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Chita Rivera, Electrifying Star of Broadway and Beyond, Is Dead at 91

Appearing in scores of stage productions, she dazzled audiences for nearly six decades, most memorably starring as Anita in “West Side Story” and Velma Kelly in “Chicago.”

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Chita Rivera, Finding Her Voice

Her dancing sometimes overshadowed her thrillingly dramatic way with a song: husky yet clarion, unaffected but full of comment and character.

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Chita Rivera Found Her Emotional Voice for Shows Like ‘West Side Story’

Her dancing sometimes overshadowed her thrillingly dramatic way with a song: husky yet clarion, unaffected but full of comment and character.

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Is the European Union’s Economy Really Worse Off Than America’s?

Long term, not much. But policy is too tight now.

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German Authorities Seize $2 Billion Worth of Bitcoin

The police described the transfer of funds as the “most extensive seizure of Bitcoins by law enforcement in the Federal Republic of Germany.”

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Colleges Won’t Get FAFSA Data Until March, Delaying Aid Offers

The wait will make it difficult for many schools to finalize financial aid packages, despite already offering admissions to high school seniors.

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Israeli Military Confirms It Has Begun Flooding Hamas Tunnels

It is the first time the military has publicly acknowledged using the tactic, which the U.N. has warned could damage Gaza’s drinking water.

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Virginia Moves to End Legacy Admissions at Its Public Universities

The state legislature overwhelmingly passed a bill that ends preferences for children of alumni. The governor appears poised to sign it.

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Abolish the U.N.’s Palestinian Refugee Agency

UNRWA’s problem goes much deeper than charges that it is infested with terrorists.

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Trump’s PACs Spent Roughly $50 Million on Legal Expenses in 2023

The former president is facing four criminal indictments and potential trials that could drive his legal bills even higher as he seeks to lock up the Republican presidential nomination.

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Former President Zuma Threatens ANC Hold on South Africa

Six years after he was forced from office, former President Jacob Zuma, who still has a loyal following, is campaigning for opponents of the party he once led, the African National Congress.

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Patagonia Spends $71 Million on Wildlife Conservation and Politics

$71 million of the clothing company’s earnings have been used since September 2022 to fund wildlife restoration, dam removal and Democratic groups.

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Thank God for Madonna

No one survives like she does.

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War in Ukraine Has Weakened Putin, C.I.A. Director Writes

William J. Burns says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created recruiting opportunities for the spy agency and ushered in a new era.

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Trump Stays on Ballot in Illinois, State Board Rules

The state Elections Board said that it did not have the authority to decide whether Mr. Trump had engaged in insurrection.

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Boeing Faces Tricky Balance Between Safety and Financial Performance

The company is under pressure to show regulators and customers that it takes safety seriously and to reassure investors about its financial outlook.

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UPS to Cut 12,000 Jobs as Wages Rise and Package Volumes Fall

After what the company called a “difficult and disappointing” 2023, UPS said the cuts would save $1 billion this year.

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Study Tracking Women’s Music Credits Has a Surprise: Good News

The Annenberg Inclusion Initiative’s latest report finds that women’s involvement in the biggest hits of 2023 was greatly improved over previous years.

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U.S. Issues Raised Travel Advisory for Bahamas. Here’s What to Know.

A string of gang-related murders in the local community prompted the State Department to advise U.S. travelers to “exercise increased caution” while visiting the island nation.

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How the Border Crisis Shattered Biden’s Immigration Hopes

An examination of President Biden’s record reveals how he failed to overcome a surge in new arrivals and political obstacles in both parties.

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NYC Queer Club Throws ‘Saltburn’ Party: Best Outfits

Devoted fans gathered for a bash inspired by the film.

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How Does Alcohol Affect Your Gut Health?

Scientists are just beginning to explore the relationship between drinking and the good and bad bacteria in your gut.

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It Shouldn’t Be a Crime to Disclose Tax Returns

Trump’s returns should be public, and so should everyone’s.

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Syphilis Is Soaring in the U.S.

Cases have risen by 80 percent since 2018, the C.D.C. reported. But chlamydia remains by far the most common sexually transmitted infection.

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UK Foreign Secretary Signals Willingness to Recognize Palestinian State

David Cameron, the foreign secretary, said that his country and other allies should show Palestinians “irreversible progress” toward an independent state.

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Israeli Forces Kill 3 Militants in West Bank Hospital Raid, Officials Say

Surveillance video released by the Palestinian Authority shows several gunmen in apparent civilian clothing brandishing weapons in the hospital.

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Hong Kong Pushes New Security Law to Root Out ‘Seeds of Unrest’

Warning of threats posed by spies, the city’s leader expressed confidence that the new law would enjoy public support. “They will love it,” he said.

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Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and a MAGA Meltdown

The fulminations surrounding the world’s biggest pop icon — and girlfriend of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce — reached the stratosphere after Kansas City made it to the Super Bowl.

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Ukraine’s Latest Challenge: Festering Tension Among Top Leaders

Rampant speculation that President Volodymyr Zelensky will fire his top military commander has consumed Ukraine’s capital at a precarious moment in the war.

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Saudi Aramco Abruptly Drops Plans to Expand Oil Production

The pullback, at the behest of the Saudi government and made with little comment, probably reflects a more subdued outlook for demand of Saudi Arabia’s oil.

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