Cristeta Comerford, White House Chef to 5 Presidents, Retires

Ms. Comerford, known as “Cheffie” and the first woman and person of color to serve as White House executive chef, reflects on three decades of feeding first families.

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Hotels in New York City Don’t Need Licenses. Should They?

New York’s hundreds of hotels are subject to less regulatory scrutiny than many other businesses. The industry is resisting City Council efforts to change that.

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Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud

Two billionaire Democratic donors have publicly pressured Vice President Kamala Harris to replace the F.T.C. chair, Lina Khan. Wall Street insiders are worried that could backfire.

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Nationwide Protests Over Hunger Rock Nigeria

Thousands turned out across Africa’s most populous country despite government attempts to prevent them. Demonstrations have left at least 13 people dead, Amnesty International says.

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Icon or Eyesore? Palm Springs to Move Divisive Marilyn Monroe Statue

A truce has been reached in a battle that pitted admirers of the city’s art museum against fans of a giant outdoor Marilyn Monroe sculpture.

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Whitmer, Buttigieg and the Veeps Who Might Have Been

There’s only so much trailblazing Kamala Harris can be expected to do.

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Missouri Man Is Freed After 1991 Murder Conviction Is Overturned

Christopher Dunn, who spent more than three decades in prison, was released one week after the Missouri attorney general blocked a judge’s order for his immediate release.

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‘20th Hijacker’ Seeks Transfer From Federal Supermax to French Prison

After 20 years in a supermax prison in Colorado, the only person to be convicted in connection with the 9/11 attacks wants to serve his life sentence in his homeland.

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Pro-Democracy Organization Denounces Venezuela’s Election

The Carter Center, a leading pro-democracy organization, says Venezuela’s election violated the country’s own laws and was undemocratic.

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Some Republicans Embrace Conspiracy Theories on Trump Assassination

Right-wing lawmakers and candidates have made baseless suggestions that the shooting was orchestrated by Democrats or government actors who targeted former President Donald J. Trump.

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Understanding the New Era of Fire

Wildfires, driven by climate change, have become more intense and frequent, but scientists are still trying to understand larger patterns.

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