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Activists Call on Biden to Clear Death Row Before Trump Takes Office
The series of open letters from human rights activists and former corrections officials aligned with a larger push from Democrats for sweeping clemency action for those in prison.
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How Old Is Too Old to Be President? Democrats Still Don’t Want to Say.
At a gathering of Democratic governors, many were reluctant to discuss the issue that sank President Biden’s campaign: age. Others are ready for a Gen X president.
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A Century-Old Law’s Aftershocks Are Still Felt at the Supreme Court
In 1925, Congress let the justices choose the cases they would decide. That change “continues to prompt political contention and crisis,” a scholar argues.
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How to Avoid Pickpockets and Street Scams When Traveling
Staying aware, keeping your valuables close and employing “layers of security” are among the ways to improve your street savvy.
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Ukraine Weighs Telegram Security Risks Amid War With Russia
The messaging app’s popularity has soared during the war with Russia, leading Ukrainian officials to increasingly weigh Telegram’s upsides against its security risks.
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Chinese Carmakers Are Taking Mexico by Storm While Eyeing U.S.
BYD and other manufacturers are importing cars from China and scouting factory sites in Mexico as part of a global expansion that, for now, excludes the United States.
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India’s Luxury Property Market Is a Boon to Trump’s Business
The Trump Organization finds a warm welcome in India, where status-hungry home buyers clamor for a famous American brand.
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Britain’s Flawed Jobs Reports Leave Economists ‘Second-Guessing’
Officials are grappling with an incomplete picture of Britain’s labor market as the national statistics agency strains to improve data quality.
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China Eases Overall Monetary Policy Stance for First Time in 14 Years
Faced with a faltering economy and falling prices, the Politburo loosened the policy approach of China’s central bank and called for “extraordinary” measures.
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Threatened With Jail, Cheney Condemns Trump’s ‘Assault on the Rule of Law’
Liz Cheney, the former Republican representative, said President-elect Donald J. Trump “lied about” the bipartisan House committee that investigated his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack.