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Kushner’s Firm Pulls Out of Trump-Branded Hotel Deal in Serbia

The announcement came just hours after prosecutors there charged four government officials with corruption in connection with the half-billion-dollar project.

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Bondi Beach Gunmen Were Motivated by ISIS, Australia Prime Minister Says

The two men who killed at least 15 people on Sunday were driven by “Islamic State ideology,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told Australia’s public broadcaster.

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Nick Reiner’s Struggles With Drugs Left His Parents ‘Desperate’

Mr. Reiner, who was arrested in connection with the deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner, once estimated he had been in drug treatment 18 times as a teenager.

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Trump Files $10 Billion Suit Over BBC Documentary

The British broadcaster, which has expressed regret over the editing of video clips about the president, has rejected claims that the error was evidence of a fundamental bias in its news reporting.

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Pelosi Long Resisted Stock-Trading Ban for Congress, Fueling Suspicion

The former speaker failed to appreciate the groundswell of support for banning the practice, refusing to give an inch amid G.O.P. accusations that she was corrupt.

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FBI Director Kash Patel, Eager for Spotlight, Casts Aside Caution in Social Media Posts

Kash Patel’s impulse to publicize the work of the bureau under his leadership has revived questions about his competence and his future in the administration.

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Robert Samuelson, Award-Winning Economics Columnist, Dies at 79

He was a familiar byline in Newsweek and The Washington Post for decades, explaining the intricacies of economic policy in reader-friendly vernacular.

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13 Holiday Gifts that Cost (Almost) Nothing

We asked readers to tell us about the most memorable presents they’ve received.

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How the Winklevoss Twins Won Big in Trump’s Pro-Crypto Washington

Few industry players seem closer to Trump than the 44-year-old billionaire brothers. And they have gotten more than just invitations to the White House this year.

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Anthony Geary, Luke on ‘General Hospital,’ Dies at 78

Portraying Luke Spencer, he was one of the best-known soap opera stars in American television. His onscreen romance with Laura Webber, played by Genie Francis, changed the landscape of daytime television.

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Rob Reiner’s Son Arrested After Fatal Stabbing

Also, police search for Brown University shooter. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

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E.U. Flies 110 Tons of Aid to Darfur. But Will It Reach Those In Need?

The European Union has mounted an “air bridge” effort, with at least eight aid flights planned to Sudan. But getting supplies to the areas with the most dire need is an enormous challenge.

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Rob Reiner Made Clear What He Believed In, Onscreen and Off

In films like “A Few Good Men,” the director’s ideas of honor and morality were stated as plainly as could be.

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Harvard’s President Will Stay in the Role Indefinitely

Alan M. Garber was appointed after his predecessor resigned under pressure. He has been in the role as Harvard fended off challenges from the Trump administration.

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‘Visible Mending’: The Healing Powers of Knitting

Crafters across Britain speak to how knitting can help us heal, even at our most broken.

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Heng Guan Documented China’s Detention of Uyghurs. The U.S. Wants to Deport Him.

Heng Guan fled to the United States and released rare video evidence of China’s clampdown. His supporters say that sending him to Uganda puts him at risk.

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Ford Will Take $19.5 Billion Hit as It Rolls Back E.V. Plans

Ford Motor said the costs come from its decision to make fewer electric vehicles than it had planned and more hybrids that use both gasoline engines and batteries.

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Controlling Blood Sugar Cut Heart Disease Risk in Half, New Study Says

People who brought their blood glucose down to a normal level had a lower risk of death from heart disease or hospitalization for heart failure after 20 years.

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Albanese Vows to Toughen Gun Laws After Deadly Bondi Shooting

The police said on Monday that they expected to bring criminal charges against the surviving suspect, who is in a coma after being shot by the police.

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How the Pandemic Lockdowns Changed a Songbird’s Beak

For ecologists, the Covid-19 pandemic has presented a remarkable natural experiment in what can happen to wild animals when humans stay home.

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Trump Administration Begins Program to Increase Government’s Tech Worker Ranks

The U.S. Tech Force is aiming to hire about 1,000 top-level technical employees and supervisors to join federal agencies and work on projects related to artificial intelligence and modernization.

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Ukraine Claims First Strike by Underwater Drone on Russian Submarine

As it tries to demonstrate its continuing ability to fight, Ukraine said it had used drones to inflict serious damage on a Russian Kilo-class submarine at a Black Sea port.

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Trump Seizes on Rob Reiner’s Death to Attack the Hollywood Director

The president attributed the killing of Rob Reiner and his wife to “Trump derangement syndrome.” There was no indication that the couple’s political beliefs were linked to their deaths.

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Ahmed el Ahmed, Who Tackled One of the Bondi Beach Gunmen, Is Recovering in a Hospital

Video of Ahmed el Ahmed disarming one of the gunmen has gone viral, and officials around the world have hailed his bravery.

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Nick Reiner Talked Openly About His Struggles

He and his father, the director Rob Reiner, also worked together on a film that was loosely inspired by the son’s early life.

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U.K. Spy Chief Warns of Growing Russia Threat in Europe

In her first public speech as head of MI6, Blaise Metreweli said Russia was attempting to export chaos to Europe through hybrid attacks and disinformation.

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U.S. Soldiers Killed in Syria Identified as Iowa National Guard Sergeants

The shooting attack in Palmyra, Syria, on Saturday struck troops deployed as part of an antiterrorism mission. Two were killed, along with an American civilian interpreter; three others were wounded.

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How Tech’s Biggest Companies Are Offloading the Risks of the A.I. Boom

The data centers used for work on artificial intelligence can cost tens of billions to build. Tech giants are finding ways to avoid being on the hook for some of those costs.

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In A.I. Boom, Venture Capital Firms Are Raising Loads More Money

Lightspeed Venture Partners, a Silicon Valley venture firm, has amassed more than $9 billion to invest in artificial intelligence. That is its biggest haul.

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‘Don’t Feed the Pig’: The Anti-Corruption Call That Helped Topple a Government

Mass demonstrations in Bulgaria were spurred by spreading outrage over graft that many say was fueling an authoritarian power grab.

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