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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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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SKIP ADVERTISEMENTMilitant 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.
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SKIP ADVERTISEMENTWhite 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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SKIP ADVERTISEMENTClimate 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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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 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
It’s Time to Fix America’s Most Dangerous Law
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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
Love Letter to a Season I Never Loved When I Was Young
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SKIP ADVERTISEMENTTeam’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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