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Trump Directly Calls for Closure of USAID

The president’s demand to end the U.S. Agency for International Development came as the vast majority of the agency’s employees were expecting to be placed on indefinite administrative leave.

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The Trauma of Losing Your Home in the Eaton Fire

Daniel Ramirez, a Times audio engineer, writes about the trauma of losing everything in the Eaton fire.

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How Emily Sundberg’s ‘Feed Me’ Newsletter Made Her Into a Rising Substack Star

Emily Sundberg’s business newsletter, Feed Me, has made her a rising Substack star.

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Congo Buries Its Dead After Rebel Assault

A single image captures the grim task facing those who needed to find space for the dead after a spasm of violence in Central Africa.

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Plane Crashes Into Street in Brazil, Killing 2

Six people on the ground were also injured by the plane, part of which struck a bus on the road when it crashed.

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Trump Lawsuits Against Media Gain Momentum

First Amendment experts say Mr. Trump’s lawsuits, based on an unproven legal theory, lack merit. But more could be on the way.

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Winter Storm Marches East, Promising a Snowy Weekend for Many

Another winter storm will rush across the Midwest and the Northeast this weekend, bringing snow and ice along the way.

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Brooklyn Museum Will Lay Off Employees and Scale Back Exhibitions

The museum, which faces a projected $10 million deficit, said it planned to cut more than a tenth of its employees and mount fewer exhibitions.

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Trump Envoy Pushes Lebanon’s New Leaders to Isolate Hezbollah

Hezbollah, a powerful Iran-backed militia, has long been the country’s dominant political force and has formed part of the government for decades.

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White House Forces Showdown Over Congress’s Power of the Purse

The confirmation of Russell T. Vought to lead the powerful White House budget office is likely to escalate the funding fights roiling Washington and the nation.

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What to Know About the Super Bowl: Chiefs, Eagles and Halftime Show

Don’t be ashamed. Here’s all you need to know about the big game on Sunday.

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Barbara Kingsolver Uses ‘Demon Copperhead’ Royalties to Build Rehab Center

Barbara Kingsolver has put royalties from her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel to work in the region it portrayed, starting a home for women in recovery.

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Sacramento County Jail Death Leads to Accusations of Neglect

Court-appointed monitors of Sacramento County jails say a man’s fatal overdose was one of multiple deaths in which deputies and nurses exhibited a “callous” indifference toward detainees.

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Fighting Intensifies in Sudan, Leaving Hundreds Dead

The army and the paramilitary forces are locked in a new and ruinous battle for territory across the northeast African nation.

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USAID Turmoil Threatens Key Aid Supplies to Gaza, Officials Say

Washington has funded roughly a third of the aid sent to the enclave since the war began. With most agency workers set to be put on leave, officials say that those supplies are under threat.

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What Elon Musk Wants

The journalist Kara Swisher discusses Elon Musk's goals in government — and the factors that have led to his radicalization.

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Now Will We Believe What Is Happening Right Before Our Eyes?

There can be no appeasement. None.

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Wall Street Prepares to Defend Carried Interest, a Favored Tax Break, Again

President Trump called for ending the so-called carried interest loophole, which saves financiers billions. It’s a tax break that has survived time after time.

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Trump’s Attack on Foreign Aid, and Disappearing Bird Flu Data

Plus, New Orleans’ Super Bowl makeover.

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This Is How Democrats Can Counter Elon Musk

Recklessness will not get us to a revitalized government, but neither will excessive caution and addiction to procedure.

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Trump’s Gaza Plan Complicates Hoped-for Saudi-Israeli Deal

President Trump wants to broker normal ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel, but his proposal to transfer Palestinians out of Gaza just made that a lot harder.

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Deportation Flights to Venezuela to Begin Within Next 30 Days, Trump Border Czar Says

The assertion by Tom Homan, President Trump’s border czar, could herald a shift in the relationship between the United States and Venezuela’s autocrat, Nicolás Maduro.

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Ecuador’s Leader Has Had a Year of Chaos. He Is Still Favored to Win Sunday’s Election.

President Daniel Noboa is favored to win Sunday’s presidential election as many voters embrace his heavy-handed tactics to fight violence and corruption.

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Trump’s Executive Orders Leave Imprint on the Fed

The central bank has halted hiring to align with a White House directive and pulled back its work on climate change.

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Trump’s Power Grab Defies G.O.P. Orthodoxy on Local Control

New York City traffic. California water rules. Middle school sports. Few local policies are outside the reach of Donald J. Trump’s federal government.

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How Much Can 10,000 Mexican Troops Achieve at the Border?

To stave off U.S. tariffs, Mexico agreed to deploy 10,000 troops to its northern border. Analysts and former officials question whether they can effectively stop the flow of fentanyl.

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Shirley Temple King, Leo Kelly, Has the Power to Change Menus

Leo Kelly is an 11-year-old beverage critic, and he already has the power to change restaurant menus.

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Affordable Winter Trips in the Caribbean

Here are five places where you can create your own affordable getaway this winter.

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Jimmy Kimmel Has Doubts About Trump’s Religious Convictions

According to Kimmel, “MAGA Teresa” only attended the National Prayer Breakfast “because he doesn’t like it when people worship anyone other than him.”

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Europe’s Trump Playbook: Offer Carrots but Warn That You Have a Big Stick

The European Union’s so-called Trump task force spent 2024 preparing for a possible trade dispute. Specifics are secret, but guiding principles are becoming clear.

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