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A Delaware state trooper was killed after gunfire broke out at a motor vehicle office in Wilmington on Tuesday, leaving the gunman dead and additional people injured, the authorities said.

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Research from recent decades shows that children that were disfavored by their parents during childhood are more likely to have poorer mental health, worse family relationships and less academic success than their siblings.

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The Australian state of New South Wales, of which Sydney is the capital, on Wednesday passed new laws that further restrict gun ownership and empower police to shut down protests, in response to last week’s terrorist attack on a Hanukkah celebration.

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Breaking News: President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine suggested a demilitarized zone in the Donetsk region as part of a possible peace deal with Russia.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “If the president can stretch a bipartisan law forcing TikTok’s sale,” write Jim Secreto and Brett Freedman, “allies and adversaries alike will assume that America will no longer enforce its security laws when it is easier not to.”

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com Amy Chozick remembers the real-life Ping-Pong hustler she befriended when she first moved to New York who inspired the movie “Marty Supreme.”

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Hosting a dinner party doesn’t have to be a strain on your wallet. These recipes are both delicious and affordable.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com "As hard as it is to watch a loved one drift away to another world where you can’t follow, as much as the grief can feel overwhelming, dementia has important lessons to teach us all," Patti Davis writes.

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A gas explosion at a nursing home drew a large emergency response to Bristol, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday. Officials said there were reports that people were trapped inside the building.

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A woman in East Harlem was killed Tuesday morning when a garbage truck hit a parked vehicle, pushing it into scaffolding that collapsed on her as she stood on a sidewalk, the police said.

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Wirecutter testers are pretty obsessed with these mini Lego dioramas that you can tuck between tomes on your bookshelf. Each one opens up to allow for a more expansive view of the world hidden inside — essentially, a little wink at the function of an actual book.

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Breaking News: The Supreme Court refused to immediately allow President Trump to deploy the National Guard in Chicago, casting doubt on deployments elsewhere.

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In a 2020 email released by the Justice Department, a prosecutor informed colleagues that President Trump’s name appeared on the flight logs for Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet “many more times than previously has been reported (or that we were aware).”

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Relentless rains from a series of atmospheric rivers are expected to take a “dead aim” at Los Angeles, with dangerous flooding, mudslides and debris flows possible in the region through Christmas, forecasters said.

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The British police announced on Tuesday that they were ending a criminal investigation into Bob Vylan, a punk-rap duo that tried to get a crowd at a music festival to chant, “Death, death, to the IDF,” in reference to Israel’s military.

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British prosecutors on Tuesday charged Russell Brand with two counts of sexual assault, including one of rape.

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Brussels sprouts love fat, and here they get it in the best way: buried under cream. This dish is one of our best vegetarian Christmas recipes. nyti.ms/45kuJiG

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An assortment of absurd, useful and funny words and phrases entered the vernacular this year. How well do you know them?

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “The Trump administration had adopted policies condemning a sizable group of its core MAGA supporters — miners, firemen, manufacturing workers — to slow deaths from diseases that cut off their ability to breath,” Thomas B. Edsall writes.

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Is it okay to reuse plastic takeout containers? It depends. nyti.ms/4b0iT0L

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Breaking News: The Trump administration said it would soon begin to garnish pay from federal student loan borrowers who are in default, stepping up a repayment enforcement effort that began this year. trib.al/9KWd6Iw

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Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams star in “Heated Rivalry,” a drama about the hot-and-heavy romance between two closeted male professional hockey players. The Canadian series has been a surprise hit for HBO Max. Read our full interview with the show's stars. nyti.ms/4s67Jhb

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President Trump announced on Monday the construction of a new “Trump class” of warships that would anchor what he called a “golden fleet” for the U.S. Navy. Officials said the vessels would notionally have the ability to launch hypersonic and nuclear-armed cruise missiles. trib.al/4radC5n

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Breaking News: Ben Sasse, a Republican former senator from Nebraska and a former president of the University of Florida, announced that he had received a diagnosis of terminal Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

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The U.S. economy grew at a 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter, despite the uncertainty created by tariffs and widespread concerns about affordability among households.

