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Woman Arrested in Connection With Super Bowl Reporter’s Death

Adan Manzano, a reporter for Telemundo Kansas City, was found dead in a hotel room near New Orleans. A woman he was last seen with has been charged with stealing his credit card and phone.

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Small Plane With 10 Dead Found Crashed in Alaska

The wreckage of the plane, which disappeared on Thursday, was found about 34 miles southeast of Nome, the authorities said.

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Critics Choice Awards 2025 Red Carpet Photos: Cynthia Erivo, Zoe Saldaña and More

See what the biggest stars of film and television wore to make their entrances at the Critics Choice Awards, hosted by Chelsea Handler in Santa Monica, Calif.

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Tony Roberts, Nonchalant Fixture in Woody Allen Films, Dies at 85

He had an acclaimed Broadway career in musicals and comedies, but moviegoers knew him mostly as the tall, self-assured, easygoing pal to Mr. Allen’s insecure heroes.

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Trump Defended Musk’s Cost-Cutting Effort

Also, a judge paused job cuts at U.S.A.I.D. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

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Chicks Raised to Lay Eggs Are Lost in Fire at a Large Farm in Ohio

The chicken-raising facility in western Ohio was licensed to house about 280,000 young hens. The destruction came amid egg shortages linked to an avian influenza outbreak.

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Stream Near Buenos Aires Turns Red, ‘Like a River Covered in Blood’

A stream south of the Argentine capital turned a freakish vermilion this week, prompting concerns about pollution. Officials said it could be the result of “some type of organic dye.”

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Young Aides Emerge as Enforcers in Musk’s DOGE Team Efforts

Much of the billionaire’s handiwork — gaining access to internal systems and asking employees to justify their jobs — is being driven by a group of engineers operating in secrecy.

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After DeepSeek Upended the Market, Is It Worth Investing in A.I.?

After the arrival of a less costly A.I. model from China, U.S. markets and academics are wrestling with the ultimate economic value of the technology.

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Trump Says Nippon Steel Will Make Major Investment in U.S. Steel

President Trump supports the Japanese company’s taking a stake in the American steel maker after the U.S. blocked a $14 billion takeover bid.

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2 Killed as Tornadoes Sweep Through East Tennessee

The tornadoes, which also injured three people and caused widespread damage, reached wind speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour.

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The Singular Magic of Torrisi: New York City on a Plate

Sam Sifton takes you through a meal at Torrisi, where the story of the five boroughs is channeled through the food.

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As Trump and Musk Upend Washington, Congressional Phones Can’t Keep Up

In the three weeks since President Trump took office and gave Elon Musk free rein inside the federal government, millions of calls have poured in to members of Congress, jamming the system.

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New York Live Bird Markets Ordered to Close After Bird Flu Is Found

The order affects roughly 80 markets in New York City and in several nearby counties. Gov. Kathy Hochul described it as a “proactive” step to help curb the spread of bird flu.

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My Favorite Argument for the Existence of God

We, ourselves, are part of the proof.

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Mort Künstler, Renowned Painter of Epic Historical Scenes, Dies at 97

His years illustrating pulp novels honed his sense of pictorial drama, and his meticulous research ensured historical accuracy, notably in his Civil War paintings.

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Grenfell Tower Was a Death Trap. Some Wanted It to Stand as a Warning.

Britain’s government confirmed Friday that the tower block in London, where 72 people died, would be demolished, provoking a combination of anger and relief from survivors and bereaved families.

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U.S. Hiring Slowed to 143,000 Jobs in January

U.S. employers added 143,000 jobs last month, somewhat fewer than forecast, while unemployment fell to 4 percent and hourly earnings rose.

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OpenAI Close to Deal that Values Company at $300 Billion

The Japanese conglomerate SoftBank would invest up to $40 billion in the maker of the chatbot ChatGPT.

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Hamas Names 3 Hostages to Be Released in Next Cease-Fire Exchange

The Israelis were identified as Eli Sharabi, Or Levy and Ohad Ben-Ami, all of whom were abducted during the 2023 Hamas-led attack. Israel is expected to let dozens of Palestinian prisoners go in return.

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Behind Closed Doors, Trudeau Says Trump Threat to Take Over Canada Is Real

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a talk with business leaders, said Canada’s wealth of critical minerals are behind Mr. Trump’s comments about making its northern neighbor a U.S. state.

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Job Market Gives Fed Cover to Extend Interest Rate Pause

The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after pausing cuts last month.

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Former Adams Aide to Plead Guilty to Conspiracy in Straw Donations Case

The aide, Mohamed Bahi, had been accused of telling a witness to lie to federal agents investigating illegal contributions to the mayor’s campaign.

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How Many Federal Worker Resignations Would Be a Lot?

Sixty-five thousand have submitted resignations as part of Elon Musk’s “fork in the road” offer. But 150,000 voluntarily leave every year anyway.

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A 311-Year-Old Stradivarius Violin Sells for $11.25 Million at Sotheby’s

The money from the sale of the violin, which was once owned by the 19th-century virtuoso Joseph Joachim, will benefit a scholarship program at the New England Conservatory.

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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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