At the Kennedy Center, a Send-Off to Biden and Questions About the Future

A bipartisan crowd honored Francis Ford Coppola, the Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, Arturo Sandoval and the Apollo Theater. Some wondered if Donald J. Trump would attend next year.

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Lara Trump to Step Down as R.N.C. Co-Chair Amid Florida Senate Speculation

The daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald J. Trump, Ms. Trump gave no indication of her next move. Senator Marco Rubio’s seat would become open if he’s confirmed as secretary of state.

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Who Is Alina Habba, the Lawyer Trump Picked to Serve as Counselor to the President?

Ms. Habba, who has advised the president-elect on legal matters in recent years, offered fiery defenses of him during his civil fraud trial in New York.

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Activists Call on Biden to Clear Death Row Before Trump Takes Office

In a series of open letters, human rights activists, former corrections officials and families of crime victims noted that President Biden had campaigned on opposing capital punishment.

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After N.R.A.’s Supreme Court Win, a Dispute Over Key Facts

The Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of the N.R.A. in May hinged on a secret meeting involving a New York regulator. The participants say it didn’t happen.

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This Race Was Decided by 734 Votes. The G.O.P. Wants to Disqualify 60,000 Ballots.

One of the closest state elections in North Carolina history now hinges on the latest power struggle between state Republicans and Democrats — and a voter form dating back 20 years.

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China’s Critical Minerals Embargo Is Even Tougher Than Expected

Beijing ordered companies around the world not to allow critical minerals mined in China to reach the U.S., while deepening its efforts to replace imports with domestic products.

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A Quick Arab Pivot: From Welcoming al-Assad to Managing the Chaos

Only weeks ago, Arab nations had been working hard to bring Bashar al-Assad back into the fold, assuming he was there to last. They were badly mistaken.

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Omnicom and Interpublic to Merge, Creating Ad Agency Giant

If successful, Omnicom and Interpublic would become the largest advertising company in the world, with more than $25 billion in combined revenue.

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Trump Says He Won’t Try to Fire Jay Powell as Fed Chair

The president-elect said he would not try to replace the Federal Reserve chair, but would seek to cut immigration, impose tariffs and more.

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