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Behind Germany’s Government Collapse Is Frustration Over a Stagnating Economy

Behind Germany’s Government Collapse Is Frustration Over a Stagnating Economy

Jim Tankersley
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Politics

One of Europe’s powerhouses is losing its competitive edge, and the political class can’t agree on why — or what to do about it.


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‘Bluey’ Is Headed to Theaters, Backed by Disney

‘Bluey’ Is Headed to Theaters, Backed by Disney

Brooks Barnes
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Politics

BBC Studios and the Walt Disney Company will collaborate on a movie about the hit children’s character.


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After Trump’s Victory, Republicans Trust the Election System Again

After Trump’s Victory, Republicans Trust the Election System Again

Charles Homans
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Politics

Surveys taken since Donald Trump’s win show a resurgent faith among the president-elect’s supporters, and little Democratic appetite for conspiracy theories.


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Idlib Residents Describe Life Under Syria’s Rebels

Idlib Residents Describe Life Under Syria’s Rebels

Raja Abdulrahim and Ivor Prickett For The New York Times
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Politics

The Islamists who now lead Syria have ruled the city of Idlib for years. Residents say they imposed some strict laws, but also heeded some complaints and improved public services.


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The Unintended Consequences of Tariffs

The Unintended Consequences of Tariffs

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Politics

The biggest benefits often emerge outside the countries engaged in a trade war.


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Late Night Delights in Pie-in-the-Sky Theories About the Drones

Late Night Delights in Pie-in-the-Sky Theories About the Drones

Trish Bendix
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Politics

Jimmy Fallon said no one knows where the drones spotted on the East Coast come from or why they exist: “It’s basically air crypto.”


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Drugmakers Paid PBMs Not to Restrict Opioid Prescriptions

Drugmakers Paid PBMs Not to Restrict Opioid Prescriptions

Chris Hamby
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Politics

Drugmakers including Purdue Pharma paid pharmacy benefit managers not to restrict painkiller prescriptions, a New York Times investigation found.


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A Perilous Time for Europe, and a Brazen Assassination in Moscow

A Perilous Time for Europe, and a Brazen Assassination in Moscow

Tracy Mumford, Julie Bosman, Ian Stewart and Jessica Metzger
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Politics

Plus, a school shooting in Wisconsin.


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High on Hope, Wall St. Hears What It Wants From Trump

High on Hope, Wall St. Hears What It Wants From Trump

Jeanna Smialek and Ana Swanson
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Politics

Investors and executives are often emphasizing what they like in the president-elect’s agenda, while dismissing what they don’t as mere posturing.


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‘No Place to Hide’: Trapped on the Border, Immigrants Fear Deportation

‘No Place to Hide’: Trapped on the Border, Immigrants Fear Deportation

Edgar Sandoval
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Politics

Undocumented immigrants whose children or spouses are U.S. citizens are feeling particularly vulnerable to President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threats to push them out.


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Gen Z and Millennials Find Offline Joy in Board Game Clubs

Gen Z and Millennials Find Offline Joy in Board Game Clubs

Callie Holtermann and Graham Dickie
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Politics

Hungry for in-person interaction, Gen Z and millennial players are joining old-fashioned chess, mahjong and backgammon groups.


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As Adams and Trump Get Cozier, Some N.Y. Republicans Recoil

As Adams and Trump Get Cozier, Some N.Y. Republicans Recoil

Dana Rubinstein and Nicholas Fandos
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Politics

Donald J. Trump is speaking sympathetically about Mayor Eric Adams, but Republicans in New York still view the mayor with skepticism.


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Here’s a Hollywood Twist: Streaming Success Runs Through Theaters

Here’s a Hollywood Twist: Streaming Success Runs Through Theaters

Nicole Sperling
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Politics

Just a few years ago, media executives thought theatrical releases didn’t benefit their streaming services. Now, many of them think the opposite.


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Guggenheim Offers the Poetry of Motion: Sign Language Verses

Guggenheim Offers the Poetry of Motion: Sign Language Verses

Ilaria Parogni and Chad Unger
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Politics

The museum’s poet in residence for 2024 is putting poetry by deaf and hard-of-hearing artists on display.


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Germany Doesn’t Feel Like Germany Anymore

Germany Doesn’t Feel Like Germany Anymore

Anna Sauerbrey
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Politics

The economically prosperous, socially cohesive and politically stable country is no longer itself.


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