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M.I.T. Professor Is Fatally Shot in His Home

The professor, Nuno F.G. Loureiro, was pronounced dead at a hospital on Tuesday morning. The authorities said they had opened a homicide investigation.

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The professor, Nuno F.G. Loureiro, was the director of M.I.T.’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center.
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U.S. Is Seeking Exemption From a European Climate Law, Officials Say

Diplomats told E.U. officials that the bloc’s law on methane, a potent greenhouse gas, would hurt American oil and gas companies.

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A liquified natural gas tanker. This year the Trump administration signed a deal with the European Union in which Europe pledged to buy American gas in exchange for tariff relief.
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Wrong Turns and Long Nights: Inside the Search for the Brown University Attacker

After determining that a man they had detained was not the killer, Rhode Island officials have searched for more evidence and released photos of a possible gunman.

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Two people were killed and nine were injured in a shooting on Saturday at Brown University in Providence, R.I.
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Ukraine Plan Calls For Enhanced Military, With U.S. and European Backup

The latest proposal is designed to deter future Russian aggression. But Russia is not part of the talks and has shown little willingness to negotiate.

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Ukrainian soldiers during a live-fire training exercise at a military training ground in the Dnipro region this month.
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Heart Association Revives Theory That Light Drinking May Be Good for You

The American Heart Association report runs contrary to recent studies — and the group’s own guidelines — that found any amount of alcohol to be harmful.

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While there is no dispute that heavy drinking is harmful to health, the question before experts is whether light to moderate drinking provides more protection from cardiovascular disease than not drinking at all.
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France Passes Welfare Budget Law, Giving Government Rare Win

Sébastien Lecornu, the third French prime minister in less than a year, succeeded where his two predecessors failed — at least for now.

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Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, at France’s National Assembly on Tuesday, seems to have succeeded after a false start.
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Australia, After a Mass Shooting During Hanukkah, Looks for a Path Forward

Jews are fearful of more violence and Muslims are wary of a backlash after the mass shooting at Bondi Beach killed 15. Can Australia steer its way toward stability?

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A memorial service outside the Bondi Pavilion on Tuesday for the victims of the attack in Sydney, Australia.
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