| Scott C. Beardsley Named University of Virginia’s New President
- The selection of Scott Beardsley by the G.O.P.-appointed board comes after the previous president resigned under pressure from the Trump administration. A new Democratic-appointed board could try to overturn the choice.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:22:34 +0000
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| Elise Stefanik Drops Out of N.Y. Governor’s Race and Will Leave Congress
- Ms. Stefanik, a Republican congresswoman and staunch ally of President Trump, abruptly ended her bid to unseat Gov. Kathy Hochul and said she would not seek another House term.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:22:04 +0000
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| R.F.K. Jr. Likely to Swap U.S. Childhood Vaccine Schedule for Denmark’s
- The shift would mean fewer shots recommended for children. But a Danish health official found the idea baffling, saying the United States was getting “crazier and crazier in public health.”
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:14:56 +0000
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| Bumpy Rollout for New Gates Meant to Stop Subway Fare Evasion
- At a demonstration of devices designed to replace turnstiles, one rider got hit in the neck, and another sneaked through without paying.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:00:12 +0000
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| Can This Man Finally Defeat Mexico’s Cartels?
- Omar García Harfuch is overseeing one of the most aggressive offensives in years against Mexico’s powerful criminal groups. Many before him have failed.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:51:02 +0000
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| Trump Announces Pricing Deals With Nine Drugmakers
- The companies agreed to sell most of their drugs to Medicaid at the prices they charge in European countries and to sell drugs directly to consumers through a planned TrumpRx website.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:44:38 +0000
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| To Secure Money for Ukraine, Europe Had to Resort to a Messy Compromise
- The European Union came up with an 11th-hour deal to help Ukraine, but the solution raised questions about the bloc’s decisiveness.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:37:15 +0000
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| High Winds in Denver Prompt Warnings About Dangerous Fire Risk
- Thousands of people were without power in Colorado early Friday, and forecasters said some of the most extreme conditions were expected later in the day.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:34:42 +0000
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| Federal Judge Overturns Conviction in Killing of D.J. Jam Master Jay
- Karl Jordan Jr., godson of the musician, was convicted last year of murder in the service of a drug deal. The judge found that the government had not proved the motive.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:28:08 +0000
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| Suspected Killer of M.I.T. Professor Studied With Victim, Graduating Top of Their Class
- The parents of Claudio Neves Valente had not seen or heard from him since he left Portugal for the United States to enroll at a graduate program at Brown more than two decades ago.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:24:55 +0000
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| Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Try Making Their Case for a Merger
- Regulators will decide whether a merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern would improve shipment times or stifle competition. A decision is expected in 2027.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:24:28 +0000
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| How a Reddit Post Helped the Police Identify a Suspect in the Brown University Shooting
- Authorities said a key to identifying a suspect was a Reddit user who provided information about an encounter he had with the gunman, now identified as Claudio Manuel Neves Valente.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:48:44 +0000
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| Metro-North and LIRR Commuters to Be Fined for ‘Repeatedly’ Activating Tickets on Train
- Passengers on Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road trains could face $8 fines if they keep waiting until after the train leaves to activate their mobile tickets.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:34:39 +0000
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| Real or Fake? There’s a War Over Christmas … Trees.
- Tree farmers and the marketing group that supports them want more Americans to buy live-cut trees. A new Home Depot ad gave them holiday hope.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:34:13 +0000
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| Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts Want to Get Under Your Skin
- The couple are gearing up for the Broadway opening of “Bug,” about a descent into paranoia and psychosis in a squalid motel room.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:09:17 +0000
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| He Said He Was Not Close With Epstein. His Emails Suggest Otherwise.
- Andrew Farkas, a New York City real estate mogul, had assured investors that his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein was for business only.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:39:39 +0000
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| U.S. Will Pay $450,000 to Wildfire Fighters With Cancer
- They will be eligible for a one-time payment as well as college tuition for their children. The effort is part of a legislative push to address the dangers of working in toxic smoke.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:26:21 +0000
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| ICE Allows Democratic Lawmakers Inside Migrant Cells in New York City
- The immigration agency had barred elected officials from the holding facilities. A federal judge this week said they must be given access.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:05:11 +0000
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| With New E.U. Loan, Ukraine Avoids Budget Crunch and Can Plan War Effort
- The loan will cover two-thirds of the country’s financial needs for the next two years. It also bolsters Ukraine’s position in ongoing peace talks.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:43:00 +0000
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| A Mysterious Death of a Teen Worker at a Nebraska Hog Farm
- A 17-year-old worker died at a pork producer in Nebraska run by the governor’s family. Two investigations later, the boy’s mother is still searching for answers.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:09:54 +0000
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