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Where Scams Come From

We take a look at some remarkable reporting from Myanmar.

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Cold and Snow Forecast Across the East Coast This Weekend

Abnormally blustery temperatures this weekend could usher in snowy weather across the East. Exactly where remains uncertain, but even the Deep South is on alert.

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C.I.A. Director Meets With Venezuela’s Interim President in Caracas

The high-profile visit, which could be seen as snubbing the opposition, comes nearly two weeks after the U.S. military seized President Nicolás Maduro in a raid.

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Trump Threatens to Invoke Insurrection Act, and Grocery Prices Keep Going Up

Plus, your Friday news quiz.

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Emergency Call Transcripts Record a Crisis Unfolding in Real Time

The killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent was instantly reported to the Minneapolis Police. The calls reflect shock, fury and confusion.

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Ted Sarandos Says Critics Just Misunderstand Netflix

The company’s co-chief executive sat down for an extensive interview for the first time since announcing plans to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s film and TV business.

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Virginia Poised to Redraw House Maps That Could Set Democrats Up for a Win

A vote by the state senate on Friday could send an amendment to voters that, if approved, would allow the legislature to gerrymander the state.

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Iran Has Had Protests Before. Will This Time Be Different?

Understanding the factors that can topple regimes.

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Stock Investors’ Strategy for 2026:‘Don’t Fight the White House’

From oil drillers to credit card companies, President Trump has been a market mover this year.

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ASAP Rocky Grew Up, Settled Down (with Rihanna) and Returned to Rap

The artist reflects on how the chaotic eight years since his last release — including three kids and two trials — led to his latest album, “Don’t Be Dumb.”

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Dear Trump, Buying Greenland Is a Bad Idea

Trump wants Greenland? Its previous colonizer has some thoughts.

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Trump’s Fight With Minnesota Is About More Than Immigration

The state embodies a civic ideal that the administration in Washington wants to discredit.

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Renee Good Was Concerned About ICE, a Lawyer Says, but Wasn’t Following Agents

A lawyer for Ms. Good’s family said she and her partner had encountered agents after school drop-off. Minutes later, she was dead.

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Minneapolis Feels ‘Like Being in a Civil War’

Documenting ICE is dangerous. This man wants you to do it anyway.

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The Right Is Furious With Liberal White Women

In the MAGA imagination, white women are supposed to be helpmeets, not harpies.

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For Men, How Much Alcohol Is Too Much?

Federal officials working on the new dietary guidelines had considered limiting men to one drink daily. The final advice was only that everyone should drink less.

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Tell Us About Your Grand Romantic Gestures

From the over-the-top marriage proposals to the thoughtful surprises that made a huge impact.

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After Trump Call, Colombia’s Petro Turns Up Heat on Far-Left Armed Group

President Gustavo Petro is taking a harder line against the National Liberation Army, or ELN, a leftist revolutionary group that experts call a powerful drug trafficker in Colombia and Venezuela.

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Antiwar Russians in Europe Learn That They Must Watch Their Words

A backlash over a rant against Ukrainian officials has raised questions about Eastern Europe’s welcome of Russian dissidents.

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What Happened to London Breed, the Former San Francisco Mayor?

London Breed has said little in the year since she left office. She has thoughts on the praise that the current mayor, Daniel Lurie, has received.

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If the Volcanic Eruption Doesn’t Scare You, the Mudflow Should

Studying tree rings helped scientists pinpoint when Mount Rainier last sent a lahar down its steep slopes, which could help planners anticipate future mudflows.

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Trump Wants to Halt Almost All Coal Plant Shutdowns. It Could Get Messy.

Even as administration officials vowed this week to head off scheduled retirements, some aging plants are now breaking, and costs could run to the billions.

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‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms': ‘Game of Thrones’ Goes Small-Scale

With no dragons and no warring dynasties, HBO’s “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” is the first test of whether the “Thrones” formula works on a human scale.

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‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms': ‘Game of Thrones’ Goes Small-Scale

With no dragons and no warring dynasties, HBO’s “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” is the first test of whether the “Thrones” formula works on a human scale.

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What Is ‘Metabolic Health,’ and Why Does It Matter?

The definition is tricky, but the effects of poor metabolic health are clear — and can wreak havoc on the body.

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Canada Breaks With U.S. to Slash Tariffs on Some Chinese Electric Vehicles

China will in turn cut its own tariffs on Canadian canola products. The countries’ leaders met in Beijing on Friday and hailed a new strategic partnership.

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A Tale of Two Meetings: Trump Chooses Oil Over Democracy

Two conversations this week confirmed that President Trump backs the remnants of Nicolás Maduro’s regime over the Venezuelan opposition seeking to hold elections.

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N.Y.C. Council Leader Takes on Antisemitism, and Possibly Mamdani

The Council speaker, Julie Menin, will introduce bills that would establish a buffer zone at houses of worship to keep protesters at some distance from congregants.

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Nurses Describe Fear on the Job as Bitter Strike Enters Fifth Day

Both sides in the labor dispute appear poised for a protracted battle, and only one of three hospitals was negotiating with the strikers.

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Ex-South Korean Leader Gets Prison Term in First Ruling Over Martial Law

A court handed down five years in prison to former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing multiple trials stemming from his short-lived imposition of martial law.

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