action

The speeches on opening day stood in sharp contrast to the position of President Trump, who has called global warming a “con job.”

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Supreme Court Clears Way for Trump Transgender Passport Policy

A lower court judge had temporarily blocked the administration’s policy requiring that passports reflect sex as found on an original birth certificate.

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Key Questions From Conservative Justices in the Tariffs Case

A lively argument spanning almost three hours featured illuminating exchanges that tested the usual commitments of some of the justices on the right side of the court.

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Britain Faces Up to Tough Economic Choices. Finally, Economists Say.

The central bank held interest rates steady on Thursday, a decision that came at a time when British policymakers and lawmakers are confronting economic challenges.

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Republicans Retire Pelosi as a Villain, and Turn to Mamdani

Searching for another liberal boogeyman, Republicans have zeroed in on Zohran Mamdani. Whether their strategy will work in the midterms is less clear.

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Tony Harrison, British Poet of the Working Class, Dies at 88

His work examined the tensions between his country’s social and economic strata, as well as his roots in postindustrial Leeds.

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Trump Team Now Claims Its Trillions in Tariff Revenue Are ‘Incidental’

In arguments before the Supreme Court, the White House backed away from its claims that President Trump’s tariffs were about raising revenue.

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Lula Hitches a Ride to the COP30 Climate Talks in a Chinese E.V.

The climate-friendly ride, part of a fleet assembled to shuttle delegations to the gathering in Brazil, sent a clear signal: China is making inroads in Latin America.

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Trump Officials Accused of Bullying Tactics to Kill a Climate Measure

Nations were poised to approve the first fee on pollution from ships. That’s when the Trump administration began the threats.

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Marshawn Kneeland of Dallas Cowboys Dies at 24

The police said the cause of death appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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Government Shutdown Blame Game Plays Out Online and on TV

A blame game has played out on the internet and on television. President Trump has pulled out the stops.

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Challenging Trump, Pelosi Made History

The first and only woman to be speaker of the House also was the most powerful and prominent woman in Washington to effectively confront President Trump.

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Jury Awards $10 Million to Abigail Zwerner, Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old Student

The teacher, Abigail Zwerner, was shot in the hand and chest by a first grade student who brought his mother’s gun to class in 2023.

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Investigators Sift Through Plane Crash Wreckage in Louisville

A departing UPS cargo plane caught fire and dropped an engine crashing in an industrial zone. At least 12 people were killed.

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Here Are Airports That Could Be Affected by the Air Traffic Slowdown

The cuts to flights are expected to begin Friday and deepen over the weekend to reach a 10 percent reduction in air traffic.

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Trump Announces Deal to Drop Obesity Drug Prices to as Little as $150 a Month

President Trump announced a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to lower prices on hugely popular weight-loss drugs for Medicare, Medicaid and American patients who pay with their own money.

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Are A.I. Therapy Chatbots Safe to Use?

Psychologists and technologists see them as the future of therapy. The Food and Drug Administration is exploring whether to regulate them as medical devices.

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