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Oh, the Places We Went!

Oh, the Places We Went!

Amy Virshup
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Politics

This year, of the 52 destinations on our annual list, our writers and photographers touched down in 11 to capture their essence. Here’s what they found.


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Germany Bulked Up Christmas Market Security. An Attack Still Happened.

Germany Bulked Up Christmas Market Security. An Attack Still Happened.

Lynsey Chutel and Jenny Gross
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Politics

The latest deadly assault on a beloved German tradition illustrates the challenge of holiday safety.


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Top Uniformed N.Y.P.D. Officer Resigns After Abuse Allegations

Top Uniformed N.Y.P.D. Officer Resigns After Abuse Allegations

Hurubie Meko, Maria Cramer and William K. Rashbaum
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Politics

Jeffrey Maddrey demanded sexual favors, according to subordinates, and the federal authorities are investigating. He had previously been accused of harassment on the job.


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Biden Signs Spending Bill, Finalizing End to Shutdown Drama

Biden Signs Spending Bill, Finalizing End to Shutdown Drama

Minho Kim
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Politics

President Biden’s signature, while technically coming after the midnight deadline for a shutdown, ensured that there would be no lapse in government funding.


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Yemeni Missile Lands in Tel Aviv

Yemeni Missile Lands in Tel Aviv

John Yoon and Aaron Boxerman
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Politics

The Israeli military said several people were lightly injured after its air defenses failed to intercept the projectile, which struck a playground in the city.


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Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and a Smear Campaign After ‘It Ends With Us’

Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and a Smear Campaign After ‘It Ends With Us’

Megan Twohey, Mike McIntire and Julie Tate
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Politics

A legal complaint lays out an alleged campaign to tarnish Blake Lively after she accused Justin Baldoni of misconduct on the set of “It Ends With Us.”


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Justice Clarence Thomas Did Not Disclose Additional Trips From Billionaire Patron, Democrats Say

Justice Clarence Thomas Did Not Disclose Additional Trips From Billionaire Patron, Democrats Say

Charlie Savage
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Politics

The revelation was included in a report by Democratic staff members on the Senate Judiciary Committee who had conducted a 20-month investigation into ethics practices at the Supreme Court.


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‘The Interview’: Jonathan Roumie

‘The Interview’: Jonathan Roumie

David Marchese
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Politics

The star of “The Chosen” discusses his early struggles in Hollywood, fans who conflate him with his character and how his own faith informs his work.


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Congress Approves Full Social Security Benefits for Public Sector Retirees

Congress Approves Full Social Security Benefits for Public Sector Retirees

Maya C. Miller
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Politics

The popular measure gives full benefits to millions of people who currently receive them at a reduced level. Critics warn the $196 billion cost will speed up the program’s insolvency.


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In Search of Loved Ones, Syrian Women Face Horror of Assad’s Regime

In Search of Loved Ones, Syrian Women Face Horror of Assad’s Regime

Lynsey Addario
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Politics

In Syria, women begin to pick up the pieces of a broken nation.


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Undocumented Workers Take on Dangerous Jobs to Feed America

Undocumented Workers Take on Dangerous Jobs to Feed America

Marcela Valdes, Churchill Ndonwie, Danielle Ivory, Steve Eder and Sebastián Hidalgo
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Politics

Undocumented workers help feed America’s hunger for prepared foods, but some take jobs with staffing agencies that expose them to hazardous conditions.


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How Canada’s Voters Turned on Justin Trudeau

How Canada’s Voters Turned on Justin Trudeau

Matina Stevis-Gridneff
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Politics

Canada’s prime minister gained global renown 10 years ago for his unabashedly progressive politics. But at home, voters turned sour on him long ago.


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German Officials Search for Motive in Christmas Market Attack

German Officials Search for Motive in Christmas Market Attack

Christopher F. Schuetze and Melissa Eddy
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Politics

At least four people were killed and more than 200 others injured after a driver rammed an SUV into a crowded Christmas market in eastern Germany.


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Congress Approves Spending Extension, Ending Shutdown Crisis

Congress Approves Spending Extension, Ending Shutdown Crisis

Carl Hulse and Catie Edmondson
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Politics

The Senate passed the measure, sending it to President Biden’s desk, shortly after the midnight deadline for funding to lapse.


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For Syria’s Economy, the Way Forward Starts With Sanctions Relief

For Syria’s Economy, the Way Forward Starts With Sanctions Relief

Patricia Cohen
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Politics

Years of strife ruined the energy sector, battered the currency and strangled growth. The West must ease financial controls to help the economy, experts say.


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