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Recent Afghan Arrivals Fear Their Futures in the U.S. Are Now in Jeopardy

Many are anxious after the Trump administration vowed to undertake sweeping reviews of immigrants after the shooting of two National Guard troops.

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Afghans gathered at the National Conference Center in Leesburg, Va., which served as a temporary shelter site during Operation Allies Welcome in 2022.
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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What to Know About the Coup in Guinea-Bissau

The opposition has accused the president of putting a general in charge of the government so that he could stay in power and lead by proxy.

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General Horta Inta-a during his swearing-in ceremony as the transitional leader of Guinea-Bissau.
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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A Professor’s Final Gift to Her Students: Her Life Savings

Cris Hassold, a professor at New College of Florida for 50 years, left a mark on her 31 favorite students. “I think about her almost every day,” one said.

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Cris Hassold, center, in an undated photograph. She carved out an influential but complex legacy in a half-century of teaching at New College of Florida.
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