The Luxury Electric Vehicle Is in Trouble

Sales of expensive battery-powered cars like the Ford F-150 Lightning have stalled, forcing automakers to slow production and offer more affordable vehicles.

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Why the Grand Central Subway Passageway Smells Woodsy

A holiday-themed promotion in “Grand Scentral” is perfuming the passage that connects the shuttle train and the 4, 5 and 6 trains. Revenue goes to the M.T.A.

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Erik Bottcher Joins Crowded House Primary to Succeed Nadler

Erik Bottcher, a Democrat from Chelsea, began his career as an L.G.B.T.Q. rights activist. He faces a growing field of rivals vying for a Manhattan House seat.

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Calvin Duncan, Self-Taught Jailhouse Lawyer, Runs for Court Clerk in New Orleans

Calvin Duncan was cleared of murder after he became a legal authority in prison. In New Orleans, his campaign for clerk of criminal court has struck a nerve.

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The Shutdown Is Over. But for Federal Workers, the Anxiety Persists.

After being sidelined for more than a month, they are bracing for the backlog that awaits them and struggling with the financial burden of going without pay.

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Will People Trust Voting by Phone? Alaska Is Going to Find Out.

Anchorage will experiment with internet voting in local elections, betting that its ease and security will win over voters even in an era of election conspiracy theories.

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Comey and James Challenge Appointment of Trump Loyalist Overseeing Their Prosecutions

The outcome could have serious consequences for the cases against two of President Trump’s opponents, James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, and Letitia James, the New York attorney general.

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In Explaining His Gaffe, Heritage Foundation Leader Pleads Ignorance

Kevin Roberts, under fire for defending Tucker Carlson’s interview with a white nationalist, said that he did not keep up with the news and that he had simply read an aide’s script.

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What’s Behind the Coming House Vote on Releasing the Epstein Files

Proponents of fuller transparency used an arcane rule to prod their leaders to act. When it became clear they had succeeded, the speaker agreed to hold a vote.

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Canadian Travel to the United States Falls for 10th Consecutive Month

The drop has been reflected in air and car travel, according to Canadian statistics. Tensions over tariffs placed by the Trump administration spurred calls for Canadians to spend their money at home.

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