Biden administration officials have advised Israel to end its large-scale ground and air campaign in the Gaza Strip within weeks and to transition to a more targeted phase in its …
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San Francisco’s Woes Are Well Known. Across the Bay, Oakland Has Struggled More.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMs. Thao, who took office in January, said that her administration has taken steps to bolster police patrols and use technology to address crime hot spots, as well as to …
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Rabbi Elka Abrahamson put her hanukkiah in the window, its nine brass branches visible from the street of her Columbus, Ohio, home as darkness fell. Beside the menorah, a small …
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With one day to go until Congress plans to call it quits for the year and members head home for the holidays, the House got down to pressing business on …
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Mort Engelberg, Producer of Hit Films and Presidential Campaigns, Dies at 86
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMort Engelberg, a movie producer behind such hits as “Smokey and the Bandit” and “The Big Easy,” who drew on his Hollywood expertise to stage-manage appearances for politicians, notably a …
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The video, called “Let’s Get Ready to Bumble,” is a slick mash-up of President Biden’s verbal slip-ups and his stumbles set to a thumping 1990s dance track. And when it …
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DeSantis Dismisses One Endorsement (for Haley) and Plays Up Another (for Him)
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs Republicans struggle to coalesce around a single rival to former President Donald J. Trump, the popular governors of Iowa and New Hampshire have also split their ticket. Gov. Kim …
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Republicans Sideline Zelensky With Border Demands, Imperiling Aid Package
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“He simply said, ‘I know that I should not be involved’” in the discussions about the border, said Senator Mike Rounds, Republican of South Dakota. “He made it clear that …
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To Testify or Not to Testify in Congress? Your Job Could Hang in the Balance.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen Minouche Shafik, the president of Columbia University, was asked to appear before Congress to testify about antisemitism on college campuses, she cited a scheduling conflict and said she could …
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In a Land Full of Stars, Los Angeles Can’t Stop Talking About Ohtani
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOn Monday, a flawless day for baseball in Los Angeles if it weren’t December, Sean Teng stood in the top deck of Dodger Stadium after a tour and nodded toward …