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World
‘Honest Mistake,’ Says U.S. Politician Arrested on Gun Charge in Hong Kong
A Washington state senator, Jeff Wilson, said he discovered the pistol on his flight and notified customs officials at the Hong Kong airport.
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US
Inside McCarthy’s Shutdown Turnabout That Left His Speakership at Risk
The Republican speaker opted to keep the government open the only way he could — by partnering with Democrats — in a surprise reversal that left him as politically vulnerable as ever.
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US
How Did the Government Get to a Shutdown, and What Will It Take to Reopen?
Any deal to keep it open would have to be bipartisan, since the Senate and White House are controlled by Democrats, and the House by Republicans.
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World
A Walk in Marrakesh: A Spider Web of Passageways
The wail of snake charmers’ horns will lead you to your departure point: Jemaa El Fna. This carnivalesque, open-air market in the medina — the ancient neighborhood where Marrakesh was born — brims with juice stands, restaurants and souvenir shops, to ...
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News
How to Enforce a Debt Deal: Through ‘Meat-Ax’ Cuts Nobody Wants
The debt-limit legislation includes a provision meant to force both sides to pass additional bills following through on their deal: the threat of automatic cuts if they fail to do so.
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World
Uganda Passes Strict Anti-Gay Bill That Imposes Death Penalty for Some
The legislation, which now goes to the president, also calls for life in prison for anyone engaging in gay sex. Policies to stifle gay rights have been on the rise in several African nations.
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Sports
With Another Super Bowl Comeback, Patrick Mahomes Brightens N.F.L.’s Future
GLENDALE, Ariz. — On Thursday night, Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs won his second N.F.L. Most Valuable Player Award, cementing him as the most accomplished passer of a new crop of young quarterbacks dominating the league. Three days later ...
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Sports
What to Watch For in the N.F.C. Championship Game
Philadelphia and San Francisco, two of the league’s best teams, have depth in several pivotal positions, making for a potentially close game.
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Sports
The Most Important Passing Yards Are Gained on the Ground
Quarterbacks get all the credit but the teams left in the N.F.L. playoffs thrive because playmakers like Deebo Samuel, Travis Kelce, A.J. Brown and Samaje Perine pick up yards after their catches.
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Sports
Despite Mahomes Injury, Kansas City Holds Off Jacksonville
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes went down with a leg injury in the first half, but he returned in the second to seal the game.