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Kamala Harris Tells Colbert She Wants a Break From Public Office

The former Democratic nominee for president explained why she did not run for California governor in her first interview since leaving office as vice president.

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Kamala Harris’s Post-Election TV Diet: ‘Lots of Cooking Shows’

The former vice president told Stephen Colbert that she didn’t watch the news for months after losing to Donald Trump. “I’m just not into self-mutilation,” she said.

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A Funeral Shines a Light on the Bangladeshis Thriving in the N.Y.P.D.

At least 1,000 of the department’s 34,000 officers belong to the Bangladeshi American Police Association. They are members of the latest immigrant group to join the force.

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They Served Their Time for Sex Crimes. The State Won’t Let Them Go.

New Jersey’s secure treatment center for detaining sex offenders is supposed to keep the public safe. Critics say it violates civil liberties.

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Trump Gives Mexico a Reprieve but Slams Canada With Higher Tariffs

The imbalance in President Trump’s treatment of America’s closest trading partners may come from his desire to make Canada the 51st state, some Canadians believe.

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Judge Extends Protections for Migrants From Nepal, Honduras and Nicaragua

In blocking the end of deportation protections for more than 60,000 migrants, the judge said the Trump administration’s language surrounding the program had strayed into racist conspiracy theories.

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Netanyahu Is Choosing to Starve Gaza

To end starvation — and stave off social collapse — in Gaza, Israel must allow humanitarian-aid professionals to do their jobs.

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El Salvador Changes Constitution, Ending Term Limits for Nayib Bukele

The president, a Trump ally, will now be able to seek re-election indefinitely. The National Assembly also extended the presidential term to six years.

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Cécile Dionne, Who Found Fame and Despair as a Quintuplet, Dies at 91

The Dionnes, the first quints known to have survived infancy, became a global sensation and prey for the greedy. And Cécile came to resent it all. Only one of the five now survives.

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E.U. Did Not Retain Texts Sought by Journalists on Covid Vaccine Deal

The European Union acknowledged for the first time that a top official reviewed the messages, but said it had no duty to keep them, despite intense interest.

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A French Beach Town’s Plea to Tourists: Keep Your Clothes On

“A little restraint, please!” wrote the mayor of Les Sables d’Olonne, who is leading an effort to stop visitors from wandering the town in just their swimwear.

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Trump Sharpens Sanctions Threat on Russia, While Admitting It May Not Work

“We’re going to put sanctions,” the president said, even before a deadline he had given Russia this week to engage in cease-fire negotiations had passed.

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Air Traffic Controllers Urged Safety Changes Years Before D.C. Crash

Air traffic control managers told the National Transportation Safety Board that F.A.A. leaders rebuffed efforts over the years to address hazardous conditions that played a role in the Jan. 29 crash.

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‘Clinton Plan’ Emails Were Likely Made by Russian Spies, Declassified Report Shows

An annex to a report by the special counsel John H. Durham was the latest in a series of disclosures about the Russia inquiry, as the Trump team seeks to distract from the Jeffrey Epstein files.

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Trump, Term-Limited, Amasses $200 Million War Chest for Political Ambitions

The money is meant to beat Democrats, but some Republicans worry it could be used to beat Republicans, too.

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Art Spiegelman, John Waters and Other Banned Artists on How Censorship Changed Them

Nine artists on how American censorship changed their work and their lives.

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Smithsonian Removes Reference to Trump’s Impeachments, but Says It Will Return

President Trump’s impeachments were mentioned in an exhibit on the American presidency that museum officials said was outdated. A Smithsonian spokeswoman said a future exhibit would include “all impeachments.”

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Grief Pervades a Somber Farewell to a Slain Police Officer

Didarul Islam, killed by a gunman at a Park Avenue tower in Manhattan, was eulogized for his service to his community, his department and his city.

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Trump Is Bringing Back the Presidential Fitness Test

The president signed an executive order on Thursday that would reinstate the test for schoolchildren.

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Fed Up With Netanyahu and Handling of Gaza War, Democrats Rebuke Israel

Votes in the Senate made clear that the longtime bipartisan consensus in support of Israel is, at least for the moment, in tatters.

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Amazon Reports Strong Retail Demand, but Says Future Is Less Clear

Consumers spent more than expected on the e-commerce giant’s site, while margins tightened at the company’s all-important cloud computing division.

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Final Salute to a Fallen Officer: Images of Loss and Remembrance

The streets of a Bronx neighborhood filled with mourners who had gathered for the funeral of Didarul Islam, one of the victims of this week’s mass shooting in Manhattan.

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Apple Surprises Investors Worried That It Had Lost Its Touch

Despite recent criticism about its product outlook, the company reported strong sales of iPhones, Macs and services.

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Arab States Call for Hamas to Disarm Amid Push for a Palestinian State

“Hamas must end its rule in Gaza,” reads a declaration endorsed by the 22 member nations of the Arab League.

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Elite New York High School Admits 8 Black Students in a Class of 781

The city’s eight specialized high schools are regarded as crown jewels but also symbols of segregation. The number of Black and Hispanic students admitted to them dipped slightly from last year.

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CDC Says Childhood Vaccination Rates Have Dropped Again

The new report paints a sobering picture of immunizations as infectious diseases like measles surge across the United States.

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Just Hours Remain Before Trump’s Tariff Deadline

Also, the U.S. is paying more than 150,000 people not to work. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

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How Democrats Can Be Relevant Again

If Democrats can come up with an alternative vision of how to repair the social and moral order, they might be relevant in the years ahead.

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White House Unveils Plan for Enormous Ballroom Long Sought by Trump

Officials said a 90,000-square-foot addition to the East Wing would cost $200 million and be paid for by President Trump and other donors.

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Nashville Is a ‘Tough Place to Tunnel.’ Musk Is Digging Anyway.

State leaders fast-tracked plans by Elon Musk’s company for a tunnel to Nashville’s airport, ignoring the city’s concerns.

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