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Trump Says U.S. Seized Oil Tanker Off Venezuelan Coast
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12/10/2025 4:59 PM
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| The seizure comes as the United States builds up its forces in the Caribbean as part of a campaign against President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela. |
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María Corina Machado Appears in Norway After Missing Nobel Ceremony
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12/10/2025 7:45 PM
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| María Corina Machado, who spent over a year in hiding in Venezuela, greeted supporters in Oslo, hours after her daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in her name. |
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Oil Tanker U.S. Seized Off Venezuela Has Faked Its Location Before, Data Shows
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12/10/2025 8:53 PM
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| The ship has frequently carried oil from countries under U.S. sanctions, and its tracking data shows multiple recent trips to Iran and Venezuela. |
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House Gives Bipartisan Approval to $900 Billion Defense Bill
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12/10/2025 5:24 PM
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| The legislation codifies President Trump’s agenda but includes a few measures challenging his policies and insisting on more consultation with Congress. |
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Defense Bill Will Make D.C. Skies Less Safe, N.T.S.B. Chair Says
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12/10/2025 5:35 PM
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| The chair of the National Transportation Safety Board warned that a provision in the new defense bill would worsen the risk of midair collisions near the Washington-area airport where a deadly crash in January killed 67 people. |
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What Is a Trump Gold Card? Applications Open for Million-Dollar Visas.
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12/10/2025 7:53 PM
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| President Trump has framed the program as a way for the government to raise billions of dollars and prioritize the admission of successful entrepreneurs and investors. |
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After Shutdown, Democrats Claim Credit for Funding They Opposed
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12/10/2025 2:16 PM
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| Several Democrats who fought to steer federal money to their states and districts have boasted about their success even after voting against the bill that provided the funds. |
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As the Price of Beef Soars, Restaurants Are in ‘Code Red’ Mode
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12/10/2025 10:32 AM
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| Midpriced steakhouses and fine-dining establishments are trying to figure out how to cover their rising costs without scaring away customers. |
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The Fed Cut Rates Again but Deep Divisions Cloud Path Ahead
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12/10/2025 2:52 PM
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| The central bank’s decision to lower interest rates for a third straight meeting was highly contentious, reflecting an internal divide that will likely limit how much borrowing costs will fall next year. |
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What Menopause Does to the Body
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12/10/2025 11:40 AM
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| A head-to-toe guide to the many unexpected symptoms of the midlife transition. |
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What Could Thwart the Texas G.O.P. From Picking Up 5 House Seats in Midterm Elections
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12/10/2025 12:47 PM
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| Republicans redid their voting map so they could flip five seats to help keep control of the U.S. House. But achieving that goal is far from guaranteed. |
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The Conservative Overhaul of the University of Texas Is Underway
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12/10/2025 2:00 AM
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| The school has been brought to heel by conservative critics of higher education. It is part of a broader transformation at the state’s universities. |
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A Surrogacy Firm Told Parents-to-Be Their Money Was Safe. Suddenly, It Vanished.
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12/10/2025 12:16 PM
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| Surro Connections held itself out as a reliable business. Now, clients have lost as much as tens of thousands of dollars meant to compensate women carrying their pregnancies. |
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Former King Juan Carlos I of Spain, Seeking Relevance, Publishes Book
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12/10/2025 9:01 PM
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| King Juan Carlos I of Spain abdicated and left for exile years ago. Now, his attempted comeback is giving his family a royal headache. |
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Louvre Heist Was Caught on Film, Officials Say, Rebutting Earlier Account
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12/10/2025 11:45 AM
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| Investigators said that a security camera recorded thieves preparing to burgle the Louvre. The museum’s director said previously that the camera was facing the wrong way. |
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Khmer Rouge-Era Land Mines Have a Big Role in Thailand-Cambodia Conflict
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12/10/2025 7:43 PM
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| Thailand says ordnance replanted by Cambodia has injured or maimed more than a dozen of its soldiers. Cambodia rejects the accusation. |
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Sophie Kinsella, ‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’ Author, Dies at 55
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12/10/2025 8:29 AM
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| Writing under a pseudonym, Madeleine Wickham cultivated an international following for her series centered on a young woman addicted to shopping. |
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The Health Care Debate We Really Need
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12/10/2025 2:01 AM
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| The high cost of health care in America is suppressing wages, driving job losses and fueling inequality. |
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Why the ‘Affordability Hoax’ Is a Trap for Trump
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12/9/2025 2:57 PM
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| I doubt this was what Trump meant when he called himself “Mr. Brexit.” |
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Washington Faces Heavy Rain and Flooding From Atmospheric River
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12/10/2025 4:18 PM
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| Tens of thousands of residents in Washington were poised to evacuate, as days of heavy rain sends rivers bursting over their banks. |
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How to Fight Rising Utility Bills? Take Over the Company, Activists Say.
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12/10/2025 3:22 PM
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| A grass-roots coalition is trying to push New York State to use eminent domain to buy out Central Hudson Gas & Electric and replace it with a public authority. |
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Wenne Alton Davis, Actor in ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,’ Hit by S.U.V. and Killed
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12/10/2025 11:50 AM
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| The actor, 60, was struck by a vehicle in Midtown Manhattan late on Monday, her agent and the police said. |
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Nursing Home Owners Pocketed Millions as Patients Suffered, Report Says
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12/10/2025 3:36 PM
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| As the owners intentionally understaffed two New Jersey facilities and diverted Medicaid money for their own use, residents in the homes “suffered unnecessarily,” the state comptroller said. |