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Latino Organizers Say Republicans Took a Risk in Ignoring Nevada

G.O.P. presidential candidates bypassed the state because of a complicated, noncompetitive primary process. It also may have deterred some Latino voters.

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FAFSA Delays Make Affording College Even Harder

Federal financial aid programs were created to open the doors to higher education. FAFSA delays affect those who can least afford to pay for college.

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130-Year-Old California Bookstore Seeks Buyer

Vroman’s is a community landmark in Pasadena, Calif. Now, its longtime owner says he’s ready to turn over the reins.

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How Mark Meadows Became the Least Trusted Man in Washington

The untold story of the rise and fall of Trump’s former chief of staff — and his role in the prosecutions that may determine the 2024 election.

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After Figma’s $20 Billion Windfall Evaporated, It’s Picking Up the Pieces

Regulatory scrutiny felled the sale of Figma, a design platform, to Adobe. Now it’s grappling with employee expectations and a changing market.

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Trump Should Have a Man as a Running Mate

It would send an insidious message that Trump has no problem with women, and women should have no problem with him.

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Navigating Israel’s War as a Couple When One Spouse is Jewish

For some couples, figuring out how to talk about the war in Gaza is a hurdle in the relationship, but ultimately one that has brought them closer.

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Construction Industry Grapples With Its Top Killer: Drug Overdose

Construction workers are more likely to die of overdose than workers in any other occupation, forcing the industry to rethink its approach to safety.

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Migrant Crisis Complicates Democrats’ Bid to Regain George Santos’s Seat

The party has turned to a moderate veteran, Tom Suozzi, to restore its tarnished brand. But the migrant influx reaching New York has complicated his task.

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Mojo Nixon, Who Mixed Roots and Punk Rock, Dies at 66

His satirical songs included “Elvis Is Everywhere” and “Destroy All Lawyers.” He called himself “a rabble-rouser who does humorous social commentary within a rock-and-roll setting.”

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Why Nayib Bukele’s Anti-Crime Model for El Salvador Won’t Work in Other Countries

For all of its success in lowering crime, the Bukele model comes at a stark cost. Copycats beware.

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Pakistan Votes in an Election Widely Seen as Rigged

A crackdown on a major political party is the latest dizzying swerve in the country’s roller-coaster politics.

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The Land of Ferrari and Lamborghini Has a New Speed Limit: 30 K.P.H.

Bologna has become the first major Italian city to impose the limit on most streets, citing safety and livability. But it’s too slow for some: “A city has to move,” one cabby complained.

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Tucker Carlson Says His Putin Interview Will Be Shown on Thursday

The interview, which Moscow said took place this week, would give the Russian leader a chance to reach a potentially sympathetic audience in the United States.

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Marianne Williamson Suspends Her Long-Shot Challenge Against Biden

The self-help author, who also ran in the Democratic primary in 2020, finished far behind President Biden in this year’s first nominating contests.

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January Temperatures Hit Record Highs on Land and at Sea

On the heels of Earth’s warmest year, January was the eighth month in a row in which global temperatures blew past previous records.

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In New York, Biden Courts Big-Money Donors and Attacks a ‘Dangerous’ Trump

In drawing rooms and ballrooms of the elite in Manhattan, any enthusiasm for a second Biden term seemed to be mingled with fear about the thought of a second one for Donald J. Trump.

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On Live TV, Guardian Angels Tackle Man Sliwa Misidentified as Migrant

“We’ve got to take back 42nd Street,” Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the anti-crime group, said on “Hannity” as the Guardian Angels pushed a man to the ground.

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Pakistan Election: Everything You Need to Know

Analysts say Pakistan’s powerful military has never intervened so openly on behalf of its preferred candidate.

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At Least 6 Missing After Fire at Pennsylvania Home Where 2 Police Officers Were Shot

Officers were responding to a report that an 11-year-old girl had been shot at a house in East Lansdowne, Pa., outside Philadelphia, the authorities said.

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Ukraine Worries About Losing Its Biggest Weapon: U.S. Military Aid

Without it, Kyiv could hold out for part of the year, one expert said, but would then begin losing the war.

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The Political Perils of a Black-Jewish Rift Over the War in Gaza

A divide bodes ill for Democrats — and perhaps even for Palestinians.

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Netanyahu Spurns Hamas Offer for Gaza Cease-Fire

The Israeli prime minister said that the proposed deal would leave Israel vulnerable to attack and that its forces were preparing to expand their operations.

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Monarch Butterfly Numbers Are Down Sharply at Wintering Areas in Mexico

Scientists said the decline appeared to be driven by hot, dry conditions in the United States and Canada that reduced food supply.

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Johnson Stumbles, Deepening Republican Disarray and His Own Challenges

Little more than 100 days into his tenure, the speaker who was handed an impossible job has only made it more difficult for himself, baffling his colleagues.

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We Americans Neglect Our Children

American children are more likely to live in poverty, go hungry or die than in most of our peer countries. We can fix this.

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The Value of Listening

Deep listening, to criticism and praise, is a sign of respect.

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Prince Harry Ends U.K. Trip Without Meeting Prince William

On a whirlwind trip to London, Harry met briefly with his father, King Charles III, who has cancer, but did not visit his older brother, the heir to the throne.

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Nikki Haley Still Isn’t Quitting

The electoral math is tough when the Republican base seems determined to nominate Trump again.

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The Senate Moved to Salvage Ukraine Aid

Also, a U.S. strike killed an Iranian-backed militia commander. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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