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November 19, 2024, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time

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Trump’s Signature Dance Move Finds Its Way to the Sports World

Jon Jones punctuated his U.F.C. win with the president-elect’s shimmy, and numerous N.F.L. players followed suit on Sunday.

Opinion | The Dollar Still Has Its Mojo. X, Not So Much.

Ruining a network is hard, but Elon Musk shows it’s possible.

World

Ukraine Has a Window to Strike Within Russia, but Trump May Close It

President Biden has granted permission for Kyiv to carry out long-range strikes, but looming over Ukraine’s newfound latitude is the ascent of President-elect Trump.

Looters Strip Aid From About 100 Trucks in Gaza, U.N. Agency Says

UNRWA, the main U.N. agency aiding Palestinians, said its drivers were forced at gunpoint to unload supplies in what it called one of the worst such incidents of the war.

Venezuela’s ‘Iron Lady’ Pleads With Trump to Save Her Country’s Democracy

In a series of rare in-depth interviews, Venezuela’s opposition leader called life in hiding “a difficult test” and asserted that Mr. Trump could gain an early “foreign policy victory” by pushing Nicolás Maduro from office.

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U.S.

The Fight to Save a Decrepit Pink House by the Sea

The 99-year-old house on Boston’s North Shore is battered and uninhabited. And yet, it is beloved by artists and locals — so much that they helped pause its demolition.

Texas Education Board to Vote on Bible-Infused Lessons in Public Schools

A new curriculum would focus on Christianity more than other religions. A kindergarten lesson on the Golden Rule, for example, would teach about Jesus and his Sermon on the Mount.

Veteran Who Was Court Martialed Gets 4 Years in Prison for Jan. 6 Attack

Edward Richmond Jr., 41, of Geismar, La., a former U.S. Army soldier who had served time in the killing of an Iraqi citizen, was sentenced to 51 months for assaulting police officers during the 2021 Capitol riot.

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Politics

Did School Battles Hurt Democrats in Liberal Strongholds?

Voters in the Virginia suburbs shifted toward Trump. Some said they were still frustrated by pandemic closures and fights over gender, race and testing in schools.

How Tulsi Gabbard Became a Favorite of Russia’s State Media

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to be the director of national intelligence has raised alarms among national security officials.

No, Trump Cannot Run for Re-election Again in 2028

The Constitution sets a two-term limit for presidents. Still, Donald J. Trump has repeatedly floated the idea that he might like to stay in the White House beyond his next term.

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Business

Spirit Airlines Files for Bankruptcy; Lost $2.2 Billion in 5 Years

The low-fare carrier has struggled to find its footing after its planned merger with JetBlue was blocked by a federal judge.

How Will Trump’s Plans Affect the Economy? Here Are 4 Crucial Wild Cards.

Economists are trying to guess at how Trump policies could affect growth and inflation. The uncertainties are huge.

Why Oil Companies Are Walking Back From Green Energy

As leaders gather for a global climate summit, investors are rewarding oil giants like Exxon Mobil that did not embrace wind and solar.

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Technology

For Decades, Installing E.V. Chargers Didn’t Pay Off for Retailers. Now It Does.

Companies see charging as a potentially profitable business in and of itself, not just as a spur for foot traffic and sales.

Tales of 19th-Century A.I.: Don’t Fall in Love With a Singing Robot

Now we fret about chatbots. An earlier age worried about automatons, the uncanny humanoid contraptions whose voices could trigger love or mania.

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Arts

Will a ‘Trump Bump’ Help the Art Market’s Biggest Week?

After the U.S. election, auctioneers are looking to woo reluctant bidders back. Watch these 6 bellwether artworks to see how the market performs.

Millennial Pregnancy Gets Its Demi Moore Moment

Decades after Moore appeared pregnant and naked on the cover of Vanity Fair, the pregnant body is thoroughly eroticized and commodified — but still provocative.

Quincy Jones Receives Posthumous Oscar, and Daughter Gives His Speech

At the Governors Awards, Rashida Jones spoke on behalf of her father, who died earlier this month at the age of 91.

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New York

Will a $9 Congestion-Pricing Toll Yield Enough Money to Fix the Subway?

Slashing the original $15 toll raises questions about whether a smaller revenue stream could delay projects or lead to higher costs for New York’s public transit agency.

Man Is Charged With Killing 3 in Random Stabbings Across Manhattan

Ramon Rivera, 51, attacked the victims in an unprovoked spree that began in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood and ended near the United Nations, the police said.

New York City Drought Warning Declared for First Time in Over 20 Years

The warning, which extends beyond the city to include 10 other counties in New York state, was announced as wildfires burned and residents continued to await meaningful rainfall.

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