Pope Appoints Nun to Lead Vatican Department

Sister Simona Brambilla was appointed as the prefect of a Vatican office that oversees religious orders, but she may not be alone at the top.

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Justin Trudeau to Resign as Canada’s Prime Minister

Justin Trudeau announced Monday that he was also stepping down as leader of Canada’s Liberal Party. He will remain in both roles until a replacement is chosen.

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A Ballerina Prized for Her Musicality Deals With Hearing Loss

Sara Mearns, the New York City Ballet principal, announced her 10-year struggle on Instagram. She tested out her new hearing aids in “The Nutcracker.”

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Trump Seeks to Halt His Criminal Sentencing in New York

A Manhattan judge has already indicated that he will spare Donald J. Trump from jail time, but the president-elect is seeking to avoid the symbolic blow of the criminal proceeding.

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How Trump and Several Lawsuits Could Undo New York’s Congestion Pricing

The program is the target of several lawsuits and of President-elect Donald J. Trump, who said he will end it permanently once he takes office on Jan. 20.

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N.Y. Families Could Receive Tax Credit of Up to $1,000 Under Hochul Plan

Gov. Kathy Hochul has now released two early proposals from her State of the State message that aim to address concerns over the high cost of living.

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Fed’s Vice Chair to Step Down From Role as Top Bank Supervisor

Michael Barr oversaw an attempt to rewrite financial regulations that came under attack from a wide range of groups, including banks, lawmakers and even some of his colleagues.

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Congress Overhauled the Electoral Count Process After the 2021 Violence

Bipartisan legislation enacted in 2022 makes it much more difficult for lawmakers to object to a state’s votes, and clarifies that the vice president cannot unilaterally overrule them.

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Ex-Prosecutor Ordered Disbarred After Framing Colleague for Sexual Harassment

The woman created fake text messages and changed her phone records to falsely implicate a male investigator in the Denver District Attorney’s Office, a judicial office ruled.

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Trump Says He’ll Replace the National Archives Leader

The president-elect’s suggestion that he plans to replace the head of the agency comes after her predecessor raised alarms about his handling of presidential records.

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