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North Carolina Can Use Republican-Friendly Congressional Map, Court Says

The district court ruling means that the party is one step closer to securing another seat in the U.S. House and retaining its majority, at the urging of President Trump.

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Dominican Republic Allows U.S. to Use Territory to Fight International Organized Crime

The Dominican leader, Luis Abinader, said the Pentagon could use restricted areas within the San Isidro Air Base and Las Américas International Airport for refueling and transporting equipment and technical personnel.

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Trump Says South Africa Is Not Invited to G20 Summit in U.S. in 2026

The president did not attend this year’s annual gathering in South Africa, which has been a frequent target of his attacks.

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Paul Ekman, Who Linked Facial Expressions to Universal Emotions, Dies at 91

Often called the world’s most famous face reader, he inspired the TV show ‘Lie to Me.’ But some questioned his assumption that human expressions were ‘pan-cultural.’

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As Trade Talks Stall, Carney Moves to Shield Canada from Trump Tariffs

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced curbs on steel imports, a new tariff and help with steel and lumber freight costs in a bid to aid Canadian industries.

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Top U.S. Negotiator Warned Europeans That Russia Is Stockpiling Missiles

Daniel P. Driscoll, the U.S. Army secretary, used the growing threat from Moscow as a way to sell a quick peace deal unfavorable to Ukraine.

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Dubrovnik, Known for Its Beauty, Faces a Mound of New Trash

Officials in Dubrovnik, Croatia, say the strong currents of the Adriatic Sea washed ashore a vast amount of garbage, mostly from Albania, during a recent storm.

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U.S. Army Secretary’s Unusual Role in Ukraine Peace Negotiations

Daniel Driscoll has met with Ukrainian and Russian officials during a whirlwind of trips as the Trump administration pushes its latest proposal.

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David Lerner, a Mr. Fix-it of Apple Computers, Dies at 72

He and a partner founded Tekserve, a Manhattan emergency room for frozen hard drives, keyboards, screens and their confounded owners.

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The Loneliness of Using a Faith-Based Chatbot

Faith is not meant to be transactional or tailored to you.

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The Real Meaning of MAHA Is ‘You’re On Your Own’

The N.I.H. director has learned all the wrong lessons from Covid.

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Health Care, Ukraine Differences Roil a Chaotic G.O.P. Congress

Republican lawmakers and the White House have unloaded on one another as post-shutdown tension over policy and performance spreads across Capitol Hill.

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‘In Triage Every Day’: A Beleaguered Speaker Says He’s Overwhelmed

In a podcast interview, Speaker Mike Johnson opened up about the crushing demands of a job that he joked was his in name only.

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Colorado Judge Tells Immigration Agents to Stop Arrests Without Warrants

The ruling that immigration agents are acting illegally is the latest to rebuke the Trump administration’s tactics, but earlier orders have been blocked on appeal.

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ICE Detains Mother of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s Nephew

Bruna Caroline Ferreira, the mother of a nephew of the White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, was pulled over and arrested on her way to pick up her son from school, Ms. Ferreira’s lawyer said.

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Trump Administration Will No Longer Commemorate World AIDS Day

The State Department warned employees not to use government funds for the occasion and to “refrain from publicly promoting World AIDS Day through any communication channels.”

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Italy Passes a Femicide Law, Seeking to Prevent Violence Against Women

Murders of women killed for misogynistic reasons will now be classified as femicide. Campaigners say a broader cultural shift is still needed.

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Marriages, Kids, Careers: For 44 Years, They’ve Been Talking It Out

Six women in their 70s, all married and all mothers and grandmothers, gather twice a month without fail. They credit their close-knit families to their longstanding friendships.

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New York Sues Over Rule Barring Thousands of Immigrants From SNAP

The Trump administration says refugees and asylum seekers can never get food stamps, but attorneys general from New York and nearly two dozen other states say that is unlawful.

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Amid Strobes and a Beat Drop, Pope Blesses Rave-Goers

A papal video message appeared before a crowd of hundreds in Slovakia, as Guilherme Peixoto, a priest who doubles as an electronic D.J., put on a show.

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Larry Bushart Posted a Charlie Kirk Meme. He Went to Jail for 37 Days.

The best way to honor Charlie Kirk is not to criminalize speech.

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For Spouses of U.S. Citizens, Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs

Agents are arresting foreign-born spouses when they report for the final step to obtain permanent residency, and charging them with visa violations that could result in deportation.

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What to Know About the Fire at a Hong Kong Apartment Complex

Firefighters struggled to contain the blaze in the high-rise buildings. At least 36 people were killed, and many more were feared trapped inside the towers.

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Army Takes Control in Guinea-Bissau

The West African nation had recently held a presidential election in which the main opposition party was barred from the ballot.

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Broadway Performers Rehearse for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

We tagged along to a late-night rehearsal for performers from “Just in Time,” “Buena Vista Social Club” and “Ragtime.”

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A Moderate From Manhattan Claims Enough Support to Lead City Council

Julie Menin, a councilwoman from the Upper East Side, was seen by some supporters as a necessary check on Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist with an ambitious policy agenda.

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New Prosecutor Asks for Charges to be Dropped in Georgia Trump Case

The development was a victory for President Trump, who has seen three criminal cases against him dissolve since he was re-elected last year.

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As Prices Pinch, Bessent Looks for Ways to Mollify Wary Consumers

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has offered a variety of creative justifications for President Trump’s import duties.

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Did the Giant Heads of Easter Island Once Walk?

Scholars have long debated how the massive stone figures of Rapa Nui got to where they stand today. A new study offers one possible explanation.

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Heavy Snow Forecast Across Wisconsin and Minnesota

Forecasters said the storm was expected to be unusually intense, even for areas used to heavy snow.

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