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Beatriz González, Who Chronicled Colombia’s Turmoil in Paint, Dies at 93

Often drawing from reproduced images or newspaper photos, she made work that quietly yet memorably critiqued her country’s social and political order.

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Video Shows Moments in Which Agents Killed a Man in Minneapolis

Several agents tussled with the person before bringing him to his knees. Then, shots rang out.

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Millions of Gallons of Raw Sewage Spills Into the Potomac River

About 40 million gallons of untreated sewage a day has spilled into the river since a pipeline ruptured in Montgomery County, Md., on Monday, according to a utility company.

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Frank Carone, a Brooklyn Power Broker, Is Under Federal Investigation

Federal prosecutors and the F.B.I. are scrutinizing Mr. Carone, who served as chief of staff during Eric Adams’s first year as mayor of New York.

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Trump Threatens Canada With Tariffs as Post-Davos Fallout Continues

President Trump said he would impose tariffs if Canada made “a deal with China,” though there is no sign that those countries are discussing a broad trade agreement.

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Washington Post Tears Up Plans to Cover Winter Olympics

The abrupt change in direction came just weeks before the Olympic Games are set to begin in Italy.

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Authorities in Minneapolis Respond to Reports of Shooting Involving Federal Agents

At least two people have been shot by agents in Minneapolis this month, including Renee Good, 37, who was killed in her car.

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The Un-American President

Our national mosaic, crushed beneath the ICE.

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Interest in Law School Is Surging. A.I. Makes the Payoff Less Certain.

The number of applicants has risen more than 40 percent over the last two years, despite new limits on student loans and uncertainty over how artificial intelligence will affect legal work.

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Why the Power May Not Go Out Until After the Storm Has Passed

The steady accumulation of snow and freezing rain and a rise in demand for electricity can cause problems long after the sky clears, energy experts said.

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1 Killed and 14 Injured in Fire at Bronx Apartment Building

About 150 homes were evacuated overnight on Saturday after a gas explosion set off a four-alarm blaze in a public housing complex.

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Ukraine Expects Answers From Russia as Peace Talks Continue, Zelensky Says

Officials from Russia, Ukraine and the United States are meeting in the United Arab Emirates for rare three-way negotiations.

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We Don’t Need Greenland. We Need Allies.

It is time for Americans to step up and defend NATO and our country’s vital interests in its survival.

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The Island That Actually Matters to American Interests

The risk of Chinese aggression is hard to gauge, but it surely grows if we signal that Beijing has a free hand.

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ICE Is Splitting America in Two

The Conversation convenes with Emily Bazelon, David French and Aaron Retica discussing the questions reshaping American politics right now, from immigration enforcement to whether the country can still claim to be “one nation, indivisible.”

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Cold Comfort

How can the perpetually shivering warm up to winter?

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Despite Trump’s Words, China and Russia Are Not Threatening Greenland

U.S. and European officials say they are unaware of any intelligence that shows China and Russia are endangering the island, which is protected by the NATO security umbrella.

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As Trump Focuses Abroad, G.O.P. Toils to Hone Election Message

A new poll shows that voters who will decide control of Congress see a lack of presidential emphasis on critical domestic issues.

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How a Year of Trump Changed Britain

Prime Minister Keir Starmer stood firm over Greenland. But his center-left government and the country as a whole have been buffeted by President Trump.

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How a Water Balloon Fight in Venezuela Ended in Charges of Treason

Venezuela’s interim government has been praised by President Trump. It has also maintained its state security apparatus to stamp out any perceived dissent.

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Why The New York Times Sued the Pentagon

Our publisher, executive editor and other leaders responded to your comments and questions about our First Amendment lawsuit.

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Genetic Data From Over 20,000 U.S. Children Misused for ‘Race Science’

The National Institutes of Health failed to protect brain scans that an international group of fringe researchers used to argue for the intellectual superiority of white people.

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Travel Math: When Flying Costs as Much as the Train, Who Wins?

Amtrak says dynamic pricing has helped strengthen its finances, but travelers often grumble at the cost, especially for last-minute travel. Still, the train has a secret weapon: avoiding the airport.

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China’s Highest-Ranking General Removed as Xi’s Military Purge Reaches the Top

General Zhang Youxia had appeared to be President Xi Jinping’s trusted second-in-command. He has now joined the long list of generals and admirals under investigation.

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What Europe Learned From the Greenland Crisis

Territorial integrity is a core tenet of Europe that is at risk from Russian and American imperialism. Brussels has fought back.

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Mamdani Joined Nurses on the Picket Lines. That’s Unusual for Mayors.

The current mayor of New York City has diverged from his predecessors by joining the striking nurses. Past labor disputes have often involved scolding.

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John Brodie, Former Star Quarterback for the 49ers, Dies at 90

The longtime San Francisco star endured years of frustration before emerging as the N.F.L.’s most valuable player.

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An Unlikely Source of Crypto Innovation: Afghanistan

The repressive Taliban government is suspicious of the internet. But a start-up in the country is building blockchain-based tools to transform humanitarian aid.

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Pepper-Sprayed While Pinned Down: A Searing Scene Provokes Outrage

Images of a man getting pepper-sprayed at close range while being held down by Border Patrol agents fueled more tension in Minneapolis.

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Setting Foot on the Melting Thwaites Glacier

Bad weather ​delayed expedition scientists’​ ​efforts to set up camp on Thwaites Glacier ​in Antarctica ​and take measurements ​to determine how quickly it is melting. After the skies cleared, our journalists​, Raymond Zhong and Chang W. Lee​, took us along for their first steps on Thwaites.

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