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Iowa Caucuses Today: What to Watch For

Republican voters will render a first verdict on the entreaties Donald J. Trump’s rivals have made to move the party past his grip, as he seeks a turbocharged launch to the nomination.

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Congressional Leaders Unveil Stopgap Bill to Head Off Shutdown

The bill would extend government funding through early March, teeing up a race to pass the bipartisan deal into law before an end-of-week deadline.

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3 Migrants, Including 2 Children, Drown Near Texas Border

According to Customs and Border Protection, federal agents were “physically barred” by state officials from responding to the situation. Texas officials said that was “wholly inaccurate.”

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Nicaragua Frees Jailed Catholic Bishop and Other Clergymen

Nineteen clerics were released after Pope Francis drew attention to the government’s persecution of the Roman Catholic Church in his New Year’s Day address.

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U.S. and Iran Wage a Proxy War

Iran wants to flex its muscles without directly taking on the U.S. or Israel, but that cautious strategy is subject to miscalculation on all sides.

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Critics Choice Awards 2024: Looks From the Red Carpet

Nominees have started to arrive for the 29th-annual Critics Choice Awards, hosted by Chelsea Handler in Los Angeles.

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Guatemala’s Presidential Inauguration is Delayed, Flaring Tempers

Lawmakers opposed to Bernardo Arévalo, the antigraft crusader who won the presidency in a landslide, held up his swearing-in, fueling confusion around the country.

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Scenes From the Harsh Winter Storm Sweeping the U.S.

As temperatures dipped to as low as minus 45 degrees in some parts this past weekend, here’s a look at how Americans have faced the brutal weather.

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The Next Battle in Higher Ed May Strike at Its Soul: Scholarship

Cases involving Stanford, Harvard and M.I.T. are fueling skepticism over the thoroughness of research — even from the academic world’s biggest stars.

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Fani Willis Defends Hiring of Outside Lawyer in Trump Georgia Case

At a historic Black church, Fani T. Willis pushed back against an accusation that Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor she brought on, was unqualified for the job.

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‘Mean Girls’ Musical Triumphs at Box Office, With a TikTok Assist

The musical rendition of the 2004 original took first place over the holiday weekend, after Paramount used TikTok to introduce young audiences to the cult classic.

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Democrats Fret That Biden’s Power Players Are Not at His Campaign Base

President Biden has a re-election campaign with two distinct centers of gravity — the White House and his Delaware headquarters — and advisers who are juggling two jobs at once.

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Democrats Fret That Biden’s Power Players Are Not at His Campaign Base

President Biden has a re-election campaign with two distinct centers of gravity — the White House and his Delaware headquarters — and advisers who are juggling two jobs at once.

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Joyce Randolph, Last of the ‘Honeymooners,’ Is Dead at 99

Ms. Randolph, who played Trixie Norton in the classic sitcom, was the last survivor of a cast of four that dominated Saturday night TV.

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The Top-Reviewed Chicken Recipe in Our Cooking Database

I’ve been making my five-star oven-roasted chicken shawarma for decades.

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War or No War, Many Older Ukrainians Want to Stay Put

The front line in Ukraine is largely peopled by the elderly these days. Some can’t afford to get out. Others say they won’t abandon their homes.

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The Appeal of an All-American Strongman

Authoritarian leaders project qualities that many voters — not just Trump voters — admire.

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Opposing D.E.I. Does Not Mean Opposing Diversity

The problem is when admirable goals are pursued through illiberal or unconstitutional means.

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The Miseducation of Nikki Haley

What segregation academies taught the governor of South Carolina — and me — about slavery.

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The Iowa Caucuses Are Not a Delightful Game

The political rules in the state were already convoluted, but judging this year’s results may be unusually difficult.

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Who Is Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s Next President?

A former doctor with a humble background, Mr. Lai is seen as more attuned to the mood of Taiwan’s people than to the perilous nuances of dealing with Beijing.

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Rebooting a Classic

Nearly 20 years after “Mean Girls” was released, a new version is in theaters.

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Israel Vows to Keep Fighting Hamas in Gaza

The prime minister of Israel struck a defiant tone after hearings at The Hague, where Israel has been accused of genocide.

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The Sunday Read: ‘How an Ordinary Football Game Turns Into the Most Spectacular Thing on TV’

Months of preparation, hundreds of workers, convoys of cutting-edge gear: inside the machine that crafts prime time’s most popular entertainment.

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Dangerous Sub-Zero Wind Chills to Blanket Much of the U.S.

Snow, sleet, rain and dangerous wind chills are expected to batter areas from the West Coast to the Northeast, and also reach parts of the South.

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New Leader Takes Over in Guatemala, Raising Hopes for Fragile Democracy

Bernardo Arévalo, an anticorruption crusader, had to fight to make it to Sunday’s inauguration. His challenges are just beginning.

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California Has Dealt a Blow to Renewable Energy, Some Businesses Say

Some companies are leaving the state or reducing their presence there after California greatly reduced incentives for homeowners to install rooftop solar panels.

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Republican Presidential Primary: 7 Numbers That Tell the Story

There’s $46,499,124.63. There’s 3 percent. Here are five other figures that shed light on the dynamics at play before Monday’s caucuses.

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Why the Definition of ‘Extreme Cold’ Is Different in Duluth and Dallas

“Everyone’s extreme is a different level,” said a meteorologist in Minnesota, which is much more familiar with subzero conditions than much of the U.S.

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‘Mean Girls’ and the New (Home-Schooled) Kid in Class

As our critic knows, missing out on the shared experience of school is deeply strange. It’s something Hollywood rarely acknowledges, except in these films.

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