Why Chinese Americans Have Shifted Rightward

A growing number of Chinese Americans, especially naturalized immigrants, say Democrats have become too lenient on crime and homelessness.

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Syria’s President Had Stocks of Chemical Weapons. What Happens to Them Now?

While experts believe that Syria has retained some stocks of chemical weapons, their quantities likely have been depleted and it would be hard for rogue actors to use them.

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How to Compost in New York

New York City has extended its curbside composting program to all five boroughs. Here’s how to sort through the heap of rules and guidelines.

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Daniel Penny Is Acquitted in Death of Jordan Neely on Subway

Mr. Penny choked Mr. Neely in a minutes-long struggle on the floor of an F train. The case reflected the pathologies of post-pandemic New York.

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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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