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Valentino Garavani, Regal Designer and Fashion’s ‘Last Emperor,’ Dies at 93

Valentino, as he was called, created one of the most durable and fashionable labels and became an equal of his high society customers.

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Read the Texts Between Trump and Norway’s Prime Minister

In the exchange on Sunday, Norway’s leader sought to “de-escalate” the growing conflict over Greenland and Mr. Trump’s latest tariff threat.

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Cows Use Tools, Too, New Study Finds

A pet cow named Veronika can scratch her own back with a broom — the first scientifically documented case of tool use in cows, researchers say.

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Trump’s Trade Negotiator Says Response to Court Loss Would Be Immediate

If the Supreme Court rules against its tariffs, the Trump administration would begin replacing them immediately, said Jamieson Greer, the United States Trade Representative.

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Elon Musk Spends $10 Million to Help Nate Morris in Kentucky Senate Race

Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, backed Nate Morris, a Republican businessman, in the primary race to succeed Senator Mitch McConnell in Kentucky.

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Slow Emergency Response Blamed in Deadly Pakistan Mall Fire

The blaze, which killed at least 23 and left dozens more missing during “wedding season,” burned all night and day through a Karachi plaza with hundreds of shops.

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Splits Emerge Among Venezuelans as Revolutionary Dream Fades

Supporters of former president Hugo Chávez, the anti-American socialist, are struggling to come to terms with their government’s pact with Washington.

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‘Masquerade’ Reimagined ‘Phantom,’ and the Fans Are Flocking

An immersive adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical has seen some people return a dozen times since it began performances last summer.

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Prominent Catholic Clerics Denounce U.S. Foreign Policy

Citing recent events in Venezuela, Ukraine and Greenland, three cardinals said their statement was inspired by Pope Leo.

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Could Mamdani’s Child Care Plan Encourage a Baby Boomlet in New York?

Some New Yorkers hope that raising a child in the city could become more affordable thanks to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plans for free child care and preschool.

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Survivors of Deadly Train Crash in Spain Describe Hellish Scenes

Photographs show a tangled mess of metal, wires and broken glass at the scene of the crash, which killed at least 39 people.

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Trump’s New Greenland Threat Outrages Allies, and China’s Birthrate Plunges

Plus, chimney sweeps are making a comeback.

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Starmer Pushes Back Against Greenland Tariff Threat as ‘Completely Wrong’

The British prime minister said his country “must stand up for its values” after President Trump threatened a new tariff war over acquiring the island.

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What to Know About M.L.K. Day

Since 1986, a federal holiday on the third Monday of January has celebrated the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Trump Has an Offramp on Greenland. He Doesn’t Seem to Want It.

The strategic importance of Greenland is growing, and NATO has underinvested in Arctic security. But President Trump, intent on ownership, is rebuffing deals with Europe to solve the problem.

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Search of Reporter’s Home Tests Law With Roots in a Campus Paper’s Suit

The Stanford Daily lost a 1978 Supreme Court case over the search of its newsroom. But a bipartisan backlash prompted a federal law protecting journalists.

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There’s a reason Trump Is Targeting Minneapolis

Minneapolis stands in defiance to Trump’s dark vision of America.

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Inside Minnesota Hospitals, ICE Agents Unnerve Staff

As federal agents swarm the Twin Cities, their presence has also grown in medical centers. Health care workers are pushing back.

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Inside Minnesota Hospitals, ICE Agents Unnerve Staff

As federal agents swarm the Twin Cities, their presence has also grown in medical centers. Health care workers are pushing back.

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Prominent Architecture Firm Is Accused of Illegally Ousting Employees

A federal labor regulator says the firm, Snohetta, laid off eight employees in retaliation for trying to unionize.

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The Popularity of ‘Heated Rivalry’ Masks a Darker Trend of Anti-Gay Bias

We seem to be in a new era of anti-gay prejudice.

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At the Center of Trump’s Vision for Rebuilding Ukraine: BlackRock

The world’s largest asset manager has been enlisted to help build Ukraine’s recovery plan. Some fear it is part of a Trump administration effort to steer the effort toward American business interests.

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Don’t Harm the Country We Call Home

Greenland is an ally of the United States.

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Texas Schools Wait as Law on Ten Commandments Reaches Appeals Court

A state law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in every classroom has already divided Texas schools. Now a federal appeals court will decide its constitutionality.

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‘An Unbelievable Mess’: Artists Are Stymied by Trump Travel Bans

Musicians, theater groups and others from overseas are facing visa challenges and rising costs, posing a looming crisis for the performing arts sector.

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The Rise of Prediction Markets

Billions of dollars are trading hands on sites like Polymarket and Kalshi, where people bet on everything from Taylor Swift’s wedding date to election outcomes.

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Has the US Lost Measles Elimination Status?

It’s unclear whether the United States can keep its designation as a country that officially eliminated the disease.

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What to Know About Hezbollah’s Ties to Venezuela

U.S. authorities have accused Hezbollah of complicity in drug trafficking and money laundering schemes in Venezuela.

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No Country Has Ever Been Held Responsible for Genocide. Can This Lawyer Change That?

Philippe Sands, one of the world’s pre-eminent human rights attorneys, is arguing the case against Myanmar at The Hague.

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Want to Eat Healthier? Listen to Your Hunger.

In the third part of a monthlong series, Pete Wells and experts say a healthier diet begins with understanding what drives your eating, and slowing down.

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