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Why a Second Trump Presidency May Be More Radical Than His First

Donald Trump has long exhibited authoritarian impulses, but his policy operation is now more sophisticated, and the buffers to check him are weaker.

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ANALYSIS

Nikki Haley is rising in the polls, but her success is relative.

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Gov. Doug Burgum of North Dakota, the wealthy former software executive, ended his White House run.

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Militant Rocket Hit Base Linked to Israeli Nuclear Missile Program

A Times visual analysis found that a rocket launched from Gaza on Oct. 7 hit an Israeli military base believed to house nuclear-capable missiles.

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Israeli Military’s Focus on Southern Gaza Could Signal Expanded War

Israel said it would expand ground operations “across the Gaza Strip,” though it remained unclear if its forces had entered the south.

 

Israel has accused Hamas of committing sexual violence during the Oct. 7 attacks. Here’s what to know.

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Maps: See the territory in Gaza covered by the new evacuation order.

Supreme Court Appears Split Over Opioid Settlement for Purdue Pharma

The justices’ questions reflected the tension between the practical effect of unraveling the settlement and broader concerns about immunity.

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The Best Theater of 2023

Many of the plays and musicals that resonated this year deftly married elements of drama and comedy.

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In a scene from “A Doll’s House,” a woman in an ankle-length dark blue dress is sitting on a wooden chair. To her left, a man, who is also dressed in dark clothing, sits on a stool with his back to Chastain. The year 1879 is projected onto the back wall.

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White House Warns Congress That Weapons Money for Ukraine Will Run Out

The warning, in a letter to the House speaker, comes as an increasing number of Republicans are growing weary of shouldering the costs of a drawn-out war.

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A Prison at War: The Convicts Sustaining Vladimir Putin’s Invasion

Nearly 200 inmates left a high-security Russian prison to join the war in Ukraine, seeking redemption, money or freedom. Many were killed or wounded.

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State Police’s Female Troopers Warn Other Women Against Joining

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating claims of gender and racial discrimination at the New Jersey State Police.

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What Costs $1,000 Per Student and Might Help Children Learn to Read?

As schools confront pandemic learning loss, California got positive results by investing in the science of reading, a new study found.

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Climate Summit Leader Tries to Calm Uproar Over a Remark on Fossil Fuels

Sultan Al Jaber, the Emirati oil executive who is leading the COP28 conference in Dubai, had said there was “no science” to support a phaseout of oil and gas.

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Sultan Al Jaber, wearing a traditional white Emirati robe and white headdress with a black band, leans slightly into a microphone while speaking at he COP28 climate summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 

A vast source of clean energy is buried deep underground. But questions remain.

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Finding cash for the climate is tough. Two new pledges show why.

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The Great Read

Striving to Live a ‘Dignified Existence’ as Squatters in Johannesburg

They know their building is every bit as dangerous as one that burned last summer, killing 77, but it’s a home, one they might not otherwise have.

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Brain Implants Helped 5 People Toward Recovery After Traumatic Injuries

People with chronic problems after falls and car crashes scored better on cognition tests after getting a brain implant, a new study found.

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Oxford’s 2023 Word of the Year Is … ‘Rizz’

Sorry, Swifties. The Gen Z slang term — derived from “charisma” — went viral this year after the actor Tom Holland claimed to have none.

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Opinion

Tim Wu

The Bigger Airlines Get, the Worse They Become

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Erle C. Ellis

1.5 Degrees Is Not the Problem

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Gail Collins and Bret Stephens

There Are Politicians Who Lie More Than Is Strictly Necessary

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Liz Mair

Republicans Are Finding Out That ‘Pro-Life’ Means a Lot of Things to a Lot of People

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David French

David French

It’s Time to Fix America’s Most Dangerous Law

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Jane Coaston

Jane Coaston

This Conservative Likes It When J.D. Vance and Elizabeth Warren Work Together

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Alex de Waal and Abdul Mohammed

It’s Happening Again in Darfur

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Margaret Renkl

Margaret Renkl

Love Letter to a Season I Never Loved When I Was Young

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The Morning

David Leonhardt explains how American companies seek high profits in the long-term care industry.

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Team’s Sale Reflects Growing Links Between Pro Sports and Gambling

The proposed purchase of the N.B.A.’s Dallas Mavericks by a casino operator is the latest sign of how fully leagues have embraced the gaming world.

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After Decades of Decline, a Feathered Icon Breeds in New Zealand’s Capital

The national bird, the kiwi, has hatched eggs in the wild in the Wellington area for the first time in living memory, thanks to a multiyear conservation effort.

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Large Farmers Received Millions in Insurance Subsidies, Report Says

A watchdog found that some farmers received more than $3 million in federal crop insurance subsidies, with other funds going to administrative expenses.

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At the Kennedy Center, an Ode to the Arts

President Biden was in the audience as Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming, Queen Latifah, Barry Gibb and Dionne Warwick were honored.

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Culture and Lifestyle
This creamy Haitian cremas looks like a glass of milk but is slightly beige because of warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. The cocktail is in a large Mason jar on the right, but on the left, the drink is served in two lowball glasses with an ice cube in the center.

In the Caribbean, a Creamy Way to Toast the Holidays

For many in the islands, it’s not the Christmas season without cremas, coquito and other milky rum-based drinks.

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Christopher Paolini, in a black leather jacket and broad-brimmed black hat with a burgundy underside, signs a book called Eragon while sitting at a table.

Christopher Paolini on Creating Dragons

Paolini, who writes young adult fantasy novels, has a new book out, “Murtagh.”

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A Designer Inspired by Black Elegance

Maximilian Davis, Ferragamo’s creative director, opens up his creative world.

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Dashing Through These Films

Here’s a roundup of several holiday movies available to stream.

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Broadway Babies, Singing Show Tunes for Seniors

What happened when four young actors performed for an older generation?

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