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Marianne Faithfull Was an Unforgettable Style Paragon

Marianne Faithfull, who died on Thursday at 78, “seemed to touch all the moments,” helping define the look of the 1960s with an influence that is still seen today.

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Chuck Todd Is Leaving NBC

A longtime major figure of NBC and MSNBC’s political coverage, Mr. Todd became less omnipresent in recent years.

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Once a Trump Foil, Warren Seeks Collaboration on Policy

As Democrats reel from defeat, Senator Elizabeth Warren, the Massachusetts progressive, preaches focus and accountability.

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Kennedy Says He Will Give HPV Vaccine Lawsuit Proceeds to His Son

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. also disclosed that he had reached at least one settlement agreement with a company or individual that has accused him of “misconduct or inappropriate behavior.”

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Chuck Todd Is Leaving NBC

A longtime major figure of NBC and MSNBC’s political coverage, Mr. Todd became less omnipresent in recent years.

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Migration Is Remaking Our World, and We Don’t Understand It at All

Migration is central to our politics and our world, but nobody really understands it.

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After Fleeing Violence in Guatemala, Their Child Was Killed in a U.S. School

A week after a 16-year-old was shot at her high school in Nashville, her parents made the wrenching decision to send her body back to Guatemala.

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The 1982 Air Florida Crash’s Terrible Echo in Washington

There’s a haunting echo between the plane crash on Wednesday and the one 43 years ago in Washington.

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DeepSeek’s Answers Include Chinese Propaganda, Researchers Say

Since the Chinese company’s chatbot surged in popularity, researchers have documented how its answers reflect China’s view of the world. Some of its responses amplify propaganda Beijing uses to discredit critics.

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German Opposition Gambles With Far-Right on Immigration, and Loses

Friedrich Merz and his Christian Democrats broke a political taboo by working with the hard-right Alternative for Germany to toughen rules on immigration. It did not pay off.

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Hamas to Free Yarden Bibas, Israeli Father Whose Family Was Taken Hostage

Hamas said it will release the hostage Yarden Bibas, 35, on Saturday. His wife and children were also taken captive on Oct. 7, 2023, but may not have survived.

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Ahead of Possible Tariffs, No Rush to Get Goods In From Canada and Mexico

Experts say the freight system could handle an increase in imports from Canada and Mexico, but there is little sign of a significant increase.

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The World Economy Awaits Trump’s First Round of Tariffs

Economists, policymakers and investors are bracing for a trade war that has been brewing since Election Day.

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Gaza’s Border Crossing at Rafah Reopens to Let Sick and Wounded Leave

The Rafah crossing has been shuttered for over eight months.

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The Treasury official who oversees payments resigns suddenly.

Elon Musk has deployed engineers to Treasury to find a way to shut down payments unilaterally.

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New Group Aims to Help Justice Dept. Employees Alarmed by Trump

The group, Justice Connection, intends to support employees who say they are facing professional and ethical crises under the new administration. It is likely to come under attack from Trump allies.

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The Fed Is Sitting on the Sidelines, but for How Long?

The relative calm in the markets may not survive upheaval in the A.I. sector and a deluge of disruptive Trump policies, our columnist says.

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Trump is Already Failing. That’s the Key to a Big Democratic Rebound.

The party needs to seize the opportunity to present fresh vision and leadership.

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The Skater Who Stuck a Triple Axel Before Boarding the Flight

Cory Haynos was among several budding figure-skating stars who died in the plane crash near Reagan National Airport.

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Inflation Ticked Up in December, Fed’s Preferred Measure Shows

The central bank needs to see further progress on inflation or weakness in the labor market to resume interest rate cuts.

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What We Know About 67 Victims Killed in D.C. Plane Crash

World-class figure skaters, hunting buddies and flight crews were among those who perished.

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Norway Seizes Russian-Crewed Ship Suspected of Cutting an Undersea Cable

The authorities said they believed the vessel may have been involved in damaging the cable, the latest act of apparent sabotage in the Baltic Sea.

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Why There’s Nowhere to Hide From Trump’s Tariffs

President Trump’s long-promised trade war could start as soon as Saturday, leaving companies scrambling for a workaround for their global supply chains.

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A Conflict in Congo

Critical minerals factor into the fight.

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Trump Tariffs Could Hurt Oil Companies and Increase Gas Prices

Some oil refineries will probably struggle to replace imported crude oil if President Trump imposes 25 percent tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico.

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Plane Crash Clues, and a New Way to Treat Pain

Plus, 82,000 gallons of blue paint.

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Hamas Names 3 Hostages It Says Will Be Freed This Weekend

Keith Siegel, an American-Israeli, will be released along with Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon in exchange for scores of Palestinians being held in Israeli prisons, the group said.

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Trump’s Deportations Only Work if Countries Agree to Take Their Citizens Back

Sending people to another country requires bilateral negotiations and diplomatic strong arming.

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Musk Lawyer Tries to Build a Powerhouse Firm With a Billionaire Client

Donors with ties to Elon Musk have grown in prominence in the Republican Party since Donald J. Trump’s victory. The same is true for those in the legal world, like Mr. Musk’s lawyer, Chris Gober.

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High Inflation and New Tariffs Will Make the Fed’s Job Tougher

Fresh tariffs amid high inflation are making the Fed’s job uniquely difficult and feeding uncertainty about what to expect for interest rates this year.

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