Bank of England Holds Rates as U.K. Inflation Rises Amid Economic Uncertainty

Stubborn inflation, tax rises and high interest rates make it difficult for many to muster optimism, at least in the short term.

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Who Are the 51 Men Convicted in the Gisèle Pelicot Rape Trial?

Most of the accused received sentences of eight to 10 years, less than the 10- to 18-year terms that the public prosecutor had recommended.

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Zelensky Raises Prospect of European Peacekeepers in Ukraine

But many European leaders say that with no sign that Russia is interested in peace, it is too early to discuss the presence of peacekeeping forces.

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‘We Just Want Mercy’: A Gaza Hospital Pleads for a Respite

Medical workers at one of the last functioning hospitals in the north of the territory say the facility has come under heavy attack by Israel this week.

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Weight Loss Drugs Changed Their Lives. Then They Lost Coverage.

In Michigan, the state’s largest insurer has tightened restrictions around medications like Wegovy. Patients are panicking.

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In This Industrial Design Class, Students Eat Their Homework

The Rhode Island School of Design uses recipes to teach the trial-and-error process of tweaking and refining a product.

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NBA Star Luka Doncic Debuts Foundation Focused on Youth Basketball

The N.B.A. star is worried that for too many youth basketball players, the sport is no longer fun. He’s trying to find ways to change that.

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Where Does a ‘Remarkable’ U.S. Economy Go From Here?

America’s economy is far outstripping its peers, but there are serious risks, including from the president-elect.

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Trump Pans Spending Deal With Government Shutdown Looming

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s denunciation of a bipartisan spending bill all but buried that deal while leaving unclear what form a new agreement could take.

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C.E.O. Killing Suspect Faces Hearing on Extradition to New York

Luigi Mangione, who is currently jailed in Pennsylvania, was charged in New York this week with first-degree murder in what prosecutors said was part of an “act of terrorism.”

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