Leo XIV arrived in the country’s capital, Ankara, and will be received by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the opening leg of a trip that will also include Lebanon.

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European leaders were blindsided by President Trump’s 28-point-plan to end the Ukraine war, setting off a dash for influence.

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Back in the ’50s and ’60s, passengers (well-dressed, of course, and with perfect manners) could count on hot meals on china, plenty of legroom, the occasional piano bar, even wool blankets. Those days are gone.

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Industry groups and scientists have urged the Trump administration to reconsider its plan to close a renowned Agriculture Department center in Maryland and disperse its work around the country.

My brother takes a slice out of Trump and Mamdani.

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First, Newport, Ore., lost its Coast Guard rescue chopper. Then came the swirl of rumors and evidence that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was coming to town.

The first episodes of the final season just premiered on Netflix. In interviews, the young stars looked back on the show and how it shaped them.

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We spoke with dozens of people living with hunger in the United States. These are their stories.

“Bubble boy disease” was once a death sentence. A scientific breakthrough changed that.

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Paulina Borsook’s “Cyberselfish,” which offered dire predictions about the tech world’s love for libertarianism, is finding fans. It only took 25 years.

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ABBA Voyage, the popular London show, features holograph versions of the Swedish pop band when they were decades younger.

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Often called the world’s most famous face reader, he inspired the TV show ‘Lie to Me.’ But some questioned his assumption that human expressions were ‘pan-cultural.’

A papal video message appeared before a crowd of hundreds in Slovakia, as Guilherme Peixoto, a priest who doubles as an electronic D.J., put on a show.

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This is your year to be the turkey expert: Here’s how to know when to baste, how to carve and serve and more.

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The spiritual link between Jewish Exodus story and American founding shaped the nation's moral foundation, with gratitude serving as an antidote to modern division.

Trump administration official says Thanksgiving dinner costs dropped to $55.18 under Trump, down from $64.05 during Biden presidency amid inflation.

Immigration falls sharply alongside a slight rise in people leaving

Decision is boost for district and comes as boss Jamie Dimon praises UK chancellor Rachel Reeves

Italian defence group to show AI system that will connect equipment and platforms to protect nations from air threats

OTTAWA — The five contenders to lead the NDP will meet in Montreal on Thursday evening in what could be a critical opportunity for candidates to build buzz in a wide-open race. Read More

OTTAWA — Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette says his goal is not to unilaterally declare Quebec independence with his recently tabled draft constitution. Read More

This nebulous study of Luigi Mangione veers close to romanticising him as a latter-day Robin Hood

On 5 December 2024, the New York Times ran the headline “Insurance CEO Gunned Down In Manhattan”. The newspaper then noted that Brian Thompson was “shot in the back in Midtown Manhattan by a killer who then walked coolly away”. The murder in broad daylight was indeed both cold and shocking. But many Americans had a different response: for those who had been denied health insurance or faced exorbitant healthcase costs, the news felt cathartic. Social media blew up. One post read: “All jokes aside … no one here is the judge of who deserves to live or die. That’s the job of the AI algorithm the insurance company designed to maximize profits on your health.”

Five days later, Luigi Mangione, a good-looking, 26-year-old University of Pennsylvania graduate with a master’s in computer science, was apprehended at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He awaits trial on federal and state charges of murder, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty. So who is Mangione? And what might have motivated the alleged crime? These are the questions John H Richardson attempts to answer in an investigation that explores broader themes, too.

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OTTAWA — MPs will likely have to find a new spot to sign their Christmas cards and prop up their speaking notes when they return to sit in the Centre Block building, as the House of Commons is seriously considering swapping their desks for U.K.-style benches. Read More

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