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Conservatives Hobble Iran’s Moderate President, Stoking a Political Crisis

With Iran already wounded economically and diplomatically, hard-liners forced out two top officials and blocked talks with the United States, freezing President Masoud Pezeshkian’s agenda.

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Von Der Leyen Unveils Sweeping Plan to Boost E.U. Military Spending.

The European Commission’s president unveiled a sweeping plan to help Ukraine and boost defense spending, but it won’t be easy.

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At Ukraine’s Trump-Themed Cafe, Patrons Demand a Name Change

At a pizza and coffee joint in Kyiv named for the U.S. president, patrons are having second thoughts about its moniker after President Trump suspended military aid to Ukraine.

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World’s Largest Iceberg Runs Aground

A massive superberg, four times as big as New York City, has halted east of the southern tip of South America.

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Adrienne Adams, N.Y.C. Council Speaker, Attacks Trump Ahead of Potential Mayoral Bid

In her final State of the City address, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, who is considering a run for mayor, proposed ideas that she said could be “scaled for greater impact.”

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BlackRock Will Buy Panama Canal Ports from CK Hutchison

An investor group led by BlackRock will acquire two ports near the Panama Canal that are owned by CK Hutchison and have been the subject of a dispute between President Trump and Panama.

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Supreme Court Deals Blow to E.P.A. in Dispute Over Federal Water Rules

The 5-to-4 decision is the latest setback for the agency and could have sweeping implications for curtailing water pollution offshore.

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He Fought Claims of Harm From Infant Formula. Now He Regulates It.

Kyle Diamantas, a former corporate lawyer, is the new director for the F.D.A. food division, which oversees infant formula. He defended a top maker in cases claiming the company had not warned of potential risks to very low-weight babies.

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JD Vance Ignites Outrage in UK With ‘Random Country’ Comment

The vice president denied that he was talking about Britain and France when he downplayed “20,000 troops from some random country” protecting Ukraine. No other countries have pledged troops.

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America vs. The World: Trump Shows How Far He Is Willing to Take ‘America First.’

President Trump has frayed alliances across the globe with his words and actions.

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Stocks Slump as Trump Tariffs Take Effect

The S&P 500 added to recent losses in early trading. German automakers, many of which have plants in Mexico that make vehicles that are sold in the United States, were especially hard hit.

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Europe Warily Watches U.S.-China Trade War

Some European executives see rising trade tensions as a potential opportunity, but they are watching warily for more moves in Washington.

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How Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’ Was Inspired by Her Husband Carl Dean

She wrote the hit 1973 song after a bank teller caught the eye of Dean, who died on Monday. She attributed its success to its simplicity and the universal emotions it evokes.

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Stocks and Mexican Peso Slump as Trump Tariffs Take Effect

German automakers, many of which have plants in Mexico that make vehicles that are sold in the United States, were especially hard hit.

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Harper Lee’s Early Short Stories to Be Published for the First Time

Before she published “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Lee had written short stories in which she explored some of its themes and characters.

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Israel Strikes Syria Again as Tensions Rise

The latest attacks came a week after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel demanded the demilitarization of much of southern Syria, stoking fears of conflict with the country’s new leadership.

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James Harrison, Whose Antibodies Helped Millions, Dies at 88

James Harrison earned the nickname “The Man With the Golden Arm” because his blood had a rare antibody that may have helped more than two million babies in Australia. He died at 88.

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Ukraine Races to Salvage U.S. Alliance After Trump Halts Aid

“We are working on all possible scenarios to protect Ukraine,” said President Volodymyr Zelensky, whose country was looking to European allies for support.

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Trump’s Tariffs Against China, Canada and Mexico

We cover President Trump’s new tariffs.

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The Tariffs Are On, and Trump Suspends Ukraine Aid

Plus, women’s rugby gets a boost.

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Why Is Trump Pausing Aid to Ukraine? What to Know.

The decision marked the realization of a fear that has racked Ukraine since President Trump’s re-election.

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Trump and Congress — in Four Speeches

On Tuesday, President Trump will address a deeply divided Congress, whose legislative authority is now being tested by his aggressive executive orders. We look back at his evolving relationship with Congress through the speeches he gave during his first term.

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Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims on Tariffs, Ukraine and DOGE Before Address to Congress

The president has repeatedly made false or misleading claims in pursuing an aggressive agenda in the first weeks of his second term.

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A Russia-Friendly Region in Bosnia Cheers Trump’s Return

Many ethnic Serbs in what was once Yugoslavia have long chafed at Washington’s foreign policy. ‘Trump’s America is different,’ said a former leader of a Serb enclave in Bosnia.

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Sprawling System Brings Threat of Extreme Weather to Much of the U.S.

An “unusually strong” storm system for March may bring a range of hazards that includes wildfires, blizzards and tornadoes.

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In Face of Trump Tariffs, Mexico Embraces Nationalism

Before the tariffs went into effect, approval ratings for President Claudia Sheinbaum rose and companies began marketing “Made in Mexico” products.

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Supreme Court to Consider Mexico’s Lawsuit Against U.S. Gun Makers

The justices will hear arguments in a $10 billion lawsuit by the Mexican government that claims gun makers are complicit in supplying drug cartels.

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Vengeance Is His

Is Trump wreaking havoc for havoc’s sake or is it something much worse?

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As Gaza Crisis Deepens, Arab Leaders Are to Meet to Form a Plan

Trying to counter President Trump’s proposal to “clean out” Gaza, Arab leaders plan to meet in Cairo on Tuesday to discuss their own vision for the Palestinian territories. But they face an uphill climb.

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Mardi Gras 2025: Joy and Jitters for New Orleans

There was never any question that Mardi Gras would go forward after the New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans. But some revelers felt at least a hint of trepidation.

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