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Michael Gold
2025-11-12 12:02:19
United States
United States Politics and Government

House Returns After Long Recess to Take Up Bill to End Shutdown

After a 54-day break, the House is expected to vote on the Senate-passed spending deal. Approval would clear it for President Trump’s signature.

Visiting Leiden, Canals and Charm Without the Crowds of Amsterdam

Leiden, a city whose university is often called the Oxford of the Netherlands, features museums, gardens, murals and plenty of ways to stretch your mind.

Roslyn Sulcas
2025-11-12 12:01:41
United States
Women and Girls

In ‘The Seduction,’ a ‘Dangerous Liaisons’ for This Moment

The French-language series from HBO Max focuses on the young Marquise de Merteuil — and on love, broken promises and manipulation.

Missing at U.N.’s Climate Meeting: American Executives

Many business leaders are skipping the annual United Nations climate summit in Belém, Brazil, or are attending events in other cities.

Carol Rosenberg
2025-11-12 12:00:21
United States
United States International Relations

A Look Into the Early Days of Migrant Detentions at Guantánamo

Government employees distributed Bibles and prepared materials “commonly used in Hinduism, Sikhism and Rastafarianism,” according to emails.

Ashley Ahn
2025-11-12 12:00:20
Switzerland
Auctions

Blue Diamond Sells for $25.6 Million at Auction in Switzerland

A 9.51-carat blue stone that once belonged to the heiress Bunny Mellon sold for $7 million less than at its last auction, a sign of profound shifts in the diamond industry.