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Africa Received Billions in U.S. Aid. Here’s What It Will Lose.

The United States spent decades responding to conflicts and disease in Africa. The continent is now expected to be the hardest hit by the Trump administration’s aid cuts.

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Trump Allies Seek Pardons From an Emboldened White House

The new administration has created a system for awarding clemency that underscores the president’s grievances about what he sees as the political weaponization of the justice system.

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Altadena Residents Face High Costs as They Begin to Rebuild Their Homes

The realities of construction costs and insurance payments after the Eaton fire have set in for residents.

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A Painter Whose Work Is Never Finished

Janiva Ellis questions pat solutions with her fractured spaces and artworks that feel as if they are under construction, including some that actually are.

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They Can Still Make Art and Music After Fleeing the L.A. Fires

Two evacuees took items with them that allowed them to play songs and paint after losing their homes.

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Gaza War Led to Deaths of More Than 3 Dozen Hostages, Officials Say

Israel’s leaders promised that their military campaign in Gaza would help save the lives of hostages. At least 41 have died in captivity, some killed by Hamas and others in Israeli airstrikes.

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Impeached South Korean President Released From Jail

The move comes after a court ruled that the detention of President Yoon Suk Yeol was invalid, but won’t affect the insurrection and other charges he faces for declaring martial law.

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Trump’s Embrace of Russia Leaves Europe in Emotional Shock

It remains to be seen how far President Trump’s embrace of Russia and abandonment of traditional allies will go. But “the West” may be gone.

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If You Have to Ask About This Harlem Dinner Party, You’re Not Invited

Members-only clubs and private restaurants have become powerhouses for socializing and networking. But there are some spaces you can’t buy your way into.

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If You Have to Ask About This Harlem Dinner Party, You’re Not Invited

Members-only clubs and private restaurants have become powerhouses for socializing and networking. But there are some spaces you can’t buy your way into.

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China Hits Canada With Tariffs in Indirect Riposte to Trump

Beijing, which set steep duties on canola, peas and pork, wants Canada and Mexico to resist U.S. pressure to raise tariffs on Chinese goods.

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Russia Pushes Back Ukraine’s Offensive With Drones and North Korean Troops

Russia has retaken about two-thirds of the territory Ukraine seized last summer in the Kursk region of Russia, but at a fearful cost in lives.

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A Europe in Emotional Shock Grapples With a New Era

It remains to be seen how far President Trump’s embrace of Russia and abandonment of traditional allies will go. But “the West” may be gone.

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The Hot Place to Be Seen for Young Indians: Book Festivals

From beaches to hilltops, young people are driving a boom in literary events as they read more in India’s dozens of native languages.

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Trump’s Tariffs Could Help Tesla, by Hurting Its Rivals More

The electric car company led by Elon Musk builds all the cars it sells in the United States in California and Texas, shielding it from tariffs that could devastate competitors.

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Justice Department Accuses Adams Prosecutors of Politicking and Hypocrisy

In a court filing, two top officials released prosecutors’ internal messages in a further attempt to discredit the case against the mayor of New York.

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Newark Police Officer Is Killed and Another Is Injured in Shooting

Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey asked people to “please pray” for the officers, who were shot around 6:30 p.m. Friday.

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Trump Seeks to Bar Student Loan Relief to Workers Aiding Migrants and Trans Kids

The president signed an order that would deny loan forgiveness to workers for groups engaged in “substantial illegal activities,” which it indicated included things like diversity initiatives.

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C.D.C. Will Investigate Debunked Link Between Vaccines and Autism

Dozens of studies have failed to find evidence of a link. The decision to re-examine the question comes as a measles outbreak, driven by low vaccinates rates, widens in Texas.

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An Oregon Family Vanished in 1958. Their Car May Have Been Found in a River.

The case of the Martin family’s disappearance has bewildered local residents and investigators for more than six decades — until Friday.

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Trump Offers to Reopen Nuclear Talks in a Letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader

The letter appears to be President Trump’s opening bid to see if a newly vulnerable Iran is willing to negotiate.

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U.S. Judge Finds China Liable for Covid Missteps, Imposes $24 Billion Penalty

The judgment was issued in a case brought by the Missouri attorney general. The Chinese government did not respond to the claims in court.

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U.S. Firing Squad Executions Are Rare, but Their History Is Long

During the Civil War, both sides used firing squads to kill deserting soldiers. Today, people on death row can choose to die that way in some states.

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D’Wayne Wiggins, One Third of the R&B Group Tony! Toni! Toné!, Dies at 64

As a paragon of the New Jack Swing sound, the band recorded three platinum albums and a slew of hits, including “Feels Good.”

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What Is Hantavirus, the Rare Disease That Killed Betsy Arakawa?

Ms. Arakawa, the wife of the actor Gene Hackman, died from the effects of a disease often caused by contact with droppings from infected rodents.

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Trump Administration Forces Out More Senior Justice Dept. Officials

The Trump administration targeted veteran career lawyers who managed pardon work, bankruptcy litigation and other legal issues in the latest wave of forced departures.

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Fraternity Member Charged With Manslaughter in Hazing Death of University Student

Investigators say that Caleb Wilson, 20, a student at Southern University in Baton Rouge, La., collapsed after being hit with boxing gloves as part of a pledging ritual for Omega Psi Phi.

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U.S. Investigates Egg Producers Over Soaring Prices

The Justice Department inquiry is said to be focused on potential antitrust violations among the country’s largest egg producers.

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DOJ Reinforces Demand to Break Up Google’s Search Monopoly

In a court filing on Friday, the government signaled a continuation of tough regulatory pressure on the search giant.

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At Crypto Summit, Trump Says U.S. Will Be ‘the Bitcoin Superpower’

The first-of-its-kind event at the White House with top crypto executives and the president showcased Mr. Trump’s embrace of the once-renegade industry.

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