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Outdoor Concerts? Uncovered Hair? Shimmying in Public? Is This Iran?

Young people across Iran have been leading a dramatic change in social mores in recent months. “We have a fearless young generation that is breaking taboos.”

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This Is the Story of How the Democrats Blew It on Gaza

It may be tempting to memory hole what happened in Gaza. That would only compound the mistake of ignoring, or rationalizing, an intolerable reality.

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In Georgia, the Fight Over 2020 Election Results Looms Over 2026 Midterms

The Justice Department is trying to access ballots cast in 2020, while several officials who were involved in the fight over the election outcome are seeking higher office.

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Our 2025 Cookie Week Recipes Are Here

This year’s Cookie Week recipes are inspired by the flavors of treats we love, like mint chocolate chip ice cream, Vietnamese coffee and gingery Dark ’n’ Stormy cocktails.

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The ‘Race Against Time’ to Save Music Legends’ Decaying Tapes

New problems are plaguing old reels, putting decades of history at risk. One man, armed with hair dryers and a love of tinkering, is leading the charge to rescue them.

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Why Hepatitis B Vaccine Changes Would be Devastating

Changes to the vaccine recommendation could be disastrous.

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Battle for New York City Casino Licenses Reaches Final Phase

A state board is scheduled to recommend licenses for as many as three full-fledged casinos to the state’s gaming commission, which is expected to follow the recommendations.

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What to Know About Luigi Mangione’s Court Hearing This Week

Lawyers for Mr. Mangione, accused of killing a health insurance executive in Manhattan, will ask a judge to throw out evidence gathered when he was arrested in Pennsylvania.

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The Transgender Cancer Patient and What She Heard on Tape

Jennifer Capasso had endured multiple tumors. She wondered what might be said during her next cancer surgery. So, she hit record on her phone.

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Millions Under Winter Storm Watch as Potential Nor’easter Approaches

Forecasters expected the storm to track up the Eastern Seaboard Monday night into Tuesday, leaving as much as a foot of snow in parts of the Northeast.

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Get Ready, America: Here Come China’s Food and Drink Chains

China’s fast-food and beverage brands have an opportunity to expand in the United States and escape cutthroat competition at home.

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Sri Lanka Declares ‘Largest’ Disaster as Cyclone Death Toll Rises to 355

The president called the nationwide flooding the largest and most challenging natural disaster in the island’s history, as emergency rescue efforts continue.

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America’s Backyard Isn’t as Quiet as It Looks

Latin Americans have proved surprisingly acquiescent to U.S. aggression — but that won’t last forever.

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For These Businesses, U.S. Tariffs Are a Price Worth Paying

Some British business owners are determined to keep their access to American consumers, but they are facing trade-offs.

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Having a Cellphone at Younger Than 12 Could Carry Health Risks, Study Says

Researchers found higher rates of depression, poor sleep and obesity among tweens who had early access to a cellphone.

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Daniel Woodrell, ‘Country Noir’ Novelist of ‘Winter’s Bone,’ Dies at 72

His tales of violence and squalor in his native Ozarks had the timeless quality of fables and inspired several movies.

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As a Script Doctor, Tom Stoppard Was Stealthily Erudite

The playwright won an Academy Award for “Shakespeare in Love.” But he also helped provide dialogue for the likes of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Indiana Jones.

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Rubio Says ‘Much Work’ to Be Done After Talks With Ukrainian Officials

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other U.S. officials met with a Ukrainian delegation led that was without Andriy Yermak, who resigned as chief of staff to Ukraine’s president on Friday.

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College Student Is Deported During Trip Home for Thanksgiving

Any Lucia López Belloza, 19, was detained by immigration agents at the Boston airport before a flight to surprise her family in Texas for Thanksgiving. She is now in Honduras.

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Storm Threatens to Bring ‘Widespread and Impactful’ Snow and Ice to Northeast

A potential nor’easter could leave as much as a foot of snow in the Poconos in Pennsylvania, the Catskills in New York, and parts of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont, a forecaster said.

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Love Clothes? We Want to Hear About Your Favorite Stores.

Tell us about the places big and small, new and old, where you have the most fun shopping in person.

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Movies Written by Tom Stoppard to Stream

Spinning off Shakespeare, waltzing through Imperial Russia, bantering about literature or diving deeply into history, Stoppard shared his gifts on the screen.

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The Netanyahu Corruption Trial, Explained

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked Israel’s president to pardon him preemptively, before any verdicts were reached in his corruption cases. Here’s what to know about his trial.

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The Netanyahu Corruption Trial, Explained

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked Israel’s president to pardon him preemptively, before any verdicts were reached in his corruption cases. Here’s what to know about his trial.

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Lawmakers Suggest Follow-Up Boat Strike Could Be a War Crime

Top Republicans have joined Democrats in demanding answers about the escalating military campaign the Trump administration says is aimed at targeting drug traffickers.

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Donate This Holiday Season: New Life Centers Needs Your Help

When ICE arrived in Chicago, this group had an answer.

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The Political Price Shock of Data Centers and Electric Bills

Democrats zeroed in on utilities and affordability to win Republican support in upset elections in Georgia and Virginia. Can the same playbook work in 2026?

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Pope Leo Calls for a Two-State Solution in Mideast Conflict

The pope, en route to Lebanon after visiting Turkey, said he had discussed with the Turkish president how the Vatican might help Israel and the Palestinian territories find peace.

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Glenn Close, Ethan Hawke and Others Mourn Tom Stoppard

Nobody advanced or cherished the English language more than Stoppard, Tim Curry noted. Colleagues and fans agreed.

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It’s OK That Our Long, Mostly Good Marriage Ended

Four years ago, my husband and I made an increasingly common choice: We hugged, apologized for our shortcomings and freed each other.

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