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The best new Christmas-themed books for your holiday reading

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19 things Donald Trump has said about Ron DeSantis

'He loves our Country and is a true FIGHTER!'

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Turkey pardoning through the years

'Thanksgiving is a very special day for turkeys. Not a very good one, when you think about it.'

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The dangers faced by LGBTQ people in the Middle East

Why do so many Middle Eastern countries have anti-LGBTQ laws, and what can be done to make a change?

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November 25, 2022

Writer E. Jean Carroll files new lawsuit against Trump

November 25, 2022

Officials share 'death note' found on Walmart gunman's phone

November 25, 2022

Black Friday sales launch holiday season as shoppers squeezed by inflation

November 23, 2022

Georgia Supreme Court reverses decision to block 6-week abortion ban

November 23, 2022

Pence reportedly considering giving Jan. 6 testimony to DOJ

November 23, 2022

Pay dispute causes mass protests at world's largest iPhone factory

Spotlight: The World Cup

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Devika Rao

Should you boycott the World Cup?

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Justin Klawans

Who will win the 2022 World Cup?

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Briefing

The role of sportswashing in politics and athletics

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Bye, Bye, Beer!

Qatar bans sale of beer in World Cup stadiums

10 things you need to know today

25 November 2022

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Latest Russian strikes leave most of Ukraine without electricity

Americans' Thanksgiving celebrations move toward pre-pandemic normal

Musk announces 'amnesty' for most banned Twitter accounts

Biden renews call for assault rifle ban after latest shootings

From the magazine

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William Falk

Falling from the sky

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Feature

Sarah Thankam Mathews' 6 favorite books about life-changing experiences and self discovery

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Feature

6 splendid homes in the San Francisco Bay Area

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Feature

Twitter: Musk digs himself into a deeper hole

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Who is Hakeem Jeffries?

Meet the New York congressman on the cusp of becoming the most powerful Democrat in the House

The daily gossip

23 November 2022

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Jenna Ortega 'used to perform autopsies on little animals'

'Magic Mike's Last Dance' to culminate in a half-hour dance sequence

Kristen Bell told her kids about doing mushrooms and it 'backfired'

Zendaya and Tom Holland are reportedly in 'settling-down mode'

Cartoons

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U.S. News

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E. Jean Carroll speaks onstage during the How to Write Your Own Life panel at the 2019 Glamour Women Of The Year Summit at Alice Tully Hall on November 10, 2019 in New York City.

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new case

Writer E. Jean Carroll files new lawsuit against Trump

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tragic details

Officials share 'death note' found on Walmart gunman's phone

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shop til you drop

Black Friday sales launch holiday season as shoppers squeezed by inflation

World News

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Problems in China

Pay dispute causes mass protests at world's largest iPhone factory

The German national soccer team protests during the 2022 World Cup.

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Standing Together

German national team shows support for LGBTQ community during World Cup protest

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winter is coming

Ukraine and Moldova experience power outages from Russian attacks

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Setting Sail

Diamond Princess embarks on 1st cruise since mass COVID outbreak onboard

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10 great Thanksgiving TV episodes to watch on streaming

Get in the Thanksgiving spirit with these classic holiday episodes

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Andor: The best Star Wars Easter eggs and tie-ins

Where to look for some delightful references to the franchise's lore

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1.Back and forth

Georgia Supreme Court reverses decision to block 6-week abortion ban

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2.tragic details

Officials share 'death note' found on Walmart gunman's phone

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3.new case

Writer E. Jean Carroll files new lawsuit against Trump

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4.Spill the tea

Pence reportedly considering giving Jan. 6 testimony to DOJ

5.Broader border battle

Why is Kevin McCarthy threatening to impeach Biden's DHS Secretary?

6.Briefing

38 things Donald Trump has said about Russia

7.Problems in China

Pay dispute causes mass protests at world's largest iPhone factory

8.Briefing