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Shortly Before Fatal Crash, Jet Pilot Was Asked to Change Runways

The plane had been cleared to land on Reagan National Airport’s main runway. But in the final moments of the flight, air traffic control asked the pilot to land on a separate, intersecting runway.

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U.S. Sues to Block Tech Deal in First Antitrust Action of Trump Term

The challenge to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s acquisition of Juniper Networks came as many in corporate America had expected a lighter touch under a new administration.

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Musk’s Twitter Takeover Offers Trump a Blueprint

Federal agencies have offered exits to millions of employees and tested the prowess of engineers — just like when Elon Musk bought Twitter. The similarities have been uncanny.

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Review: In Justin Peck’s New Dance, Air, Earth and Self-Help

“Mystic Familiar,” a New York City Ballet premiere, has a score by the musician Dan Deacon and some all-too-familiar sentiments.

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George Tice, ‘Bard of New Jersey’ With a Camera, Dies at 86

He found beauty in the prosaic: bars, phone booths, hamburger joints, barber shops — first in a downtrodden Paterson, then throughout the state and beyond.

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SoftBank in Talks to Invest Up to $25 Billion in OpenAI

A new investment from the Japanese conglomerate would be separate from the $100 billion tied to a project announced at the White House last week.

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Trump Administration Considers Halting Congestion Pricing

The New York City tolling program began on Jan. 5 after defying obstacles for decades. A move to stop it would likely touch off a legal battle between the state and federal government.

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Why Do Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg Begrudge Their Brains?

Blunt language and brute force are the currencies of the MAGA moment.

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Federal Debt Is Now Worrying Even Progressives

Long a focus of conservatives, the level of public borrowing is starting to concern left-leaning economists. Proposed remedies still differ radically.

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Security at ISIS Camps in Syria Threatened by U.S. Funding Freeze

A halt in foreign aid may undermine American organizations’ support for forces that guard the two largest camps holding Islamic State members and their families.

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Blue Man Group’s 34-Year New York Run Comes to an End

Over 34 years, the show gave Fred Armisen a drumming gig, “Arrested Development” a hilarious story line and more. Now the cultural sensation comes to an end in New York.

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Luddite Teens Still Don’t Want Your Likes

Three years after starting a club meant to fight social media’s grip on young people, many original members are holding firm and gaining new converts.

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How Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect the U.S., Canada and Mexico

While much about the threatened tariffs is still unclear, experts predict they would be bad news for all three economies, with few winners.

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Kyiv’s Mayor Feuds With President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine

The mayor, Vitali Klitschko, who has had a tense relationship with President Volodymyr Zelensky, accused him of trying to usurp the powers of elected officials in the capital.

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Trump Order Pushes Universities to ‘Monitor’ Protesters on Student Visas

An executive order signed this week would push colleges and universities to combat antisemitism specifically by monitoring and reporting international students.

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European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates as Economic Growth Stagnates

The European Central Bank’s reduction, the fifth consecutive cut since last summer, came a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates.

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Who Is Syria’s New Interim President?

The rebel chief who led the overthrow of the longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad has been declared the head of government for a transitional period.

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Trump Kicks Congress to the Curb, With Little Protest From Republicans

The administration is showing it doesn’t view the House and Senate as equal partners. So far, Republicans, who hold both majorities, are accepting their new status.

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U.S. Economy Grew 2.3 Percent in Fourth Quarter

Gross domestic product grew by 2.3 percent in the fourth quarter, capping a more robust year than expected. Policy uncertainty clouds the outlook.

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Who Are the 3 Israeli Hostages Released Thursday?

Hamas released eight hostages, including three Israelis and five Thais, as part of a hostage-for-prisoner exchange.

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After Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede, Concerns of Cover-Up

The late release of casualty figures at the gathering of millions of people was seen as shielding the political fortunes of a local leader with national aspirations.

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The Verdict on Alessandro Michele’s Valentino Couture Debut

Assessing Alessandro Michele’s couture debut for Valentino. Also, Armani Privé and Chanel keep things moving and Gaurav Gupta surprises.

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What Israel’s UNRWA Ban Could Mean for Palestinians

Legislation that goes into effect on Thursday bars UNRWA from operating in the country. That will affect aid delivery to Gaza and beyond.

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The R.F.K. Jr. Effect

We explore Kennedy’s contentious confirmation hearing. But first, we cover breaking news on a plane crash in Washington D.C.

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A Plane Crash Near Washington, and 3 Contentious Senate Hearings

Plus, Hamas releases more hostages.

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Salwan Momika, Who Burned a Quran in Sweden, Is Killed

Salwan Momika, an Iraqi immigrant in Sweden, set off enormous protests when he burned a Quran in 2023. He had been scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.

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Shell and Equinor Oil and Gas Production Is Blocked at Sites Off British Coast

A court ruling requires the British government to consider the potential climate impact of the oil and gas produced in the North Sea.

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Thai Families Wait in Anxious Hope for Gaza Hostage Release

Five families hoped that their loved ones were finally being released from Gaza after 15 months as hostages.

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Book Review: ‘Source Code,’ by Bill Gates

A new memoir by the tech mogul recounts a boyhood steeped in old-fashioned, analog pastimes as well as precocious feats of coding.

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Three Contentious Trump Nominees Will Appear Before the Senate

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard, three of President Trump’s high-profile picks, on Thursday will make their cases for confirmation.

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