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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Try Making Their Case for a Merger

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Par :Peter Eavis
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Regulators will decide whether a merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern would improve shipment times or stifle competition. A decision is expected in 2027.

© Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times

If the merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern goes through, it would put about 40 percent of the nation’s rail freight in the hands of one railroad.
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High Winds in Denver Prompt Warnings About Dangerous Fire Risk

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Par :Jack Healy and Amy Graff
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Thousands of people were without power in Colorado early Friday, and forecasters said some of the most extreme conditions were expected later in the day.

© Rj Sangosti/The Denver Post, via Associated Press

Power poles along U.S. Highway 93 near Golden, Colo., were snapped in half during a wind storm this week.
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Justice Dept. Won’t Meet Friday Deadline to Release All Epstein Files

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Par :Alan Feuer and Michael Gold
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Several members of Congress criticized the department’s No. 2, Todd Blanche, after he said more documents would be coming weeks late.

© Pete Marovich for The New York Times

Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, said the Justice Department would not release all of its files relating to Jeffrey Epstein by Friday, the congressionally mandated deadline.
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Australia Debates New Laws to Restrict Hate and Suspend Protests

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Par :Damien Cave
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The authorities are vowing to crack down after a mass shooting at a Jewish holiday celebration. Experts say that what the country needs might not be new laws.

© Matthew Abbott for The New York Times

Police officers at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, two days after gunmen killed 15 people at a Jewish celebration.
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Europe Funnels Billions to Ukraine but Wobbles Geopolitically

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Par :Jeanna Smialek
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The European Union came up with an 11th-hour compromise to help Ukraine, but the solution raised questions about the bloc’s decisiveness.

© Tyler Hicks/The New York Times

A Ukrainian soldier with a mortar, hidden from the sight of drones, near Kupiansk, in May. The European Union will funnel 90 billion euros’ worth of loans to Ukraine.
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Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina Gains Federal Recognition After Generations-Long Fight

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Par :Rick Rojas · Eduardo Medina and Emily Cochrane
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The distinction for the Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina, signed into law on Thursday, opens access to federal support and defies challenges from other tribes over their legitimacy.

© Jacquelyn Martin/Associated Press

John L. Lowery, center, the Lumbee Tribe chairman, led a toast to celebrate the passage of a bill granting the tribe federal recognition, in Washington on Wednesday.
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Erika Kirk Endorses JD Vance for 2028

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Par :Lisa Lerer and Nick Corasaniti
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The early backing of Ms. Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, is notable because she now leads the influential conservative group he founded, Turning Point USA.

© Olivier Touron/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Erika Kirk has taken on an increasingly prominent role in conservative politics.
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A Mysterious Death of a Teen Worker at a Nebraska Hog Farm

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Par :Yanqi Xu
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A 17-year-old worker died at a pork producer in Nebraska run by the governor’s family. Two investigations later, the boy’s mother is still searching for answers.

© Christopher Smith for The New York Times

The Beaver Valley Pork farm in St. Edward, Neb.
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Gaza City Famine Averted, Global Experts Say, but Palestinians Face Major Difficulties Accessing Food

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Par :Adam Rasgon
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Food security experts said a famine reported in August had been alleviated but that the situation remained dire across the enclave, despite a cease-fire in October and greater flows of aid.

© Saher Alghorra for The New York Times

Palestinians lining up to receive food packages during a distribution in a town in the central Gaza Strip.
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Riots Erupt in Bangladesh After the Killing of a Student Leader

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Par :Saif Hasnat and Alex Travelli
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Newspaper buildings were set on fire after the death of an activist who was attacked recently. Political leaders fear more violence could derail attempts to restore democracy.

© Abdul Goni/Reuters

Crowds in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Friday near the office of the Prothom Alo newspaper, where a targeted arson occurred after the death of Sharif Osman bin Hadi, a student leader.
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Trump Signs Law Repealing Tough Sanctions on Syria

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Par :Abdi Latif Dahir and Reham Mourshed
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The Caesar Act was imposed in 2019 in response to widespread and systematic violations of human rights by the regime of former dictator Bashar al-Assad.

© Nicole Tung for The New York Times

A heavily damaged neighborhood in the eastern city of Deir al-Zour, Syria, in August. The lifting of U.S. sanctions will bolster Syria’s new government’s efforts to rebuild a nation in ruins.
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Brown Shooting and an M.I.T. Professor’s Killing: What We Know

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Par :Francesca Regalado
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A single suspect carried out the shooting at Brown University and the killing of an M.I.T. professor, and was later found dead in New Hampshire, authorities said.

© Christopher Capozziello for The New York Times

A memorial at the Barus and Holley building on the campus of Brown University, in Providence, R.I. on Tuesday.
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With New E.U. Loan, Ukraine Avoids Budget Crunch and Can Plan War Effort

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Par :Constant Méheut
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The loan will cover two-thirds of the country’s financial needs for the next two years. It also bolsters Ukraine’s position in ongoing peace talks.

© Tyler Hicks/The New York Times

Members of Ukraine’s 148th Artillery Brigade at a firing position in the Zaporizhzhia region of eastern Ukraine, in October.
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U.S. Will Pay $450,000 to Wildfire Fighters With Cancer

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Par :Hannah Dreier
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They will be eligible for a one-time payment as well as college tuition for their children. The effort is part of a legislative push to address the dangers of working in toxic smoke.

© Loren Elliott for The New York Times

Members of a wildfire crew last August in San Luis Obispo County, Calif.
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F.D.A. Turmoil Keeps Spotlight on Its Commissioner

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Par :Christina Jewett
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The agency’s high-level turnover and conflicting policy decisions on drug oversight have fueled concerns about the leadership of Dr. Marty Makary.

© Al Drago for The New York Times

Dr. Marty Makary, the F.D.A. commissioner, has faced intense criticism as the agency undergoes top-level turnover in critical areas like drug approvals.
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After the Louvre Heist, Museums Look for Lessons to Help Stop Thieves

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Par :Graham Bowley
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Museums and the consultants who advise them have been busy reviewing their own precautions in the aftermath of the brazen daylight break-in at the Louvre.

© Kena Betancur/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

A member of the security staff at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Experts say U.S. institutions are reviewing the Louvre heist to ensure they do not share similar vulnerabilities.
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How the Army Caused Alarm in the Washington Skies Years Before a Fatal Crash

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Par :Kate Kelly
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An aged helicopter fleet and inexperienced pilots from nearby Fort Belvoir had raised “widespread concern” among local pilots before a midair collision killed 67 people.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Helicopter helmets and a model of a Black Hawk helicopter on display in the home of Austin Roth, who served two decades in the Army, including as an instructor at Fort Belvoir in Virginia. The helmet on the top left is one Mr. Roth used while assigned to the 12th Aviation Battalion.
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Florida Executed A Record 19 People in 2025. He Witnessed Them All.

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Par :Patricia Mazzei
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John Koch, a radio reporter, witnesses every execution in Florida to keep close tabs on what he considers one of the most consequential actions the state takes.

© Zack Wittman for The New York Times

For John Koch, the rapid pace has meant watching an execution by lethal injection roughly once every two weeks over the past several months.
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