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The anonymous artist Banksy on Monday revealed a new mural in London, timed for the holiday season with what seems to be a message both sweet and damning, in what has become something of a Christmas tradition for the muralist.

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After Bari Weiss, the new CBS News editor in chief, abruptly postponed a segment of “60 Minutes” that was critical of the Trump administration, several veteran correspondents questioned how she had handled the segment after she defended her decision on a call with the newsroom. trib.al/nS4UDkt

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Here are seven takeaways from the final episodes of “The End of an Era,” the Disney+ series exploring Taylor Swift’s globe-trotting concert extravaganza.

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"A new winter favorite!" This lentil soup with smoked sausage and apples takes only a few minutes to throw together, and most of the time is spent in hands-off simmering time. nyti.ms/3KI43Sa

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At least five people were killed on Monday when a Mexican Navy medical plane crashed into Galveston Bay in Texas as it was flying a child with burns to a specialized pediatric hospital for treatment, Mexico’s president said on Tuesday.

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Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut is requesting information from an architect hired to oversee President Trump’s White House ballroom project and from people invited to a donor dinner with the president.

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On today’s episode of “The Daily,” David Enrich, an investigations editor at The New York Times, explains how he worked with a team of reporters to reveal the truth about Jeffrey Epstein’s rise to power and his connections to President Trump.

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The FDA on Monday approved a pill version of the weight-loss injectable drug Wegovy, offering patients who fear or are uncomfortable with needles a more palatable option.

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After Bari Weiss, the new CBS News editor in chief, abruptly postponed a segment of “60 Minutes” that was critical of the Trump administration, several veteran correspondents questioned how she had handled the segment after she defended her decision on a call with the newsroom.

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Greta Thunberg was arrested on Tuesday under terrorism laws in Britain for holding a sign that the police said showed support for the banned group Palestine Action, her lawyer and organizers of the protest said.

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The Mexican Navy said at least five people were killed on Monday when one of its medical aircraft crashed into Galveston Bay in Texas. Two people on board survived and another was missing.

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The Justice Department released more files from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation that include some references to Donald Trump. Follow live updates.

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The term "functional freeze" has been popularized on social media to describe numbness and low motivation. Experts offer ways to break out of these feelings.

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When claiming Social Security, the best financial move you can make is to wait until age 70. There’s just one catch: Hardly anyone takes that advice. Here’s what to know when you’re planning the unplannable.

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How long should someone stay on antidepressants? Here's what psychiatrists shared.

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This year, “Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes” pays homage to the legacy of the group, but its future seems to be more about sisterhood than dancing, our critic writes.

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Does creatine really work? Are LED face masks worth the money? Test your knowledge of bogus remedies and real treatments.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com The first year of President Trump's second term "has been an especially stark and galling education in the intoxication of power," Frank Bruni writes.

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Pips is a logic puzzle where players must arrange a set of dominoes to meet the conditions of the board to win. There are three new puzzles each day — can you beat them all? nyti.ms/3L3J8sP

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Could a customized pillow take the guesswork out of pillow shopping? Would it be as supportive and comfortable as our beloved picks? Wirecutter assembled a crew of four members from the sleep team to find out.

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"I am fussy when it comes to Manhattans and I have experimented with lots of different ingredients. But hand down this one really is the best I have made or had! dangerously delicious!" nyti.ms/4s9T3Ok

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Starting on January 1, New Yorkers will no longer be able to buy a MetroCard. Its tap-and-go successor, called OMNY, will become the only way to pay for subway and bus rides. Here's what to know.

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For more than five decades, the Assad family name has been synonymous with brutal autocracy in Syria. Now, the Assads are fugitives living in Moscow. Reporters for The New York Times have uncovered glimpses into a life of luxury and impunity in Russia.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “To contribute to a field of knowledge, you need to accurately survey the landscape, sniff out what’s fishy and demonstrate why it’s rotten,” Elon Danziger writes in a guest essay. “Large language models have trouble on all three counts.”

