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A Scientific Expedition to Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier Deals With Weather Hiccups

The clock is ticking. But low clouds have prevented helicopters from moving scientists and gear onto the continent’s fastest-melting glacier.

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Trump Urges Antigovernment Protesters in Iran to ‘Take Over’

“HELP IS ON ITS WAY,” President Trump said on social media. He has threatened to intervene militarily on behalf of the protesters if Iran uses lethal force.

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CPI Report Shows Inflation Remained Steady at 2.7% in December

Surging grocery prices were offset by lower increases for appliances and vehicles in the last such report before the Federal Reserve meets to debate interest rates.

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Scott Adams, Audacious Creator of the ‘Dilbert’ Comic Strip, Dies at 68

His chronicle of a corporate cubicle dweller was widely distributed until racist comments on his podcast led newspapers to cut their ties with him.

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The House Republican Majority Is Down to Almost Nothing

Unexpected vacancies have whittled the G.O.P.’s edge to just a couple of votes, leaving Speaker Mike Johnson with almost no margin for leading the chamber.

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Facing Contempt Threat, Clintons Refuse to Testify in Epstein Inquiry

The couple denounced the efforts by Representative James R. Comer, the chairman of the Oversight Committee, to force them to appear, setting the stage for a legal battle.

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Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Former South Korea President

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol faces an insurrection​ charge after his failed attempt to put his country under martial law in 2024.

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A.I. Is Real. But OpenAI Might Still Fail.

Artificial intelligence’s promise is real. But some of the most prominent A.I. companies might not make it.

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CPI Report Shows Food Prices Rose Sharply in December

Beef, coffee and produce are among the items that have gotten more expensive recently, inflation data on Tuesday showed.

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C. Thi Nguyen Explains Our Gamified World in His New Book, ‘The Score’

In a new book, C. Thi Nguyen looks to his personal passions — from video games to yo-yoing — to illuminate the downside of our increasingly gamified world.

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Trump Says He Will Impose Tariffs on Iran’s Trading Partners: What to Know

If President Trump follows through, some of Iran’s biggest trading partners, including China and India, could be hit hard.

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Gourmet Magazine Is Back. It’s Not Exactly Sanctioned.

The defunct food publication is re-emerging as a newsletter, with new leadership and zero approval from its original owner.

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Camping on a Glacier? Watch Your Step

Experienced Antarctica guides tell Raymond Zhong, our climate reporter, how they set up camp on the Thwaites Glacier so scientists can measure how fast it’s melting. The biggest safety concern? Crevasses.

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Marine Le Pen Is Appealing a Decision to Bar Her From Office.

Ms. Le Pen, whose far-right party leads polls in France, was convicted last year of embezzlement. The outcome of her appeal, which started on Tuesday, will determine if she can run for president next year.

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A Governor’s Legacy: Fewer Shootings, Free College and Covid Deaths

After eight years as governor of New Jersey, Philip D. Murphy, a former ambassador to Germany and Goldman-Sachs executive, is leaving office. Mikie Sherrill will be sworn in on Jan. 20.

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Greenland Would Be the Largest U.S. Land Acquisition, if Trump Got His Way

Denmark does not want to sell its territory. But for a real estate mogul turned president, the world’s largest island may be irresistible.

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The Powell Defense Grows

Former Federal Reserve chiefs, Republican senators and — perhaps most important, many bond investors — raised concerns about an investigation into the bank’s leader.

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Global Central Bankers Rally Around Fed Chair Powell Amid Criminal Investigation

The defense comes after Jerome Powell pushed back on what he described as pressure by the Trump administration to cut interest rates in the United States.

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A Crisis in Iran

We take a look at the protests that have engulfed the streets of Iran.

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Minnesota Sues to Stop Federal ‘Invasion,’ and Iranians Describe a ‘Blood Bath’

Plus, the rise of at-home medical tests.

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‘Shoot to Kill’: Accounts of Brutal Crackdown Emerge From Iran

The Iranian authorities have imposed an information blackout as they try to quell protests, but eyewitness testimony and videos conveying the deadly toll have made their way out.

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Son of Deposed Shah of Iran Seeks Center Stage Amid Protests

Reza Pahlavi, living in exile in the United States, has long marketed himself as a future leader of Iran. His father’s repressive legacy casts a long shadow.

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The Sea Lions of the Galápagos Are Not Ready to Stop Nursing

Animals that researchers call “supersucklers” come back for their mother’s milk even after they can hunt, mate and fend for themselves.

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Can James Talarico Reclaim Christianity for the Left?

Ezra Klein and State Representative James Talarico of Texas discuss his faith, his politics and his Senate race.

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Ask The Morning: ICE and Deportations

Have questions about the Trump administration’s deportation efforts? We will try to find answers.

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Venezuela’s Oil Riches Are Years Off, but Winners and Losers Will Emerge

Companies that already have operations in the country stand to benefit, but those that have profited from a standoff between Caracas and Washington could lose out.

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Trump Has Declared Premature Victory in Venezuela

Allowing the remnants of Maduro’s regime to retain authority, even temporarily, is a potentially catastrophic mistake.

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Facing Political Pressure, Trump Seeks Answer to Rising Housing Costs

White House officials have explored a vast array of ideas as the president looks to unfurl a housing affordability plan at an economic conference this month.

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That Restaurant You Love Will Close One Day. What to Do?

Beloved places to dine out are portals to past versions of ourselves. But they keep disappearing.

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U.S. Emissions Jumped in 2025 as Coal Power Rebounded

The increase in planet-warming emissions came after two years of decline as demand for electricity has been surging.

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