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What to Know About Brooklyn Beckham’s Accusations Against His Parents

On Monday, the eldest Beckham son posted one-sided explosive accusations against his parents on Instagram. His parents have not responded directly.

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Photographer Discovers Train Part That Could Hold Key to Spain Train Crash

Officials said they had located a previously unreported train undercarriage down a gully near the site of a train crash in Spain that killed 42 people. Experts said the finding could help investigators clarify what caused the disaster.

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Los Angeles School Desegregation Policy Hurts White Students, Lawsuit Says

Schools with more white children miss out on smaller class sizes and other benefits, the lawsuit says. The policy dates back to desegregation efforts in the 1970s.

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With Greenland, Trumpism Is Doomed Without Restraint

The president needs counterforces to save him from himself.

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California Republicans Ask Supreme Court to Block New Congressional Map

Republicans asked the justices to step in after a federal court rejected their claims that the state’s new congressional map violated the Constitution.

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Some Republicans Begin to Echo Trump’s Case to Acquire Greenland

While the party remains split as President Trump presses to “take” Greenland, some in his party are publicly embracing his reasoning for wanting to control the territory.

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C.I.A.’s New Focus on Latin America Reflected in Raid to Seize Maduro

A senior U.S. official declined to confirm the specific operations in Venezuela, but said a covert team provided real-time support for the military.

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Cursive Makes a Comeback in New Jersey Schools

In one of his final acts in office, Gov. Philip D. Murphy signed a bill on Monday requiring third, fourth and fifth graders to learn cursive.

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Stocks Post Biggest Drop in Months as Tensions Over Greenland Mount

The S&P 500 dropped over 2 percent on Tuesday, its biggest decline since October.

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A Birthday Card Replica From Trump to Epstein Appears on the National Mall

An oversize card reproduces a suggestive birthday greeting from 2003, released as part of a congressional inquiry. President Trump has denied that he signed it.

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Comer Rejects Clinton Interview on Epstein, Setting Up Contempt Vote

The Republican chairman of the Oversight Committee refused an offer to interview the former president under oath, rejecting terms he said were unreasonable.

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University of Pennsylvania Rebukes Trump Administration for Demanding Information About Jewish Staff

The federal government has sued the University of Pennsylvania for information on its Jewish employees. The university said the request recalls a “frightening” history.

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David Rosen, 95, Dies; Video Game Visionary and Co-Founder of Sega

He transformed his Japanese photo booth business into a gaming industry game giant that created Mortal Kombat, Sonic the Hedgehog and more.

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Despite Drastic Financial Steps, Met Opera Turns to Layoffs and Cuts

The largest performing arts organization in the country will lay off workers, cut salaries and reduce its offerings. It may also sell its Chagall murals that are valued at $55 million.

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Minnesota Police Leaders Criticize Federal Tactics in ICE Surge

Chief Axel Henry of the St. Paul police said that residents, including those with legal status, were “scared to death.”

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Why Trump’s Control of the Fed Could Be Dire

Will the president will be able to escape one of the central constraints on executive power in our constitutional system?

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Valentino Defined the Way ‘Rich’ Once Looked

The death of the designer Valentino marks the end of an era, not just in fashion but in dressing the part.

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Hochul Unveils $260 Billion N.Y. Budget That Avoids Raising Taxes

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York, who faces re-election this year, said that the state budget faced “real volatility” because of threats from President Trump.

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Prosecutors Subpoena Minnesota Democrats as Part of Federal Inquiry

The move showed a significant expansion of the Justice Department’s investigation into the state’s leaders, including Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis.

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In Final Hours as Governor, Murphy Vetoes 2 Immigrant Rights Bills

Philip D. Murphy, New Jersey’s former governor, did enact legislation to protect the rights of undocumented residents at schools, courthouses and health care facilities.

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Forecasters Warn of a Major Storm Brewing for the South

One meteorologist warns that “the main ingredients” are fitting into place for a disruptive winter storm later this week.

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At Yosemite National Park, Staffing Cuts Mean Visitors Have Gone Wild

After the Trump administration’s cuts, workers at the national park are spread too thin to stop people from littering, flying drones and cliff-diving.

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Scientists Set Up Camp on Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica

Low clouds have lifted long enough for helicopters to ferry scientists and their gear to a fast-melting glacier on the edge of Antarctica.

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In U.S. Attorney Standoff, Judges in Virginia Seek to Fill Top Prosecutor Job

Some judges have expressed frustration that Lindsey Halligan continues to claim she is the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, despite a ruling in November declaring her appointment invalid.

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Tips for Cooking With New Scaled Recipes on NYT Cooking

NYT Cooking’s new automatic feature can instantly scale a recipe up or down — follow these tips (and your instincts) to make the most of it.

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One Year In, Searching for a Strategy Behind Trump’s Unpredictability

One great truth of Trump II so far is that nobody has any idea what tomorrow holds.

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What to Know About California’s Proposed Wealth Tax on Billionaires

The wealth tax ballot proposal has set off a feverish debate in California, as well as plenty of confusion.

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Fluoridation Is Not Tied to Birth Weight, New Study Shows

Researchers looked at birth weight, an important predictor of long-term health, in 11 million babies born in the United States.

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Now Boarding the Freedom Plane: Precious Founding-Era Documents

The plane, organized by the National Archives, will take rare 18th-century documents around the country in a tour loosely inspired by the Bicentennial’s Freedom Train.

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Trump Heckles Europe Before Heading to Davos

As European leaders try to engage with the American president over Greenland and the future of Ukraine, he is mocking them as weak.

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