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A Timeline of TikTok’s Evolution, From Dances to BookTok to the Supreme Court

What started as “the dance app” became the center of political clashes, legal battles and a widely watched business deal. Here’s how it got here.

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Democrats Seek Maxwell Prison Visit, Citing Preferential Treatment

House Democrats told the attorney general that more than a dozen whistle-blowers had come forward with reports of Ghislaine Maxwell receiving perks in prison.

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Low Rates Sound Great. But a Trump Fed Could Cause a Painful ‘Sugar High.’

Dropping rates more than conditions warrant would stimulate the economy in the short term but could lead to trouble, our columnist says.

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Trump Says U.S. ‘Armada’ Is Heading to Iran

President Trump said the United States was “watching Iran” and sending a naval force there, despite also saying this week that his threats had halted executions.

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The Message Behind Trump’s Lawsuit Against JPMorgan

The president’s legal efforts against the Wall Street giant and Jamie Dimon, its chief executive, have put Corporate America on edge.

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Trump’s Afghanistan War Claim About NATO Soldiers Draws Backlash From UK Politicians

President Trump said that NATO soldiers stayed “a little off the front lines” during the conflict. In Britain, which lost 457 soldiers in the war, the response was swift.

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An Antarctic Mission to Recover a Robot’s Data

In the unforgiving polar wilderness, scientists go to great lengths to safeguard the devices that gather precious data.

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Trump Says He Bruised His Hand on a Table

The president also said he was prone to bruising because of the high dose of aspirin he has taken daily for three decades.

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Portland, Maine, Feels Like a Small Town — And ICE Isn’t Welcome

The influx of federal agents this week has been hard for locals to ignore. Many are expressing their resistance to the immigration crackdown.

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A Big Storm

We explain what you can expect in the winter weather this week.

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3 Things to Know About the TikTok Deal, and a New Protest Tactic in Minnesota

Plus, your Friday news quiz.

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Ukrainian, Russian and U.S. Officials to Meet in Abu Dhabi for Peace Talks

Ukrainian and Russian negotiators have rarely met directly in the past, instead relying on Americans to mediate, and it was unclear how the talks would play out.

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As Iran Grieves, Accounts Emerge of Disrespectful Treatment of Protest Victims

Witness testimony and videos from Tehran’s largest cemetery show disrespectful treatment of the dead after a brutal government crackdown.

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Peru’s President May Be Ousted over Secret Meetings with Chinese Businessmen

Leaked videos have prompted a scandal involving President José Jerí and two Chinese men under investigation.

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Storm Poses Big Threats to Power Grids Across U.S.

Managers of electric grids say freezing temperatures and ice and snow could lead to power outages in many places, potentially leaving millions in the dark.

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Winter Storm Forecast: 5 Key Things to Know Across the US

Here are five key things to know about the forecast.

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‘Enough Is Enough’: Hundreds of Minnesota Businesses Take Stand Against ICE

After protesters called for a pause on economic activity and work to strike against the federal immigration crackdown, many business owners won’t open their doors on Friday.

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The Staggering Scale of Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Crackdown

Caitlin Dickerson, an immigration reporter, explains the different pieces of Trump’s deportation machine.

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No One Should Be Afraid to Say That Jasmine Crockett Can’t Win

Progressives shouldn’t let a retrograde style of internet discourse inhibit them from pointing out the obvious.

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Voters Are Split on Deportations but Disapprove of ICE, Poll Finds

While roughly half of voters support President Trump’s handling of the border between the United States and Mexico, a sizable majority says that ICE’s tactics have “gone too far.”

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Increased Scrutiny Leads to an Improved Organ Transplant System

A crackdown on problems with fairness and safety is achieving results, including a big drop in the number of sick patients being passed over for transplants.

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The Trump Crackup

Events are being propelled by one man’s damaged psyche.

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Days Before His Suicide, Hemingway’s Hopeful Note to Sister Immaculata

In 1961, the author inscribed a book for the sister, a nurse who cared for him at the Mayo Clinic. Her copy of “The Old Man and the Sea” is being donated to the Nobel Museum.

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Days Before His Suicide, Hemingway’s Hopeful Note to Sister Immaculata

In 1961, the author inscribed a book for the sister, a nurse who cared for him at the Mayo Clinic. Her copy of “The Old Man and the Sea” is being donated to the Nobel Museum.

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Should New Dietary Guidelines Change How You Eat? Your Biggest Questions, Answered.

New federal nutrition advice has caused some confusion and controversy.

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The Case for Compassion Over Tough Love for Addiction

Harm reduction is losing funding, can it survive?

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Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico Face Off in a Texas Senate Primary Campaign

Two of the Democrats’ rising stars, Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico, are seeing if a red state should be won courting disaffected Republicans or focusing on the party’s base.

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A Senate Primary in Texas Tests the Future of Democratic Politics

Two of the Democrats’ rising stars, Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico, are seeing if a red state should be won courting disaffected Republicans or focusing on the party’s base.

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Luke Thompson Finally Takes the ‘Bridgerton’ Spotlight

As his character assumes the lead in a new season, Luke Thompson is bringing Shakespearean depth to one of the buzziest streaming shows of our time.

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After Pleas From Mamdani and Hochul, Talks Resume in Nurses’ Strike

Nearly 15,000 health care workers in New York have been off the job since last week in a labor action affecting some of the city’s major hospitals.

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