After Democratic Losses, a Little-Known Lawmaker Wants to Lead the Party

State Senator James Skoufis of New York is mounting a long-shot bid for D.N.C. chair, hoping his record of success in Trump country proves persuasive to party insiders.

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Democrats Weigh Dumping Jerrold Nadler for Jamie Raskin in House Judiciary Committee

Some House Democrats want to oust aging committee leaders like Representative Jerrold Nadler in favor of younger lawmakers who they see as better suited to take on the president.

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Silicon Valley’s Richest Woman Hosts a Day of Innovation. Just Don’t Say Trump.

As the country’s liberal bubbles mourn the election’s outcome, Laurene Powell Jobs highlighted entrepreneurs’ good work with one rule: “Cheer loudly!”

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Juliette Binoche Is Taking Christian Louboutin to the Theater

“I’ve seen this play three times, and it’s five and a half hours long,” said the actress, who stars in the new movie “The Return.”

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For Canada, Trade Tumult From Trump’s Return Has Begun

While the president-elect says he will impose a 25 percent tariff on everything Canada exports, Trudeau remains confident about forestalling that outcome.

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Giving Love

The act of giving a gift is a vehicle for showing people how you feel. Here are tips to find the perfect present.

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Israeli Strike in North Gaza Kills Dozens, Rescue Group Says

Israel was pressing forward with an operation in Gaza to combat what it described as a Hamas resurgence. In Lebanon, an uneasy cease-fire appeared to be largely holding.

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How Kennedy Has Worked Abroad to Weaken Global Public Health Policy

The health secretary pick and his organization have worked around the world to undermine longstanding policies on measles, AIDS and more.

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Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire Rests on a Wobbly Linchpin: Lebanon’s Army

The Lebanese Army is tasked with ensuring that Hezbollah abides by the cease-fire. It has failed at that task before.

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Rebels Control Most of Syria’s Largest City, War Monitor Says

The rapid advance on Aleppo came just four days into a surprise rebel offensive that is the most intense escalation in years in a civil war that was mostly dormant.

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