Biden Announces $2.5 Billion in Security Aid to Ukraine

The Treasury Department also released an additional $3.4 billion in budget aid as the Biden administration rushes assistance to Kyiv in its final weeks in office.

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Dominique Pelicot, Convicted in Mass Rape Trial in France, Will Not Appeal

Seventeen of the other 50 men convicted in the case — most for participating in rapes of Gisèle Pelicot, then Mr. Pelicot’s wife — have filed appeals, according to a lawyer.

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South Korean Plane Crash Questions Center on Four Fateful Minutes

The time between when the pilot reported a bird strike and when it crashed could be key to unraveling one of the world’s worst aviation disasters in years.

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Strengthen Your Relationships in 2025

These tips can help you fortify your friendships and romantic partnerships in the year ahead.

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Mental Health Advice for 2025

Adopting even just one of these easy strategies can make a meaningful difference in how you feel and function.

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Social Media Companies Face Global Tug-of-War Over Free Speech

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s picks for the F.C.C. and F.T.C. have vowed to remove censorship online. That conflicts with European regulators who are pushing for stricter moderation.

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24, and Trying to Outrun Schizophrenia

Early intervention tries to rein in psychotic disorders before they can ruin young lives. For Kevin Lopez, everything is on the line.

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The Men Who Use Instagram to Groom Child Influencers

Photographers and other men offer to build online followings for young girls, but some are pedophiles who work with parents to sexualize them.

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After Jimmy Carter Won the Presidency, Democrats Lost the South

Mr. Carter witnessed a shift from what had been a solidly Democratic South to one that Republicans, supported by white voters and particularly evangelicals, came to dominate.

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The Number of Murders Kept Falling This Year, but Fear of Crime Persists

Crime was a talking point on the presidential campaign trail. But after a spike during the pandemic, murders have been dropping steadily, including in big cities like Chicago and San Francisco.

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