Ireland’s Main Parties Edge Out Sinn Féin, Early Election Results Show

At one level, the vote was an endorsement of continuity, but the stability in Ireland’s political center ground masked volatility on the fringes.

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Protesters in Tbilisi Clash With Georgian Police

The government’s decision to suspend its bid for European Union membership has driven thousands of protesters onto the streets.

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Former Defense Minister Accuses Israel of Committing War Crimes in Gaza

The comments by Moshe Yaalon were swiftly denied and condemned by allies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, who said that they would hurt the country and help its enemies.

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Behind the Scenes With Our Thanksgiving Day Parade Reporter

Sarah Maslin Nir has covered the annual event in New York City through freezing temperatures, gusting winds and always crowded sidewalks.

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How the Border County Where Elon Musk Is a Local Flipped for Trump

Mr. Musk’s rockets and presence have helped shape, and reshape, the culture and politics of Cameron County in South Texas.

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Game Time in Philadelphia: Vote Looms for New 76ers Arena Near Chinatown

The mayor and labor unions say the $1.3 billion basketball arena would be an economic boost. But the city acknowledges that Chinatown could be at risk.

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A Second Trump Term Poses a Crucial Test of the Senate’s Independence

President-elect Donald J. Trump is threatening to challenge the institution’s historic role, and the Constitution, with his prospective nominees and threats to push the boundaries of executive authority.

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Wisconsin Democratic Chair Says He Is the One to Revive a Distressed Party

Ben Wikler, who has led the Wisconsin Democratic Party since 2019, announced a bid to be national party chair with a platform to “unite, fight, win.”

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What a Marine Heat Wave Reveals About Our Warming Oceans

An extreme heat wave off California’s coast seemed like an anomaly 10 years ago. But as the ocean warms, the catastrophe may be a glimpse of the future.

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Syria Rebels Take Aleppo Airport and Attack Hama, Officials and a Monitor Say

Forces opposed to President Bashar al-Assad have captured the Aleppo airport and are attacking the western city of Hama, according to local officials and a Britain-based war monitor.

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