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Venezuela Frees 24 More Political Prisoners, Rights Group Says

Since an interim government began the releases last week, at least 41 people have been let go, according to Foro Penal.

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Mary Peltola Runs for Senate in Alaska, Lifting Democrats’ Hopes

The former congresswoman is the latest top-tier recruit for Democrats, who face a difficult Senate map this year as they try to retake control of the chamber.

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Europe and China Take Step to Resolve Dispute on Electric Vehicles

The European Commission allowed carmakers to volunteer limits on their imports from China instead of paying tariffs, an arrangement that could help Volkswagen.

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Nearly 15,000 Nurses Go on Strike at Major New York City Hospitals

Workers are demanding more robust staffing levels and higher pay. The strike comes three years after a smaller job action won significant gains.

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U.S. Citizens Are Joining the Military to Protect Undocumented Parents

Amid an ICE crackdown in her area, an Oregon National Guard recruiter offers U.S. citizens a way to save their immigrant parents.

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Iran Prepared for War but Ready to Negotiate With U.S., Foreign Minister Says

The comments came after President Trump said he was “ looking at some very strong options” to curb Iran’s harsh repression of antigovernment protests.

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The Justice Department’s New Target in D.C., and a Surge of Federal Agents in Minnesota

Plus, Russia’s push to indoctrinate Ukrainian kids.

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Nikki Glaser’s Monologue, Teyana Taylor’s Speech and Other Moments From the 2026 Globes

Nikki Glaser returned as host and killed, while Teyana Taylor delivered the speech of the night. Then there were those awful production choices.

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Russian Missiles Failed in Venezuela During U.S. Attack

The Venezuelan regime had high-powered air defense systems from its allies in the Kremlin, but failed to set much of it up.

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The Rare Republican Who Brawls With Trump — and Is Ready for More

Thomas Massie says his primary against a Trump-supported challenger will be a referendum on whether you can “have a thought that diverges from the president’s.”

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Under Trump, U.S. Adds Fuel to a Heating Planet

The president’s embrace of fossil fuels and withdrawal from the global fight against climate change will make it hard to keep warming at safe levels, scientists said.

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Under Trump, U.S. Adds Fuel to a Heating Planet

The president’s embrace of fossil fuels and withdrawal from the global fight against climate change will make it hard to keep warming at safe levels, scientists said.

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The Battle Over House Maps Spills Into 2026, Where an X-Factor Awaits

As the race to gerrymander House districts narrows to a few states, Democrats are trying to go on offense. But a Supreme Court ruling could give Republicans a major edge.

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Supreme Court to Consider West Virginia’s Trans Athlete Law. It Applies to One Girl.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear a case that could affect laws in 27 states that bar transgender athletes from joining girls’ and women’s sports teams.

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How the MAGA Plan to Control TV Triggered a Free-Speech Fight

Under Trump, the F.C.C. has used obscure regulatory powers to crack down on network TV. Some conservatives are pushing back.

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How Pete Wells, Former New York Times Restaurant Critic, Made His Kitchen Healthier

In the second part of a monthlong series, Pete Wells and experts say the easiest way to a better diet is to surround yourself with the right foods.

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This Rural Congresswoman Thinks Democrats Have Lost Their Minds. She Has a Point.

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez thinks too many members of her party miss what’s really driving the alienation and anger in our society.

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The Weimar Republic Shaped the 20th Century. Can Today’s Leaders Avoid Its Fate?

A fragile democracy, the Weimar Republic, briefly took hold in Germany before the Nazis seized power. Now, Weimar’s collapse is seen as a warning.

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A Push to Expand the Rights of Immigrants in Defiance of Trump

An effort by New Jersey Democrats is seen as a provocative statement of principle in a state with the country’s second largest percentage of immigrants, after California.

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Mamdani’s Schools Chief Begins Shaping Agenda Around Rigor and Equity

In his first week on the job, Kamar H. Samuels started to sketch out his priorities for leading America’s largest school system.

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You Can’t Drone Strike a Global Drug Chain

Turning Latin America into a theater of war will not weaken transnational crime; it will entrench it.

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A New World Is Taking Shape, No Matter What Trump Does

America’s days of unipolar supremacy are past.

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Golden Globe Awards 2026: Best Looks From Teyana Taylor, Jennifer Lawrence and More

Sheer gowns, slouchy tuxedos, chunky-soled boots and more.

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Golden Globes 2026 Photos: Stars of ‘Hamnet,’ ‘One Battle After Another’ and More

Our photographer is capturing behind-the-scenes moments with stars at Sunday night’s awards show.

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Mayor Mamdani Is Moving On Up to Gracie Mansion

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji, have begun moving their belongings from their Queens apartment to the official mayor’s residence in Manhattan.

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Two Hours, Scores of Questions, 23,000 Words: Our Interview With President Trump

Four New York Times reporters pressed Mr. Trump about a range of topics in a nearly two-hour interview. Here is a transcript of their conversation.

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Avalanche in Washington State Kills 2

The men were among a group of four skiing in the backcountry near Longs Pass, east of Seattle in the Cascade Mountains. The area received heavy snowfall last week.

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Golden Globes Winners: Updating List

The winning films, TV shows, actors and production teams at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards.

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Trump Says Civil Rights Led to White People Being ‘Very Badly Treated’

President Trump’s comments were a blunt distillation of his administration’s racial politics, which rest on the belief that white people have become the real victims of discrimination in America.

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Allegiant to Buy Sun Country Airlines in $1.5 Billion Deal

The combination of the two small, budget airlines comes as low-cost carriers have struggled with high costs and competition.

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