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Finland’s New President Faces Unexpected First Test: Not Russia, but Trump

Alexander Stubb was elected vowing to bolster Finland’s new role in NATO, just as Trump’s threats have thrown the future of the alliance into doubt.

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Twyla Tharp Showcases Two New Dances and a Revival at the Joyce

For her latest program at the Joyce Theater, the one-of-a-kind choreographer showcases two new dances, along with a revival of “Ocean’s Motion.”

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Winter Storm Forecast: Nor’easter to Bring Heavy Snow and Coastal Flooding

A storm starting Monday night will bring heavy snow to parts of New Jersey, New York and Connecticut, forecasters said.

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NYC Public Schools Will Hold Remote Classes for Snow

The city is preparing for the largest snowfall in two years on Tuesday. It will be the first time during the Adams administration that school buildings have closed for snow.

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Trump Faces Supreme Court Deadline on Claim of Absolute Immunity

A federal appeals court gave the former president until Monday to ask the justices to pause its ruling while he pursues an appeal.

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Dozens Killed in Rafah During Israeli Hostage Rescue, Gazan Officials Say

The Gazan health ministry said that at least 67 people had been killed in Israeli strikes overnight in Rafah, and that the toll was likely to rise.

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Chuck Close’s Final Works to Go on Display at Pace Gallery

The artist’s longtime gallerist, Arne Glimcher, has organized an exhibition of the artist’s final portraits at Pace, opening Feb. 22.

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The Doomsday Clock Keeps Ticking

Are humans the only beings in the universe confronting global self-destruction? Or just the last ones standing?

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The Decline of the N.R.A.

The group once seemed like an unstoppable force in American politics. What went wrong?

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Israel Strikes Rafah, and a Super Bowl Surprise

Plus, Trump rattles NATO.

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Why Boeing’s Top Airplanes Keep Failing

After a panel blew off an Alaska Airlines flight, questions have again swirled around the manufacturer.

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Biden Has a Week He Would Like to Forget

This is not the way Team Biden drew it up.

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Can Public Shelters Help Domestic Violence Victims?

The vital symbolic value of a public shelter.

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A Neuroscientist Weighs In On Biden’s Cognitive Abilities

We are due for a national conversation, informed by science and not politics, about what we should expect in terms of the cognitive and emotional health of our leaders.

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Hours After Trump Argument, Cautious Reflections From Justice Kagan

The justice took part in a public conversation on the afternoon of a Supreme Court hearing about whether the former president may hold office again.

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Group Focused on Child Care Plans $40 Million Effort to Help Democrats

The Democratic-allied Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy intends to lift President Biden and important House and Senate races.

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Quietly, After a $4 Million Fee, MoMA Returns a Chagall With a Nazi Taint

The museum returned the painting three years ago to the heirs of a gallery once led by a German Jew. But one heir called the payment to MoMA included in the deal “unreasonable.”

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No Deposits This Year at Love Bank, a Museum of Affection Hit by Fire

Efforts are underway to restore the Love Bank museum in Slovakia, which celebrates the “world’s longest love poem” and rents tiny boxes to house romantic keepsakes.

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It’s a Myth That Americans Don’t Understand the Economy

Americans voters don’t think the economy stinks, actually.

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Trump Faces Fraud Trial Ruling and Criminal Trial Hearing in NY Next Week

Donald Trump faces a ruling in a civil fraud case that could drain his cash coffers. He may also receive a court date for what would be the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president.

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Outside New Orleans, the King Cake Drive-Thru Has You Covered for Mardi Gras

A tire shop parking lot has become a popular destination for those craving the beloved treat. The only problem: Which variety to choose?

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In Nassau County, Machine Politics Fuels a G.O.P. Revival

After decades in decline, Republicans have resurrected their old-school machine in the New York suburbs. They will be tested in a special House election on Tuesday.

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In Indonesia, an Election Threatens Democracy Itself

A tainted former general could win the Indonesian presidency, in a setback for the country’s democratic experiment.

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How China Built BYD, Its Tesla Killer

The leading Chinese electric vehicle company, with origins as a battery maker, has posted two years of million-car growth in sales.

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Wildfire Smoke Will Worsen, New Study Shows, and Protections Are Few

Climate change is amplifying wildfires, and more smoke means higher risk of heart and lung disease from inhaling tiny particles that can drift far and wide, researchers said.

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G.O.P. Officials, Once Critical, Stand by Trump After NATO Comments

Defending Donald Trump or deflecting his statements, some top G.O.P. officials reflected the trajectory of a party that the former president has largely bent to his will.

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Israel Says It Rescued 2 Hostages From Rafah

The two men, aged 60 and 70, were in good condition and were undergoing tests at a Tel Aviv hospital, the Israeli authorities said.

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The Queen Goes Country

Beyoncé isn’t making a parody of country music. She also isn’t entering country through its genre tropes.

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Beyoncé Announces New Country Album, ‘Act II,’ After Super Bowl Commercial

The pop superstar used a Verizon ad to tell fans fresh music is on the way. A country-themed follow-up to “Renaissance,” which she referred to as “Act II,” will arrive on March 29.

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Israel Says It Conducted ‘Wave of Attacks’ on Rafah

The military announced the strikes hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his government was working on a plan to evacuate the Gazan city.

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