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What to Know About the Latest Jobs Report

Data on the labor market in December will be closely watched for clues on the state of the economy.

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This Is Trump’s One Small Trick to Destroy American Democracy

The president is claiming borderless license to turn on his perceived enemies, both foreign and domestic.

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RFK Jr. Weakens U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

The group has significant influence over the medicines and screenings Americans get.

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N.Y.P.D. Fatally Shoots Man Who Drew a Fake Gun in the West Village

Officers shot the driver of a BMW that had been involved in a motor vehicle incident after he drew an imitation firearm, the police said.

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For the Hero of the Bondi Beach Attack, a Whirlwind Visit to America

After the Hanukkah massacre in Australia, the rabbi and the Muslim hero who saved lives made a visit to New York that was part religious pilgrimage, part media outreach.

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Zohran Mamdani and Kathy Hochul Are Pals Right Now. Will It Last?

The legislative session that began this week poses a significant test of the most closely watched collaboration in state and city politics.

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Late Night Is Distracted by Kristi Noem’s Oversized Cowboy Hat

“Why is Kristi Noem always in some sort of cosplay outfit?” Seth Meyers asked on Thursday.

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Inside Myanmar’s Gilded Capital, Empty Streets and Moldy Corners

Myanmar’s junta created a capital to withstand an invasion. Now, the military struggles to project an image of control over a crumbling nation.

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N.Y.P.D. Fatally Shoots Blade-Wielding Man in Hospital, Officials Say

The man had cut and then barricaded himself in a blood-spattered room with a patient and a security guard at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, the police said.

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Russia Appears to Use Nuclear-Capable Missile in Ukraine

If confirmed, the use of the missile would be an ominous threat to Ukraine and its Western allies.

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‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Premiere Recap: The Doctors Will See You Now

Doctor Robby is back for one final shift before he goes on sabbatical. What could possibly go wrong?

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The Next Phase of Trump’s Renovations: A New ‘Upper West Wing’

Besides changes to the White House, President Trump also said he planned to tear up the brick walkways in Lafayette Park and replace them with granite.

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Once Again, a Newfoundland Town Rescues Stranded Passengers

After 9/11, Gander took in thousands of people whose flights were diverted. History repeated on a smaller scale this week.

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What We Know About the Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis

Officials in Minnesota said that federal agencies had denied them access to evidence from the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman on Wednesday.

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Federal Agents Shoot 2 During Traffic Stop in Portland, Ore.

The shootings in a city previously targeted by the Trump administration come as Minneapolis grapples with a federal agent’s fatal shooting of a woman a day earlier.

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Families of Slain Idaho Students Sue the University the Killer Attended

A new lawsuit claims that Washington State University, where Bryan Kohberger was a Ph.D. student, failed to take decisive action on earlier complaints that he was stalking women.

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Amid Opening Sprint, Mamdani Paused to Socialize With Steven Spielberg

Zohran Mamdani, the new mayor of New York, made a private visit to the billionaire film director’s Central Park West apartment this week.

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Iran Is Cut Off From Internet as Protests Calling for Regime Change Intensify

As protests swelled around the country, Iran’s internet was shut down, and the heads of its judiciary and its security services warned of a harsh response amid calls for “freedom, freedom.”

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Ukraine Awards Major Lithium Project to Investors With Links to Trump

Ronald S. Lauder, a billionaire friend of Mr. Trump, is among the investors. The move comes as the Trump administration looks for investment opportunities in Ukraine.

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Congress Tries, but Fails, to Take a Stand for Its Own Powers

House votes to override a pair of Trump vetoes were an unusual bid by some in the G.O.P. to assert their own branch’s prerogatives. But they fell short.

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NASA Will Bring I.S.S. Astronauts Home Early After Medical Issue

After canceling a spacewalk planned for Thursday, the space agency’s administrator said it was erring on the side of caution and bringing a crew of four home in the coming days.

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Minnesota Man Is Freed After Serving 25 Years for Murder He Did Not Commit

The state’s conviction review unit concluded that Brian Pippitt, 63, was not involved in the 1998 murder of an 84-year-old woman, for which he was serving a life sentence.

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U.S. Navy Is Chasing Several Oil Tankers in the Atlantic

A mass departure by sanctioned tankers, some switching to Russian flags, has triggered a fresh effort by the United States to pursue Venezuelan oil shipments at sea.

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Why Cambodia Handed Over a Man Accused of Stealing Billions in Crypto Scam

Experts say the scam industry has become a pillar of Cambodia’s economy, but it is under pressure from other countries to crack down.

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Trump Said His Global Power Was Limited Only by His ‘Own Morality’

Also, meet one of the front-runners to become Apple’s next C.E.O. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

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I’m the Mayor of Minneapolis. Trump Is Lying to You.

This administration is making cities less safe.

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Trump Urges Voters to Oust Republicans, Including Susan Collins

After five G.O.P. senators joined Democrats on a war powers vote, the president lashed out, including at his party’s most politically endangered senator.

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These 5 Republicans Broke With Trump on Venezuela War Powers

The Republican defectors paved the way for a debate that could expose bipartisan concern about President Trump’s actions in Venezuela. Mr. Trump called for them to lose their seats.

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House Passes Doomed Bill to Restore ACA Subsidies

Approval of the bill was a triumph for Democrats, who drew backing from a small group of Republicans. But it has no path forward, and the prospects of a deal are uncertain.

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What Happens When No One Can Say No to Trump?

After the capture of the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, over the weekend, “Trump is setting a new course for the country where he can use the military to do just about anything he wants,” argues Times Opinion’s editor, Kathleen Kingsbury. “No one is allowed to say ‘no’ to Trump.”

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