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Roy Ayers, Vibraphonist Who Injected Soul Into Jazz, Dies at 84

He helped introduce a funkier strain of the music in the 1970s. He also had an impact on hip-hop: His “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” has been sampled nearly 200 times.

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Macy’s Signals Rocky Year Ahead as Retailers Reckon With Trade War

The largest department store chain in the United States, like many other retailers, have recently warned that shoppers may be more cautious in the months ahead.

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Judge Blocks Trump’s Funding Freeze, Saying White House Put Itself ‘Above Congress’

The judge had ruled that the administration was not complying with his previous order requiring the government to keep disbursing money to states.

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He Gave a Name to What Many Christians Feel

And the feeling isn’t good. Aaron Renn has gained a following by warning that the U.S. is currently a “negative world” for Christianity.

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E.C.B. Cuts Interest Rates Again, With an Uncertain Path Ahead

Vows by European leaders in increase borrowing to ramp up military spending has reshaped the fiscal picture that the central bank must confront.

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Where the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Goes Now Is Uncertain. Here’s What to Know.

As negotiators are holding discussions on multiple tracks, Palestinians and Israelis are in limbo.

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David Brooks on Why the Democrats Are Losing to Trump

The columnist shares his thoughts on Donald Trump’s second term.

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New Zealand Dismisses Top Diplomat to U.K. After His Remarks on Trump

The envoy, Phil Goff, questioned President Trump’s understanding of history at a public event about the war in Ukraine.

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Trump Issues ‘Last Warning’ to Hamas to Release Israeli Hostages

In a blistering social media post, the president told Hamas that if it continued to hold hostages, “you are DEAD!”

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Taiwan President Defends TSMC’s $100 Billion U.S. Chip Investment

The Taiwanese chip giant TSMC’s plan to invest $100 billion in the United States has been met with anxiety and criticism in its home country.

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Over a Dozen Conservative Party Donors Fund Britain’s Populist Reform U.K.

A New York Times analysis of campaign finance data also revealed an influx of funding to Nigel Farage’s right-wing party from fossil fuel investors, climate skeptics, millionaires and billionaires.

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Judges vs. Trump

We explore how the judiciary is stopping parts of the president’s agenda.

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Inside Trump’s Deportation Push, and the U.S. Holds Talks With Hamas

Plus, Dolly Parton’s love story.

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C.I.A. Begins Firing Recently Hired Officers

Some newer employees have been summoned to an off-site location and asked to surrender their credentials.

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Who Paid for Trump’s Transition to Power? The Donors Are Still Unknown.

President Trump has not made good on a promise to disclose who contributed to his transition effort.

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‘There’s a Big Market for Fighters Now’: Four Opinion Writers on the Democratic Party and Andrew Cuomo

Four writers talk about the ex-governor’s mayoral run and what it means that voters are now so willing to accept tarnished figures they previously rejected.

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As Trump Goes After Universities, Students Are Now on the Chopping Block

Uncertainty about how much money colleges and universities stand to lose has led some schools to reduce the number of doctoral students, in some cases reneging on offers.

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Trump’s Cuts to Federal Work Force Push Out Young Employees

The loss of early career workers has raised concerns about the impact on the next generation of civil servants.

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How the Crypto Exchange Bybit Lost $1.5 Billion to North Korean Hackers

The cryptocurrency exchange Bybit lost $1.5 billion to North Korean hackers last month — and it all traced back to an account on a free digital storage service.

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During the War in Ukraine, a Military Orchestra Has a Key Task

As Ukrainian casualties spiral after years of war, a military band has the melancholy but key task of bidding farewell to troops and raising morale.

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Some Schools Rethink “College For All”

The idea that every student should aim for a four-year college motivated a bipartisan movement for decades. Now even enthusiastic promoters of the idea are reconsidering it.

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Do We Age Steadily, or in Bursts? What Scientists Know So Far.

New technologies are giving scientists a better understanding of how the process actually works.

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Missile Strikes Hotel in Zelensky’s Hometown in Ukraine

At least four people were killed in a Russian attack, Ukraine said, amid concerns about air defenses after the U.S. said it was suspending military and intelligence aid.

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7-Eleven Taps American Executive to Help Keep It Out of Canadian Hands

The Japanese owner of the chain also announced a plan to list its U.S. convenience store business as it tries to fend off a Canadian retailer’s $47 billion takeover bid.

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All Signs Point to Democrats Being Hopeless, Michael Kosta Says

During President Trump’s speech, Democrats held “little paddles as if they were ready to give Mike Johnson a naughty little spanking,” the “Daily Show” host said.

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Zellnor Myrie, in NYC Mayor Bid, Wants Free After-School Care for All

Mr. Myrie, a Democratic state senator, would offer free seats to public school students from 3-K to 12th grade in a plan to make New York City more affordable for families.

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Grammar Fans Flock to a Film About Participles and Gerunds

“Rebel With a Clause” celebrates the improbable cross-country journey of a woman who gently imparts grammar rules to strangers.

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Brad Lander Would Declare Housing Emergency if Elected N.Y.C. Mayor

Mr. Lander wants 500,000 homes to be built in the city. Nearly every candidate has the crisis as a top issue.

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South Korean Fighter Jets Mistakenly Bomb Village, Leaving 7 Injured

Seven people in the South Korean village of Nogok, near the North Korean border, were injured in the bombing, which happened during a joint drill with the U.S. military.

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Europe Races to Craft a Trump-Era Plan for Ukraine and Defense

European leaders are gathering in Brussels Thursday to discuss how to support Ukraine and fend more for themselves on defense.

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