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Three decades and 3.2 billion MetroCards after it was first issued in New York City, what once felt like cutting-edge technology has become outdated. December 31 is the last day the cards will be sold. Here's a timeline of its brief life.

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Chris Rea, a versatile, Grammy-nominated British singer-songwriter died on Monday at 74. His hits included the sentimental ballad “Driving Home for Christmas.”

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com 2025 is the year that millennials officially got old, Anna Silman writes. "This reality has been creeping up for a while now, but it’s become impossible to deny it any longer," she says.

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At Wirecutter this year, we tested over 4,000 products in tons of categories across our catalog, from baby products to items for older adults (and everyone in between). These were the most popular products of 2025. nyti.ms/4s877HR

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In a letter, more than a dozen women who have said they were victims of Jeffrey Epstein called for congressional hearings to ensure that the Justice Department is fully complying with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

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Since the start of his second term, President Trump’s actions have regularly been called “unprecedented.” In April, we asked presidential historians if they could come up with comparable examples in previous administrations. We checked in with them again.

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A British man has been charged with drugging and raping his wife over a 13-year period, and five other men have also been charged with sexually abusing her.

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President Trump’s drive to crack down on vessels moving oil from Venezuela took an unusual turn over the weekend when a Venezuela-bound tanker fled after rebuffing an attempt by the Coast Guard to seize it. Here’s what we know.

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Senator Bernie Sanders will administer the oath of office to New York City’s Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani during his public swearing-in ceremony at City Hall on January 1. trib.al/ylTzosO

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If you’ve procrastinated in buying a gift, don’t panic. These great last-minute finds from Wirecutter can be picked up in minutes or be delivered straight to their doorstep in two days or less.

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Lechon Kawali, a dish of crispy deep-fried pork belly, is served in the Philippines for special occasions. Don’t skip the garlicky vinegar sauce for dipping. nyti.ms/44z2WLb

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From @theathletic.com: Uncomfortable Instagram messages with women and emotional outbursts with staff paint a picture of a coach who had become increasingly volatile. nyti.ms/4p6WFxK

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In his first year back in office, President Trump has rapidly reshaped America’s climate and energy landscape. Here's how.

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The singer Barry Manilow has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will undergo surgery, he announced on Monday, postponing several concert dates. “It’s pure luck (and a great doctor) that it was found so early,” he wrote.

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How did you do in Connections today? Players must select four groups of four words without making more than three mistakes. nyti.ms/3YaaMY5

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The 29-year-old woman who created the “MyBoyfriendIsAI” community on Reddit — which has grown exponentially this year — isn’t dating (or sexting) her A.I. boyfriend anymore. She says she found something more fulfilling.

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Jim Beam, America’s largest bourbon distiller, is closing its flagship facility for 2026 after more than two decades of rapid growth. The move underlines the immense challenges facing the country's whiskey industry.

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Since President Trump was elected a second time, he and his allies have raised nearly $2 billion for his favored political causes and passion projects. The astounding haul hints at a level of transactionalism for which it is difficult to find obvious comparisons in modern American history.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “Most of us also know about the lawsuits against Big Pharma that forced changes in how painkillers are marketed and prescribed,” writes Barbara Kingsolver. “Please do not think this means justice has been served.”

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From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: King Mohammed’s investment in sport has positioned Morocco as a pillar of African football. It wants to be soccer's next superpower, but the path will be challenging.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democrat of Minnesota and a Somali-born refugee who emigrated to the U.S. when she was 12, has long been a target of racist insults by President Trump. Now her whole community faces an immigration crackdown.

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From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Poverty chanting has become so commonplace in English football that at least one club is now working on how to deal with it. "It’s high time ‘Feed the Scousers’ was put to bed for good," our columnist writes.

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A growing number of brands are making cashmere sweaters far more affordable. Is this cut-rate cashmere really worth buying, or is it a bad deal — no matter the price? To find out, we selected four inexpensive cashmere sweaters (our maximum budget was $100 a pop). Then we put them to the test.

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In many states across the U.S., Uber’s guidelines allow people with serious criminal convictions to drive, as long as those convictions are more than seven years old, a New York Times investigation found. Some of those drivers have gone on to sexually assault or harass passengers.

