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F.D.A. Delays Action on Closely Watched Alzheimer’s Drug

Eli Lilly’s donanemab was expected to be approved this month, but the agency has decided to convene a panel of independent experts to evaluate the drug’s safety and efficacy.

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Theresa May, Former U.K. Prime Minister, Won’t Stand in Next Election

The veteran Conservative Party lawmaker, whose time as leader was plagued by Brexit turmoil, said she would step down after 27 years in Parliament.

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Why Countries Are Trying to Ban TikTok

Governments have expressed concerns that TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, may endanger sensitive user data.

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A Feisty State of the Union, and a Leadership Change at the R.N.C.

Plus, do the new Oscars diversity rules work?

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The State of the Union

Delivering the final annual address of his first term, President Biden made the case for a second.

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Biden Portrays Next Phase of Economic Agenda as Middle-Class Lifeline

The president used his State of the Union speech to pitch tax increases for the rich, along with plans to cut costs and protect consumers.

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Musk vs. OpenAI, Europe’s Tech Crackdown and a Month With the Vision Pro

Just when we thought the feud was cooling off, OpenAI pulled out the receipts.

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In Parliamentary Vote, Iranians Vented Their Rage With the Ruling Elite

Whether handing in blank ballots or voting for fringe candidates, analysts say, citizens registered their frustration with the status quo.

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A Nova in the Night Sky Will Make ‘a New Star’: How to See it.

A nova named T Coronae Borealis lit up the night about 80 years ago, and astronomers say it’s expected to put on another show in the coming months.

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‘Biden Brought the Heat’: Our Columnists on the State of the Union

Times Opinion writers rate President Biden’s State of the Union performance.

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Good News and Bad News for Astronomers’ Biggest Dream

The National Science Foundation takes a step (just one) toward an “extremely large telescope.”

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The SAT Is Now Fully Digital for the Remote-Learning Generation

The new format cuts nearly an hour out of the exam and has shorter reading passages.

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I Want the House, Not My Spouse

Dividing the marital home in divorce can be a financially and emotionally fraught experience.

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A Bee’s-Eye View of the World

Using clever camera methods, a new photo book illuminates how honeybees see plants and flowers.

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NYC Restores School Cafeteria Items After Student Uproar Over Cuts

Mayor Eric Adams’s administration reversed course on school menu cuts after an uproar among students over the loss of popular items.

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Trump’s Man at the R.N.C. Will Face Pressure to Satisfy His Election Lies

The former president believes his pick to lead the Republican National Committee, Michael Whatley, is more in sync with his views about voter fraud than Ronna McDaniel, who steps aside Friday.

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A Man Faces Charges in Killings of the Gilgo 4. What About the Other 6?

Rex Heuermann has been charged in four murders, but 10 bodies have been found. Investigators hope fresh leads and new technology may close the cases.

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In-Your-Face Biden Takes on Trump and His Own Doubters

In a raucous State of the Union address, the president’s goal was to reassure Americans that at 81 he is ready for a second term. He made his case, loudly and forcefully.

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At Biden’s Speech, Speaker Johnson’s Many Faces Show Everything but Approval

Representative Mike Johnson had urged his side to refrain from disruptions. He more or less succeeded at keeping Republicans under control, but his own brows, lips and eyes were another matter.

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On Foreign Policy, Biden’s Agenda Faces Multiplying Challenges

The president’s call for aid to Ukraine and his pledge of assistance for Gaza came against a backdrop of Republican opposition, splits in his own party and tension with allies.

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Biden Strikes Contrast With Trump in State of the Union Address

The president made it clear in a State of the Union address that he sees the election as an existential struggle between democracy and extremism.

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5 Takeaways From Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address

Verbal swings at Donald Trump, though not by name. A spirited back-and-forth with G.O.P. lawmakers. And a loud and feisty delivery.

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Akira Toriyama Dies Age 68

His popular manga inspired numerous television, film and video game adaptations, reaching fans far beyond Japan’s borders.

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‘Dragon Ball’ Creator Akira Toriyama Dies Age 68

His popular manga inspired numerous television, film and video game adaptations, reaching fans far beyond Japan’s borders.

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Ireland’s Referendums on Women and Family in the Constitution, Explained

The country will consider two amendments: one to remove the reference to a woman’s domestic duties and another to expand the definition of family.

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‘Decolonizing’ Ukrainian Art, One Name-and-Shame Post at a Time

Oksana Semenik’s social media campaign both educates the curious about overlooked Ukrainian artists — and pressures global museums to relabel art long described as Russian.

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Biden’s Border Taunts Clearly Hit a Republican Nerve

His provocation on this issue might have been the most successful moment of the evening.

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Katie Britt Attacks Biden in GOP Response to State of the Union

The Alabama senator, 42, who has been floated as a possible running mate for Donald Trump, gave a discordant speech arguing that “our commander in chief is not in command.”

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Hong Kong Pushes Strict New Security Law With Unusual Speed

The law targets political offenses like treason and insurrection with penalties as harsh as life imprisonment, giving officials more power to curb dissent.

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Biden Made a Vigorous Case for a Second Look

He’ll need to stay as nimble on the campaign trail as he was in his speech.

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