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More Rain Heading for Southern California, Heightening Flood Risk

More rain was forecast for the Los Angeles Area on Friday, adding to wet weather that prompted emergency declarations across the state.

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Clouds covered downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday. Rain continued on Thursday and was forecast for Friday as well.
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6 Killed in Syria Mosque Blast, Government Says

No group has claimed responsibility for the explosion, which happened when worshipers were attending the mosque for Friday Prayer.

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A photograph released by the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency showing the aftermath of an explosion in a mosque in Homs, Syria, on Friday.
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Zelensky Says He’ll Meet With Trump Soon to Discuss Ukraine Peace Plan

There was no immediate confirmation from the White House about a meeting, which President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has sought since the latest U.S.-.led push for peace got underway.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has acknowledged major sticking points in talks on a peace plan for Ukraine.
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As A.I. Companies Borrow Billions, Debt Investors Grow Wary

Artificial intelligence companies looking to raise funds are being made to pay lofty interest rates, as debt investors become cautious.

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CoreWeave, which rents data centers, is among the smaller companies bringing debt deals.
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Data Center Surge Reaches India as American Tech Giants Invest Billions

Megacities in southern India are attracting enormous investments to help build artificial intelligence infrastructure to serve the world’s most data-hungry country.

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Microsoft’s office in Bengaluru, India. The company said it would spend $17.5 billion in India on data centers and other A.I. infrastructure.
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When the Democratic Door-Knocker Has Something Unscripted to Say

Zohran Mamdani’s campaign encouraged canvassers to ditch their scripts in pursuit of genuine, off-the-cuff-conversation. It’s a strategy that some Democratic strategists want to see more of.

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A canvasser for Zohran Mamdani in November. His campaign’s field director said that the team emphasized “trusting canvassers” to go off-script.
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With Help of Lina Khan, Mamdani Looks to Quickly Cut Costs for New Yorkers

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s signature plans for New York City will take time. Lina Khan, the former chair of the Federal Trade Commission, has ideas for making a swift impact.

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Lina Khan, a leading progressive scholar, chaired the Federal Trade Commission under former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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Myanmar’s Health Crisis Spills Over Borders

Fighting has caused the spread of illnesses like malaria and cholera. In a worst-case scenario, the situation could threaten regional health security, experts say.

People wait at the Mae Tao Clinic in Thailand near the Burmese border. The number of patients has soared after a coup in Myanmar ignited a civil war.
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What to Know About ISIS Terror Attacks

The terror group has lost its territorial stronghold, but it still orchestrates and inspires violence through affiliates across Africa and beyond.

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Members of the F.B.I. walk around Bourbon Street in New Orleans during their investigation of the fatal truck crash on New Year’s Eve.
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Death Toll in UPS Plane Crash Rises to 15

Alain Rodriguez Colina, who was injured when a cargo plane crashed into his Kentucky workplace more than a month ago, died on Christmas Day.

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Officials in Kentucky said a 15th victim of the UPS plane crash in Louisville died on Thursday.
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Trump Administration Emphasizes Religion in Official Christmas Messages

Government officials have traditionally steered clear of such overtly religious language, as the Constitution prohibits the establishment of an official state religion.

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President Trump while making Christmas calls to children at Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday.
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