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Catholic Bishops Rebuke Trump’s Immigration Tactics in Rare Statement

“We feel compelled now in this environment to raise our voices in defense of God-given human dignity,” they said in the statement.

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At their annual meeting, Catholic bishops were largely united in their statement about the federal crackdown on illegal immigration.
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Iraq’s Prime Minister Leads in Elections but May Struggle to Form a Government

Mohammed al-Sudani pitches himself as someone who can keep Iranian influence in check, but his vote share may not be big enough to ensure a clear political victory.

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Supporters of Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani of Iraq celebrated in Baghdad on Wednesday after the announcement of preliminary election results.
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Russian Humanoid Robot Falls on Its Face in Hyped Debut

The robot, known as AIDOL, staggered onstage during a technology showcase in Moscow. Organizers blamed the mishap on calibration and lighting issues.

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The first Russian anthropomorphic robot ‘AIDOL’ falls during their unveiling in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday.
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Adams Makes It Harder for Mamdani to Build Over Elizabeth Street Garden

Mayor Eric Adams’s administration is designating the garden as parkland, which could stymie Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in his vow to revive the fight to put affordable housing there.

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The Elizabeth Street Garden, in the NoLIta neighborhood in Manhattan, has been at the heart of a fight over affordable housing for years.
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Sally Kirkland, Scene-Stealing Actress, Dies at 84

She received an Oscar nomination for the 1987 film “Anna” but spent much of her prolific career as a go-to supporting actress in movies like “The Sting” and “JFK.”

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Sally Kirkland in a 1975 television film, "The Kansas City Massacre." It was one of more than 250 roles she played onscreen.
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Epstein Bantered Regularly With Larry Summers

The former Treasury secretary corresponded routinely with Jeffrey Epstein. In one series of exchanges, he sought Mr. Epstein’s advice on how to handle a female acquaintance.

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Email exchanges between Lawrence H. Summers and Jeffrey Epstein show the two men bantering, sometimes multiple times a day.
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Chess Grandmaster Faces Ethics Complaint After Death of Daniel Naroditsky

The International Chess Federation filed the complaint against Vladimir Kramnik, a former world champion who had insinuated that Daniel Naroditsky cheated.

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Vladimir Kramnik, left, a Russian grandmaster and former chess world champion, at a tournament in London last year.
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Gustavo Petro, the Rebel Turned President Willing to Take on Trump

From his guerrilla roots, Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, has long embraced a confrontational style. Now, he has incurred President Trump’s wrath and is facing political fallout at home.

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President Gustavo Petro speaking last week in Bogota, Colombia.
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City Council Approves Plan That Could Bring 14,700 Homes to Queens

The New York plan would open up 54 blocks of Long Island City, which are mostly warehouses and parking lots, to housing.

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The proximity of Long Island City to Manhattan and the area’s access to several subway lines have made it an appealing location for developers.
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Virginia’s Governor-elect Wants a Say Over Leadership at U.Va.

Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, told the university’s board that the choice of a new president, to replace one pushed out by Republicans over the summer, should be delayed until she is in office.

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Abigail Spanberger, who won the governorship of Virginia by a wide margin, is scheduled to be sworn in Jan. 17.
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Dale Romans Enters Kentucky Senate Race as Democrats’ Latest Long Shot

Dale Romans, pitching himself as an independent-minded Democrat in the mold of Joe Manchin, will try to win a seat for the party in the deep-red state.

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“I’d caucus with the Democrats, but I don’t have to vote with the Democrats,” Dale Romans, a champion horse trainer turned political candidate, said in an interview.
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By Not Funding Food Stamps, Trump Risks Lasting Damage to Safety Net

For the poorest Americans, the expected end to the longest shutdown in history has left doubt and anxiety around the benefits known as SNAP.

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President Trump promised throughout the fiscal stalemate to slash federal programs favored by Democrats.
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Michelle Obama’s New Book Is a Historical Document Dressed Up as a Coffee-Table Tome

“The Look” should be studied by generations to come, not because of what it reveals about fashion, but politics.

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Making an image for posterity: Michelle Obama, wearing a Milly gown and having her makeup touched up by Carl Ray, as she prepared to sit for Amy Sherald’s painting of her for the National Portrait Gallery.
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