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New Round of Trump Threats and Pullbacks Raises Uncertainty in Mideast

Analysts and lawmakers are trying to divine whether the president’s latest announcement means negotiations with Iran will truly get underway Monday.

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The effects of the war. “We have a lot of ammunition, different types. You know, Biden gave a lot to Ukraine and so we’re building that up, but we have a lot,” President Trump said on Monday.

Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims on the Cost of the Iran War

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Oil Prices Plummet as Investors Digest Pause in Fighting

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Database Offers Glimpse of China’s Extensive Tracking of Foreigners

An unsecured police dashboard was a rare window into how the authorities track foreigners by collecting and aggregating vast amounts of private data.

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A man walks by the U.S. Treasury building. — Kenny Holston/The New York Times

U.S. and Japan Coordinated to Help Stabilize the Yen

U.S. and Japanese officials confirmed that the Treasury Department had moved last week to help the currency.

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Analysis

Trump’s Polling Numbers Hit a New Low. Don’t Expect Him to Change Course.

Barely a third of Americans approve of President Trump’s handling of the job, putting him at historic depths.

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Haiyun Jiang & Al Drago for The New York Times

Ohio Senator Calls Former Son-in-Law Accused of Abuse Unfit for Office

Senator Bernie Moreno, Republican of Ohio, broke his silence about allegations of domestic abuse his daughter has made against Representative Max Miller.

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‘Comradely’ Talks and a ‘Deer Leader’ Mascot: Scenes From the D.S.A. Summit

At a national meeting of the Democratic Socialists of America, nervous energy and a sprawling tableau of sometimes-competing interests were on display.

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The Great Read

A Self-Help Influencer With Troubles of Her Own

Millions look to Nicole LePera for advice on how to achieve contentment and maintain healthy relationships. But her own story is complicated.

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An illustration with portraits that include lawyers from Paul Weiss. — Mark Harris

Times Investigation

How a Top Law Firm Went From Standing Up to Trump to Bending the Knee

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Michael S. Schmidt

We’ve spent nearly a year trying to understand what led the law firm Paul Weiss to concede to the Trump administration and reach a deal over an executive order widely viewed as illegal.

Jessica Silver-Greenberg

On its face, the decision to settle without a fight looked like a stark pivot for Paul Weiss. The firm had a storied history of championing progressive causes and standing up to the government.

Michael S. Schmidt

But our investigation found that the decision was the result of a wrenching reordering of power inside Paul Weiss that had been underway for years.

Jessica Silver-Greenberg

Brad Karp, then chairman, had hired a dealmaker named Scott Barshay to supercharge the firm’s corporate practice. Barshay worked to curtail social justice litigation, viewing it as bad for business.

Michael S. Schmidt

Paul Weiss’s decision came at a pivotal moment in Trump’s retribution campaign, foreshadowing how his strong-arm tactics have ruptured an array of institutions and businesses.

Trump, Paul Weiss and the Capitulation of Big Law: 5 Takeaways

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Spokane Wildfires Destroy Hundreds of Buildings as Thousands Evacuate

Firefighters were hopeful that improving weather conditions in Washington State could help their efforts but worried that fire might spread to a canyon, where it could expand.

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Times Exclusive

Larry Ellison Bet It All on the A.I. Boom. Who Else Loses if He Fails?

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Jonathan Mahler

My colleagues and I started reporting on Larry Ellison after he emerged from a quieter life on his private Hawaiian island to transform his company, Oracle, into an A.I. juggernaut.

Jim Rutenberg

His gamble initially seemed to pay off. In September, Oracle’s stock was soaring and Ellison briefly became the richest person in the world.

Kirsten Grind

But Ellison’s big bet on A.I. was built on an astronomical amount of debt. And because the A.I. boom has been driving the U.S. economy, that has broad implications.

Jonathan Mahler

It’s a volatile moment. A crash could wipe out trillions in American wealth — far more than the dot-com crash in 2000 or even the 2008 financial crisis.

Jim Rutenberg

We interviewed dozens of people and reviewed financial documents to find out how Ellison, one of the biggest winners of the new A.I. economy, may become a cautionary tale.

Gunman Acted Alone in Deadly Attack at Idaho In-N-Out, Authorities Say

An off-duty state trooper and private citizen returned fire and are credited with slowing the shooter, identified by the police as a 24-year-old man.

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What We Know About the Shooting

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Alex Ottoboni, wearing a black T-shirt, is holding a solar panel on his balcony. — Poppy Lynch for The New York Times

Plug-In Solar Panels Are Starting to Sprout in U.S. Backyards

Ten U.S. states have legalized systems that can be plugged into standard wall outlets. The technology typically does not require permits or electricians.

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Here’s What to Know About Installing the Panels

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‘Spider-Man’ Opens to $927 Million Worldwide, Defying Superhero Slump

The Sony Pictures movie, the 11th big-budget Spider-Man blockbuster since 2002, was on pace to have one of the biggest domestic first weekends ever.

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Movie Review

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’: A Young Hero Has Become an Adult

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Jérôme Dupras, the bass player in Les Cowboys Fringants, one of Quebec’s most famous rock bands, was recently appointed as chief scientist of Quebec. — Nasuna Stuart-Ulin for The New York Times

The Bassist Who Captured Quebec’s Soul Takes On Its Scientific Future

Jérôme Dupras is a member of one of Quebec’s most popular folk rock bands. Now, as the province’s chief scientist, he will help shape its environmental destiny.

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