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At U.N. General Assembly, Global Crises Collide With Fraught U.S. Politics
President Biden will speak at a time of deep uncertainty about the future of America’s role in the world.
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Ukraine Needs to Be Realistic About Goals in War With Russia, Czech President Says
President Petr Pavel, a former NATO general who has been vocal in his support for Ukraine, said Kyiv needed to accept that some territory could remain under Russian control, at least “temporarily.”
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Biden Meets With UAE President, Mohammed bin Zayed, in Washington
The meetings with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed were expected to focus on Gaza, the war in Sudan and artificial intelligence.
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U.S. to Seek Attempted Assassination Charge for Trump Golf Course Suspect
Prosecutors disclosed new information in a memo written to persuade a federal judge to detain the suspect indefinitely while he awaits trial.
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Anthony D’Esposito Had an Affair. Then He Put His Lover on the Payroll.
Representative Anthony D’Esposito, a New York Republican, gave part-time jobs to both his lover and his fiancée’s daughter, in possible violation of House ethics rules.
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Trump Learned Nothing From the Obamacare Debate. Neither Did Vance.
Their “concepts” would abandon people with pre-existing conditions.
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California Sues Exxon Over Plastics Pollution and Recycling ‘Myth’
The lawsuit, seeking ‘multiple billions of dollars,’ opens a new front in the legal battles with oil and gas companies over climate and environmental issues.
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Gunman Convicted in Mass Shooting at Colorado Supermarket
Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, who killed 10 people in the mass shooting in 2021, had argued that he was not guilty by reason of insanity.
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Boeing Says It Has Made Its ‘Best and Final’ Offer to Striking Workers
The proposal includes raises of 30 percent over the four-year contract, up from a 25 percent offer, but it’s unclear whether it will satisfy workers.
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California Bans All Plastic Bags After Its First Effort Backfired
The state led the nation in 2014 by banning single-use plastic bags, but a loophole actually led to more plastic waste.
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NYPD Unwilling to Impose Discipline for Stop and Frisk, Report Says
The department’s discipline for illegal street detentions is lax at every level, according to an extraordinary review ordered by a federal judge.
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U.S. to Send More Troops to Middle East as Tensions Rise
Maj. Gen. Patrick S. Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, declined to say exactly how many troops were deploying, citing operational security.
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Tanzania Detains Opposition Party’s Top Leaders
The East African country’s leading opposition party said that its presidential candidate in the last election and its chairman were among dozens detained before a protest called to draw attention to the killing and abduction of government critics.
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Key Nebraska Republican Rejects Trump’s Push to Shake Up Electoral Map
Mike McDonnell, a state senator, said he would not support an effort to change the state’s electoral system to winner take all, an outcome that could have cost Kamala Harris an electoral vote.
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Can Math Help AI Chatbots Stop Making Stuff Up?
Chatbots like ChatGPT get stuff wrong. But researchers are building new A.I. systems that can verify their own math — and maybe more.
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The Long, Strange Saga of Kamala Harris and Kimberly Guilfoyle
More than two decades ago, the future vice president and the future conservative firebrand were rising legal stars in San Francisco. Then Ms. Guilfoyle accused Ms. Harris of trying to deny her a job.
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Chinese Automakers’ Answer to E.U. Tariffs: Build in Europe
BYD, which leads China’s electric vehicle sector, is constructing a plant in Hungary while its Chinese rivals expand through joint ventures in Europe.
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Murder in U.S. Continues Steep Decline, F.B.I. Reports
Homicides fell 11.6 percent nationwide in 2023, and violent crime overall fell by 3 percent after a surge in crime during the pandemic.
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As U.N. Meets, Pressure Mounts on Biden to Loosen Up on Arms for Ukraine
Finland’s president and NATO’s departing secretary general are urging Mr. Biden to allow Ukraine to use weapons to hit bases deeper inside Russia.
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Just When You Thought Politics Couldn’t Get Any Grosser
The Mark Robinson story is yet another case of self-declared morality being at variance with actual behavior.
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