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Nancy Mace Announces Run for Governor of South Carolina

The Charleston-area congresswoman was once a moderate Republican, but has more recently presented herself as a loyal supporter of President Trump.

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Trump’s Gilded Age White House Ballroom Classicism

While the president is right to try to reclaim meaning in American architecture, Gilded Age neoclassicism is not the answer.

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Tesla Awards ‘Good Faith’ Shares to Musk Worth $29 Billion

The “interim” package announced on Monday was intended to help retain Elon Musk, whose previous pay plan was invalidated by a judge. The car maker’s chief has hinted that he needed a larger stake in the company.

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System Upgrade

We explore the new vibe in Silicon Valley.

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From Triumph in Iran to Starvation in Gaza: Netanyahu Squanders His Moment to Halt the War

Six weeks after Benjamin Netanyahu scored a victory over Iran, the Israeli leader is now pushing for an “all or nothing” deal with Hamas. But he has not made the compromises needed to make it happen.

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Trump ‘Wants His Own People’ in Charge of Jobs Data, and the Ex-Fox Host Turned U.S. Attorney

Plus, why airlines are making everything “premium.”

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A Weakened Hezbollah Resists Pressure to Give Up Its Weapons

The Lebanese militant group has lost much of its power since the recent war with Israel. But it is balking at demands to surrender whatever is left of its once formidable arsenal.

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An Oval Office Replica Opens, Without Trump’s Gilded Flourishes

The White House Historical Association recently unveiled its replica of President Trump’s Oval Office, but it mirrors the office from his first term, before he festooned it with gold.

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As the Supreme Court Focuses on the Past, Historians Turn to Advocacy

Spikes in the number and influence of briefs filed by historians have prompted questions about the role scholars should play in litigation.

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Democratic Group Calls on Blue States to Draw New House Maps

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is pressing legislatures to counter Republicans’ redistricting efforts in Texas and elsewhere.

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Democrats Disagree (Again). This Time, It’s About School Vouchers.

A moderate group that has tried to rally Democrats around school choice faces divisions over private-school vouchers.

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You Are Contaminated

The toxic byproducts of human civilization are everywhere. Even in our bodies.

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‘It’s Completely Unappealing’: Why the Senate Is Broken

Creative obstructionism in the Senate, says Tina Smith of Minnesota, has become “a fine art” that has nearly paralyzed the institution.

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New Firm Seeks to Confront Trump on Executive Power

The Washington Litigation Group is the latest nonprofit group to join the legal challenges against the president, with a strategy of focusing on appeals early in the case.

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16 Handles’ CEO and YouTuber Danny Duncan are Trying to Save Frozen Yogurt

The frozen treat was inescapable a decade ago, then seemed to vanish. But one C.E.O., with help from the YouTuber Danny Duncan, is firing up the fro-yo time machine.

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12 Years After Bankruptcy, a Changed Detroit Is Picking a Mayor

Several candidates want to replace Mike Duggan, the only mayor the city has had since its financial crisis. Detroit’s next challenge, residents say, will be reviving forgotten neighborhoods.

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Community Colleges Have Been Hit by Trump’s War on Elite Universities

Measures intended to punish elite universities are inflicting collateral damage on the nation’s two-year colleges, which educate 40 percent of all undergraduates.

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Inside the Epicenter of ICE Detentions in NYC

Immigration crackdowns have unfolded in broad daylight across the country, but in New York City, most detentions have been quietly concentrated in a single building. Luis Ferré-Sadurní takes us to the epicenter of these detentions.

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The ‘Troublemaker’ Behind Netflix’s Biggest Gamble

Brandon Riegg pushed the streaming service to invest in live shows and sports, transforming Netflix into something more like a traditional TV network.

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A.I. Has Ushered in Silicon Valley’s ‘Hard Tech’ Era

Goodbye to the age of consumer websites and mobile apps. Artificial intelligence has ushered in an era of what insiders in the nation’s innovation capital call “hard tech.”

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Trump’s Immigrant Crackdown in New York: More Arrests, Longer Detention

More than half of the immigrants arrested in the New York City area since Jan. 20 do not have criminal convictions or charges, new data shows.

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Many Jewish Voters Back Mamdani. And Many Agree With Him on Gaza.

Zohran Mamdani won over Jewish voters in New York City who were energized by his economic agenda and unbothered by — or sympathetic to — his views on Israel and Gaza.

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I Was Banished by My Country’s Dictator. What Happened to Me Is a Warning.

Thousands of dissidents have fled Daniel Ortega’s Nicaragua — and now, even those of us in exile no longer feel safe.

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He Survived the Khmer Rouge and Built a Musical Legacy

Kong Nay, a blind lute player who endured the horrors of a totalitarian regime, exposed a new generation of Cambodians to their country’s traditional music.

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What’s It Like to Deal With Brutal U.S. Tariffs? Ask Malaysia.

Once a cog in the Malaysian economy, the solar industry profited from Chinese investment. Now it’s becoming a case study of what happens when the United States closes its markets.

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Loni Anderson, Star of ‘WKRP in Cincinnati,’ Dies at 79

Known for her platinum blond hair, she earned Golden Globe and Emmy nominations for her role. Her divorce from Burt Reynolds landed her in the tabloids for years.

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Cruz Criticizes Hochul for Wearing Head Scarf at Slain Officer’s Funeral

In a social media back-and-forth, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York replied to Senator Ted Cruz of Texas that “anyone with basic decency” would respect the officer’s Muslim faith.

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Oasis Fan Dies in Apparent Fall at Wembley

A concertgoer apparently fell from the upper tiers at Wembley Stadium as the band’s reunion tour show was winding down.

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Rahaman Ali, Boxer Whose Brother Was ‘the Greatest,’ Dies at 82

Some said he had shown nearly as much promise in the ring as Muhammad Ali. But he gave up his own career to join the champ’s entourage.

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Texas Democrats to Leave State to Stop Republicans’ Redistricting Plan

The move would be a sharp escalation in the bitterly partisan clash over a congressional redistricting requested by President Trump.

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