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Trump Team Calls Maduro a ‘Cartel’ Boss. That Word Doesn’t Mean What You Think.

Venezuelans coined a figure of speech for the phenomenon of generals corrupted by drug money: “Cartel de los Soles.” Then the United States started talking about it as a literal organization.

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The Trump Treasury Department officially labeled Cartel de los Soles a global terrorist entity in July.
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U.S. Military Threat Puts Spotlight on Venezuela’s Allies

American adversaries are unlikely to help President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela fend off a concerted attack. But they have made toppling him harder.

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A Russian fighter jet and rocket launchers on display in San Carlos del Meta, Venezuela.
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Why More Pollution Could Be Coming for Wetlands

The Trump administration wants to strip federal protections from wetlands and streams. We explain how it could affect Americans.

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On Johns Island, S.C.
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U.S. Fraud Case Against Indian Tycoon Adani at a Standstill

The case against Gautam Adani, the infrastructure titan and a close associate of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has stalled with no sign of progress.

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Gautam Adani earlier this year. He was indicted last year, two weeks after President Trump won re-election, but case has remained dormant.
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Saudi Arabia’s New Power Play Is Exporting A.I. to the World

The kingdom is pouring money into data centers and working with U.S. and Chinese tech giants, landing its A.I. ambitions in the middle of a geopolitical tussle for tech power.

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Trump Family’s Business Ties to Saudi Arabia Raise Ethics Worries

President Trump will host Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, who oversees a major construction project that is in talks with the Trump family business.

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President Trump, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Jerry Inzerillo at a model of the proposed Diriyah development during a state dinner in Saudi Arabia in May.
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Zelensky Will Try to Revive Peace Talks With Russia During Turkey Visit

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine says he has new proposals to kick-start negotiations with Russia that have been stalled for months.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in Madrid on Tuesday. Efforts to end the war with Russia have reached a stalemate since the summer.
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The Growing Cost of Keeping Close Ties with Jeffrey Epstein

Larry Summers, a former Treasury secretary, is stepping back from public commitments. It’s the latest fallout for an associate of Jeffrey Epstein.

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Larry Summers, a former Treasury secretary, has decided to step back from public life in the wake of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
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How Joan Didion Did Thanksgiving

The author’s newly unveiled papers reveal the meticulous planning and devotion to cooking that went into her big holiday meals.

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Palestinian Voices Absent from U.S.-Run Center Planning Gaza’s Future

U.S. and Israeli soldiers, foreign diplomats and aid workers are congregated in a warehouse in Israel to talk about the future of Gaza. One key group is missing: Palestinians.

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U.S. military personnel and other officials monitor screens displaying imagery of the Gaza Strip during a media tour of the new Civil-Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat, Israel, on Monday.
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House Is Expected to Vote on Tuesday to Release Epstein Files

Ahead of what was likely to be a unanimous House vote that Republican leaders had toiled to avoid, G.O.P. lawmakers embraced the Epstein transparency bill.

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Representative Steve Scalise of Louisiana, the No. 2 House Republican, center, at the Capitol last week. “It’s going to be an important vote to continue to show the transparency that we’ve delivered,” he said.
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House Democrats Press for Vote to Bar Military Action in Venezuela

The effort would invoke the War Powers Act, which expedites action on measures limiting the president’s war-making authority. It faces long odds in the G.O.P.-led House.

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Representative Gregory Meeks of New York, the top Democrat on the Foreign Affairs Committee, is leading the effort in the House.
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