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At a Congressional Hearing, Residents Detail the Trauma of the L.A. Raids

More than two dozen people described the upheaval the raids had caused in immigrant communities and aired accusations of mistreatment by agents.

Prosecutor Used Flawed A.I. to Keep a Man in Jail, His Lawyers Say

The case is among the first in which a prosecutor is accused of filing court papers marred by A.I.-generated mistakes.

How Much Will Thanksgiving Dinner Cost? It Depends on Whom You Ask.

As Americans become increasingly concerned about affordability, there’s scrutiny on the annual meal.

A.I. Can Do More of Your Shopping This Holiday Season

New tools and features from retailers and tech companies use artificial intelligence to help people find gifts and make decisions about their shopping lists.

What Does Chip Kelly’s Short Raiders Era Tell Us About College-to-NFL Play Callers?

Predictable play calling combined with a bad offensive line and a lack of talent at receiver has been disastrous for the Raiders.

The Best Baseball Team Behind Bars

The San Quentin Giants’ opponents are impressed. But what about the parole board that decides the players’ fate?

Gramma, a Galápagos Tortoise Older Than the San Diego Zoo, Dies at About 141

Gramma, who died at the zoo on Thursday, was believed to have been born in 1884, when Chester A. Arthur was in the White House.

$800,000 Homes in California

A midcentury modern compound in Yucca Valley, a cabin in Cazadero and a townhouse in Oakland.

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David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. Prop Stylist: Megan Hedgpeth.

Sour Cream and Onion Mashed Potatoes

By Sohla El-Waylly

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Makes Serves 6 to 8

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