Disaster by the Numbers: The Crisis in Sudan

The United States just formally declared that genocide has taken place in the northeast African nation, but the calamity there dates back decades.

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U.S. Presses for Release of Americans Held in Afghanistan

The White House has discussed a possible swap with the Taliban for a prisoner at Guantánamo Bay, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Trump Promises to End New Wind Farms

Wind energy is one of the fastest growing and cheapest forms of electricity in the United States. The president-elect calls it “garbage.”

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What Will Power the A.I. Revolution?

The energy that will power the booming data-center industry could end up increasing emissions, at least in the short term.

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Mark Zuckerberg Says Meta Fact-Checkers Were the Problem. Fact-Checkers Rule That False.

Fact-checking groups that worked with Meta said they had no role in deciding what the company did with the content that was fact-checked.

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As Trump Praises Meta Decision, Tech Watchdogs Warn of Surge in Disinformation

While Republicans praised the move, some groups cautioned that effectively ending Meta’s fact-checking program would also lead to more conspiracy theories.

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Live Updates: Meta to End Fact-Checking Program in Shift Ahead of Trump Term

The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact-checkers on Facebook, Threads and Instagram and instead rely on users to add notes to posts. It is likely to please President-elect Trump and his allies.

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Man Charged in NYC Subway Burning Pleads Not Guilty and Says He Was Drunk

Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, confronted with video of the immolation of Debrina Kawam, told detectives he was blackout drunk at the time. He pleaded not guilty to murder on Tuesday.

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House Passes ‘Laken Riley Act’ to Deport Unauthorized Immigrants Charged With Minor Crimes

Forty-eight Democrats joined Republicans in supporting legislation that aims to deport more migrants charged with nonviolent crimes, a first salvo in a broader crackdown.

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Venezuela’s Opposition Candidate Says His Son-In-Law Was Kidnapped

Edmundo González, who is recognized by the United States as the president-elect of Venezuela, said his son-in-law was kidnapped by hooded men.

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