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Business & Economy

Should you use buy now, pay later? Experts share 4 tips to know

Vito Emanuel

The payment option is booming among online holiday shoppers this year. But like any form of credit, it comes with drawbacks. Here's how to use BNPL responsibly — and protect yourself from risk.

ODD ANDERSEN

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'She's awesome': How U.S. veterans helped Venezuela's Machado escape

Carrie Kahn

Omar Albam

A momentous week as Syria celebrates lifting U.S. sanctions and a year without Assad

Jane Arraf

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Public Safety and Social Justice

The Justice Department has now sued 18 states in an effort to access voter data

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Weather, Environment, & Infrastructure

In photos: Flooding in Western Washington state forces thousands to evacuate

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sweeps The Game Awards — analysis and full winners list

James Perkins Mastromarino

Independent video game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 swept the Game Awards last night. The L.A. ceremony draws millions of views for its industry honors and exclusive previews of upcoming games.
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Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg reflects on America's 250th birthday

Here & Now Newsroom

Has America lived up to its founders' vision, 250 years later?
States increase security following high-profile assassinations

States are augmenting ways to protect lawmakers.
What to know about the border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia

Here & Now Newsroom

President Trump spoke with the prime minister of Thailand on Friday morning and has also said he would speak with Cambodia's leadership.

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A driver manages to drive through flood waters from the Snohomish River in Snohomish, Washington, on Dec. 11, 2025. Tens of thousands of people were under evacuation orders Thursday in western North America, after days of heavy rain forced rivers to burst their banks. Storms have battered Washington state in the US and British Columbia over the Canadian border for several days, with rivers continuing to rise. (Jason Redmond / AFP via Getty Images)

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Historic flooding in Washington prompts evacuation order

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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has declared a statewide emergency as heavy rain caused rivers across the state to surge.

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Health and Sports

If the holidays are stressing you out, remember: everything is optional

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Public Safety and Social Justice

Trial starts for a Wisconsin judge accused of obstructing ICE

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Germany's train service is one of Europe's worst. How did it get so bad?

Esme Nicholson

You won't arrive on time and may not even get a seat. Your booking might get lost. Things have gotten so dire that a foreigner has been brought in to shake things up.
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CNN has endured turmoil for years. Now Trump wants role in its fate

David Folkenflik

In the corporate battle over parent company Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN's fate remains up for grabs. President Trump wants a say in what happens next.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from ICE custody. And, Indiana rejects redistricting

Brittney Melton

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man the Trump administration mistakenly deported in March and eventually returned, is now free from ICE custody. And, Indiana lawmakers reject a redistricting proposal.
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Amputees often feel disconnected from their bionic hands. AI could bridge the gap

Jon Hamilton

Sensors and artificial intelligence help a prosthetic hand act more like a natural one, new research shows.