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After China Evergrande, Real Estate Crisis ‘Has Not Touched Bottom’

The forced liquidation of China Evergrande epitomizes the sector’s struggles: Nationwide, sales are down and millions of homes have been paid for but not delivered.

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5 Men Arrested in Mojave Desert Killings That Remained a Mystery for Days

Six victims were found in a remote area of San Bernardino County about 90 miles northeast of Los Angeles. The authorities believe the shooting deaths stemmed from a dispute over illegal marijuana.

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D.U.P. in Northern Ireland Breaks Political Deadlock After Nearly 2 Years

The Democratic Unionist Party walked out of government in 2022 over post-Brexit trade rules. But on Tuesday, the party said it would return to power-sharing after negotiating with the British government.

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Colombia, Normally a Wet Country, Battles Widespread Wildfires

Firefighters, many of them volunteers, have been confronting dozens of blazes amid high temperatures this month. The conditions have been linked to climate change.

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MAGA Is Based on Fear, Not Grounded in Reality

And the fear needn’t reflect reality.

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UNRWA Is Imperiled by Accusations of Terrorism

Donors have pulled funds for the main aid agency in Gaza after allegations that some employees took part in the Oct. 7 attack, but it is not clear who would fill the vacuum if it ran out of money.

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U.S. Identifies 3 Soldiers Killed at Base in Jordan

Officials said the dead were three Army Reserve soldiers from Georgia, part of an engineering company trained for deployment at short notice.

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Why Democrats Are Using Personal Abortion Stories

Plus: A Taylor Swift endorsement is Biden’s wildest dream.

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A Drone Mix-Up Was Cited in the Deaths of 3 U.S. Troops

Also, China’s troubled property giant will be dismantled. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

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Fani Willis Accusations Amid Trump Georgia Case: What We Know

Donald Trump’s lawyers want Ms. Willis disqualified from the Georgia election case over accusations that she had a romantic relationship with a subordinate. A judge will decide what happens next.

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Mix-Up Preceded Deadly Drone Strike in Jordan, U.S. Officials Say

The attack on Sunday killed three Army reservists, the first known American military deaths from hostile fire in the turmoil spilling over from Israel’s war with Hamas.

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U.S. Charges Iranian Man and Two Canadians in Plot to Kill Refugees

Naji Sharifi Zindashti is accused of being the kingpin of a network that targeted defectors and hiring the two Canadians, including a member of the Hells Angels.

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Vera Klement, Painter Who Saw Both Beauty and Evil, Dies at 93

A Holocaust survivor, she once said that she sought in her art to “recognize the nightmare but confirm rather than deny human life.”

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Charles Littlejohn, Who Leaked Trump’s Tax Returns, Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison

Prosecutors accused Charles Littlejohn, 38, of stealing the tax documents of thousands of the country’s wealthiest people and said his actions “appear to be unparalleled in the I.R.S.’s history.”

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Pelosi’s Foolishness on Gaza Protesters

There’s zero evidence that Russia is behind the outcry against Israel’s actions.

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The U.N.’s lead agency in Gaza fears its funding will soon collapse.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/01/29/world/israel-hamas-war-gaza-jordan-updates/the-uns-lead-agency-in-gaza-fears-its-funding-will-soon-collapse

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Wes Moore Shotguns a Beer With Baltimore Ravens Fans

The moment with Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland on Sunday garnered the approval of sports fans, but it didn’t ultimately help the Baltimore Ravens.

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NRA Questions Wayne LaPierre’s Spending During NYC Corruption Trial

Wayne LaPierre was grilled by lawyers from a legal team he hired in testimony meant to show that the gun group has mended its ways.

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Sundance Film Festival Ends With Plenty of Sales, Despite Slow Start

The festival, seen as a barometer for the overall health of the film industry, featured several movies and documentaries snatched up by studios and streaming services.

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As Trump Awaits Fraud Trial Verdict, a New Report Could Raise His Risk

A monitor drew attention to “deficiencies” in the Trump Organization’s financial reporting ahead of a verdict in a case brought by New York State that seeks $370 million.

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A Crucial Negotiation for the Safe Return of Hostages in Gaza

Those who want to ease the suffering of civilians in Gaza and bring stability to the region should hope for the success of this week’s talks.

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U.N. to Study Reports of Sexual Violence in Israel During Oct. 7 Attack

A team from the United Nations has arrived in Israel to examine multiple reports of sexual violence during the Hamas-led attack.

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Lloyd Austin Returns to Pentagon a Month After Surgery Complications

Lloyd J. Austin III was widely criticized for failing to immediately disclose his illness and hospitalization to President Biden and other officials.

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Hate Crimes Reported in Schools Nearly Doubled Between 2018 and 2022

Black students were the most frequent reported victims, followed by L.G.B.T.Q. and Jewish students, according to F.B.I. statistics.

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At Penn, Tensions May Only Be Growing After Magill’s Resignation

Professors at the University of Pennsylvania have begun to organize, fearing what they view as a plan by the billionaire Marc Rowan to upend academic freedom.

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The U.N.’s lead agency in Gaza fears its funding will soon collapse.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/01/29/world/israel-gaza-jordan-news/the-uns-lead-agency-in-gaza-fears-its-funding-will-soon-collapse

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Man Who Stole Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers Thought the Rubies Were Real

Terry Martin was sentenced on Monday to time served and a year of probation for stealing the slippers from the Judy Garland Museum in Minnesota in 2005.

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How Biden May Respond to the Drone Strike That Killed Three U.S. Soldiers

President Biden is balancing political pressures, military calculations and regional fragility after a drone strike killed three service members.

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South Africa’s Governing Party Suspends Ex-Leader Jacob Zuma

After defending the former South African president and party leader during a slew of corruption scandals, the country’s powerful governing party punished Mr. Zuma for endorsing the opposition.

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Teen Drug and Alcohol Use Linked to Mental Health Distress

Substance use by adolescents may prove valuable in identifying the presence of underlying disorders, a new study suggests.

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