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Gallego Pitches Demoralized Democrats on a Midterm Message
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November 16, 2025, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Trump Organization Is Said to Be in Talks on a Saudi Government Real Estate Deal

The chief executive of a Saudi firm says a Trump-branded project is “just a matter of time.” The Trump Organization’s major foreign partner is also signaling new Saudi deals.

Gallego Pitches Demoralized Democrats on a Midterm Message

At a health care town hall in his swing state, Senator Ruben Gallego, Democrat of Arizona, test-drove his party’s new political pitch to an audience disappointed in the outcome of the shutdown.

What’s More Dangerous than India’s Frequent Heat Waves? Heat Stress.

Women who face long-term heat exposure in workplaces and homes are finding it takes a heavy toll on their health and income.

World

Displaced Gazans Face More Misery as Torrential Rain Lashes Enclave

Heavy rainfall and chilling winds have added to the challenges facing people still forced to live in tents in the devastated territory.

Protesters Rage Against Mexico’s Government Over Corruption and Violence

Members of Mexico’s Gen Z, as well as older protesters, demonstrated on Saturday in the wake of a high-profile assassination and rising anger over persistent violence.

Vatican to Return Indigenous Cultural Items to Canada Taken a Century Ago

Dozen of pieces used in a 1925 exhibition, including a whale-hunting kayak, will be returned to Canada early next month.

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U.S.

4 Dead After Suspected Migrant Boat Overturns Near a San Diego Area Beach

The boat capsized off the coast, officials said. Four people were taken to a hospital and one person was taken into custody.

U.S. Border Patrol Launches Operation in Charlotte

It is unclear how long the operation will last in North Carolina’s largest city, which has a growing immigrant population.

Fetterman Is Released From the Hospital After a Fall

The Pennsylvania senator was hospitalized on Thursday after he fell during a morning walk near his home in Braddock, Pa. He required 20 stitches.

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Politics

Once He Was ‘Just Asking Questions.’ Now Tucker Carlson Is the Question.

The conservative commentator has further fractured the right with his anti-Israel rhetoric and sympathy for a white nationalist. He’s not in the mood to apologize.

Trump Pardons Two for Crimes Related to Jan. 6

Daniel Edwin Wilson and Suzanne Kaye had been convicted of crimes indirectly connected to the 2021 attack on the Capitol.

Maps Show How Latinos Who Shifted Right in 2024 Snapped Back Left in 2025

The New Jersey governor’s race was the first significant sign that President Trump’s success with Hispanic voters in 2024 may have been only a temporary shift.

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Business

Former Fed Official Violated Trading Rules, Disclosures Show

Adriana D. Kugler, who stepped down as a governor in August, reported trades in stocks, including Apple and Southwest Airlines, in 2024.

An Economist Asked, How Much Should We Spend to Avoid the A.I. Apocalypse?

The question “at first struck me as too open-ended to be usefully addressed by standard economics,” said Charles Jones of Stanford. He took a shot anyway.

What’s the Most Elegant Way to Lie to My Co-workers?

Plus, how to say “no, chef.”

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Arts

Leslie Odom Jr., Back in the Room Where It Happens

In “Hamilton,” no moment captures the actor’s emotional expansiveness, artistic breadth and vocal depth better than this number.

SAG Awards Changes Its Name to the Actor Awards

The annual awards, started three decades ago by the Hollywood union SAG-AFTRA, has begun to reach a global audience through livestreaming on Netflix.

Lupita Nyong’o in ‘Twelfth Night,’ and More Theater to Stream

This month’s picks include a ravishing Nyong’o in the return of Shakespeare in the Park, and an audio play starring Liev Schreiber and Maggie Siff.

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New York

Man Arrested After Appearing at Alina Habba’s Office With Bat, U.S. Says

Authorities said Keith Michael Lisa had a bat when he showed up at the office of the U.S. attorney for New Jersey on Wednesday. He was charged with possession of a dangerous weapon in a federal facility.

‘Never Forgot Me’: How a Monk’s Supporters Helped Him Survive Prison

U Pyinya Zawta fled political persecution in Myanmar and has settled in Buffalo.

U.S. Attorney Under Pressure After Order to Investigate Democrats

Jay Clayton, who heads the Southern District of New York, has so far managed to keep clear of President Trump’s most politically charged directives. Now, come the hard choices.

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Food

Smart, Doable Tips (And Recipes) for a Healthier Thanksgiving

Cacio e pepe green beans and roasted lemon caper brussels sprouts make it easy to fill your plate with vegetables.

No, You Don’t Have to Bake a Pie for Thanksgiving

Make cranberry tiramisù. Or pecan pie brownies. Or Basque cheesecake.