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Is Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Too Controversial for the Super Bowl?

After sweeping the Grammys on Sunday, Lamar’s ubiquitous Drake diss could be the centerpiece of the halftime show. That, it bears mentioning, is pretty strange.

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The U.S. Economy Is Racing Ahead. Almost Everything Else Is Falling Behind.

The gap between Americans’ prosperity and quality of life has grown since the 1990s.

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‘Trump’s Thomas Cromwell’ Is Waiting in the Wings

Russell Vought views American politics as a life-or-death struggle between the God-fearing right and a malevolent, secular left.

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Lawsuit Accuses Neil Gaiman of Sexual Assault Facilitated by His Wife

Scarlett Pavlovich, who accused Mr. Gaiman of rape and assault in a report last month, said in the suit that his wife had played a role in “procuring and presenting” her.

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Was a Guantánamo Confession Voluntary? A Judge Will Soon Decide.

The 9/11 case is at a crossroads in the long running challenge over whether a key confession is tainted by C.I.A. torture

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As Israel Expands West Bank Operation, Two Soldiers Are Killed

Israel’s military said this week that its campaign targeting militants, which local Palestinians have called one of the most destructive in recent memory, was moving eastward.

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Los Angeles Had Substandard Hydrants Near Devastating Fire’s Starting Point

The Palisades fire first took hold in a neighborhood where many hydrants had only a single small outlet for firefighters to use.

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New Syrian Leader to Meet Erdogan in Turkey

It’s the first meeting of Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkey has military posts in Syria and hosts millions of Syrian refugees.

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Top Doctors Raise Grave Doubts Over Conviction of ‘Killer Nurse’ Lucy Letby

After assessing the cases of 17 babies cited at her original trial, a panel of world-renowned specialists said that they had found no evidence that Ms. Letby had murdered anyone.

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Job Training Exists for Students With Disabilities. Many Never Get It.

Washington makes money available to the states to help young people with disabilities enter the work force. New Jersey has the worst record of helping connect families with such help.

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How a Sale of TikTok Would Work and Who Might Buy It

A new law says TikTok must be sold to a non-Chinese owner or face a ban in the United States. President Trump has thrown out a lot of options for a potential sale.

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Inside Musk’s Government Takeover, and Frantic Tariff Negotiations

Plus, “Onyx Storm” smashes onto shelves.

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Trump and Netanyahu Meeting Is Expected to Focus on Gaza Cease-Fire

The president will welcome the Israeli prime minister to the White House for his first in-person meeting with another world leader since returning to power.

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How Trump Is Reshaping U.S. Government, Just 2 Weeks Into His Presidency

The new president has left virtually no corner of the nation’s capital untouched in a wide-ranging effort to tear down the federal government and refashion it to his liking.

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Too Busy Blurbing Books to Write One

For the novelist Rebecca Makkai, writing blurbs had become nearly a full-time job. She explains why blurbs matter — and why she’s taking a break.

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RFK Jr.’s Nomination Faces Critical Vote by Senate Finance Committee

The Senate Finance Committee is voting Tuesday on whether to move Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination forward. All eyes are on Senator Bill Cassidy, a G.O.P. doctor uneasy with Mr. Kennedy’s vaccine views.

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3 Years Into War, Ukrainian Musicians Ask, ‘Will We Ever Go Home?’

The Kyiv Symphony’s players are building new lives as refugees in a German town. But they face shifting attitudes about migrants and an unending war.

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Buffalo Bills Fans Have It Tough, Especially in Antarctica

Research scientists in remote locations need to get creative in order to follow their favorite teams, even when they don’t like the outcomes.

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Some Travelers Capture Their Vacation Memories With Sketching

Some travelers are picking up a creative pastime, sketching, in order to slow down and fully appreciate their destinations.

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Super Bowl: Eagles Superfan Wears Different Jerseys Every Day

Dave Bergner’s streak of wearing a different jersey every day — at 151 days and counting — has other fans calling him a good-luck charm ahead of the Super Bowl.

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The U.S. Is Having Its Mildest Covid Winter Yet

But there have been plenty of other illnesses to go around.

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What Could a Masculinity Expert Teach Me About My Marriage? Everything.

It took a superstar couples therapist to help me see beyond my anger.

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25 Years of The Sims Turning Players Into Gods

As the virtual dollhouse turns 25, the game designer Will Wright explains how The Sims was a sandbox for the American dream.

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The Way Hurricanes Kill Is Changing. Helene Shows How.

A close analysis of Helene’s fatalities shows how major storms are taking lives in unexpected ways, and how the deadly effects can last long after the skies clear.

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How an Activist Group Helped Torpedo MDMA Therapy

The fallout from the F.D.A.’s rejection of a new treatment for PTSD worries researchers and experts who fear other psychedelic drugs in the pipeline could be jeopardized.

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Officers Flee as N.Y.P.D. Confronts Its Billion-Dollar Overtime Problem

The Police Department has already blown through its overtime budget halfway through the fiscal year as departures rise and the agency struggles to recruit.

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Population Transfers Sanctioned by America? It’s on the Table.

President Trump’s plan for Palestinians is folly — and dangerous.

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Trump’s 10% Tariff on Chinese Goods Takes Effect

A 10 percent tariff on Chinese products took effect just after midnight Tuesday, and it remains to be seen if Mr. Trump will strike a deal to remove them.

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Where a Strongman Failed, Women Are Now Fueling a Democratic Revival

A leftist movement in Sri Lanka that took power after an economic collapse is seizing a rare opportunity to rally more women into politics.

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As Australia’s Election Nears, Peter Dutton Has a ‘Trump Lite’ Approach

Peter Dutton, who wants to be prime minister, has been taking aim at “wokeness.” But Australia’s electorate isn’t America’s, and there are lines he won’t cross.

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