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Libya Deports 613 Migrants Headed for Europe

Libya deported more than 600 men from Niger last month as North African countries — financed by the European Union to tackle migration — have ramped up expulsions of sub-Saharan Africans.

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From Day 1, Trump Shows He’ll Test Limits of What He Can Get Away With

It is unclear how much is left in Washington to restrain him.

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Labeling Mexican Cartels ‘Terrorists’ Could Expose U.S. Companies to Sanctions

Isolating U.S. companies from cartel activities could be almost impossible given that the criminal groups operate in sectors like agriculture and tourism, leaving some American businesses vulnerable to sanctions.

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One Family in Gaza Returned Home. But Home Was Gone.

“It took us a few minutes to accept that this pile of rubble was our home,” said Islam Dahliz, whose family was ordered by Israeli forces to evacuate Rafah in May.

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Trump Asserts a Muscular Vision of Presidential Power on First Day Back

In a flurry of unilateral executive actions, Mr. Trump revived disputed claims of broad presidential authority from his first term — and made some new ones. Court battles seem likely.

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Bringing Anne Frank’s Secret Annex to New York, and the World

Covered windows, peeling wallpaper: For the first time outside of Amsterdam, an exhibition reconstructs Anne’s hiding place during the devastation of the Holocaust.

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Little Red Hen Coffee Shop, a Go-To Diner in Altadena, Left in Ashes by the Eaton Fire

The Little Red Hen Coffee Shop offered grits and community for decades before it was lost in the Eaton fire.

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Fighting Alongside Russia, North Koreans Wage Their Own War

Ukrainian forces described a different kind of enemy, fighting with unfamiliar tactics and little option to retreat.

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Evacuation Orders Given Late to Altadena Area Where Eaton Fire Deaths Were Concentrated

All 17 people who died in the Eaton fire lived in an area where evacuation orders came hours later than others, even as homes nearby were already burning. Some people never received warnings at all.

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Evacuation Orders Given Late to Altadena Area Where Eaton Fire Deaths Were Concentrated

All 17 people who died in the Eaton fire lived in an area where evacuation orders came hours later than others, even as homes nearby were already burning. Some people never received warnings at all.

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How the Debt Could Hamstring Trump’s Agenda

Republicans are hunting for ways to pay for President Trump’s expensive plans while avoiding a freakout on Wall Street.

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Why Did Adrian Wojnarowski Take a 99% Pay Cut? To Save the Team He Loves.

Adrian Wojnarowski is trying to help St. Bonaventure’s tiny basketball program thrive in the scary new world of college sports.

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Lessons on Authoritarianism From Around the World

Tyranny doesn’t happen overnight. Take it from the people who missed the first signs.

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Predicting the Oscar Nominations in a Wild and Wide-Open Season

You can count on films like “Emilia Pérez” and big stars like Timothée Chalamet and Ariana Grande, but this year may hold some surprises, too.

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Winter Books to Read When It’s Cold Outside

Chilly thrillers, snowy fantasies and Alpine adventure novels exquisitely capture the atmosphere of the season.

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Winter Fashion in NYC: Cheerful Clothes for Dreary Weather

A sense of play has characterized some of the most exciting outfits in the streets of New York this winter.

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Louisiana Shuts 100-Mile Stretch of I-10 as Rare Snowstorm Hits Gulf Coast

The latest closure means that nearly three-quarters of Louisiana’s portion of the coast-to-coast highway is shut. A rare winter storm brought record snowfall to the state on Tuesday.

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Late Night Tries to Keep Up With Trump’s Executive Orders

“If you could put anything in front of him yesterday, he would have signed it,” said Ronny Chieng. “Melania, now’s your chance to update the prenup.”

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At 10 Cubed, a Restaurant on the 100th Floor, a Chef Toils in Obscurity

In New York, private restaurants in luxury towers are a popular amenity. The public cannot eat there, and residents only drop in occasionally.

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The Middle East Cease-Fire Is in Trump’s Hands

The fate of the Israel-Hamas agreement will require huge effort.

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2 Families, in Business 50 Years, Fight for Control of Korea Zinc

Control of Korea Zinc, the world’s largest producer of zinc, is at stake in a battle challenging the country’s entrenched chaebol system of powerful conglomerates.

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U.S. Orders Federal D.E.I. Efforts to Shut Down by Wednesday Night

Staff members overseeing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts were to be placed on paid administrative leave by 5 p.m. Wednesday.

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Trump Is Said to Push for Early Reopening of North American Trade Deal

The president wants to begin renegotiating a U.S. trade deal with Canada and Mexico earlier than a scheduled 2026 review, people familiar with his thinking said.

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Bishop Asks Trump to ‘Have Mercy’ on Immigrants and Gay Children

The direct appeal to President Trump at the start of the first full day of his presidency was a remarkable moment at a National Cathedral event that traditionally has not been political.

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Who Is Mariann Edgar Budde, the Bishop Who Made a Plea to Trump?

The first woman to serve as the spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, Bishop Budde had a message for President Trump during his first term, too.

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Trump Expands Quick Deportations Across the U.S.

President Trump’s first administration tried to implement a similarly sped-up process for removing unauthorized immigrants, but those efforts were hampered by federal courts.

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Change to Birthright Citizenship Would Affect Visa Holders, Too

President Trump’s public rhetoric has focused on undocumented immigrants, but the raft of new orders he signed would also affect those seeking to enter the U.S. legally.

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Harvard Adopts a Strict Definition of Antisemitism for Discipline Cases

Many universities have been reluctant to embrace a definition that, among other things, considers some criticisms of Israel as antisemitic. The university’s decision was part of a lawsuit settlement.

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They’ve Never Seen Snow Like This Before. They Wanted to Make the Most of It.

Snowfall along the Gulf Coast is rare. So, the powder on Tuesday inspired plenty of excitement and delight.

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Trump Says He Will Impose 10% Tariffs on Chinese Imports on Feb. 1

The president said the planned duties were a response to China’s failure to curb fentanyl exports.

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