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Federal Cuts Came to Native Schools. Students Are Livid.

As the Trump administration trims the federal work force, students and educators at Haskell Indian Nations University in Kansas fear for the future of a school that was already facing troubles.

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Why Gen Z Is Willing to Pay Big Money for Concert Tickets

How can 20-somethings afford the high cost of seeing their favorite artists’ live shows? Some save; some go into debt.

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What’s the Secret to a Long-Lasting Marriage? Tell Us Yours.

If you and your partner have been married for 30 years or more and have advice for an enduring marriage, we want to hear from you.

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In the San Juan Islands, a Cabin Touched by Many Hands

How artisans in a corner of the Pacific Northwest turned a rocky retreat into a permanent residence.

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French Cinema Celebrates Its Covid Recovery

The French movie industry has been celebrating statistics that show an increase in movie attendance.

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Trump Celebrates Disruption in Speech to Congress, and Avoids the Costs

The president’s speech to Congress covered tariffs, Ukraine and cuts to the federal work force but did little to address the perils that accompany the abrupt shifts he has engineered.

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6 Takeaways From Trump’s Address to Congress

In a lengthy speech, President Trump promoted his administration’s rapid early moves and reprised the themes of his campaign, vowing to crack down on illegal immigration and “wokeness.”

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Late Night Is Underwhelmed by Trump’s Address to Congress

Jimmy Kimmel noted that the president’s speech started late: “I guess they were waiting for that last coat of shellac to dry on his face.”

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Storm That Ripped Roofs Off Buildings in Texas Moves East

The storm was forecast to bring the threat of blizzards, tornadoes, thunderstorms and damaging winds to several states on Wednesday.

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Why Did New York’s Streets Seem Extra Salty This Winter?

The city didn’t actually spread more salt than usual. But it may have seemed that way, according to the Sanitation Department, because there was less snow and rain.

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Trump Says ‘America Is Back’ and Taunts Rivals in Speech to Congress

President Trump boasted about his first weeks in office and doubled down on his agenda. Al Green, a Democratic lawmaker from Texas, repeatedly yelled “you don’t have a mandate” and was escorted out.

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Trump’s Speech to Congress: The Best and Worst Moments

What Times Opinion columnists and writers thought of the president’s speech to Congress.

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Trump Is Hiding Something on Ukraine

When you don’t call things by their real name, there is usually a reason.

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While Calm Reigns in Damascus, Battles in Syria’s Northeast Rage On

The conflict poses a challenge for the new interim president as he tries to unify Syria and extend his authority over the entire country.

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America the Evil Mastermind? Not So Fast, Russians Are Told

As President Trump begins to side with Russia, the Kremlin propaganda machine that long portrayed the United States as evil has changed its tune.

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Read the Full Transcript of President Trump’s Speech to Congress

In a speech to Congress in his first weeks in office, the president laid out his vision to remake U.S. policy on the military, trade, immigration and foreign aid.

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It’s Hard Not to Protest a Speech Like Trump’s Congress Speech

Democrats have spent weeks hand-wringing over how to respond to Trump’s machine-gunning of American institutions.

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Al Green Removed From House Chamber for Heckling Trump During Speech

Republicans had the Texas Democrat, who introduced the first articles of impeachment against Trump in 2017, ejected after he shouted at the president and refused to sit down.

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Trump Says Tariffs Will Stop When Opioid Deaths Fall. They’ve Already Fallen.

A top administration official said that, without new declines, tariffs on Canada and Mexico were appropriate. But the kind of real-time data he demanded doesn’t exist.

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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Suggests Black Lives Matter Plaza Will Be Painted Over

The announcement came just a day after a Republican congressman introduced legislation threatening to withhold millions in federal funds from the city unless the street mural was removed.

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Trump Officials Mark Hundreds of Federal Properties for Potential Sale

Eliminating “underutilized” federal office space has become a fixation for Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency operation.

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Canadians and Wayne Gretzky: Anatomy of a Relationship on Thin Ice

In tense political times, can “The Great One” be both a Trump supporter and a beloved hero in Canada? Some want him to pick a side. (Preferably the one to the north.)

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Nicole Shanahan Puts Money Into Effort to Recall Karen Bass

Nicole Shanahan, who pumped millions into Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign last year and joined him on the ticket, is now backing an effort to remove Mayor Bass of Los Angeles.

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China Signals Confidence in Economy Despite Sluggish Growth and U.S. Trade War

As Chinese leaders meet in Beijing, they are striking a confident posture in the face of pressure and uncertainty from the United States.

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Hegseth Cuts Pentagon Work on Preventing Civilian Harm

Employees at the Pentagon’s Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response office were told their jobs would be eliminated, as would advisory posts at operational commands.

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Judge Blocks Trump Orders to Stop Funds for Trans Youth Health Providers

The ruling affects hospitals nationwide, putting on hold the administration’s plan to withhold research grants from those that offer gender transition treatments to young people.

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Florida Attorney General Opens Criminal Investigation Into Tate Brothers

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate face human-trafficking charges in Romania and Britain. They arrived in Florida last week after a Romanian court lifted travel restrictions.

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15 N.Y. Prison Workers Placed on Leave as Inmate’s Death Is Investigated

Gov. Kathy Hochul said that early reports suggested “extremely disturbing conduct” leading to the death of Messiah Nantwi, 22, in an upstate prison.

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Here’s How Democrats Are Protesting Trump’s Speech to Congress

Many Democrats are taking guests who they say have been hurt by Elon Musk’s gutting of the federal bureaucracy. Several others will skip the speech and host counterprogramming, such as live fact-checking.

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Former L.A. Fire Chief Kristin Crowley Says She Was Falsely Accused by Mayor Karen Bass

Kristin Crowley, who was removed by Mayor Karen Bass as fire chief, vigorously defended her actions during the wildfire but lost her appeal to the City Council to be reinstated.

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