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Susie Wiles Acknowledges Trump’s ‘Score Settling’ Behind Prosecutions

In interviews with Vanity Fair, Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, called JD Vance a “conspiracy theorist” and said Pam Bondi “completely whiffed” the early handling of the Epstein files.

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A Push for More Organ Transplants Is Putting Donors at Risk

People across the United States have endured rushed or premature attempts to remove their organs. Some were gasping, crying or showing other signs of life.

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This Week Is Pivotal for Ukraine, and for Europe’s Voice in Its Future

Often left out by the United States in peace negotiations, European countries are working to assert their leadership and bolster Ukraine with an ambitious funding plan. But can they agree?

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ISIS ‘Ideology’ Is Linked to Australia Killings, and Trump Files New $10 Billion Lawsuit

Plus, how foreign patients are paying for U.S. organs.

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The Untold Story of How Jeffrey Epstein Got Rich

For years, rumors swirled about where his wealth came from. A Times investigation reveals the truth of how a college dropout clawed his way to the pinnacle of American finance and society.

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Days After Brown University Shooting, a Community Is in a Standstill

As a manhunt for a gunman who killed two and injured nine at Brown University stretched into a third day, residents and officials alike were growing weary.

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Three Opinion Writers Chat About Rob Reiner’s Life and Work

Jamelle Bouie, Michelle Cottle and Ross Douthat chat with Stephen Stromberg about Rob Reiner’s legacy.

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Donate This Holiday Season: The World’s Poorest Need Your Help

Elie Hassenfeld, the chief executive of the nonprofit GiveWell, makes the case for a more rigorous, transparent and accountable approach to charitable giving.

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Jobs Data Is Finally Back. But the Economic Picture Is Still Blurry.

November’s job report may be distorted as a result of the government shutdown, limiting how much it will influence the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision in January.

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Brown Shooting Tests a Fragile Trust on Campus

The Ivy League school has faced a series of challenges related to protests and politics. Through it all, it has kept its gates open to the city and tried to heal divisions on campus.

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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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