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Justice Dept. Is Said to Be Investigating D.C. Mayor Over Foreign Trip

The investigation into Muriel E. Bowser, which is being handled by the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, could face significant hurdles because of the known facts of the case and recent turmoil inside the Justice Department.

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It remains unclear how far the investigation into Muriel E. Bowser, a Democrat who has served as Washington’s mayor since 2015, has advanced.

Who Will Replace Nancy Pelosi in Congress?

Two Democrats have already announced their campaigns to replace Representative Nancy Pelosi in her San Francisco district, and others may join the race soon.

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Representative Nancy Pelosi has held her House seat for nearly four decades.

Tesla Investors Back Musk’s Trillion Dollar Payday

Shareholders approved a plan to grant Mr. Musk shares worth nearly $1 trillion if he meets ambitious goals, including vastly expanding the company’s stock market valuation.

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Elon Musk, Tesla’s chief executive, had threatened to leave the company if shareholders rejected the pay plan.

OpenAI Races to Quell Concerns Over Its Finances

7 November 2025 at 05:52
The A.I. company faced pushback after a top executive raised the idea of government aid, amid concerns that the A.I. industry is headed toward a dangerous bubble.

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Sarah Friar, OpenAI’s chief financial officer.

Judge Orders Trump Administration to Fully Fund SNAP Benefits This Month

By: Tony Romm
7 November 2025 at 05:19
A federal judge rebuked the administration for the way it tried to fund only partial benefits to food stamp recipients.

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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP or food stamps, provides aid to about one in eight Americans.

Sexual Assault of the President Exposes Mexico’s Endemic Machismo

President Claudia Sheinbaum was groped on the street this week, in an episode that set off a national conversation about what has and has not changed since Mexico elected its first female leader.

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President Claudia Sheinbaum during a news conference in Mexico City on Monday.

Mamdani Allies Create a Nonprofit to Push His Affordability Agenda

7 November 2025 at 05:49
A new group will solicit donations to replicate Zohran Mamdani’s grass-roots army of volunteers and to help build momentum for his proposals.

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Zohran Mamdani faces a big challenge in trying to implement his agenda, especially higher taxes on the wealthy.

When Will Zohran Mamdani Be Sworn In as NYC Mayor?

7 November 2025 at 04:45
Zohran Mamdani will take charge just after midnight on Jan. 1, 2026, as required by city law. A swearing-in ceremony will follow soon after.

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Zohran Mamdani has not yet publicly discussed plans for his swearing-in ceremony.

Britain Faces Up to Tough Economic Choices. Finally, Economists Say.

7 November 2025 at 04:19
The central bank held interest rates steady on Thursday, a decision that came at a time when British policymakers and lawmakers are confronting economic challenges.

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The Bank of England kept rates at 4 percent amid persistent inflation concerns.

What Travelers Need to Know About the Shutdown, Flight Reductions and Delays

As the government shutdown continues, more challenges await passengers as they deal with the newest announcement from the Trump administration: a 10 percent cut in flights at 40 U.S. airports.

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A 10 percent cutback in flights at 40 airports across the U.S. is likely to affect major hubs like Los Angeles International Airport as well as ripple out to some smaller destinations.

COP30 Begins With U.S. Allies and Rivals Alike Calling for Action

The calls for action on opening day stood in sharp contrast to the position of the President Trump, who has called global warming a “con job.”

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Leaders meeting on Thursday in Belém, Brazil. The conference is scheduled to run through Nov. 21.

Republicans Retire Pelosi as a Villain, and Turn to Mamdani

7 November 2025 at 04:16
Searching for another liberal boogeyman, Republicans have zeroed in on Zohran Mamdani. Whether their strategy will work in the midterms is less clear.

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Republicans hope to turn Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City, into the next national-level villain after Nancy Pelosi. They think the 34-year-old democratic socialist vividly illustrates their argument that the Democratic Party has swung hard to the left.

Trump Team Now Claims Its Trillions in Tariff Revenue Are ‘Incidental’

In arguments before the Supreme Court, the White House backed away from its claims that President Trump’s tariffs were about raising revenue.

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When the White House’s solicitor general defended the president’s use of tariffs before the Supreme Court on Wednesday, he said it was “only incidental” that the tariffs collected revenue.

Key Questions From Conservative Justices in the Tariffs Case

7 November 2025 at 04:32
A lively argument spanning almost three hours featured illuminating exchanges that tested the usual commitments of some of the justices on the right side of the court.

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The administration said that a 1977 law, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, authorized President Trump to impose his vast tariffs program.

Supreme Court Clears Way for Trump Transgender Passport Policy

7 November 2025 at 04:37
A lower court judge had temporarily blocked the administration’s policy requiring that passports reflect sex as found on an original birth certificate.

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“Displaying passport holders’ sex at birth no more offends equal protection principles than displaying their country of birth,” wrote the justices who signed the emergency order.

Lula Hitches a Ride to the COP30 Climate Talks in a Chinese E.V.

7 November 2025 at 03:45
The climate-friendly ride, part of a fleet assembled to shuttle delegations to the gathering in Brazil, sent a clear signal: China is making inroads in Latin America.

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A factory in Camaçari, Brazil, assembling vehicles for BYD, the Chinese manufacturer of the electric car that took President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil.

Egypt’s Grand Museum Is Finally Open. Now, ‘We Need Our Stuff Back.’

The museum’s most anticipated exhibit is the full 5,500 items from King Tutankhamen’s tomb. Egyptians say it’s time to experience their most precious antiquities at home.

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Marshawn Kneeland of Dallas Cowboys Dies at 24

7 November 2025 at 03:25
The police said he appeared to have taken his own life.

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Marshawn Kneeland was in his second season in the N.F.L., both with the Cowboys.

NTSB Sifts Through UPS Louisville Plane Crash Wreckage

The UPS aircraft’s voice and data recorders were recovered and could provide insights into what happened before and during the crash, which killed at least 12 people.

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The UPS cargo plane that crashed near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday left debris over a half-mile stretch.

Jury Awards $10 Million to Abigail Zwerner, Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old Student

7 November 2025 at 02:33
The teacher, Abigail Zwerner, was shot in the hand and chest by a first grade student who brought his mother’s gun to class in 2023.

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“I thought I was dying,” Abigail Zwerner testified during a civil trial against Ebony Parker, who was the school’s assistant principal. “I thought I had died. I thought I was either on my way to heaven, or in heaven.”

Government Shutdown Blame Game Plays Out Online and on TV

7 November 2025 at 02:50
A blame game has played out on the internet and on television. President Trump has pulled out the stops.

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Dueling explanations are fighting for space online and on television as part of an increasingly partisan and siloed information environment.

Challenging Trump, Pelosi Made History

7 November 2025 at 03:31
The first and only woman to be speaker of the House also was the most powerful and prominent woman in Washington to effectively confront President Trump.

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Nancy Pelosi at the Capitol on Oct. 16, 2019, the day she had a memorable confrontation the president. It would be one of many.

Big Food’s Fight Against Kennedy Is Heating Up

A new industry group wants to set aside the piecemeal state-by-state approach imposing food dye and labeling laws in favor of federal control. The opposition has roiled the MAHA coalition.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of Health and Human Services, faces emerging foes in the food industry that are challenging his Make America Healthy Again agenda.

Trump Announces Deal to Drop Obesity Drug Prices to as Little as $149 a Month

President Trump announced a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to lower prices on hugely popular weight-loss drugs for Medicare, Medicaid and American patients who pay with their own money.

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Americans have been able to buy Wegovy and Zepbound for about $500 a month in most cases.
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