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Newyork
It’s Not Just Wages. Retailers Are Mistreating Workers in a More Insidious Way.
Back in 2018, with an eye to writing a novel about low-wage work in America, I got a job at a big-box store near the Catskills in New York, where I live. I was on the team that unloaded the truck of new merchandise each morning at 4 a.m. We were ...
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US
Austin Was Hospitalized for Complications From Prostate Cancer Surgery
A spokesman said the White House, which had been kept in the dark for three days about the defense secretary’s hospitalization, only learned of the diagnosis on Tuesday.
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World
Friday Briefing
The threat of a regional war.
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Books
Taylor Swift Breaks a Record for Most Weeks at No. 1 on the LP Chart
The latest success of “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” gives Swift 68 weeks atop the Billboard 200, surpassing Elvis Presley’s record.
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Books
Nicki Minaj Has No. 1 Album as Mariah Carey Regains Holiday Crown
Minaj’s first studio LP in five years, “Pink Friday 2,” opens at the top of the album chart, while “All I Want for Christmas Is You” takes the No. 1 singles slot back from Brenda Lee.
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Books
‘S.N.L.’ Hands Out Christmas Awards as Kate McKinnon Returns
McKinnon was self-deprecating and did not reprise any impersonations of politicians or celebrities. Billie Eilish was the musical guest.
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Books
‘S.N.L.’ Invites University of Phoenix to the House Antisemitism Hearing
The satire was only slightly less awkward than the real thing, in a freewheeling episode hosted by Adam Driver. Olivia Rodrigo was the musical guest.
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Books
Drake Returns to No. 1 as Dolly Parton Opens Big With ‘Rockstar’
The country star’s rock-themed new LP debuts at No. 3, becoming her highest-charting album on Billboard’s all-genre Top 200.
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News
There’s a Lot Riding on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
The White House and economists will be closely watching the annual shopping events for insight into what the data says about the state of the consumer.
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Newyork
What to Know About Trump’s Civil Fraud Trial
The short Thanksgiving week will see the parade of expert witnesses continue as the defense argues that the valuations of assets were within normal boundaries.