Mr. White, a close ally of President-elect Donald J. Trump, further strengthens the social media giant’s connections with the incoming administration.

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The storm caused thousands of flights and dozens of train trips to be delayed or canceled. At Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, all runways were closed Monday evening.

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Whoever replaces Mr. Trudeau as the leader of Canada’s Liberal Party will become the prime minister. Not long after they’ll face a general election, and the daunting challenge of keeping the job.

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Interested in watching the three-and-a-half-hour epic about a fictional Hungarian architect? Good luck if you don’t live in New York or Los Angeles.

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The companies argue in a lawsuit that the process of reviewing the transaction was corrupted by politics.

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I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 289. Here are my solutions to them.

1: The most affordable Mac ever at under $500 has just shrunk further.

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Mac mini, 2005

The most affordable Mac ever (Apple’s tagline for it) at under $500 (its starting price was $499) has just shrunk further (the original Mac mini, released on 11 January 2005, in its latest M4 incarnation is even smaller).

2: Apple’s most personal device yet came in April with San Francisco Compact.

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Apple Watch, 2015

Apple’s most personal device yet (Apple’s tagline for it) came in April (although announced the previous September, it was released on 24 April 2015) with San Francisco Compact (the face in Apple’s new system font designed for use on it).

3: With four fonts and a canon inside, it co-founded a desktop revolution.

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LaserWriter, 1985

With four fonts (it came with just Times, Helvetica, Courier and Symbol with PostScript) and a canon inside (the print engine was made by Canon), it co-founded a desktop revolution (with the Mac and Aldus PageMaker, it founded the Desktop Publishing revolution when it was released on 1 March 1985).

The common factor

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They are major Apple products first released 10, 20 and 40 years ago.

I look forward to your putting alternative cases.

Hazardous snow, sleet and freezing rain disrupted travel plans and caused power outages in the Mid-Atlantic region, as bitter cold set in.

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The first Monday commute under New York City’s new tolling plan went smoothly, but officials are still assessing how the program is affecting traffic patterns.

The film, billed by the company as a “behind the scenes” look at her life, started shooting in December and is slated for theatrical and streaming release this year.

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The Brooklyn organization, seeking new audiences and pushing boundaries, debuts Techne, four digital installations from the Onassis Foundation’s ONX Studio.

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While his home was always in the small Georgia town, Atlanta gave him the opportunities to cement a political and humanitarian legacy.

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Transportation officials want to reduce the number of taxis, Ubers and Lyfts that idle in heavy traffic. To do that, they will charge riders new fees.

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In an exclusive video interview, the world-conquering Latin superstar discusses why his new album is filled with traditional sounds and rhythms from his homeland.

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The president-elect and his allies have spent four years reinventing the Capitol attack — spreading conspiracy theories and weaving a tale of martyrdom to their ultimate political gain.

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The tolling program, the first of its kind in the nation, will charge most drivers who enter Manhattan south of 60th Street during peak hours a $9 fee.

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All highways in northeastern Kansas were closed on Sunday evening, bringing traffic to a standstill in some places.

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A model for how to deliver for voters without getting stuck in a traffic jam — political or otherwise.

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A model for how to deliver for voters without getting stuck in a traffic jam — political or otherwise.

A government push to modernize taxi services comes up against the habits of drivers known for driving fast and accepting only cash.

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Chile’s president traveled to the South Pole, the first visit of any sitting Latin American president, according to his office.

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He charted the rise of musical minimalism on New York’s downtown scene in the 1970s. He later gained notice for abstract works of his own.

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On ‘Squid Game,’ the game is cruel but life is crueler. In Season 2, a new twist introduces a kind of cruelty that feels uncomfortably close to real life.

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The president-elect has boasted about the donations for his inauguration, library and political activities from those seeking favor or perhaps in some cases, atonement.

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On ‘Squid Game,’ the game is cruel but life is crueler. In Season 2, a new twist introduces a kind of cruelty that feels uncomfortably close to real life.

After twists and turns, a contentious plan meant to reduce traffic and pay for transit improvements is scheduled to take effect at midnight Sunday.

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For decades, Dick Wolf has dominated prime- time programming. Now, at 78, he has plans to conquer his next world: streaming.

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Debbie Kawam, as she was known in high school, was a cheerleader and a sunny presence. As the decades went on, she fell into an abyss.

Here are this weekend’s Mac riddles to entertain you through family time, shopping and recreation.

1: The most affordable Mac ever at under $500 has just shrunk further.

2: Apple’s most personal device yet came in April with San Francisco Compact.

3: With four fonts and a canon inside, it co-founded a desktop revolution.

As this is the first of the New Year, each solution consists of a product name and the year of its release.

I’ll post my solutions first thing on Monday morning.

Please don’t post your solutions as comments here: it spoils it for others.

Even quaint corners of the country are seeing a rise in drug violence and crime. Just ask the mayor of Morlaix, which has a population of about 15,000.

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