Why New York Lags So Far Behind on Natural Childbirth

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How Gregg Bishop, Small Business Expert, Spends His Sundays

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Drawn to Tesla’s Bright Prospects, Many Black Workers Say They Found Racism

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This Store Lets Holiday Shoppers Buy Gifts for Refugees

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Rock-Your-World Moments Fill New Music Memoirs From Tina Turner and a Disillusioned Hit Maker

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Big, Beautiful Books to Catch the Eye of Every Child

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Of Demogorgons and Purple Worms — a Visual History of Dungeons & Dragons

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News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the Week’s Headlines

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Did You Know Dieter Rams Designed a Handbag?

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Jimmy Fallon Says Trump Seems to Be ‘Running Out of Friends’

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Wisbech murder: Dzilva Butiene 'relied' on man that killed her

Dzilva Butiene spoke little English and was murdered by the man she "relied on".

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Learning With: ‘Are Civics Lessons a Constitutional Right? These Students Are Suing for Them’

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George R.R. Martin on How ‘Nightflyers’ Made ‘Game of Thrones’ Possible

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Prison Romances, Standing the Test of (Hard) Time and Cameras

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Ukraine bars Russian men from entering country

The measure is part of martial law imposed in 10 regions, amid fears of a Russian land invasion.

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Whale stranding: Another 50 pilot whales die off NZ

The mass stranding on Chatham Island means more than 200 whales have died off NZ in the past week.

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Abuse, Fear and Intimidation: How Viral Videos Masked a Prep School’s Problems

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Louisiana School Made Headlines for Sending Black Kids to Elite Colleges. Here’s the Reality.

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Sending Lewd Nudes to Strangers Could Mean a Year in Jail

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French Jews live in fear amid rising anti-Semitic acts

In a Parisian suburb, Myriam sits at her parents' dinner table, the Shabbat candles flickering before her. Together with her husband and newborn son she takes stock of the painful week she's had. It's a regular conversation for many French Jews.

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Australian school children defy prime minister with climate strike

Thousands of Australian children skipped school on Friday in defiance of the prime minister to protest for greater action on climate change.

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Ex-Autonomy boss Mike Lynch charged with fraud in the US

Founder of UK software giant is charged with fraud seven years after the firm's sale to Hewlett-Packard.

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What the Movies Taught Me About Being a Woman

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Australian Students Stage School Strikes Over Climate Change Inaction

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Oklahoma Quarterback Kyler Murray Nears the End of a Two-Sport Career

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A European Goes to Trump’s Washington

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Astrology

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Word + Quiz: subterfuge

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The Beauty of Brazil’s Rain Forest, in Jewelry

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The Luckenbooth: Scotland’s Love Brooch

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How Jewelry Makes Us Who We Are

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Emerald and Gold Jewelry Pushes Up Quality at the Met Shop

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Engraving That Endures

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She Calls Her Stock ‘Jewelry, Made by Artists’

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Emojis: Dressed Up and Ready to Party

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The Secret History of Women, Told in Earrings

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Sparkle Comes Pretty Cheap

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Will Blockchain Be a Boon to the Jewelry Industry?

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The Canadian Jeweler Who Caught Meghan Markle’s Eye

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Auction Houses Grow a Different Kind of Jewelry Sale

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Grindr President Defends Same-Sex Marriage Comments

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What’s on TV Friday: ‘A Very Nutty Christmas’ and ‘The Shining’

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3 dead, 8 injured after high-speed chase at border

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Deputy US marshal killed in Arizona shooting

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President Trump cancels meeting at G20 with Russian President Vladimir Putin over Ukraine tensions

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Ex-Trump attorney Michael Cohen pleads guilty to lying to Congress in Russia probe

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G20 and the future world order

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F-35 order could give Japan its first 'carrier' since WWII

Japan is preparing an order for roughly 100 US-designed F-35 stealth fighter jets in a deal that could potentially upend the balance of power in Asia, according to sources familiar with the process.

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Mueller starts to piece together Russia puzzle in most significant move yet

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US warship sailed near contested islands after Hong Kong port visit

The US Navy sailed the guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville near contested islands in the South China Sea Monday, less than a week before US and Chinese leaders are due to meet for a high-stakes summit at the G20 in Argentina, two US officials told CNN.

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Scientists who claim to have produced gene-edited babies suspended

China has suspended the research activities of the scientists who claimed to have created the world's first gene-edited babies, state-run Xinhua news reported Thursday.

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South Korean train heads North, but sanctions mean it has to carry its own fuel

A South Korean train arrived in North Korea Friday for the first time in more than a decade ahead of a potential rail link up of the divided peninsula, with the team on board carrying their own fuel and supplies in order to conform with stringent sanctions still in place against Pyongyang.