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What began as a quaint and unique nod to New England’s seafaring heritage is proliferating in Hallmarkian proportions: the lobster trap Christmas tree. At least 20 of the structures dot the coastline from Connecticut to Maine.

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Robert Redford, Roberta Flack, Diane Keaton and Brian Wilson are among the cultural luminaries who died this year. Their ideas and personalities helped shape our culture, and they still have plenty to tell us. Here is a tribute to just some of them, in their voices.

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The Trump administration said it would pause leases for five wind farms under construction off the East Coast, citing unspecified security risks.

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From @theathletic.com: Five women told our reporters that they had strange or uncomfortable exchanges on Instagram with ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore as recently as last month and dating as far back as 2020.

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"Indescribably delicious." The commenters have spoken, and they strongly recommend this recipe for rosemary white beans with frizzled onions and tomato.

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We published thousands of puzzles in 2025. The editors, writers and community managers who make Games run got together to share the ones that stuck with us. See all 25 of our editors’ picks here: nyti.ms/49m9JdQ Every puzzle we featured is free for a limited time.

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Jimmy Kimmel will deliver the so-called alternative Christmas message, a uniquely British tradition, in which he will speak out against fascism on Britain’s Channel 4.

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An hourslong power outage in San Francisco over the weekend that caused tens of thousands of households to lose electricity also knocked out Waymo service. The self-driving cars came to a halt and blocked traffic, angering drivers of regular vehicles.

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Larry Ellison, one the richest men in the world and the father of Paramount’s chief executive, made a personal guarantee to provide the roughly $40.4 billion in equity that the company is offering as part of its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.

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CBS News abruptly removed a segment from “60 Minutes” that was to feature the stories of Venezuelan men deported by the Trump administration to what the program called a “brutal” prison in El Salvador. Sharyn Alfonsi, the correspondent, criticized the network’s decision to remove her reporting.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “When you combine eternal stakes with absolute certainty, it produces the kind of people who are happy to be cruel in the name of God,” our columnist David French writes. “Jesus told us to take up our own cross, not to nail others to that terrible tree.”

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “A year ago, we kept hearing that Trump was cool. Is anyone saying that now?” our columnist Ezra Klein writes.

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"This was eyes-rolled-back-in-your-head good. The fat from the chicken and the olive oil, the acid and spice from the jalapeños, sweetness from the corn, and generous salt, this was perfect. So, so, so good. My husband is still talking about it."

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An aged helicopter fleet and inexperienced pilots from nearby Fort Belvoir had raised “widespread concern” among local pilots before a midair collision in Washington killed 67 people in January.

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New York City has bought more than 125,000 acres of land to provide a buffer around water reservoirs. It’s much cheaper than spending billions on filtration systems, officials say.

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A paraplegic engineer from Germany became the first wheelchair user to rocket into space on Saturday. She was part of a crew that made an approximately 10-minute flight on a spacecraft operated by Jeff Bezos’ private company, Blue Origin.

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A man was arrested on Sunday after a bizarre killing with a bow and arrow, an hourslong standoff and an early-morning fire that shut down a street in a New Jersey suburb.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com The Democratic Socialists of America are still a small political group. But as economic inequality keeps burning, members are attracting interest and getting elected to office. Now activists are dealing with the opportunities and tensions of the moment, writes Mara Gay.

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“I carried him on my back. It took seven days.” A camp in eastern Chad is now home to more than 100,000 refugees of Sudan’s civil war, and is a key destination for those fleeing El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State. Resources are strained as the number of newly displaced people increases.

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The Justice Department republished an image containing a photo of President Trump that it had removed from an online collection of files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The removal of the image had raised questions about whether the department was trying to shield the president.

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Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as New York City’s new mayor on January 1 on the steps of City Hall, alongside a party spanning seven blocks that will accommodate 40,000 spectators, his transition team said.

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Sydney Sweeney has become one of the most perplexing figures in modern cinema, Esther Zuckerman writes. “The image Sweeney is cultivating as a performer stands in stark contrast to the way she positions herself as a celebrity.”

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