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Patel Under Scrutiny for Use of SWAT Teams to Protect His Girlfriend
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November 24, 2025, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Ukraine and U.S. Cite Progress in Talks on Ending War With Russia

President Trump lashed out at Ukraine even as the talks on his peace proposal were still taking place, accusing the country’s leadership of being ungrateful for American support.

Patel Under Scrutiny for Use of SWAT Teams to Protect His Girlfriend

The F.B.I. director’s travel on government jets has contributed to growing questions inside the administration about whether he is using taxpayer-funded resources inappropriately.

What OpenAI Did When ChatGPT Users Lost Touch With Reality

In tweaking its chatbot to appeal to more people, OpenAI made it riskier for some of them. Now the company has made its chatbot safer. Will that undermine its quest for growth?

World

Can the World Move On Without the U.S.? G20 Leaders Gave It a Shot.

With the United States boycotting the summit, other nations sought to strike new deals, and some took a tougher tone with President Trump.

Denmark Offers Lessons as Europe Toughens Up on Immigration

Like other European leaders, British Labour politicians are borrowing from Denmark’s restrictive asylum policy. One of its architects cautions that “balance” is necessary.

How a Sabotaged Ankle Monitor Ended Bolsonaro’s House Arrest

Shortly before he was expected to start serving a 27-year sentence, Brazil’s former president took a soldering iron to his tracking device.

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U.S.

F.B.I. Letters Send Shivers Through California’s Political Inner Circle

The indictment of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff shocked many power players in California. Now, some wonder how far the investigation will spread.

Woman Convicted in ‘Slender Man’ Stabbing Captured After Fleeing Group Home

The woman, Morgan Geyser, was taken into custody a day after she left a group home in Wisconsin. The police said she cut off a monitoring bracelet.

U.S. Introduces New Female Crash-Test Dummy Standards

A female crash-test dummy to replace an outdated model largely based on male proportions would improve safety for women, who face higher fatality and injury risks on the road, officials said.

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Politics

As Trump’s Inquisitors Face Scrutiny, a Divisive Figure Could Play a New Role

The prosecutor running an inquiry into those who investigated President Trump has established a grand jury under Judge Aileen M. Cannon, whose scuttling of the documents case made her a White House favorite.

Top U.S. Military Officer to Visit Caribbean as Trump Pressures Venezuela

Gen. Dan Caine is making the trip as President Trump is said to have approved plans for covert action in Venezuela.

Trump Calls Ukraine Ungrateful, Again, for U.S. Support in War With Russia

President Trump renewed his criticism of Ukraine’s government as emissaries from Kyiv and Washington met to discuss a plan to end the war.

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Business

How One German Toymaker Made Money Despite U.S. Tariffs

A combination of strategic planning, good timing and a long-awaited product helped the maker of electronic story boxes weather the onset of tariffs.

Their Kids Had Questions About Wealth Inequality. How Did They Respond?

Some parents turn to books or family movie nights to facilitate discussions. But they admit they don’t have all the answers.

Hedge Fund Titan Has a Turnaround Plan (for the Carolina Panthers)

David Tepper, the founder of the $20 billion Appaloosa Management, may have finally cracked the winning code for his flagging N.F.L. team.

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New York

Mamdani and Trump Tamp Down Fears Over National Guard in New York City

In a Sunday interview on “Meet the Press,” Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect, said he had made a forceful case to the president that troops were not needed in the city.

‘We Saw a Man Illuminated by a Disco Ball’

A night out in Queens, changing a tire in the Bronx and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.

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Arts

‘Wicked: For Good’ Takes Flight

The movie is expected to take in about $150 million from Friday through Sunday, earning 34 percent more than the first installment last year.

Robert Irwin Is Actually That Nice

His story began with loss, but the lessons of his “Crocodile Hunter” father have Irwin spreading a message of love on “Dancing With the Stars” and beyond.

Why That Whitney Houston Drumbeat Is So Addictive, Yet Hard to Match

People online have been trying to nail the drumbeat before the final chorus of “I Will Always Love You.” It’s harder than it looks.

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Food

It’s Not Just Any Turkey. It’s a Melissa Clark Turkey.

In our Thanksgiving episode of Cooking 101, Melissa shares the one recipe you need for a burnished, juicy turkey.

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Well

Mother Accused of Delaying Medical Care for Daughter Who Died on Road Trip

A diabetic 10-year-old girl slipped into a coma during a trip with her family and was brought to the hospital after she had died, the authorities said.

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