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This Squid Is Playing Peekaboo at the Bottom of the Ocean
Perhaps it was hiding from predators. Or trying to catch food. Then again, maybe it just wanted to be left alone.
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How to Watch the Geminids Meteor Shower Reach Its Peak
The moon will be about one-third full as one of the year’s last meteor showers becomes most visible.
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The Best Holiday Party Is a Dessert Party
Set up a table of stunning pies, cakes and pastries for the most wonderful time of year.
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The Perfect Persimmon Cake Recipe
The juicy fruit shines when baked into a bouncy, tender batter from Eric Kim.
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Elon Musk Tests Europe’s Willingness to Enforce Its Online Laws
Backed by White House officials, the tech billionaire has lashed out at the European Union after his social media platform X was fined last week.
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Trump Moves to Stop States From Regulating AI With a New Executive Order
The order would create one federal regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
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F.D.A. Approves Two New Drugs to Treat Gonorrhea
The sexually transmitted disease has become increasingly resistant to existing antibiotics.
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Canadians Rush to Buy Stockpiles of Boycotted U.S. Liquor
Four Canadian provinces are selling off the American liquor they pulled from shelves in protest over President Trump’s tariffs. Some bourbon drinkers are thrilled.
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Arthur L. Carter, 93, Dies; Investment Banker Founded a Cheeky Newspaper
After making a fortune on Wall Street, he bought The Nation magazine and founded The New York Observer, which one writer called a “maypole of Manhattan gossip and intrigue.”
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Businesses Are Cashing In on Trump’s Tax Cuts
Corporate tax revenue has quickly dipped since Republicans passed tax cuts this summer. But economists think these tax breaks might be worth it.