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Catalonia’s declaration of independence pushed Spain into uncharted waters, and the national government called new elections in the region. With tens of thousands of young people preparing to vote, we brought together first-time voters on different sides of the separatist debate and gave them questions to ask each other.

Congress is using the tax bill to kill the Affordable Care Act provision. What does this mean for the future of health care?

Wednesday: A search for truly ugly holiday wear, New York on Ice, and your best news of 2017.

Excessive sitting was linked to higher levels of troponins, the same proteins released after a heart attack.

A Kafkaesque process aggravates my cancer and robs me of the time I have left.

Republicans are in a mad dash to emancipate us from the welfare state — no time for the niceties of deliberation.

Mr. Fallon joked that the broadly unpopular G.O.P. tax overhaul is “payback for the majority of Americans who voted for Hillary Clinton.”

The “Pitch Perfect” star has become an industry force, with producing deals at many studios: “There just became a moment where I was like, I need more control.”

After a year when legislative victories eluded them, Republicans secured a big one at the end. But at what cost?

Marilyn Stasio’s column features tales of murder and mayhem, from cozy to grisly, all decked out in the finery of the season.

Lesley Hazleton reviews Wills’s new book, “What the Qur’an Meant.”

The police have been arresting gay men in what experts say are unprecedented numbers, raiding not just bars but hotel rooms and private apartments.

Here’s what you need to know to start your day.

Russia continues to get a strong return on its investment.

The president, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, will have an hour on Thursday to defend himself when impeachment proceedings open.

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

The $1.5 trillion bill would be the biggest legislative accomplishment for Republicans since President Trump took office.

The rushed timeline of the bill resulted from the failure of health care legislation over the summer — and a collective decision to block out bad news.

Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke of “concerted determination to improve” after criticism of the government’s response.