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A Leggy Tyrannosaur Emerges From a Mexican Desert
Scientists say that the fossil of a close relative of Tyrannosaur rex bolsters their case for a distinctive southern population of the fearsome dinosaurs.
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How to Make Scones at Home
All you need is a bowl, fork and baking sheet for fresh, warm scones with crisp tops and soft centers.
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How Caribbean Pepper Sauce Gets Its Fire
Across the region and the diaspora, the Scotch bonnet lends its distinctive, tart, numbing heat to this hot sauce, offering a taste of the islands and a punch of flavor.
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On TikTok, Your Local Restaurant Is Doing Sketch Comedy
Once the realm of low-budget TV advertising, the restaurant commercial with owners and staff as actors has returned on TikTok.
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Caroline Ellison Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Role in FTX Fraud
A top adviser to Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of FTX, Ms. Ellison pleaded guilty to conspiring with him to steal $8 billion and became a crucial witness for the prosecution.
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Behind OpenAI’s Audacious Plan to Make A.I. Flow Like Electricity
Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive, is talking to the United Arab Emirates, Asian chipmakers and U.S. officials to expand the computing power needed to build artificial intelligence.
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How News Outlets Like Fox and CNN Are Preparing for Election Day
Here’s how they’re preparing to make calls in a very tight race — and ensure that viewers and readers believe them.
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France Prepares to Raise Taxes on Businesses and the Rich
France’s new prime minister, Michel Barnier, has opened the door to reversing some of President Emmanuel Macron’s tax cuts in an effort to fix the country’s widening budget deficit.
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Congress Passes Short-Term Spending Bill to Avert a Shutdown
In a pair of votes in quick succession, the House and Senate moved to keep federal funding flowing through Dec. 20. But they punted a bigger spending fight to the end of the year.
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Biden, on ‘The View,’ Calls Trump a ‘Loser’ Who Lacks ‘Redeeming Value’
President Biden became the first sitting president to appear live on “The View.” He said he was “at peace” with his decision not to run again.