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Live Updates: Protests Spread Across France as Unions Join Student Demonstrations

The rallies are a test of the strength of the student-led protest movement that has closed hundreds of French high schools since late September.

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Are 60-Second Microdramas the Future of Hollywood, or the End?

Vertical soap operas for your phone have taken over film and TV production, and they may soon need no humans at all.

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Paramount Closes Its Deal for Warner Bros. Discovery

After a legal battle, Paramount has finally acquired Warner Bros. Discovery. The new company, Skydance, combines Hollywood studios, streaming services and cable networks.

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U.S. Trade Deficit Widens in August

New data from the Commerce Department showed that imports grew in the month, despite the Trump administration’s efforts to limit foreign products.

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German Officials Arrest Former Spy Chief on Espionage Charges

August Hanning is accused of helping foreign governments. His arrest shook the German political world and had roots in a steakhouse-heiress kidnapping plot.

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An 87-Year-Old’s Eviction Dragged Down Spain’s Leader. Will It Also Save Him?

The eviction of the woman in Madrid last month helped unravel Pedro Sánchez’s government. It also gave him an election platform.

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Your Finicky Cat

We look at the pet food market.

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Nobel Prize in Physics Is Awarded to Francis Halzen

The Nobel was awarded “for the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin,” the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said.

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Huge Protests Put France on Edge, and How Meta Exploited a Tax Credit to Save Billions

Plus, the ancient treasures revealed by melting glaciers.

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What It Will Take for Israel to Overcome the Ghosts of Oct. 7

What it will take for Israel to overcome the ghosts of Oct. 7.

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Democrats Eyeing the House Face a Conundrum: Rent or Buy?

With less money than G.O.P., Democrats are torn over where to spend in the final weeks. The party is making its biggest move in years against one of G.O.P.’s biggest blue-district survivors.

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Cornell Case Highlights Drop in Resolved Sexual Assault Cases Under Trump

The administration has shifted its enforcement of a civil rights law from allegations of sexual misconduct to issues like blocking protections for transgender students.

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In Race With U.S., China Struggles to Recruit Foreign A.I. Researchers

China’s booming artificial intelligence sector has given local researchers good reason to remain in the country, but it has yet to lure overseas scientists despite a government push.

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Trump’s Try, Try Again Supreme Court Strategy

Supreme Court decisions that were small comfort in 2026 will turn out to be no comfort at all in 2028.

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In the Florida Keys, Floating Cocaine Remains an Alluring Catch

Bricks of cocaine frequently surface in the waters off the island chain. Despite the risks, some who discover “square grouper,” as they’re known, hang onto them.

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The Science That Has Oil Companies Running Scared

However the U.S. Supreme Court rules, the work of holding oil companies accountable for climate change has a bright future.

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It Can Keep Cancer in Remission. Why Is No One Talking About It?

Despite mounting evidence that exercise programs can improve cancer outcomes, access to them remains limited.

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Lawmakers Set to Elect Germany’s 1st Far-Right Statehouse Speaker Since 1945

After winning a state election last month, the AfD is now on the cusp of being the first far-right party to oversee a state Parliament since the Nazi era.

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Fury in California After Trump Suggests Iran Could ‘Take Out’ L.A. or San Diego

Gov. Gavin Newsom called the president “dangerous and deranged” after his remarks at a political rally, where Mr. Trump said the Iran war was necessary to “keep the world safe.”

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India Cut 130 Million From Voter Roll, Fueling Protests Against Modi

Public anger is growing over an exercise that critics say undermines the world’s largest democracy, particularly disenfranchising Muslims under the Hindu nationalist government.

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India Cut 130 Million From Voter Roll, Fueling Protests Against Modi

Public anger is growing over an exercise that critics say undermines the world’s largest democracy, particularly disenfranchising Muslims under the Hindu nationalist government.

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Late Night Roasts Vivek Ramaswamy for His Loose Grip

“It’s fun to have a video of the exact moment you lost your campaign,” Jimmy Fallon said after Ramaswamy struggled to lift a child during a campaign rally in Ohio over the weekend.

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Jeffrey Archer on His Favorite Books and His Final Novel

“London Falling” and “Dissection of a Murder” were among his recent favorite books. “War and Peace” and “A Clockwork Orange” went unfinished.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says, ‘If Abdul Can Win in Michigan, Anybody Can Win Anywhere’

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made the remarks about Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, as she considers whether to run for president in 2028.

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Cornell Faculty Members Signal Deep Anger With University Leaders

The faculty senate plans to vote on a rare resolution of no confidence over administrators’ handling of allegations of sexual assault by fraternity members in 2024.

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Potential Iranian Drone Attack Led to Exit of U.S. Bombers From U.K. Air Base RAF Fairford

According to U.S. and British officials, 12 B-1 Air Force bombers from R.A.F. Fairford air base were withdrawn because of the risk of a drone attack ordered by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

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Strikes, Barricades and Fiscal Turmoil: An Autumn of Discontent Grips France

Chaos in schools, on the streets and in the markets is rooted in France’s struggles to fund its social welfare state, with a presidential election approaching.

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France Set for Nationwide Strikes, as School Protests Escalate

The scale of the demonstrations planned for Tuesday will test the strength of the student-led protest movement that has spread across French high schools since late September.

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FIFA Found Congo Player Ineligible, Let Him Play in World Cup

Officials determined that a goalkeeper from the Democratic Republic of Congo did not have the correct paperwork, documents show. But no action was taken, renewing questions about FIFA’s governance.

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As Japan’s Population Shrinks, a City Is Accused of Padding Census Numbers

The police are investigating how about 3,000 nonexistent residents were added to official data for Toyama.

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