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Why the BBC Is Facing Its Gravest Crisis in Decades

The British public service broadcaster apologized on Monday for a misleadingly edited documentary about President Trump. But the scandal had already claimed two of its top executives.

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Microbets, Parlays and Prop Bets: A Guide to the M.L.B. Gambling Scandal

Federal prosecutors say two pitchers for the Cleveland Guardians tipped off bettors about what pitches they would throw, setting up rigged “microbets.”

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The 20-Somethings Who Raised $121 Million to Build Military Drones

Neros, a company founded in 2023 by former teenage drone racers, won a coveted Army contract and is gaining popularity in the defense sector.

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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Farewell: ‘I’m Going Quiet’

In one of his final missives as the company’s leader, Mr. Buffett said he would accelerate his plans to disburse his fortune to his children’s foundations.

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With SNAP on Hold, Low-Income Shoppers Cut Back and Businesses Worry

A delay in SNAP benefits mixed with a decline in foot traffic has many stores, restaurants and food producers concerned about sales.

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Christine Pelosi Will Not Run for Nancy Pelosi’s House Seat

Christine Pelosi, a Democratic activist, announced that she will run instead for a California State Senate seat, ending speculation that she would try to succeed Nancy Pelosi in the U.S. House.

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F.D.A. Will Remove Black Box Warnings From Hormone Treatments for Menopause

The benefits of hormone replacement have been underappreciated, Dr. Marty Makary, the agency’s commissioner, said on Monday. Critics described evidence for the change as insufficient.

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F.D.A. Will Remove Black Box Warnings From Hormone Treatments for Menopause

The benefits of hormone replacement have been underappreciated, Dr. Marty Makary, the agency’s commissioner, said on Monday. Critics described evidence for the change as insufficient.

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Jeanne Shaheen Faces Shutdown Blowback From Her Daughter

Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire voted to move to end the shutdown. But her daughter Stefany Shaheen, a congressional candidate in their state, sharply criticized the deal.

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Recently Ousted Director of Philadelphia Art Museum Sues Over Her Dismissal

Sasha Suda claims the museum did not have a valid reason for abruptly firing her last week from one of the most prominent jobs in the art world.

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Our Staff’s Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes | Thanksgiving Recipes 2024 | NYT Cooking

Reporters and editors shared the holiday dishes they love. Here are their recommendations for Thanksgiving side dishes, turkey and more.

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Explosion Reported Near Red Fort in New Delhi

The police confirmed there were fatalities from a car explosion, but it did not give exact numbers or say what caused the blast.

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Mamdani Fills 2 Top Posts With Government Veteran and Trusted Aide

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani named Dean Fuleihan, a former deputy mayor and budget director, to be his first deputy mayor. Elle Bisgaard-Church will serve as his chief of staff.

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At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, Chinese Technology Is Shifting Climate Politics

At this year’s climate summit, the United States is out and Europe is struggling. But emerging countries are embracing renewable energy thanks to a glut of cheap equipment.

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Trump Threatens to Sue the BBC for $1 Billion After Jan. 6 Documentary

A lawyer for the president said the BBC’s editing of a speech Mr. Trump gave on Jan. 6 was “defamatory.” The broadcaster on Monday apologized for an “error in judgment.”

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Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Agencies Push Back Despite Zelensky Pressure

Months after Ukraine’s president tried to cripple them, the agencies said they had uncovered a major scheme involving the state-owned nuclear energy company.

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Supreme Court Denies Request to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision

Kim Davis, a Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses, had asked the court to reconsider its landmark 2015 opinion.

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Supreme Court to Hear Major Challenge to Mail-In Ballot Laws

The justices agreed to hear a challenge to Mississippi’s law, a case that could upend similar measures in dozens of states before the 2026 election.

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Unwed Mothers and Their Children Are Trapped in Saudi Arabia

A Times investigation found that children are routinely deprived of birth certificates, medical care and education. Diplomats and police officers turned the mothers away.

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U.S. Military Kills 6 in Strikes on Suspected Drug Boats, Hegseth Says

The latest strikes raised the death toll in the campaign to 76 people in 19 attacks in the Pacific and the Caribbean Sea since early September.

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Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Withhold Full SNAP Funding

A ruling late Sunday offered a possible reprieve for people who receive assistance from the program known as SNAP.

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What to Know About the BBC Resignations and Turmoil Over a Trump Speech Edit

After days of pressure, two top executives quit after a memo by a former adviser said that the public broadcaster had misleadingly edited a speech by President Trump.

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Bernie Sanders Endorses Peggy Flanagan for Senate in Minnesota

Senator Bernie Sanders is backing Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan in her state’s Democratic primary race for Senate, his latest attempt to pull the party to the left.

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Nicolas Sarkozy, Former French President, Will Be Released From Prison Pending Appeal

Nicolas Sarkozy served about three weeks of a five-year prison sentence for his conviction in a campaign finance scandal.

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Which Senators Broke Ranks With Democrats to Advance the GOP Plan to End the Government Shutdown?

Two of them are retiring, and none of the others face re-election in 2026.

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Democrats Defect on the Shutdown

Congress moved closer to ending the government shutdown. We explain what’s happening.

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Trump Pardons Giuliani and Others Involved in Effort to Overturn 2020 Election

The pardons of former Trump aides, which would only apply in federal court, are largely symbolic and cannot shield them from ongoing state-level prosecutions.

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Syria’s President to Meet Trump at White House for First Time

The visit by President Ahmed al-Shara is another step in the transformation of the former rebel leader once wanted by the United States as a terrorist.

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A Breakthrough Government Shutdown Vote, and New Tax Cuts for the Ultrarich

Plus, a house-size spider web.

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F.B.I. Director Is Said to Have Made a Pledge to Head of MI5, Then Broken It

The episode has contributed to concerns among intelligence allies that Kash Patel, brash and partisan, is also unpredictable and even unreliable.

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