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They Can’t Stand Trump. But His I.V.F. Policy Might Help Them Have Children.

Even those opposed to President Trump were encouraged by his announcement of a discount on I.V.F. drugs, a policy that followed months of complex negotiations.

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Trump’s Tariffs Scar Canadian City Where Cars Have Been Made for Decades

An automaker’s decision to shift Canadian jobs to the United States has left workers in Brampton, Ontario, feeling betrayed and angry.

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The Sierra Club Embraced Social Justice. Then It Tore Itself Apart.

The environmental group gave up its singular focus on climate change for a broader agenda. The ensuing internal strife left it weakened as it takes on the Trump administration.

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Deep Beneath Helsinki, the Playgrounds Are Really Bomb Shelters

Finland has spent decades digging caves into its bedrock. Now, as Russia rears its head, nervous Finns want to know: “Where’s my shelter?”

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Russian Jailed for Placing Tiny Antiwar Signs in a Market Says She Would Do it Again

Freed in a major prisoner swap, Aleksandra Skochilenko said “the values of freedom of speech, of peace, could be more important than spending even 10 years in jail.”

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China’s Exports Unexpectedly Falter as Prices Keep Falling

Exports of cars, solar panels and batteries remain strong, but prices are falling because of factory overcapacity in China.

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Rent-Stabilized to Rent-Free? Mamdani Could Be Headed to Gracie Mansion.

Five bedrooms. A ballroom. A full-time chef. The official mayoral residence in New York City could not be more different from Zohran Mamdani’s current home.

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In N.B.A. Betting Scandal, Internet Touts Played Old Game in a New Form

A Supreme Court decision created a sports gambling industry now worth $14 billion. Many are angling for a cut.

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Late Night Laments the Effects of the Longest-Ever Government Shutdown

Stephen Colbert advised that anyone traveling for Thanksgiving “might want to leave now.”

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Former King of Spain, Juan Carlos, Details Death of Brother in Memoir

He wrote about the accident that killed his brother nearly 70 years ago. The book also describes his respect for Gen. Francisco Franco, the former dictator.

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China’s New Aircraft Carrier Enters Service, a Sign of Naval Ambitions

The Fujian, China’s most advanced carrier, went into official service this week. It brings the country closer to challenging U.S. naval dominance.

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Will Hamas Lay Down Its Arms?

For a movement that built its legitimacy around what it called resistance, giving up its weapons is not just a tactical concession, it is an existential unraveling.

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Trump’s Tariffs Leave Swiss Farmers With Too Much Milk

The country’s dairy farmers produced a bumper harvest of milk, but higher U.S. duties have forced them to consider ways to cut back, including slaughtering cows.

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Lawsuits Blame ChatGPT for Suicides and Harmful Delusions

Seven complaints, filed on Thursday, claim the popular chatbot encouraged dangerous discussions and led to mental breakdowns.

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San Francisco Sees Nancy Pelosi as a Tireless Leader for the City

Representative Nancy Pelosi, after announcing her retirement, was praised by many San Franciscans for her tireless efforts on behalf of the city. Some of her work went unheralded.

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As Hours Dwindled Before Flight Cuts, the Government Was Publicly Mum

Airlines did not wait for an announcement, notifying passengers and airports of expected changes before the Trump administration made official its list of affected airports.

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Antisemitism Task Force Severs Ties With the Heritage Foundation

The move comes as the venerable conservative think tank is roiled by turmoil caused by its leader’s defense of a Tucker Carlson interview with a white nationalist.

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Mamdani Wants to Tax the Rich. Can He Persuade State Leaders?

After an impressive victory, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani now must find funds for his programs. His push for higher taxes puts Gov. Kathy Hochul, who faces a re-election fight, in a tough spot.

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How Radio Traffic Let Us Track U.S. Drones in the Caribbean

The U.S. military’s buildup near Venezuela has been rapidly growing and changing. Riley Mellen, from Visual Investigations, describes what’s visible, and audible, about the deployment.

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Nancy Pelosi's Rise From Stay-at-Home Mom to House Speaker

The daughter of a politician, she didn’t expect to become one. But once she ran for office in 1987, there was no stopping her.

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Who’s Selling the $10 Million Gold Toilet? Signs Point to the Mets’ Owner.

The billionaire Steve Cohen is reported to have purchased the 18-karat flushable sculpture by Maurizio Cattelan in 2017. It’s now coming up for sale at Sotheby’s.

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Cleaning Woman Killed in Indiana Shooting After Arriving at Wrong Home

The shooting of the woman, an immigrant from Guatemala, took place on Wednesday in Indiana, a state with a “stand your ground” law.

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Republicans Block Measure to Bar Military Strike on Venezuela

All but two G.O.P. senators voted against a resolution to stop the president from expanding his military campaign against drug traffickers to include land targets inside Venezuela.

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Woman Gets 15 Years to Life in Actress’s Death From Silicone Shots

Cindyana Santangelo had an embolism after receiving injections of silicone oil into her buttocks by Libby Adame, the second fatal augmentation procedure connected to her.

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Airlines Rush to Prepare for Federal Reductions in Flights

Airline planning and scheduling teams went into overdrive to identify which flights to cut while minimizing consequences for customers, pilots, flight attendants and the bottom line.

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California Fire Victims Urge State to Hold Insurers Accountable

“We thought we could trust the system,” said a homeowner in Altadena whose insurance policy was canceled only months before the January fires destroyed his home.

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Anti-Defamation League Creates ‘Mamdani Monitor’ Tip Line for Antisemitism Reports

The group, which has taken aim at Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani over his criticism of Israel, is facing backlash after unveiling a website where New Yorkers could report incidents of antisemitism.

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Trump Officials Plan Flight Cuts at Nation’s Busiest Airports

Also, Nancy Pelosi is retiring. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

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A Prison Hospice Program in California Offers Care to Dying Inmates

Most people who die in prison die alone. Programs like the one at California Medical Facility aim to prevent that.

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U.S. Sends Attack Aircraft to El Salvador Amid Regional Troop Buildup

A New York Times analysis of satellite imagery and air traffic control communications found that U.S. military planes began operating out of the Central American country in mid-October.

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