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Senators Investigate Role of A.I. Data Centers in Rising Electricity Costs

Three Democrats are seeking information from tech firms about the growing energy use of data centers and the utility bills of individuals and other businesses.

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Venezuela’s Oil Is a Focus of Trump’s Campaign Against Maduro

In public, the White House says it is confronting Venezuela to curb drug trafficking. Behind the scenes, gaining access to the country’s vast oil reserves is a priority.

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How Jeffrey Epstein Made His Money: Six Takeaways From The Times’ Investigation

The sources of Epstein’s fortune have long been a source of speculation. Here are six takeaways from a Times investigation that found that he built it through scams, theft and lies.

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Jobs Report Could Provide Overdue Clarity on Uncertain Economy

Hiring and unemployment data for November will offer a snapshot of a cooling job market buffeted by President Trump’s policies.

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A Family Transformed by a Special-Needs Preschool

For the mother of a son and a daughter with autism, the Kennedy Children’s Center has “opened up a whole world.”

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Who Is the Ultimate Onscreen Mr. Darcy From ‘Pride and Prejudice’?

Welcome to our Regency Thunderdome, where we will endeavor to answer this question once and for all.

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Why Both Republicans and Democrats Are Wrong About Health Care

The real issue is how to address overall cost. Haggling over Obamacare subsidies or what might replace them isn’t the solution.

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U.S. Transplant Hospitals Court Patients Overseas Despite Organ Shortage

International patients can bring a hospital as much as $2 million for a transplant. In recent years, they have typically gotten organs faster than U.S. patients.

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In New Dementia Trials, Ozempic’s ‘Miracle Drug’ Image Takes a Hit

The drug failed to slow the progression of early Alzheimer’s. Experts are trying to understand why.

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Uber and DoorDash Try to Halt N.Y.C. Law That Encourages Tipping

The two food-delivery app companies filed a lawsuit against new rules, starting in January, that require food-delivery apps to provide a tipping option at checkout.

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Flu Cases Skyrocket in New York City, Earlier Than Expected

The city and surrounding region have some of the highest levels of flu-like illness in the United States.

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Late Night Pays Tribute to Rob Reiner

Seth Meyers also scorned President Trump’s Truth Social post about the celebrated filmmaker’s death.

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Bondi Suspects Were in Southern Philippines, Where ISIS Is Active

It remains unclear what the two men did there last month.

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Europe Is in Decline. Good.

Demotion need not be traumatic.

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In Sydney Suburb Where Suspects Lived, Neighbor Saw ‘No Dramas’

He said the people in the house were relatively new to the area and largely kept to themselves.

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Volkswagen to End Production at German Plant, a First in Company History

The auto giant stopped making cars at the plant in Dresden, which opened in 2001, as it faces weaker demand and steep U.S. tariffs.

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Donald Trump Jr. Is Engaged to Bettina Anderson, a Palm Beach Socialite

The relationship between the president’s son and Ms. Anderson had been the subject of tabloid speculation during his previous engagement to Kimberly Guilfoyle.

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U.S. Strikes 3 More Boats in Eastern Pacific, Killing 8

The attacks brought the number killed since the Trump administration began the strikes on suspected drug smugglers to at least 95.

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Joe Ely, Texas-Born Troubadour of the Open Road, Dies at 78

Thanks to his eclectic style and tireless touring, he was among the most influential artists in the early days of Americana and alt-country music.

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At a Dark Moment, Jews in New York Celebrate the Festival of Lights

After the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia, Jewish New Yorkers said they felt the need to stand up for their community.

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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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