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In Northern Ireland, a Knotty Brexit Problem Is on the Brink of Being Solved

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 5:40pm
Four years after Britain officially left the E.U., the U.K. government on Wednesday published the details of a deal to restore the power-sharing government in Belfast.
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A Biden Doctrine for the Middle East Is Forming. And It’s Big.

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 5:38pm
America’s approach to Iran, a Palestinian state and Saudi Arabia are at the heart of a possible strategic realignment in the Middle East.
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5 Takeaways From the Sotheby’s Art Fraud Trial

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 5:37pm
The inner workings of the art market were explored during the trial, which ended with Sotheby’s cleared of any role in what a Russian oligarch said was a scheme to defraud him.
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Case of Two Men Found Guilty of Murder in 1987 Ends in Exoneration

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 5:31pm
Eric Smokes and David Warren were convicted of killing a French tourist in a mugging. Until 2022, prosecutors fought their attempts to prove their innocence.
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Like Two Soldiers Killed in Jordan, Young Black Women Look to the Army for Opportunity

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 5:25pm
Two of the American troops killed on Sunday were, like many young Black women, drawn to the military for the opportunities and level playing field it offered.
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The Apple Vision Pro Is a Marvel. But Who Will Buy It?

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 5:11pm
Parents, movie buffs and office workers might all succumb to the novelty of Apple’s new “spatial computing” device.
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Federal Judge Dismisses Disney Lawsuit Against DeSantis

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 4:59pm
The company had claimed that the Florida governor and his allies violated its First Amendment rights by taking over a special tax district that governs Walt Disney World.
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F.B.I. Director Warns of China Hacking Threat

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 4:27pm
In testimony before Congress, Christopher A. Wray, the agency’s director, said Beijing was preparing to sow chaos if disputes with the United States flared into conflict.
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Elon Musk’s $50 Billion Tesla Pay Was Struck Down. What Happens Next?

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 4:25pm
The company’s board of directors will now decide whether to appeal the decision, change where Tesla is incorporated or negotiate a new pay package.
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Easy Recipes for Salad, Mussels and Pistachio-Almond Cookies

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 4:25pm
Thrill your guests with a double celery salad, quick mussels in an herby butter sauce and pistachio-almond cookies from David Tanis.
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Suit Seeks to Block N.C.A.A. Limits on Athletic Donors

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 3:54pm
The attorneys general in Tennessee and Virginia are asserting that the N.C.A.A. has no right to stop boosters of college sports teams from paying players.
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With Fate of Ukraine’s Top War General in Question, All Eyes Turn to Zelensky

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 3:52pm
Portraits of Gen. Valery Zaluzhny hang in coffee shops and bars inside Ukraine, but his strained relationship with President Volodymyr Zelensky may cost him his post.
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Man Is Charged With Killing His Father After Posting Grisly YouTube Video

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 3:43pm
A disturbing video in which a man claims he is holding his dead father’s head was available on YouTube for about five hours on Tuesday night.
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New Mexico Will Not Charge Officers Who Fatally Shot Man at Wrong Address

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 3:43pm
The New Mexico Department of Justice said the officers in Farmington, N.M., did not use excessive force when they shot Robert Dotson because he answered the door with a raised gun.
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Impeachment Case Against Mayorkas Ignores Government’s Immigration Powers

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 3:28pm
House Republicans have charged President Biden’s homeland security secretary with breaking the law by failing to enforce border mandates, but statute gives him wide authority to address immigration.
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A Start-Up Secret: Executives’ ‘11th-Hour’ Pay Bumps

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 3:04pm
Just before going public, companies price stock options at steep discounts — and take steps to obscure them, a new research paper finds.
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Auction of Mandela Items Is Halted During South Africa Court Fight

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 2:26pm
While waiting for a court to decide whether Nelson Mandela’s belongings are considered national heritage, Guernsey’s said it had become clear that a sale would be “difficult.”
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Biogen Abandons Its Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug Aduhelm

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 2:10pm
The pharmaceutical company will give up its ownership rights to the drug and stop a clinical trial that had been aimed at confirming whether it works.
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N.J. Transit Wants a Big Fare Increase. Riders Want Better Service.

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 2:09pm
Gov. Philip D. Murphy said that major improvements to the transit system on his watch justified the proposed 15 percent fare hike, but customers disagreed.
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