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Twenty Years On, Darfur Tips Into Chaos Again
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November 1, 2025, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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As the Shutdown Pain Grows, Trump Attends to Other Matters

The president attended a Halloween party Friday and called attention to the marble renovation of a White House bathroom.

Twenty Years On, Darfur Tips Into Chaos Again

The world seems unable, or unwilling, to do much to stop a new struggle on an old battlefield, as atrocities sweep villages and towns.

A.I. Is Making Death Threats Way More Realistic

Online harassers are generating images and sounds that simulate their victims in violent situations.

World

In a Jamaican Town, Melissa Leaves Floods ‘Infested’ by Dead Livestock

The Category 5 storm ravaged western Jamaica and drenched the small community of New River, where residents were coping with a massive clean up. At least 19 people have died nationwide, officials said.

Will the Unmaking of a Prince Be the Making of a King?

The decision by King Charles III to strip the title of his brother Prince Andrew showed a level of accountability rarely applied to royals.

Mexico Winds Down Search for Survivor of U.S. Boat Strike

The Pentagon said one person survived a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Pacific, but after searching for days, Mexican officials are about to give up.

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U.S.

Uncertainty Persists for Americans Waiting for Monthly Food Stamps

Judges on Friday ordered the federal government to continue providing food assistance during the shutdown. But benefits will still most likely be interrupted.

Kentucky Woman Receives Package of Human Body Parts by Mistake, Coroner Says

She was expecting time-sensitive medication, but opened the box to find two arms and four fingers meant to be used in surgical training, the coroner said.

He Alone Tracked Leaky Oil Wells in National Parks. He Was Let Go.

Forrest Smith was forced to step down last month as the National Park Service’s chief petroleum engineer. He wasn’t replaced.

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Politics

Immigration Agents Clash With Chicago-Area Residents on Halloween

The state’s governor had called for a pause in the federal immigration crackdown over the Halloween weekend, citing concerns for children’s safety.

What Tuesday’s Elections Might Tell Us About Trump

He’s not on the ballot, but the results could carry hints about the future of his movement.

Judge Permanently Bars Trump From Requiring Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration

The ruling on Friday found that Trump had usurped the power vested in Congress and the states to administer and oversee elections protocols.

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Business

What If You Spent Every Waking Moment Taking On Elon Musk?

Aaron Greenspan was once a promising entrepreneur. He has spent the last two decades lobbing grenades at the country’s most powerful tech moguls.

How Britain Got Investors to Line Up for Nuclear Power

Developers have finally broken ground on the project, known as Sizewell C, but getting there meant navigating wary investors and local opposition.

‘Ridiculousness’ Is Ending, and With It an Era for MTV

The cable channel has run endless reruns of the comedy clip show for several years, a move that other cable companies copied.

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Arts

‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Season 1, Episode 2 Recap: It Takes a Village

Unsettling things happen and the town grown-ups hardly seem to notice. Lilly and Ronnie receive unsettling visits from their pasts.

Watch a Tense Scene From ‘A House of Dynamite’

The film’s director, Kathryn Bigelow, narrates a heightened sequence in which a nuclear missile is headed for the United States.

Five Action Movies to Stream Now

This month’s picks include convicted swordsmen, crooked cops and bumbling heroes who can’t feel pain.

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New York

Mamdani’s Speech About Being Muslim Resonates Beyond New York City

A video of a recent address by Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral candidate, has been viewed more than 25 million times.

It’s Halloween Night, and New York Is Decked Out in All Its Gory Glory

The spooky season comes to end with what is billed as the world’s largest Halloween parade.

The N.Y.C. Marathon Celebrity Quiz: Can You Guess the Fast and Famous?

Can you identify these star New York City Marathon runners?

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Food

Pork Chile Verde Revives and Restores

Kay Chun’s recipe is just the thing to anchor a weekend of monster mashes and graveyard smashes.

In the Heart of Burgundy, a Summit Pairing Wine and Hip-Hop

Vin et Hip Hop brings musicians together with French winemakers, to present wine in a different light.

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Science