Biden Issues a ‘Full and Unconditional Pardon’ of His Son Hunter Biden

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Par : Michael D. Shear and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

2 décembre 2024 à 05:12

The pardon comes weeks before President Biden leaves office and transfers power to President-elect Donald J. Trump, who spent years attacking Hunter Biden over his legal and personal issues.

President Biden with his family in Nantucket on Friday. Biden announced the pardon after spending the weekend with his family.

Analysis: In Pardoning Hunter, Biden Sounds a Lot Like Trump

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Par : Peter Baker

2 décembre 2024 à 04:41

President Biden complained about selective prosecution and political pressure in a system he has spent his public life defending.

President Biden last week. His decision to use the extraordinary power of executive clemency on Sunday to wipe out Hunter Biden’s convictions on gun and tax charges came despite repeated statements by him and his aides that he would not do so.

Biden Pardons His Son Hunter, Citing ‘Political Pressure’

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Par : Devlin Barrett

2 décembre 2024 à 03:45

Mr. Biden’s plea deal did fall apart at the last minute last year. But it did so after the judge overseeing the case raised issues.

Hunter Biden walks out of a courthouse in Los Angeles in September.

Hunter Biden Faced Prison Time for Tax and Gun Charges

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Par : Glenn Thrush

2 décembre 2024 à 03:12

The president’s son had pleaded guilty to nine federal tax charges and was convicted of three felony counts for lying on a federal firearms application.

President Biden with his sister, Valerie Biden Owens, and son Hunter, on the South Lawn of the White House in July.

Read Joe Biden’s Statement About Pardoning Hunter

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2 décembre 2024 à 02:47

President Biden issued the statement after signing a pardon for Hunter Biden Sunday night.

Clashes at Soccer Match Kill Dozens in Guinea

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Par : Alexandra E. Petri

2 décembre 2024 à 02:01

It was unclear on Sunday how many people were killed, but at least one estimate neared 100 people.

TV on the Radio, Brooklyn Rock Veterans, Return to the Stage

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Par : Reggie Ugwu

28 novembre 2024 à 21:05

The acclaimed band, which emerged during the 2000s indie boom, is performing a series of live shows commemorating the 20th anniversary of its debut album.

From left: Kyp Malone, Tunde Adebimpe and Jaleel Bunton of TV on the Radio. The goal all along, they said, was to be able to keep making music that excited them.

Syria’s Rebels Struck When Assad’s Allies Were Weakened and Distracted

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Par : Raja Abdulrahim

2 décembre 2024 à 00:56

Diminished support for the Syrian government from Iran, Hezbollah and Russia enabled opposition forces to take the initiative and seize new territory.

Opposition fighters loading ammunition onto a truck in northwestern Syria on Sunday.

Kash Patel Would Bring Bravado and Baggage to F.B.I. Role

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Par : Glenn Thrush， Elizabeth Williamson and Adam Goldman

2 décembre 2024 à 00:09

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice to run the F.B.I. has a record in and out of government that is likely to raise questions during his Senate confirmation hearings.

The choice of Kash Patel amounted to a de facto dismissal of the current F.B.I. director, Christopher A. Wray, who was appointed to the job by Mr. Trump and still has almost three years left on his 10-year term.

Wayne Northrop, ‘Days of Our Lives’ Actor, Dies at 77

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Par : Johnny Diaz and Alexandra E. Petri

1 décembre 2024 à 23:21

He was best known for playing two characters, Roman Brady and Dr. Alex North, in more than 1,000 episodes on the daytime soap opera.

Wayne Northrop as Roman Brady on “Days of Our Lives” in 1982.

Oxford’s Word of the Year Is ‘Brain Rot’

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Par : Jennifer Schuessler

1 décembre 2024 à 23:00

A slang term for supposed mental damage done by overconsumption of trivial online content triumphed over a shortlist that also included “lore,” “demure” and “slop.”

