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SpaceX faces federal security reviews

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Federal agencies have opened at least three reviews into whether the company and its leader complied with disclosure protocols intended to protect state secrets, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Trump Accuses Juror of Misconduct in New Move to Overturn Hush-Money Conviction

Trump lawyers allege juror misconduct

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The president-elect’s latest attempt to overturn his Manhattan conviction was rebuffed by the judge overseeing the case, who called it “mere hearsay and conjecture.”

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Ramps Up Competition with Elon Musk and SpaceX

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A new rocket from Mr. Bezos’ company Blue Origin and a satellite system from Amazon could heat up competition with SpaceX, owned by Mr. Musk.

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Tax Preparer Known as ‘the Magician’ Bilked I.R.S. Out of $145 Million

Tax preparer pleads guilty to fraud

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A businessman in the Bronx falsified information on thousands of returns, committing one of the largest tax frauds in Department of Justice history, prosecutors said.

Congressional Leaders Unveil Short-Term Spending Bill Tied to Disaster Aid

Lawmakers propose short-term funding bill

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What started out as a simple stopgap measure to avert a shutdown for a few months became a magnet for more than $100 billion in emergency disaster and farm aid, plus a host of unrelated policy measures.

Sherrod Brown Signs Off in the Senate. For Now.

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Ohio’s senior Democratic senator told colleagues that despite his defeat, he was not done with politics just yet.

The Trocks, an All-Male Comic Ballet Troupe in Drag, Turn 50

Trocks celebrate 50 years of ballet

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The Trocks were never interested in making a political statement, their artistic director said. “We are men doing performances of ballet in drag for comedic purposes.”

Honda and Nissan Are in Talks to Deepen Ties and Possibly Merge

Honda Nissan merger talks begin

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The automakers, Japan’s second- and third-largest, are said to be discussing a tie-up that could reshape the country’s industry.

Biden Administration Running Out of Time to Send Allocated Aid to Ukraine

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Senior officials discussed U.S. plans to announce additional support for Ukraine, and spoke about casualties among North Korean troops sent to help Russia.

How Elon Musk and Taylor Swift Can Resolve U.S.-China Relations

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Trump will face a new China this time, one whose advanced manufacturing muscles have exploded in size, sophistication and quantity.

Trump Mines Fraught Moment in Canadian Politics

Freeland resigns amid Trump tensions

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The president-elect’s threat to impose major tariffs on Canadian goods and other pointed comments have tapped into a treacherous moment in domestic politics.

Done With Never Trump

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

George Santos, Disgraced Former Congressman, Still Wants Your Attention

George Santos coffee incident goes viral

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After his lies and expulsion from Congress, and before his sentencing in February, George Santos chases the limelight with a party and a podcast.

New Travel Protections For Passengers Flying With Wheelchairs

DOT finalizes wheelchair travel protections

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The Transportation Department has expanded the rights of airline passengers with mobility disabilities. The first changes will go into effect next month.

Ukraine Said It Assassinated a Russian General in Moscow

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Also, Elon Musk and SpaceX face national security reviews. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

Worrying Signs From the Arctic

Arctic tundra now emits carbon

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Scientists are seeing changes that could have consequences for the whole planet.

Trump Mines Fraught Moment in Canadian Politics

Canada finance minister resigns amid clashes

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The president-elect’s threat to impose major tariffs on Canadian goods and other pointed comments have tapped into a treacherous moment in domestic politics.

Gun Violence Around Schools Has Risen Since the Pandemic

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But mass shootings remain a rare occurrence. Only a small fraction of the nation’s nearly 130,000 schools report gun incidents each year.

Limits on Aid to Syria Threaten to Worsen the Country’s Humanitarian Crisis

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Major obstacles could stymie Syria’s new leaders as they struggle to find some footing and improve the country’s living conditions.

Democratic Donors Will Gather to Plot Ways Forward Under Trump

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The liberal group American Bridge is planning to bring donors together early next year in Palm Beach, Fla., as the Democratic big-money universe debates what it can do better in 2026 and 2028.

A Biodiversity Solution Might Be Hiding in Plain Sight.

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We tend to look at environmental problems in isolation. A holistic approach would be more effective, a new report says.

A Grisly Discovery at a Bronze Age Mass Grave: The Victims Were Eaten, Too

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“It’s taken us all aback,” said a professor who led a study revealing that 37 people in a prehistoric site in England were likely consumed by their attackers.

Databricks Is Raising $10 Billion, in One of the Largest Venture Capital Deals

Databricks raises 10 billion dollars

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The artificial intelligence start-up’s funding shows investors remain enthusiastic about the A.I. boom.

Luigi Mangione Charged With Murder in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing

Luigi Mangione indicted for murder

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A grand jury formally indicted Luigi Mangione in the killing of Brian Thompson, the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare.

Video Captures Blast That Killed Russian General Igor Kirillov

Russian General Igor Kirillov killed

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A video clip that recorded the assassination of Igor Kirillov, a high-ranking general, gives a few clues about the power and the placement of the explosive device.

A Weary Biden Heads for the Exit

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Still stinging from the election, President Biden is pushing for his final priorities but has absented himself from the national conversation about Donald Trump after warning repeatedly that he was a threat to American democracy.

If Men Are in Trouble, What Is the Cause?

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The declining ability of many boys and men to compete at school and in the workplace has become both a social and a political issue.

Lawsuit Accuses Georgetown of Admitting Students Based Solely on Wealth

Students overpaid colleges 685 million

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The schools were accused of giving special treatment to wealthy students who might not otherwise have been admitted.

