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Life After a Rebel Takeover

For those living in Goma, which has been captured by Rwanda-backed rebels, there is little water, little food and much uncertainty.

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Life in Goma After a Rebel Takeover

For those living in Goma, which has been captured by Rwanda-backed rebels, there is little water, little food and much uncertainty.

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Canada, Mexico and China Brace for Trump’s Tariffs

White House officials said the president would impose steep levies on Saturday as punishment for the countries allowing drugs and migrants into the United States.

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The Truth About Democrats, According to Amy Klobuchar

The Minnesota moderate has thoughts on how her party can move forward.

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An Unconventional Plan for Fixing the Federal Budget

The Apollo C.E.O. Marc Rowan has championed a model that doesn’t fit within party lines.

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American-Israeli Hostage Is Released Under Truce Deal

Keith Siegel was abducted along with his wife in the October 2023 Hamas-led attack. His wife was freed in a previous cease-fire.

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If Kennedy Is Blind to Science, Why Entrust Him With Our Health?

When we face some risk of a bird flu pandemic, do we want to entrust our health to a man who has fought lifesaving vaccines?

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Trump’s Test of the Constitution

Two weeks in, the president is quickly moving to eliminate tools of accountability.

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How Quitting the Patriarchy Helped Save My Marriage

A functioning partnership requires an equitable division of the workload of maintaining a family.

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The Moral and Strategic Case for Taking in the Afghan Refugees

Trump is Breaking at Least 1600 Promises and Upending That Many Lives.

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Renewed Resolve

On the first day of February, consider a monthly intention-setting ritual, even if you think you don’t have a minute to spare.

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Trump’s Tariffs Would Reverse Decades of Integration Between U.S. and Mexico

Ties between the United States and Mexico have deepened over 30 years of free trade, creating both benefits and irritants.

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‘The Interview’: Dr. Anna Lembke Is Scared About What Modern Life Is Doing to Us

Dr. Anna Lembke Sees a Way Out.

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One Family Lost in the Plane Crash

Kaiyan Mao and Yu Zhou “were always there” as their son pursued his figure skating dreams. On Wednesday, the family flew together from Wichita to Washington.

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Amid Trump’s Anti-Diversity Effort, Black History Month Takes on New Meaning

Feb. 1 marks the first day of Black History Month, and suddenly the study of the Black experience may feel like an act of defiance.

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Democratic National Committee Picks Next Chair: What to Watch For

Party insiders are gathering to elect the next chair of the Democratic National Committee, who will help steer the party forward after its crushing 2024 defeats.

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Faces a Leadership Test

Ms. Bass, a longtime state and federal lawmaker, was seen as a pragmatic leader before the fires. But many Los Angeles residents are looking for something bolder at the moment.

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Eva Joan, a Clothing Repair Shop That Gives Moth Holes a Makeover

At Eva Joan, a clothing repair shop in the West Village, tears, spots and stains are transformed, rather than merely repaired.

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A Look at OpenAI’s Operator, a New A.I. Agent

Operator, a new computer-using tool from OpenAI, is brittle and occasionally erratic, but it points to a future of powerful A.I. agents.

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7 Steps L.A. Could Take to Gird Against Future Wildfires

Around the world, other communities are experimenting with ideas that Los Angeles could borrow as it rebuilds from disastrous wildfires.

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What Kind of Los Angeles Will Rise From the Fires?

The city faces a choice: remake itself into something largely familiar or take a bolder path and emerge as a new metropolis.

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These Settings Aren’t Real. But for Dementia Patients, What Is?

Fake nurseries and town squares seem to comfort patients. But some experts wonder whether they are patronizing, even infantilizing.

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Ethics Pledges by Trump Cabinet Draw Questions and Skepticism

Publicly released agreements show the vast wealth of President Trump’s cabinet picks and the uncharacteristically large list of potential conflicts of interest with which they enter office.

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Grammys 2025: How to Watch, Time and Streaming

A guide to everything you need to know for the 67th annual awards on Sunday night.

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She Was Chosen to Help Rebuild Notre-Dame. Then Fire Hit Her Adopted City, Too.

Claire Tabouret, an artist in Los Angeles, was chosen to create new stained glass windows for the Paris cathedral. She never expected fires to shatter her sense of safety in California.

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Dynamic Black Marching Bands Are Super Bowl Stalwarts

H.B.C.U. bands have been part of the festivities since the first halftime show. This year, Southern University’s “Human Jukebox” will perform before the national anthem.

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A Storied Newspaper Prepares to Print Its Own Obituary

The Star-Ledger, New Jersey’s longtime paper of record, will publish its final edition on Sunday and become an online-only news outlet.

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Black Voters Helped Elect Eric Adams Mayor. Now They May Back Cuomo.

Mr. Adams and former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo have both been popular with Black voters, setting up a potential showdown that could decide the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City.

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Palisades and Eaton Fires Are Fully Contained

The Palisades and Eaton fires, two of the deadliest and most destructive wildfires in California history, reached 100 percent containment more than three weeks after they began.

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Trump Officials Fire Jan. 6 Prosecutors and Plan Possible F.B.I. Purge

The prosecutor firings and a move to scrutinize thousands of F.B.I. agents were a powerful indication that the president has few qualms deploying federal law enforcement to punish perceived enemies.

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