Putin Declares ‘Everything Will Be Fine’ Despite Russia’s Growing Challenges

Speaking on the 25th anniversary of his rule, President Vladimir V. Putin delivered an upbeat and vague New Year’s Eve message that did not address casualties in Ukraine or rising inflation at home.

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University basketball team's jet nearly collides with plane

The Gonzaga University sports team was departing Los Angeles when the incident occurred.

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Five People Indicted in Connection With Liam Payne’s Fatal Fall

Two people are accused of supplying the singer with drugs and three others with negligence related to his fall from the balcony of a Buenos Aires hotel.

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Jimmy Carter's legacy... in his own words

A look back through the BBC archive of interviews with the former president.

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Elon Musk's 'social experiment on humanity': How X evolved in 2024

New users? New algorithms? Or something else going on behind the scenes? The story behind the new changes on the social media site

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How TSMC’s Arizona Chip Plant Seeded a Tiny Taipei in the Desert

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, a global tech giant, brought thousands of workers from Asia to the Phoenix suburbs for jobs at a plant that the Biden administration helped fund.

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Georgia Inaugurates Mikheil Kavelashvili as President Amid Anti-Western Drift

Even though a figurehead, Mikheil Kavelashvili occupies a symbolic role as the country moves further from the West and toward Russia and China.

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Interior Dept. Is Caught Between Tribes in Casino Battles

The Biden administration’s consideration of three proposed tribal casinos in California and Oregon has touched off a fierce debate about tribal sovereignty and land rights.

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As Roy Cooper’s Term Ends in North Carolina, He’s Cagey About His Future

In an interview, Roy Cooper spoke about his legacy, how to appeal to Republicans and Democratic speculation that he might run for Senate or for president.

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A Look at Presidential Christmas Messages After Trump’s Holiday Post

Past U.S. presidents have used their holiday messages to inspire the nation to overlook their differences and face hard times by coming together. President-elect Donald J. Trump had his own idea.

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Mozambique Unrest: What to Know

More than 250 people have died in this southern African nation as protesters disputing the results of the presidential election clash with the police and military.

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Manmohan Singh, Indian Premier Who Spurred Economic Boom, Dies at 92

The country’s first Sikh prime minister, he introduced free-market reforms that turned India into an economic powerhouse and sought reconciliation with Pakistan.

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New Mexico’s Governor Was A Liberal Hero. Then She Got Blunt about Crime.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has clashed with her own party over how to tackle the nexus of addiction, mental illness and violence in New Mexico.

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Body found in wheel well of United plane after landing in Hawaii

A United Airlines spokesperson says it's unclear how or when the person got into the landing gear compartment of the aircraft.

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A Billionaire Gave $1,000 to UMass Dartmouth Graduates. Some Missed Out.

A billionaire gave $1,000 to University of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates in May. You had to be there.

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Avoid California Beaches Because of Dangerous Waves, Officials Warn

An unusually powerful surf has already killed one man and destroyed part of a historic pier in Santa Cruz, Calif.

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History Shows Big Changes in ‘Big Government’ Are Hard to Achieve

Past efforts to shrink the federal bureaucracy, including basic things like selling off unused government buildings, have come up short. Republicans are set to try again.

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The Trumpian Attitude at the Heart of the Gaetz Report

Both men display the same contempt for the law.

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The Trumpian Attitude at the Heart of the Gaetz Report

Both men display the same contempt for the law.

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A 1,000-Year-Old Seed Grows in Israel

For 14 years, scientists have been growing a tree akin to the Judean balsam — the source of the balm of Gilead — but with no modern counterpart.

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Heroism attributed to CEO murder suspect is alarming - Mayorkas

Some have lionised the man accused of killing healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, sharing anger at private insurers.

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Letter Calling for Tracking People of Color Circulates in an Oregon County

The letter, distributed in Lincoln County, Ore., tells community members to report people who may be undocumented, the sheriff’s office said.

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Blake Lively accuses co-star Justin Baldoni of smear campaign

Mr Baldoni's lawyer says the allegations are "categorically false" and a "desperate attempt to 'fix' her negative reputation".

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Donald Trump Is Vulnerable

His win did not upend the rules of American politics or render him immune to political misfortune.

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Homeless Woman Going Into Labor Is Cited for Camping Violation

Body-camera footage shows an officer from the Louisville Metro Police Department in Kentucky detain the woman, who gave birth later that day.

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Germany Bulked Up Christmas Market Security. An Attack Still Happened.

The latest deadly assault on a beloved German tradition illustrates the challenge of holiday safety.

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Marisa Paredes, Acclaimed Diva of Spanish Cinema, Is Dead at 78

A prolific actress, she was best known globally for her work with the filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar, with whom she had a stormy relationship.

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Virginia Student Accused of Plot to Attack Israeli Consulate in New York

A freshman at George Mason University, who is a citizen of Egypt, was arrested on Tuesday after being accused of planning an attack.

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Bird Flu Has Hit California Dairies So Hard That They’re Calling It ‘Covid for Cows’

The virus has spread rapidly in California, the nation’s largest producer of milk. Farmers are frustrated that their herds are getting infected despite various precautions.

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Gisèle Pelicot Has Changed France

She has opened up a conversation about sexual violence in a country where a serious reckoning was well overdue.