With Trump Ascendant, Even Ukraine’s Allies in Congress Rethink Aid

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Reality has set in on Capitol Hill that with President-elect Donald J. Trump poised to take office, the era of U.S. military support for Ukraine is coming to an end.

New U.S. Vehicles Must Have Rear Seatbelt Alarms by Late 2027

US mandates rear seatbelt alarms

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration changed an existing rule to expand and enhance seatbelt warning requirements.

Commonwealth Fusion Systems to Build Power Plant in Virginia

Commonwealth Fusion Systems plans Virginia plant

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Commonwealth Fusion Systems, an M.I.T. spinoff, aims to generate carbon-free electricity in an industrial park near Richmond in the early 2030s.

Wisconsin School Shooting: Madison Residents Grieve as They Wait to Learn More

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Officials in Wisconsin gave little new information on Tuesday about a shooting that left a student and a teacher dead and six others injured.

A Grisly Discovery at a Bronze Age Mass Grave: The Victims Were Eaten, Too

Bronze Age cannibalism discovered in England

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“It’s taken us all aback,” said a professor who led a study revealing that 37 people in a prehistoric site in England were likely consumed by their attackers.

The TV Shows, Movies and Music That Readers Loved in 2024

NPR's best of 2024 selections

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Critical favorites like “Anora,” “Cowboy Carter” and “The Bear” still left room for more recent arrivals like “Wicked” and Broadway’s “Maybe Happy Ending.”

For Years, U.S. Collected Tips About Austin Tice’s Disappearance in Syria

US intensifies search for Tice

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Nongovernmental workers and journalists have scoured prisons for clues about his fate in the absence of an official American presence in the country.

Nima Momeni Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder in Death of Cash App Founder Bob Lee

Nima Momeni convicted of murder

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Nima Momeni, 40, was convicted by a San Francisco jury in the fatal stabbing of Bob Lee, a well-known tech executive.

Bob Lee Killing: Tech Entrepreneur Convicted of Second-Degree Murder

Nima Momeni convicted of murder

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Nima Momeni, 40, was convicted by a San Francisco jury in the fatal stabbing of Bob Lee, a well-known tech executive.

What RFK Jr. Has Said About the Polio Vaccine in Recent Years

Kennedy lawyer petitions FDA on vaccine

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President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for health secretary has suggested that the polio vaccine cost more lives than it saved and that the vaccine did not wipe out the disease in the U.S.

Why OpenAI Needs So Much Money

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Building a chatbot like ChatGPT requires billions upon billions of dollars. That’s the driving force behind OpenAI’s plans to change how it’s managed.

How OpenAI Plans to Move From Being a Nonprofit

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As the maker of ChatGPT battles Google and Meta for A.I. supremacy, it’s also fighting to end control by a nonprofit board.

The Search for van Gogh’s Lost Masterpiece

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Cast off by the Nazis, but heralded by curators, the artist’s painting of his doctor, made just before van Gogh’s suicide, has not been seen in 34 years.

PG&E Secures $15 Billion Loan From U.S. Energy Department

Biden loans 15 billion to PG&E

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The loan, the biggest-ever commitment from the Loan Programs Office, is intended to fund the California utility’s grid and climate resiliency projects.

Trump’s Tariffs Helped Northern Vietnam Boom Like Never Before. What Now?

Vietnam thrives under Trump's tariffs

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The north benefited from the global search for alternatives to Chinese manufacturing. No one knows whether a second Trump term will impede or accelerate that growth.

Huawei Mate 70 Contains Similar Chips to Previous Phone, Suggesting Stalled Progress

Huawei Mate X6 and Nova 13 launch

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An analysis of Huawei’s latest series of smartphones, the Mate 70, found chips that showed little progress from those used in last year’s devices.

In Visit to Territory Seized in Syria, Netanyahu Says Troops Will Stay

Netanyahu downplays Syria confrontation interest

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The previously unannounced trip highlighted Israel’s expanded military presence across the de facto border with Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

Gilgo Beach Defendant Rex Heuermann Is Charged in a Seventh Killing

Significant development in Gilgo Beach murders

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The man whom authorities call a serial killer was charged with second-degree murder in the case of Valerie Mack, who disappeared in 2000.

Who Was Igor Kirillov, the Russian General Killed in a Moscow Bomb Blast?

Russian General Igor Kirillov killed

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The general had faced sanctions for using chemical weapons in Ukraine.

Syria’s Rebel Leader Vows to Disband Armed Factions

HTS leader calls for rebel disbandment

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The leader of the rebel coalition that swept to power last week said that fighters would be brought under the defense ministry’s authority. It was not immediately clear how that would be achieved.

Alabama Woman Receives Nation’s Third Pig Kidney Transplant

Pig kidney transplant offers hope

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The patient, Towana Looney, was in better health than previous recipients, and her case could signal progress toward solving the organ-supply shortage.

Behind Germany’s Government Collapse Is Frustration Over a Stagnating Economy

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One of Europe’s powerhouses is losing its competitive edge, and the political class can’t agree on why — or what to do about it.

‘Bluey’ Is Headed to Theaters, Backed by Disney

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BBC Studios and the Walt Disney Company will collaborate on a movie about the hit children’s character.

After Trump’s Victory, Republicans Trust the Election System Again

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Surveys taken since Donald Trump’s win show a resurgent faith among the president-elect’s supporters, and little Democratic appetite for conspiracy theories.

Idlib Residents Describe Life Under Syria’s Rebels

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The Islamists who now lead Syria have ruled the city of Idlib for years. Residents say they imposed some strict laws, but also heeded some complaints and improved public services.

The Unintended Consequences of Tariffs

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The biggest benefits often emerge outside the countries engaged in a trade war.

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