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Thieves walk off with Renoir painting ahead of auction

Police in Austria are searching for three men in connection with the theft of a landscape painting by French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

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More than 200 runners banned after cheating in China marathon

More than 200 runners have been disqualified from the Shenzhen marathon after widespread cheating was uncovered following the race on November 25, Chinese state-run media Xinhua said.

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DJ Khaled, Floyd Mayweather Jr. charged with cryptocurrency fraud

Music producer DJ Khaled and boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. were charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission Thursday with promoting investments in initial cryptocurrency coin offerings without revealing that they'd been paid.

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Drunk Japanese pilot nine times over the limit gets 10 months in prison

A Japanese pilot found to be more than nine times over the legal alcohol limit before a scheduled flight from London Heathrow in October has been sentenced to 10 months in prison, police said Thursday.

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Face transplant patient reveals new face

Less than 11 months after Cameron Underwood underwent a face transplant, the 26-year-old is revealing himself to the world.

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Chinese tech companies are now keeping detailed records of users' activity

Chinese internet companies have started keeping detailed records of their users' personal information and online activity.

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The Copa Libertadores final is back on -- and on another continent

The postponed Copa Libertadores final between Boca Juniors and River Plate, two major rival teams in Buenos Aires, Argentina, has been rescheduled for December 9 and will be played at the Real Madrid Stadium in Madrid, according to the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOLl).

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Tear gas may be gone, but the situation at this Mexican border shelter is getting worse

Tents cover most of the dirt on the baseball diamond. Pants are hanging out to dry on top of the bleachers. And the scoreboard at Little Padres Park is blank.

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Man stuck in Malaysia airport for 7 months is finally free

With humor, wit, and sometimes despair, Hassan Al Kontar narrated on Twitter the remarkable odyssey of being stuck in the transit area of a Malaysian airport -- for seven months.

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The world's most scenic flight?

HNL -- MAJ -- KWA -- KSA -- PNI - TKK -- GUM.

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British lawmaker reveals he is HIV-positive

A British lawmaker revealed in Parliament on Thursday that he is HIV-positive.

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Giant dropped clock almost crushes workers

A crane drops a giant clock, almost hitting workers beneath it. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports that time almost took them out.

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Dutch church holds 800-hour service to save family from deportation

A church in the Netherlands is holding an around-the-clock service that has lasted more than 800 hours, to shield a family from deportation.

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Maria Ressa, Rappler indicted by Philippines on tax evasion charges

Philippines news website Rappler and its chief executive have been indicted on tax evasion charges, the latest in a case that free speech and civil liberties advocates have warned is part of a wider crackdown on dissent by President Rodrigo Duterte's administration.

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Vaccination gaps lead to global measles spike

Measles cases around the world surged 31% from 2016 to 2017, according to a new report jointly published by the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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US displays weapons it says Iran provided to militants

As some of the most senior members of the Trump Administration sought to fend off a Congressional effort to stop US support for the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis in Yemen, the administration is showcasing evidence of what it says is Iranian support to the Houthis and other militant groups in the region.

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Cyclist avoids train with no room to spare

Video shows a cyclist in the Netherlands narrowly avoiding an oncoming train as he passed through an unguarded crossing.

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Trump is touting a new US BMW factory. But that's not happening

BMW is considering building a second plant in the United States. President Donald Trump is heralding that as proof his trade policies are creating American manufacturing jobs, but BMW says its plans date back years and remain uncertain.

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Why police have destroyed rape kits

Hours after you are raped, you sit in a hospital room, under fluorescent lights, and consent to a forensic exam.

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Rail fares to rise by 3.1% in January

Rail passengers will have to pay an average of 3.1% more for train tickets in 2019.

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Brexit: Let's focus on the deal, May tells MPs

The PM says she still hopes the Commons will back her Brexit plan as she prepares to meet G20 leaders.

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Russia-Ukraine crisis clouds G20 summit in Buenos Aires

Leaders gather in Argentina amid tension with Russia over Ukraine and a US trade row with China.

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Hunt as couple's car 'washes-up' on beach

Susan and James Kenneavy's car was spotted on Drummore beach after a night of heavy rain and flooding.

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Type 2 diabetes: NHS to offer 800-calorie diet treatment

A diet of soups and shakes that can reverse type 2 diabetes is to be trialled by the NHS in England.

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World Aids Day: Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP on HIV positive status

A Labour MP revealed he has been HIV positive for nearly ten years, as the Commons debated World Aids Day.

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Copa Libertadores: River Plate v Boca Juniors moved to Bernabeu in Madrid

The second leg of the Copa Libertadores final between Boca Juniors and River Plate is moved 6,000 miles away to Madrid's Bernabeu.

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Michael Cohen in court: Trump ex-lawyer admits lying to Congress

Michael Cohen says he lied "out of loyalty" to Mr Trump, while the president says he is "weak".

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Smoking banned in Scottish prisons

It is estimated about 72% of Scottish prisoners smoke regularly but sales of tobacco ceased in last week.