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Done With Never Trump

There’s plenty to dislike and fear about Trump, but Never Trumpers overstated our case, defeating our purpose.

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‘Murder Hornet’ Has Been Eradicated From the U.S., Officials Say

The hornet was discovered in a corner of Washington State. Five years later, a massive mobilization has eliminated the invasive species, at least for now.

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Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect charged with seventh murder

Rex Heuermann, a New York architect, is accused of killing Valerie Mack, who was last seen by her family in New Jersey in 2000.

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Milei, Musk and Maga: Is Argentina influencing the US?

As Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei marks one year in office, his policies are keenly observed in the US.

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Polly Mellen, Fashion’s Storied Cheerleader, Dies at 100

With photographers like Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Bert Stern and others, the veteran editor created some of the most indelible images of modern fashion.

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Jay-Z asks court to dismiss rape lawsuit over inconsistencies

The accuser acknowledges making "some mistakes" in her accusation, but stands by her claim.

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Protests Have Paralyzed Bolivia for Months. Here’s Why.

Protests in Bolivia triggered by a feud between the president and a political rival have caused turmoil. One fallout: fuel shortages that have left drivers lining up for gas for days.

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Where It Isn’t Christmas Until the City Shoots Lasers at 20,000 Crows

In Rochester, N.Y., every year in early December thousands of crows descend on the city, which tries to shoo them away with loud noises and bright lights.

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Biden issues 39 presidential pardons and commutes 1,500 sentences

The White House says it is the highest number of presidential acts of clemency in a single day.

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British Pubs Are Running Out of Guinness

Guinness’s parent company has limited the amount of the beer that U.K. wholesalers and distributors can buy each week, after surging demand led to fears of shortages.

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How the six-day hunt for New York shooting suspect unfolded

It was a McDonald's employee hours away from the scene of the crime who spotted a man resembling the suspect.

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With Quick Vote and Little Fanfare, Saudi Arabia on Track to Get the 2034 World Cup

Critics have objected to the bidding process, and human rights groups have raised concerns about workplace safety for the migrants who will build the stadiums needed to host the event.

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Judge Denies Nadine Menendez’s Request to Postpone Trial Further

Ms. Menendez, the wife of New Jersey’s former senator, is scheduled to stand trial on Jan. 21, eight days before her husband is expected to be sentenced for taking bribes.

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A $6.2m banana, a crypto empire and Trump's potential conflicts

Trump's expanding business ventures have made it easier than ever for those hoping to influence US policy to steer money his way.

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The Winners and Losers Following the Fall of Assad

Two cheers for the end of the regime, but be wary of what happens next.

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Records Seized by Israel Show Hamas Presence in U.N. Schools

While Israel asserts that the United Nations has tried to minimize the problem, the global organization says Israeli officials are waging an unfair campaign to discredit it.

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The Disappearance of Literary Men Should Worry Everyone

What happens if half the population is no longer involved in reading and writing?

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Fannie and Freddie, the Big Mortgage Backers, Face Climate Risks

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which backstop most U.S. mortgages, know floods and fires are a growing problem. But little action has been taken.

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Dorothy's ruby slippers to be auctioned off

The shoes, which could fetch as much as $3m, were worn by actress Judy Garland in the classic 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz.

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Missing grandmother's body recovered from Pennsylvania sinkhole

Elizabeth Pollard, 64, went missing after she went out to search for her cat on 2 December.

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November Jobs Report Shows Gain of 227,000; Unemployment Rises

Hiring bounced back after disruptions from storms and a major strike.

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Donate This Holiday Season: Ex-Convicts Need Your Help

New Jersey Re-entry Corporation helps people stay out of prison once they’ve been in.

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Researchers Release Hawaiian Crows Back Into the Wild

Researchers are trying a new strategy to reintroduce Hawaiian crows, which have been extinct in the wild for two decades.

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Nvidia Rules A.I. Chips, but Amazon and AMD Emerge as Contenders

Amazon, Advanced Micro Devices and several start-ups are beginning to offer credible alternatives to Nvidia’s chips, especially for a phase of A.I. development known as “inferencing.”

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Biden 'proud' to be in Angola for unprecedented visit

The US is backing a new train link to boost trade, seen as an effort to counter China's influence.

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Who Is Massad Boulos, the Lebanese American Tycoon and Trump Adviser?

President-elect Donald J. Trump has selected Mr. Boulos, the businessman and father-in-law of Mr. Trump’s daughter, as a senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs.

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So Much for Trump’s Fantasy of a Quieter Middle East

If anything, old conflicts are heating up.

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Supreme Court Hears Case on Flavored Vapes Popular With Teenagers

The question for the justices was whether the Food and Drug Administration had acted lawfully in rejecting applications from makers of flavored liquids used in e-cigarettes.

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White House defends pardon of Hunter Biden amid backlash

Republicans and some Democrats have accused Joe Biden of damaging trust in the justice department.

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Best TV Shows of 2024

“English Teacher,” “My Brilliant Friend,” “Shogun,” “Babylon Berlin” and “Somebody Somewhere” were among the series that stood out in a year when television felt more mid than ever.

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Snoop Dogg helps Kai Cenat reclaim Twitch subscriber record

The American has been streaming continuously for 30 days to try reclaim the record he set last year.

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