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Trump Supports the Police, Just as Long as They Support Him

President Trump’s flurry of pardons this week sent a message to law enforcement: He will “back the blue” if they back him.

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How ‘Nickel Boys’ Achieved Its Singular Visual Style

The cinematographer and camera operator behind the Oscar-nominated film — shot almost entirely from the first-person perspective — explain how they did it.

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The Louvre Shows Off an Epic Fashion Collection

The most visited museum in the world is wooing a new crowd by injecting glamorous new cool into its fustiest department.

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An Evacuation, and a Haunting Question

Alexandra Berzon, an investigative reporter who lives in Los Angeles, reflects on her family’s evacuation from the Eaton fire.

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Arthur Blessitt, Who Carried a Cross Around the World, Dies at 84

A street preacher from Hollywood, he set out on a walk to New York City in 1969 with a 110-pound cross on his back. Then he kept going.

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Existing-Home Sales in 2024 Were Slowest in Decades Amid High Mortgage Rates

The market perked up late in the year when interest rates eased, but affordability challenges yielded the fewest transactions since 1995.

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TikTok Ban and Trump Executive Order Lead to Tech Company Dilemma

The federal law banning TikTok has revealed a major schism among American tech companies: Some are willing to flout the law — and some, including Apple and Google, are not.

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Trump Leaves Democrats Dazed, With Some Willing to Work With Republicans

Locked out of power in Washington, the party is struggling to agree on a unified message of opposition. Some of its lawmakers are even telling Republicans they want to work together.

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I Prosecuted the Capitol Rioters. I Know Why Trump Pardoned Them.

Trump’s pardons will encourage more violence.

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The Making of a David Lynch Memorial at Bob’s Big Boy in Burbank

Fans of the late American filmmaker built a distinctly Lynchian shrine outside the Burbank restaurant Bob’s Big Boy.

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Where to Eat, Shop and Stay in the Austrian Alps

Insiders share their favorite après-ski spots, springtime hikes and typically Tyrolean souvenirs.

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China Cracks Down on Online Panda Advocacy

Panda fan culture once flourished in China. But Beijing is tightening control of discussion of a national symbol.

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Tim Noel Named C.E.O. of UnitedHealthcare After Killing of Brian Thompson

The health insurer named Tim Noel, a longtime employee of its parent company, for the job. The previous chief executive, Brian Thompson, was killed in Manhattan.

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Acts of Kindness Helped Them Marry as the L.A. Wildfires Raged

After meeting at Barstool Sports in New York, Kendyl Klein and Benjamin DiGiulio found themselves, years later, making sudden changes to their wedding celebration amid the California wildfires.

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More Ships May Return to the Red Sea if Houthis Hold Their Fire

Shipping companies expressed caution about using the shorter route between Asia and Europe that many ships have avoided for more than a year.

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Angel Blue Doubted Her Path in Opera. Now She’s a Star.

Once used to frequent rejection letters, Blue has become a regular on major stages and is singing the title role in “Aida” at the Metropolitan Opera.

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MeToo Outrage Leaves Japanese Broadcaster Without a Single Advertiser

A popular TV host admitted trying to conceal a sexual assault complaint. This time, the reaction was swift and harsh, and aimed not only at him but also his employers.

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Meta to Increase Spending to $65 Billion This Year in A.I. Push

Much of the investment will go into increasing the company’s footprint in data centers, which provide the computing power that A.I. products and algorithms require.

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Israel Appears Poised to Keep Its Troops in Lebanon Beyond Deadline

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to withdraw from southern Lebanon, but Israel says that Hezbollah hasn’t upheld its promise and that the Lebanese Army isn’t ready to fill the void.

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Italy Arrested a Libyan Wanted for Crimes Against Humanity. Then It Sent Him Home.

The government attributed the release to procedural reasons. But critics say it is because Italy depends on Libya to stem the flow of migrants from Africa.

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Gaza at Last Welcomes More Aid. It Needs a Deluge.

Hundreds of truckloads of food, fuel and other supplies have arrived in Gaza each day since the cease-fire took effect. But the need is vast after 15 months of war.

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Ukraine Sends Volley of Drones at Russia, Hitting Oil Refinery

Videos showed fireballs over a facility in Ryazan, 110 miles southeast of Moscow. Kyiv is seeking to disrupt Russian military logistics and put pressure on the country’s economy by striking its oil industry.

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Chevron to Increase Output at Huge Oil Field in Kazakhstan

The energy giant is spending nearly $50 billion to expand the Tengiz oil field, allowing it to pump one million barrels a day.

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Trump’s First Presidential Trip, and an American Egg Crisis

Plus, how Kidz Bop grew up.

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Israel and Hamas Prepare for Next Round of Hostage and Prisoner Releases

Under the terms of the Gaza cease-fire, Hamas was expected to share the names of four female hostages to be released Saturday, and Israel would name the more than 100 Palestinian prisoners to be freed in exchange.

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Egg Prices Are High. They Will Likely Go Higher.

Avian influenza has led to a shortage of eggs and wholesale prices that are through the roof. Consumers can expect to feel the pain for a while.

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Storm Eowyn Leaves a Third of Ireland Without Power

The storm brought record-breaking winds as it battered Ireland, Scotland and northern England on Friday. Hundreds of thousands of electricity customers were in the dark.

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Network of Florida Maternity Homes Growing Amid Abortion Restrictions

Unregulated homes are proliferating amid abortion restrictions and a housing crunch. Some limit residents’ movements, contacts and day-to-day decisions.

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Trump to Visit North Carolina and California, With Disaster Aid an Open Question

While he has expressed support for North Carolina residents, the president has criticized California’s Democratic leaders and threatened to withhold federal aid from the state.

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From Fires to Mudslides, Catastrophe Has Defined Newsom’s Tenure

Gov. Gavin Newsom faces what may be his greatest political test and leadership challenge. He planned to greet President Trump upon his arrival in Southern California on Friday.

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