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2 National Guard Members Are in Critical Condition After D.C. Shooting

The suspect, an Afghan man, was arrested after the shooting near the White House. President Trump halted immigration applications from Afghanistan.

Suspect Came to U.S. in 2021 Under Refugee Program, Homeland Security Chief Says

The Biden administration set up the initiative after the Taliban retook power in Afghanistan, to help those who had assisted U.S. troops.

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Death Toll From Hong Kong Apartment Fire Rises to 55

Firefighters were trying to fully extinguish the blaze more than 24 hours after it engulfed several towers in the complex. Dozens of people were still missing.

‘No Alarm Went Off’: Survivor Recounts Harrowing Escape

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Police Arrest 3 With Ties to Construction Company, Citing ‘Gross Negligence’

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U.S. to Press Europe and Other Allies on ‘Mass Migration,’ Document Says

American diplomats were told to raise U.S. concerns about “violent crimes associated with people of a migration background.”

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A Fishing Town Confronts the President’s Priorities

The loss of a rescue helicopter turned out to be one clue that ICE was coming to Newport, Ore., one of the nation’s 37 “Coast Guard cities.”

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Heading to the Mideast, Pope Leo May Show ‘Who He Really Is’

The pontiff is visiting Turkey and Lebanon during the first international trip of his papacy, which is his biggest test yet.

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Pope Lands in Turkey, Planning to Meet Erdogan With a Message of Outreach

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Pope Leo in white vestments walks on a blue carpet. Uniformed soldiers hold guns at attention, with a blue airplane behind them. — Khalil Hamra/Associated Press

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When Is the Turkey Done, and Other Thanksgiving Questions Answered

This is your year to be the turkey expert: Here’s when to baste, how to carve and serve and more.

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These 2-Ingredient Mashed Potatoes Are Pure Magic

An overhead image of a burnished turkey surrounded by apples and herbs. — Ryan Liebe for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.

Easy, Last-Minute Recipes to Make for Thanksgiving

How to Watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

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Sean Duffy Longs for the ‘Golden Age’ of Air Travel. What Was That Like?

Back in the 1950s and ’60s, passengers could count on hot meals on china, plenty of legroom, the occasional piano bar and wool blankets. Those days are gone.

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A blonde woman in an air hostess uniform pours a drink from a silver carafe on top of a drink cart. A man in a suit and a woman in a suit dress sit on a couch in the background. A woman wearing pearls and a sweater awaits her drink in the foreground. — Pictorial Parade/Archive Photos, via Getty Images

How Europe Lost Its Voice on Ukraine, Then Tried to Get It Back

European leaders were blindsided by President Trump’s 28-point-plan to end the Ukraine war, setting off a dash for influence.

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Leaked Transcript of White House Envoy’s Call Shows U.S. Deference to Russia

Steve Witkoff’s phone conversation suggests that President Trump is determined to make a deal to end the war in Ukraine, even if it is mostly on Russia’s terms.

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U.S. Army Secretary Has Unusual Role in Ukraine Peace Negotiations

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Marco Rubio gesturing with open hands, speaking in front of alternating Ukrainian and American flags. Many microphones are visible in the foreground. — Fabrice Coffrini/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

The Writer Who Dared Criticize Silicon Valley

Paulina Borsook’s “Cyberselfish,” which offered dire predictions about the tech world’s love for libertarianism, is finding fans. It took only 25 years.

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Paulina Borsook, wearing a dark sweater and blue pants, with a white scarf wrapped around her neck, sits on a chair with bushes behind her. — Bryan Meltz for The New York Times

Beekeepers, Farmers and the Fight to Save a Century-Old Research Hub

The Trump administration has been urged to reconsider its plan to close a renowned Agriculture Department center in Maryland and disperse its work nationwide.

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She Was Born Without an Immune System. Gene Therapy Saved Her Life.

“Bubble boy disease” was once a death sentence. A scientific breakthrough changed that.

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Saying Goodbye to ‘Stranger Things’

The first episodes of the final season just premiered on Netflix. In interviews, the young stars looked back on the show and how it shaped them.

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The Most Memorable Thanksgiving Moments in N.F.L. History

Leon Lett’s gaffe in the Cowboys’ loss to the Dolphins in 1993 remains notable. It’s not the most embarrassing play on this list.

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What Our N.F.L. Experts Are Feasting On as an Action-Packed Day Kicks Off

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Maureen Dowd

Time to Let My Brother Kevin Do the Carving

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What Hunger Looks Like in America

Frank Bruni and Bret Stephens

A Pardoned Turkey, an Unpardonable Man

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An illustration of an upside-down Kremlin holding a sword over the head of President Volodymyr Zelensky.

David French

‘We Are Going to Have to Fight Three Wars’

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Late Night: Jimmy Fallon Gets Into the Spirit of ‘Drinksgiving’

“’Twas the night before Thanksgiving, and in your parents’ house, they put the Peloton in your old bedroom, so you’re sleeping on the couch,” Fallon mused.

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Jimmy Fallon smiles as he holds open a huge book. Framing his image are autumnal decorations and a banner that reads “Thanksgiving Eve.”

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