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Property Tied to Ukraine’s Lead Negotiator Is Searched in Corruption Case

The scrutiny of Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff, could disrupt U.S.-led peace talks and further rattle Ukrainian politics.

© Martial Trezzini/Keystone, via Associated Press

Andriy Yermak, Ukraine’s chief negotiator, speaking in Geneva in November. He is widely seen as the country’s second most powerful person.
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Death Toll Rises to 128 in Hong Kong High-Rise Fire

Hope of finding survivors has dwindled, with many residents of the densely packed Wang Fuk Court apartment towers still unaccounted for.

© Lam Yik Fei for The New York Times

Outside the Wang Fuk Court complex in Hong Kong on Friday.
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In Turkey, Pope Seeks to Soothe an Ancient Christian Divide

In Istanbul, Pope Leo XIV will meet the patriarch of the Eastern Orthodox Church to show amity between two of the world’s largest Christian groups.

© Bradley Secker for The New York Times

Tourists light candles during a visit to the Theological School of Halki, an Orthodox seminary shuttered by the Turkish government.
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Trump Uses National Guard Shooting to Cast Suspicion on Refugees

President Trump claimed there were “a lot of problems with Afghans,” without providing evidence, as his administration announced that it was implementing new immigration guidelines.

© Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times

President Trump held a video call to thank members of the military for their service on Thursday.
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SNAP Helping Families Put Thanksgiving Dinner on the Table

SNAP benefits helped Leanna Nieves of Haverhill, Mass., buy Thanksgiving dinner for her family, but she used the day to set aside what have been chronic worries about the federal program.

© Cassandra Klos for The New York Times

Leanna Nieves prepared a Thanksgiving meal with her friend Angelica, left, and Angelica’s daughter, Deannjellyk, at her home in Haverhill, Mass.
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Carney Lifts Climate Laws for New Alberta Pipeline

Prime Minister Mark Carney reached a tentative deal with the province as part of his program to curb the country’s economic dependence on the United States.

© Todd Korol/Reuters

Prime Minister Mark Carney with Premier Danielle Smith of Alberta on Thursday in Calgary.
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Louvre Raising Ticket Prices for Non-European Visitors

From Jan. 14, visitors to the museum from outside the European Economic Area will pay 45 percent more for entry to help finance its ambitious renovation plan.

© Dmitry Kostyukov for The New York Times

The Louvre is still on the mend after thieves broke into one of its galleries in October and stole about $100 million worth of jewelry.
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Black Friday Deals Can Put People in Debt. Here’s How to Manage It.

The convenience of one-click purchases and “buy now, pay later” loans is making it easier for people to shop — and shop and shop — during the holidays.

© Zack Wittman for The New York Times

Kristen Conti, 60, sought help after spending more than $1,000 on Labubu dolls and Christmas decorations. She has over $50,000 in credit card debt.
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Putin Defends Witkoff Against Accusations of Pro-Russia Bias

The Russian leader called the U.S. special envoy “an intelligent man” who is properly representing his country in peace negotiations.

© Gavriil Grigorov/Sputnik, via Reuters

A photo released by Russian state media showed President Vladimir V. Putin meeting with Steve Witkoff in Moscow in August. The two are scheduled to meet again next week.
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U.S. Has Limited Knowledge of Those It Kills in Boat Strikes

The U.S. military has killed more than 80 people since the campaign began in early September. But it does not know who specifically is being killed.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Lessons of the long war against terrorism appear to have been cast aside as the Trump administration attacks boats in the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific that it says are carrying drugs.
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Robert A.M. Stern, Architect Who Reinvented Prewar Splendor, Dies at 86

He designed museums, schools and libraries before winning international acclaim late in life for 15 Central Park West in Manhattan, hailed as a rebirth of the luxury apartment building.

© Richard Perry/The New York Times

Robert A.M. Stern in 2007. Glowing reviews drove a stampede of celebrities to 15 CPW — the building he described as “my breakthrough” — overshadowing the competition from sleek glass towers that had been the rage in Manhattan early in the new millennium.
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Penn & Teller’s Secret to a 50-Year Partnership

As their magic act hits 50 years, they’re bigger than ever. They say their secret is not to socialize. But misdirection is also their love language.

“There’s no one I trust more,” Jillette said of Teller, who said separately, “We always claim we are not friends, but of course we are.”
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