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Late Night Seems to Think This Pete Hegseth Fellow Is Unqualified

Jordan Klepper said the former weekend show host’s only qualification to run the Pentagon was that “Trump liked watching him sit on a couch on Saturday mornings.”

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Mozambique at a Crossroads as New President is Sworn In

The country has been roiled by political chaos since the October election, which led to widespread demonstrations and a deadly response by the police.

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A House at Auschwitz Opens Its Doors to a Chilling Past

The home of the death camp’s wartime commandant, Rudolf Höss, which was the subject of the Oscar-winning movie “The Zone of Interest,” will soon welcome visitors.

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Online Therapy Boom Has Mainly Benefited Privileged Groups, Studies Find

Digital mental health platforms were supposed to expand access for the neediest patients. Researchers say that hasn’t happened.

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Why Did South Korea President Yoon Order Martial Law, and What is He Accused Of?

Mr. Yoon, a deeply unpopular leader, has been detained in an investigation into his declaration of martial law on Dec. 3. Here’s how the turmoil unfolded.

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U.S. Won’t Bring Charges Against Officers in Death of Ronald Greene

Investigators found insufficient evidence to federally charge the surviving officers in the encounter, in which a Black driver was pulled over, dragged, beaten and shocked.

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SpaceX Will Launch Two New Moon Landers on One Rocket: What to Know

Robotic vehicles from Firefly Aerospace of Texas and Ispace of Japan will part ways early Wednesday after launching from the same SpaceX rocket. Both are aiming for the lunar surface.

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Joni Ernst Says She Will Vote to Confirm Pete Hegseth

The Iowa Republican’s decision dramatically increases the likelihood that Mr. Hegseth will have enough votes to be confirmed as President-elect Donald J. Trump’s defense secretary.

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Neil Gaiman Responds to Explosive Report of Sexual Assault

“I have never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with anyone,” said the best-selling author in response to allegations in New York magazine.

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Kate Middleton Is in Cancer Remission. It Doesn’t Always Mean the Illness Is Cured.

While the announcement is good news for the Princess of Wales, cancer experts describe the challenges of a life shadowed by an earlier diagnosis.

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Wind Forecast for L.A. Fires Was Weaker Than Expected, but Could Pick Up Wednesday

On Tuesday afternoon, forecasters at the National Weather Service dropped their most severe warnings for the rest of the day. But the alerts will be back in place early Wednesday.

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5 Takeaways from Hochul’s State of the State Address

Child care, housing costs and public safety were the New York governor’s top issues as she outlined her policy plans for the year and for a re-election fight in 2026.

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In Parts of Los Angeles, Life Carries On but Is Hardly Normal

While many Angelenos have been devastated by the fires, others in the sprawling city have had to balance helping out with “normal life.”

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S.E.C. Sues Elon Musk Over Twitter-Related Securities Violations

Regulators filed a lawsuit in federal court stemming from Mr. Musk’s $44 billion purchase of the social media company now called X.

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Hegseth Earned $6 Million From TV, Books and Paid Speaking Fees

Financial reports show the potential defense secretary’s pay from past speaking and writing, some of which provided fodder for senators during his confirmation hearing.

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Jack Smith’s Accountability Effort Ends With More Freedom for Trump

The Justice Department now enters a second Trump administration with less authority to pursue a president than it has had in half a century.

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New Obesity Definition Challenges Current Use of B.M.I.

An international commission made the case for focusing on body fat quantity and the illnesses people experience.

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Four Takeaways From Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for defense secretary said nothing that would alienate the Republican senators on the Armed Services Committee.

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Republicans Embraced Hegseth’s Bid to Lead the Pentagon

Also, Americans are flocking to a little-known Chinese app. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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What We Know About the Proposed Gaza Cease-Fire Agreement

Diplomats expressed cautious optimism on Tuesday that an agreement between Israel and Hamas may be within reach. But they also warned that it was not signed yet.

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Depose Maduro

Combine a powerful incentive and a credible military threat to dislodge him and his cronies.

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Dozens of Bodies Recovered From Illegal Mine in South Africa

The authorities had at one point limited the miners’ access to food, water and other supplies in a blockade that drew criticism from human rights groups.

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Pete Hegseth Dresses for Defense

The nominee for Secretary of Defense wore his patriotism on his sleeve during his confirmation hearing — and his belt, his socks, and his pocket square.

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South Korean Investigators Try Again to Detain President Yoon at His Residence

More forces are expected to join the operation to take Yoon Suk Yeol in for questioning after the last attempt was foiled by his large security team.

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L.A. Fire Devastates Historic Black Community in Altadena

For Black residents, Altadena represented something more than suburban living. It was a foothold in generational prosperity.

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Michelle Obama Will Skip Trump’s Inauguration

Mrs. Obama also declined to attend the funeral of Jimmy Carter last week, which would have put her face-to-face with Mr. Trump.

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F.D.A. Proposes New Food Labels to Detail Sugar, Fat and Salt Content

The agency issued designs for front-of-package lists that food companies would be required to include.

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Pete Hegseth’s Preposterous Selection

It should be derailed after today’s hearing. I doubt it will.

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Biden Will Remove Cuba From List of State Sponsors of Terrorism

The decision is the latest in a series of conflicting U.S. approaches to Cuba by different administrations.

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Death Toll in Gaza Likely 40 Percent Higher Than Reported, Researchers Say

Analysis found that more than 64,000 Palestinians may have been killed by traumatic injury in the first nine months of the war.

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