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Xi’s Military Purges Show Unease About China’s Nuclear Forces
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November 12, 2025, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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What if Democrats’ Big Shutdown Loss Turns Out to Be a Win?

Despite considerable hand-wringing in the party about caving to Republicans in the government closure, some Democrats see potential upsides in the outcome.

Xi’s Military Purges Show Unease About China’s Nuclear Forces

The shake-up in China’s armed forces comes as both Beijing and Washington are pushing through major changes in their country’s militaries, in different ways.

Newsom in the Spotlight at the Climate Conference That Trump Decided to Skip

The California governor painted the president as a threat to American competitiveness by letting China dominate the renewable energy industry.

World

Key Netanyahu Minister Steps Down From Israel’s Government

Ron Dermer, a longtime ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and an influential figure in the Israeli government throughout the war in Gaza, resigned as minister of strategic affairs.

A Trump Lawsuit Against the BBC Would Face Serious Hurdles

Legal experts say President Trump’s litigation track record offers both hope and warning to the British public broadcaster, which he has threatened with a $1 billion suit.

Israel Arrests 4 After Jewish Extremist Attack in Occupied West Bank

Dozens of masked Israelis attacked an industrial zone, torching vehicles and wounding Palestinians, according to Palestinian officials.

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U.S.

U.S. Bishops Elect New Leader as Concerns Mount Over Treatment of Migrants

“We face a growing worldview that is so often at odds with the Gospel mandate to love thy neighbor,” the group said in a letter to Pope Leo.

Kansas County Agrees to Pay $3 Million Over Police Raid of Newspaper

The search of The Marion County Record’s office in 2023 touched off a national conversation about press freedom.

Duffy Won’t Give Timeline to Restore Flights as Shutdown Appears Near End

The transportation secretary said data would guide the decision. He also stepped up his warnings of potential chaos, saying some airlines could ground their fleets if the shutdown continued.

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Politics

Jack Schlossberg, Social Media Provocateur, Gives Politics a Try

As he prepares a Congressional run, J.F.K.’s grandson admits, “I’m not for everybody.”

Johnson to Seat Grijalva, Seven Weeks After She Was Elected

Speaker Mike Johnson had refused to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, a Democrat of Arizona, claiming he lacked the power to do so.

Supreme Court Extends Order Allowing Limits on Food Stamp Payments

The justices allowed the Trump administration to withhold full benefits for two more days while Congress worked to advance a government funding bill.

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Business

Why Factories Will Keep Looking for Alternatives to China

A trade truce between the United States and China has calmed nerves, but it won’t stop the broader movement of companies to countries like Vietnam.

Halt in Fees on Chinese Vessels Endangers U.S. Shipbuilding Efforts

The two countries agreed to suspend the fees for a year as part of their recent trade pact, but America still aims to build more commercial ships.

Mariners Wanted: Six-Figure Salaries and Months at Sea

Few American are becoming mariners today, but demand could soon rise because President Trump and a bipartisan group of legislators in Congress want to revitalize the American shipbuilding industry.

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Arts

Pope Leo Shares His Favorite Movies Ahead of Vatican Event

The list leans heavily on uplifting classics.

3 Bob Ross Paintings Sell for $600,000 to Support Public Broadcasters

The landscapes by the television host were sold as part of a campaign to help public television stations weather federal funding cuts.

A Latin Grammys Primer in 11 Songs

Prepare for the big show on Thursday with tracks by nominated artists: Karol G, Sued Nunes, Ivan Cornejo and more.

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New York

Jack Schlossberg, Kennedy Heir, to Seek Nadler’s N.Y. Congressional Seat

Mr. Schlossberg, the son of Caroline Kennedy, said the Democratic Party needed someone who could stand up to President Trump and his allies.

Head of N.Y.P.D. Oversight Board Resigns, Citing Pressure From Union

Dr. Mohammad Khalid, the interim chairman of the Civilian Complaint Review Board, said a “campaign of lies” about him by the head of the police union had forced him to quit.

Accused of Desecration, a Doctor Faces the End of His Life’s Work

Dr. Masahide Kanayama has devoted his life in Manhattan to medicine and God. He could face five years of hard labor in Japan.

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Food

New York City Councilman Chi Ossé Hates a ‘Surprise Egg’

The native New Yorker and representative for Bedford-Stuyvesant and northern Crown Heights takes on the Where to Eat Questionnaire.

A New Jewel Box for Vegetarian Kaiseki

Rei opens in Soho with a vegetable-centered set menu, family friendly Italian in Dumbo, Brooklyn, and more restaurant news.