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The EGOT Winner Behind Sondheim’s Signature Sound

For Jonathan Tunick, an early love of “Tubby the Tuba” led to a career as an orchestrator. He talks about his Sondheim partnership, and creating a sound that “can hint at unspoken secrets.”

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As U.S. Support for Ukraine Falters, Europe Splits on Filling the Gap

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine is likely to find strong backing on a trip to the Baltic States, but other nations are increasingly wary.

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Ecuador in Crisis: What to Know

Violence erupted across the South American country this week after a notorious gang leader disappeared from prison. The president has declared a state of emergency.

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Italian Town Hitches Its Wagon to Plants That Bloom (Even in Winter)

Lakefront Verbania in Italy’s Piedmont seeks to attract flower lovers with its mild climate, spectacular gardens and wild nature.

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What to Watch at the Haley-DeSantis Debate and Trump Town Hall

Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis will debate on CNN on Wednesday night, at the same time that Donald Trump is holding a Fox News town hall.

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Hochul Warns of Lingering Floods and Outages in New York State

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York said the most significant problems caused by the storm were likely to persist after it moved on.

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Amalija Knavs, Mother of Former First Lady Melania Trump, Dies at 78

A patternmaker from Slovenia, she and her husband became naturalized U.S. citizens with the help of their daughter and then a focal point in the debate around Donald Trump’s immigration policies.

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Nearly 2,000 Migrants Are Evacuated From Brooklyn Tent Shelter Before Storm

The shelter housed migrant families with children. City officials said they were moved to a high school nearby to spend the night.

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737 Max Inspections Delayed as Boeing Revises Guidance

The Federal Aviation Administration said that Boeing’s instructions for how airlines should check the planes were insufficient and that the company would revise them.

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What Will Happen at the Iowa Caucuses? Here’s What to Expect

A win isn’t always win in the Iowa caucuses. In the final days, the candidates are scrambling to beat each other — and expectations.

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Natural Gas Played Role in Fort Worth Hotel Explosion, Officials Say

A fire official said that the authorities had yet to determine the specific cause but that there was nothing to indicate any foul play.

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Allegations Against D.A. Fani Willis Bolster Trump’s Criticism of Georgia Case

A defendant in the case has accused the district attorney in charge of it and a special prosecutor she hired of being romantic partners, saying the case should be dismissed.

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5 Takeaways From Kathy Hochul’s State of the State Address

The governor of New York described a state that was struggling with crime, the cost of living and a mental health crisis as she laid out her goals for the year.

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Secret Synagogue Tunnel Sets Off Altercation That Leads to 9 Arrests

Videos showed a tumultuous scene as young Hasidic men clashed with the police in the global headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitcher movement in Brooklyn.

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As Political Theater, Trump’s Court Appearance Wasn’t a Show Stopper

The former president plans to continue showing up at various legal proceedings against him, but in this case the spotlight stayed largely on the judges and their skepticism about his immunity claims.

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Lloyd Austin Can’t Go AWOL. Neither Can America.

A world we seek to turn our back on is likelier to stab us in the back than it is to turn its back on us.

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In Speech, New Jersey Governor Backs Phonics and Medical Debt Relief

“Nobody should have to worry about being able to afford critical health care,” Gov. Philip D. Murphy said in his sixth-annual State of the State address.

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More Than 1,000 Flights Are Canceled as Extreme Weather Batters the U.S.

The cancellations were felt most acutely in Chicago, where ice and snow briefly halted all flights on Tuesday afternoon. Airports elsewhere in the Midwest and the Northeast were also affected.

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Hilton Head Native Who Fought Developers to Save Family Land Dies at 94

Josephine Wright’s high-profile legal battle with a land developer on the picturesque South Carolina island drew support from Snoop Dogg, Kyrie Irving and Tyler Perry, among others.

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Ecuador Plunges Into Crisis Amid Prison Riots, Kidnappings

Since the gang leader went missing, the country has experienced prison riots and kidnappings, and the president declared a nationwide state of emergency.

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SEC’s X Account Hacked, Causing Frenzy Over Bitcoin ETF

The X account of the Securities and Exchange Commission announced the approval of an investment product linked to Bitcoin. It wasn’t true.

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Federal Judges Cast Doubt on Trump’s Claim of Immunity

Also, powerful storms across the U.S. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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What the Japan Airlines and Alaska Airlines Incidents Tell Us About Airline Safety

The Japan Airlines and Alaska Airlines incidents could have been much worse.

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New York City Hid Realities of Homelessness Crisis, Report Finds

City officials manipulated public data for years and delayed reporting that homeless families had stayed overnight at an intake center instead of a shelter, according to a new investigation.

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Menendez, in Defiant Speech, Says Bribery Case Against Him Is ‘Baseless’

Senator Robert Menendez accused prosecutors of conducting a public smear campaign and denied accepting bribes to benefit the governments of Egypt and Qatar.

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Saudi-Israel Ties Depend on Steps Toward a Palestinian State, Blinken Says

In meetings with Israeli leaders, the U.S. secretary of state held out the prospect of Saudi recognition to prod Israel to curb combat operations in Gaza and accept a path to Palestinian statehood.

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For the Lakota, Creativity Thrives Where’s There No Word for Art

A Native-run studio, the Artspace is a beacon of hope, nurturing talent amid a resurgence of Indigenous traditions.

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5 Takeaways From the Appeals Court Hearing on Trump’s Immunity Claim

A ruling by the court, and the timing of its decision, could be a major factor in determining when, or even whether, the former president will go to trial in the federal election case.

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Austin Was Hospitalized for Complications From Prostate Cancer Surgery

The defense secretary was admitted at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Jan. 1 with severe abdominal, hip and leg pain after a minor procedure the week before, officials said.

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Is Poor Economic Sentiment All About MAGA?

Partisanship is having a huge effect on consumer surveys.

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