Biden Targets China’s Chip Industry With Wider Trade Bans

New rules prohibit the sale of certain types of chips and equipment to China, in an effort to close loopholes and cement the Biden administration’s legacy in countering the U.S. rival.

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The Rikers Mess: Will Federal Oversight Fix It?

A judge has found the city in contempt of court and has cleared the way for an outside official, instead of City Hall, to manage the city’s jail system.

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D.C. Police Officer to Go on Trial Over Messages to Proud Boys Leader

Lt. Shane Lamond, charged with obstruction and lying to agents, is expected to call Enrique Tarrio, the former Proud Boys leader who was convicted of sedition over the Jan. 6 riot, as a defense witness.

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What’s Next in U.S. Elections: Races to Watch in 2025

Virginia and New Jersey feature contests for governor. Elections in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania could tip the power balance on the Supreme Court in those battleground states.

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Trump Doubles Down on Defiance After the Collapse of the Matt Gaetz Selection

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s decision to install Kash Patel as F.B.I. director indicates that he remains undaunted by Washington resistance as he appoints ideological warriors, conspiracy theorists and even relatives.

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Schumer Presses for F.B.I. Checks and Senate Consideration of Trump Nominees

In a letter, the Democratic leader said members of his party would work with Republicans to consider the president-elect’s nominees — but asserted they should undergo traditional Senate vetting.

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Distrustful of Health Agencies, These Voters Cheer Trump’s Picks to Run Them

Some voters galvanized by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s pledge to “Make America Healthy Again” said they believed the health establishment was dismissive and even corrupt.

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Russia’s Economy Is Slowing, Opening Fissures Over Policy

The slowdown is worrying for the Kremlin but not serious enough to significantly hobble its war effort.

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Centrist Party Edges Out Far-Right Challengers in Romania

The center-left Social Democrats won the most votes in a parliamentary election but a strong nationalist showing could make it difficult to form a stable Western-oriented government.

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Inside a Secret Plan to Bring Uyghurs Trapped in China to the United States

On Thanksgiving eve, U.S. diplomats reunited family members who had not seen each other in years because of China’s harsh policies on the ethnic group.

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