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A Wrestling Match Over Control of the Chrysler Building in Manhattan

A Wrestling Match Over Control of the Chrysler Building in Manhattan

Philip Kaleta
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Politics

Legal maneuvers and an empire in tatters leave the ownership of the once grand Manhattan skyscraper up in the air.


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‘No One’s Life Is More Important to Him Than His’: Chris Christie on Trump and the Politicization of Storm Relief

‘No One’s Life Is More Important to Him Than His’: Chris Christie on Trump and the Politicization of Storm Relief

Frank Bruni
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Politics

How did we get here?


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What ‘The Apprentice’ Gets Exactly Right About Trump

What ‘The Apprentice’ Gets Exactly Right About Trump

Tony Schwartz
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Politics

Critics may argue about specific factual details, but a new account of Trump’s ascent jibes with everything I saw with my own eyes.


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Founder Mode Helps Explain Why Elon Musk and Marc Andreessen Are Backing Donald Trump

Founder Mode Helps Explain Why Elon Musk and Marc Andreessen Are Backing Donald Trump

Kim Scott
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Politics

A trendy management style called “founder mode” illustrates Silicon Valley’s growing tilt toward authoritarianism.


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I’ve Covered Politics for 50 Years. Here’s Why So Much Hinges on Electing Kamala Harris.

I’ve Covered Politics for 50 Years. Here’s Why So Much Hinges on Electing Kamala Harris.

Joe Klein
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Politics

The Democratic candidate would bring three things the country desperately needs: stability, unity and optimism.


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The Stakes on Climate

The Stakes on Climate

Lisa Friedman
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Politics

We cover each presidential candidate’s climate policies.


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Evan Gershkovich, U.S. Journalist Imprisoned in Russia, Will Publish a Memoir

Evan Gershkovich, U.S. Journalist Imprisoned in Russia, Will Publish a Memoir

Alexandra Alter and Katie Robertson
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Politics

The memoir, which will cover his time in prison and Russia’s move toward autocracy, will be published by Crown, an imprint of Penguin Random House.


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Why Lawmakers Ignore Human Rights Abuses in India’s Sugar Fields

Why Lawmakers Ignore Human Rights Abuses in India’s Sugar Fields

Megha Rajagopalan and Qadri Inzamam
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Politics

Politicians run most of the mills in the state of Maharashtra. They deny or downplay evidence of coerced hysterectomies, debt bondage and child labor in the fields.


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Salman Rushdie Will Testify at Trial of Man Accused of Stabbing Him

Salman Rushdie Will Testify at Trial of Man Accused of Stabbing Him

Lola Fadulu and Dan Higgins
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Politics

Hadi Matar is charged with attempted murder and assault in connection with an attack in western New York that left the author blind in one eye.


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Will Social Security Be There for Millennial and Gen-Z Workers?

Will Social Security Be There for Millennial and Gen-Z Workers?

Mark Miller
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Politics

Despite fears about long-term solvency, millennials and Gen Z workers have a major stake in the program.


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In Fashion Neurosis Podcast, Bella Freud Analyzes Celebrities

In Fashion Neurosis Podcast, Bella Freud Analyzes Celebrities

Guy Trebay
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Politics

The designer Bella Freud — a great-granddaughter of Sigmund Freud — is using her podcast to “learn vicariously all the things I’ve secretly wanted to know” about celebrities.


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As Trump Arrives, Aurora Insists It’s Not the ‘War Zone’ He Sees

As Trump Arrives, Aurora Insists It’s Not the ‘War Zone’ He Sees

Jonathan Weisman
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Politics

The former president is holding a rally in a Colorado city he falsely claims was overtaken by violent immigrants from Venezuela. The city’s leaders, Republicans and Democrats alike, tried to pre-emptively fact-check him.


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Trump Blames Immigrant Surge for Housing Crisis. Most Economists Disagree.

Trump Blames Immigrant Surge for Housing Crisis. Most Economists Disagree.

Jeanna Smialek, Lydia DePillis and Natasha Rodriguez
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Politics

The former president often implies that deportations will bring down housing costs. Reality is more complicated.


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‘Joy’ Is Working for Harris, but Can It Close the Deal?

‘Joy’ Is Working for Harris, but Can It Close the Deal?

Charles M. Blow
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Politics

The vice president needs to speak with voters directly.


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In Toronto, Exploring a Wilderness in the Heart of the City

In Toronto, Exploring a Wilderness in the Heart of the City

Meghan Davidson Ladly
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Politics

A sprawling network of ravines threaded through Canada’s largest city offers urban explorers an oasis of birdsong, burbling creeks and whispering trees.


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