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As Ramadan Nears, Syrians Feel the Pinch of a Cash Shortage

The Assad dictatorship is out, but Syria’s economy is in chaos after a civil war and recent policy shifts. The situation is putting a damper on a typically festive season.

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Oscars 2025: There’s Something Weird About the Best Picture Nominees

Or with the 10 best picture nominees, at least. But what seems clear is that Hollywood is celebrating the kinds of movies it doesn’t make. (Weird, right?)

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How Elon Musk Executed His Takeover of the Federal Bureaucracy

The operation was driven with a frenetic focus by the billionaire, who channeled his resentment of regulatory oversight into a drastic overhaul of government agencies.

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Oscar Nominees Makeup Got Real in 2025: “The Substance,” “Wicked” and More

This year’s Oscar nominees for makeup and hairstyling, for movies such as “The Substance,” “Wicked” and “A Different Man,” showcased prosthetics and special effects.

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How Canadians Are Directing Their Ire at the U.S. Over Trump’s Tariffs

Canadians are shunning American products and abandoning trips to the United States to protest the economic punishment President Trump has threatened to impose with tariffs.

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In Zoe Saldaña, a Choreographer Finds His Dream Dancer

The Academy Award-nominated actress discovers her inner dancer in “Emilia Pérez” with the help of the choreographer Damien Jalet.

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A Guide to the Documentary Oscar Nominees

A quick guide to the nominated films and why you should watch them.

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When It Comes to Tariffs, Trump Can’t Have It All

The president has promised big results, from raising revenue to reviving domestic manufacturing. But many of his goals undermine one another.

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Why Consumers Are Cutting Back on Shopping and Embracing ‘No Buy 2025’

Marketers followed consumers to social media and their phones. “Low Buy 2025” influencers are sharing tips for how to resist them.

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Dead Athletes. Empty Stands. Billions to Keep Horse Racing Alive.

Let the sport of kings stand on its own.

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Colbert Has Little Sympathy for Trump Voters With Buyers’ Remorse

“The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert said that Trump voters keep coming back for the same unappetizing thing they’ve been served time and again.

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South Korean Police Investigate Japanese Woman for Kissing BTS Star Jin

​The woman was accused of kissing him without his consent during an event the K-pop idol held in Seoul last year.

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If Cuomo Became Mayor, Would He Really Stand Up to Trump?

Behind the perception of Andrew Cuomo as “Mr. Tough Guy” is the reality: The former governor has rarely criticized the president by name.

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Amid Furor Over Adams Case, a Glimpse of a Charge Never Brought

Federal prosecutors said they had proposed a new charge against Mayor Eric Adams. Court filings suggest it related to the conduct of an aide who was charged with witness tampering.

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China’s Military Puts Pacific on Notice as U.S. Priorities Shift

China is flexing its military muscle in the region to show that it will not wait for the Trump administration to decide how hard it wants to counter Beijing.

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Elon Musk Is South African. It Explains a Lot.

His worldview is inseparable from his rearing in apartheid South Africa.

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Judge Says Trump Administration Memos Directing Mass Firings Were Illegal

A federal judge in California ordered the retraction of the memos. He suggested, but did not order, that the layoffs be stopped.

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Theater Ceiling Collapses During ‘Captain America’ Screening in Washington State

Only two people were watching “Captain America: Brave New World” when the ceiling fell. Neither person was injured.

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Biodiversity Talks in Rome End

Delegates at global biodiversity talks in Rome agreed on a framework for monitoring environmental commitments and other measures.

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Office Closures and Relocations Part of Trump’s Plan for Large-Scale Layoffs

The newly released requirements for agencies to move forward with mass cuts to the federal work force have employees even more on edge.

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Gene Hackman’s Smile Could Give You Shivers

In “Bonnie and Clyde” and “Unforgiven,” the actor used his charm to great disarming effect, flashing a smile before abruptly shifting to a sneer.

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Former L.A. Fire Chief Kristin Crowley Appeals Her Dismissal

The appeal came less than a week after Mayor Karen Bass removed the chief from her job. She blamed her for a lack of preparation as a blaze destroyed the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.

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‘Epstein Files’ Release, Hyped by Pam Bondi, Falls Short

The release of flight logs and Jeffrey Epstein’s contact list by the attorney general was met with criticism from those who had expected the documents to reveal new information.

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Number of Trans Troops Far Lower Than Estimated, Pentagon Figures Show

The Defense Department said 4,240 service members, or about 0.2 percent of those in uniform, have a diagnosis of gender dysphoria. Previous estimates had put the number at triple that figure.

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Starmer Offers Trump a Plea and a Promise Over Ukraine

During a visit to the White House by the British prime minister, President Trump refused to to pledge U.S. military support for a peacekeeping force for Ukraine.

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Chicago Teen Killed Six People Over Nine Months in 2020, Prosecutors Say

The Cook County prosecutor said Antonio Reyes was 16 when he fatally shot the first of six people, targeting “complete strangers” in all but one of the killings.

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Mass Layoffs Begin at NOAA

The cuts came just before a separate wave of departures was expected under the Trump administration’s so-called deferred resignation program.

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U.S. Terminates Funding for Polio, H.I.V., Malaria and Nutrition Programs Around the World

Here are some of the 5,800 contracts the Trump administration formally canceled this week in a wave of terse emails.

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Iowa Lawmakers Pass Bill to Eliminate Transgender Civil Rights Protections

If signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds, the Republican-backed measure would eliminate state civil rights protections for transgender Iowans.

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Mexico Released Dozens of Cartel Figures Into U.S. Custody

Also, Southeast Asia’s scam centers keep flourishing. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

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