Biden’s Visit to Africa Will Focus on History and Economic Hope

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Par : Zolan Kanno-Youngs

1 décembre 2024 à 22:55

In Angola on likely his last overseas trip in office, the president will tour a slavery museum and spotlight a rail corridor that is part of his administration’s strategy in the region.

President Biden and President João Lourenço of Angola in 2023. Mr. Biden is expected to announce a variety of investments in global health, agriculture and security cooperation during his trip to Africa.

Long a ‘Crown Jewel’ of Government, N.I.H. Is Now a Target

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Par : Teddy Rosenbluth and Emily Anthes

1 décembre 2024 à 22:10

The agency long benefited from broad bipartisan support. But Republican criticism has intensified, and new choices for top health posts hope to upend the organization.

A building on the N.I.H. campus in Bethesda, Md. The agency comprises 27 institutes and has a budget of $48 billion.

C.E.O. of Stellantis, Which Owns Chrysler and Jeep, Resigns

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Par : Neal E. Boudette

2 décembre 2024 à 00:09

The company, facing slumping sales, announced that Carlos Tavares would step down immediately and that a search for a new chief was underway.

Carlos Tavares had announced earlier this year that he planned to retire at the end of his current contract, in 2026.

Trump Offers Massad Boulos Middle East Adviser Role

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Par : Zach Montague

1 décembre 2024 à 20:14

The announcement on Sunday was the second time this weekend that President-elect Donald J. Trump offered an influential post to an in-law.

Massad Boulos played a role courting the Arab American community during President-elect Donald J. Trump’s 2024 campaign.

Relatives of Subway Choking Victim Jordan Neely Must Relive His Death Daily

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Par : Anusha Bayya

1 décembre 2024 à 19:28

In life, Jordan Neely’s family lost him to mental illness. After his death, his father and uncle have steeled themselves to attend the manslaughter trial of Daniel Penny each day.

Andre Zachery, Jordan Neely’s father, has attended the trial daily, speaking little as he endures repeated viewings of his son’s death.

Do You Use Online Betting Markets? Tell Us About It.

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Par : Emma Goldberg

25 novembre 2024 à 19:37

The New York Times is covering the rise of online betting markets. We want to hear about the experiences of people who use them, either for recreational purposes or as a source of income.

Kash Patel’s Threat to the Rule of Law

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Par : David French

1 décembre 2024 à 19:18

In the new administration, loyalty will come before experience or moral judgment.

Kash Patel on a monitor behind Attorney General Merrick Garland at a House Judiciary Committee hearing in June.

What We Know About the Lake-Effect Snowstorm

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Par : Orlando Mayorquín， Kate Selig and Isabelle Taft

1 décembre 2024 à 18:57

The storm dumped several feet of snow and disrupted post-Thanksgiving travel in the Great Lakes states and New York. More snow is expected in the coming days.

Republicans Express Support Trump’s Pick for FBI, Kash Patel

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Par : Michael D. Shear

1 décembre 2024 à 18:56

Several lawmakers expressed support on Sunday for the president-elect’s plan to install a loyalist who has vowed to use the position to exact revenge on adversaries.

The announcement that Kash Patel had been chosen to take over the F.B.I. stunned Democrats and many in the national security establishment.

Ireland’s Main Parties Edge Out Sinn Féin, Early Election Results Show

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Par : Megan Specia and Mark Landler

1 décembre 2024 à 18:35

At one level, the vote was an endorsement of continuity, but the stability in Ireland’s political center ground masked volatility on the fringes.

In Dublin and the rest of Ireland, economic concerns and anxiety about immigration were top electoral issues.

Best TV Shows of 2024

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Par : James Poniewozik， Mike Hale and Margaret Lyons

30 novembre 2024 à 22:27

“English Teacher,” “My Brilliant Friend,” “Shogun,” “Babylon Berlin” and “Somebody Somewhere” were among the series that stood out in a year when television felt more mid than ever.

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