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Can This Man Finally Defeat Mexico’s Cartels?

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Par :Jack Nicas and Luis Antonio Rojas
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Omar García Harfuch is overseeing one of the most aggressive offensives in years against Mexico’s powerful criminal groups. Many before him have failed.

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Omar García Harfuch, Mexico’s secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, in his office.
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N.B.A. Tweaks Its Rules to Thwart Sports Betting Cheats

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Par :Tania Ganguli
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The basketball league will require teams to submit injury reports closer to tipoff, an attempt to close one source of inside information.

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N.B.A. commissioner Adam Silver said this week that “we’re going to have to do whatever is necessary to protect our integrity.”
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Elise Stefanik Drops Out of N.Y. Governor’s Race and Will Leave Congress

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Par :Nicholas Fandos
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Ms. Stefanik, a Republican congresswoman and staunch ally of President Trump, abruptly ended her bid to unseat Gov. Kathy Hochul and said she would not seek another House term.

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Representative Elise Stefanik is one of President Trump’s most steadfast supporters, but he had shied away from endorsing her in the New York governor’s race.
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R.F.K. Jr. Likely to Swap U.S. Childhood Vaccine Schedule for Denmark’s

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Par :Apoorva Mandavilli
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The shift would mean fewer shots recommended for children. But a Danish health official found the idea baffling, saying the United States was getting “crazier and crazier in public health.”

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A pediatrician administering a combination six-way vaccination against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, Haemophilus influenzae type b and hepatitis B, in Berlin.
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Federal Judge Overturns Conviction in Killing of D.J. Jam Master Jay

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Par :Santul Nerkar
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Karl Jordan Jr., godson of the musician, was convicted last year of murder in the service of a drug deal. The judge found that the government had not proved the motive.

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Jason Mizell, known as Jam Master Jay, created the beats for some of classic hip-hop’s best-known songs.
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52 Places to Go, So Little Time: Where We Went in 2025

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Par :Tacey Rychter
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Our writers and photographers were on the ground to find out what makes the destinations on our annual list rise above the rest.

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The Lofoten archipelago is a dreamy base for adventure, with backcountry ski slopes, hiking trails, deep fjords to sail and a front-row view of the northern lights.
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Suspected Killer of M.I.T. Professor Studied With Victim, Graduating Top of Their Class

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Par :Azam Ahmed · Dana Goldstein and Patricia Mazzei
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The parents of Claudio Neves Valente had not seen or heard from him since he left Portugal for the United States to enroll at a graduate program at Brown more than two decades ago.

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Claudio Neves Valente and Nuno Loureiro, the M.I.T. professor he is accused of killing, were classmates at the University of Lisbon’s Instituto Superior Técnico from 1995 to 2000.
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NY Gov. Kathy Hochul to Sign Prison Reform Bill After Beatings and Deaths

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Par :Benjamin Oreskes and Jan Ransom
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Prison guards have been accused of more than 120 acts of brutality that amounted to torture in the past decade in New York, a Times investigation found.

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Corrections officers viciously beat to death a handcuffed prisoner, Robert L. Brooks, at the Marcy Correctional Facility near Utica, N.Y., last year.
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Metro-North and LIRR Commuters to Be Fined for ‘Repeatedly’ Activating Tickets on Train

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Par :Camille Baker
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Passengers on Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road trains could face $8 fines if they keep waiting until after the train leaves to activate their mobile tickets.

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There was no set number of late activations or late ticket purchases that would trigger the charge, a spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said.
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Real or Fake? There’s a War Over Christmas … Trees.

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Par :Kevin Draper
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Tree farmers and the marketing group that supports them want more Americans to buy live-cut trees. A new Home Depot ad gave them holiday hope.

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Artificial trees are taking a bite out of the Christmas tree farming industry.
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Trump Announces Pricing Deals With Nine Drugmakers

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Par :Rebecca Robbins
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The companies agreed to sell most of their drugs to Medicaid at the prices they charge in European countries and to sell drugs directly to consumers through a planned TrumpRx website.

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The Trump administration plans to create TrumpRx.gov, which will direct patients to the manufacturers’ direct-buy websites. Officials said the site would be operational next month.
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Bumpy Rollout for New Gates Meant to Stop Subway Fare Evasion

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Par :Stefanos Chen
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At a demonstration of devices designed to replace turnstiles, one rider got hit in the neck, and another sneaked through without paying.

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In addition to combating fare evasion, the new type of gates are expected to make coming and going easier for riders with disabilities, as well as those with strollers or suitcases.
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He Said He Was Not Close With Epstein. His Emails Suggest Otherwise.

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Par :Debra Kamin
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Andrew Farkas, a New York City real estate mogul, had assured investors that his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein was for business only.

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Emails obtained by The New York Times revealed that Andrew Farkas referred to himself as among Jeffrey Epstein’s best friends.
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Germany’s Christmas Markets Are Now Ringed With Security Barriers

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Par :Christopher F. Schuetze
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To prevent ramming attacks at Christmas markets, German officials have installed concrete blocks, chain barriers and, in one case, metal bollards removed by a hand-cranked crane.

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Security personnel standing next to bollards blocking the main entrance to the Christmas Market in Augsburg, Germany, in December.
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What Is Worrying You?

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Par :Christina Caron
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A recent survey found significant increases in worry and stress worldwide. Share what’s on your mind.

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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Try Making Their Case for a Merger

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Par :Peter Eavis
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Regulators will decide whether a merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern would improve shipment times or stifle competition. A decision is expected in 2027.

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If a merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern goes through, it will put about 40 percent of the nation’s rail freight in the hands of one railroad.
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High Winds in Denver Prompt Warnings About Dangerous Fire Risk

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Par :Jack Healy and Amy Graff
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Thousands of people were without power in Colorado early Friday, and forecasters said some of the most extreme conditions were expected later in the day.

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Power poles along U.S. Highway 93 near Golden, Colo., were snapped in half during a wind storm this week.
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Justice Dept. Won’t Meet Friday Deadline to Release All Epstein Files

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Par :Alan Feuer and Michael Gold
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Several members of Congress criticized the department’s No. 2, Todd Blanche, after he said more documents would be coming weeks late.

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Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, said the Justice Department would not release all of its files relating to Jeffrey Epstein by Friday, the congressionally mandated deadline.
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Australia Debates New Laws to Restrict Hate and Suspend Protests

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Par :Damien Cave
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The authorities are vowing to crack down after a mass shooting at a Jewish holiday celebration. Experts say that what the country needs might not be new laws.

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Police officers at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, two days after gunmen killed 15 people at a Jewish celebration.
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