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Merkel's plane makes unscheduled landing after technical hitch

The German chancellor will miss the start of the G20 in Argentina after her flight had to turn back.

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Charlottesville driver Alex Fields Jr acted in anger, trial told

The trial opens of Alex Fields Jr, who drove a car into a crowd in Virginia in 2017, killing a woman.

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MeToo founder Tarana Burke: Campaign now 'unrecognisable'

Tarana Burke first used the phrase 12 years ago before it became a global movement last year.

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Boy's letter to dad in heaven receives reply from Royal Mail

Royal Mail replied to the seven-year-old in West Lothian to say it had been delivered safely.

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The Papers: NHS doctors and Tory MPs' festive threat

The front pages report an immigration rule change to fill health staff gaps and continue to look ahead to the Brexit deal vote.

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Quiz of the Week: Where were two lost Morecambe and Wise tapes found?

It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world during the past seven days?

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News Daily: May sells Brexit at home and G20, and low-cal diabetes diet on NHS

Your morning briefing for 30 November 2018.

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EastEnders: Busting myths around sexual consent

The soap airs a special episode talking about the different opinions around sexual consent.

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Syrian on 'sound and smell of freedom' after months in airport

Syrian Hassan al-Kontar had not been outside for nine months - but now has a new home in Canada.

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'Miss Environment': The 11-year-old girl 'saving Lagos'

Misimi Isimi is an 11-year-old environmentalist on a mission to clean up Lagos.

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The tragedy that inspired a life-saving charity

Terrence Higgins's partner Dr Rupert Whitaker speaks to Witness about the man whose death was the first confirmed case of Aids in the UK

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How Disney's Wreck It Ralph is challenging Disney's stereotypes

Why Ralph Breaks The Internet is the Disney sequel that is not afraid of poking fun at a Disney stereotype.

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Tea, cake and Brexit: What happened when Damon Albarn played a 200-capacity Geordie social club

Find out what happened when the Blur star performed for a tiny crowd in Cullercoats.

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Heckling: How to deal with it during a comedy show

Comedian Ian Smith offers advice on how to handle a heckler during a gig.

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What are your rights on university initiation ceremonies

The dad of a student who died after a uni initiation is calling for expulsions, but what are the rules?

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Hugh Jackman to tour with songs from The Greatest Showman

The Wolverine star will also perform songs from Les Miserables and other Broadway shows.

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Brexit Barometer: How are small businesses feeling?

5 Live is getting the views of people across the UK.

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Southwest Airlines apologises for mocking girl's name

Southwest Airlines has offered its "sincere apology" after staff mocked five-year-old Abcde Redford.

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The French village that fears for its British community

Alet-les-Bains has benefited from a British influx and many there fear the aftermath of Brexit.

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‘Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer’ Review: A Miniature Horse Hoofs His Way to the Top

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‘Electro-Pythagorus’ Review: An Experimental Look at an Innovator

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‘DriverX’ Review: Behind the Wheel and Ready for Anything

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3 Film Festivals Brimming With Animal Magnetism

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DealBook Briefing: The Fed’s Chair Sent the Markets Soaring

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BBC Brexit debate: Theresa May agrees to take part

But negotiations over the Labour party's involvement in the debate are still ongoing.

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Ed Farmer: Expel students who defy initiations ban, says dad

"Coercive" drinking rituals must end, says a man whose son died after an organised bar crawl in Newcastle.

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'My mum's funeral costs were extortionate'

The UK's £2bn funeral sector now faces a major investigation by competition authorities as costs rise.

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UK migration: Fewer EU arrivals but overall figure stays the same

A rise in immigration from Asia is filling the gap, as the number of EU citizens coming to the UK falls.

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Deutsche Bank headquarters raided over money laundering

Prosecutors raid Frankfurt headquarters of Germany's biggest bank in a money laundering investigation.

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Sammy Woodhouse: Rotherham rapist access petition hits 200,000 mark

Sammy Woodhouse is calling for rapists to be denied access to children conceived through their crimes.

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Like Ali v Frazier, how Magnus Carlsen kept his World Chess title after 50 hours and 12 draws

Norway's world number one Magnus Carlsen retains his World Chess Championship after 12 draws and more than 50 hours of play - eventually beating Fabiano Caruana in a tie-breaker.

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Deutsche Bank Offices Are Searched in Money Laundering Investigation

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Nancy Pelosi’s Last Fight

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Trump’s New Wall to Keep Out the Disabled

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Donald Trump’s Dimming Prospects

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Why Nancy Pelosi Deserves to Be Speaker

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The Long Shadow of ‘Help Wanted — Female’

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The Real China Challenge: Managing Its Decline

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N.Y. Today: Trump vs. Cuomo, Not So Much

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A Connection Was Made ‘Within Seconds’ of Their First Call

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