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Kanye West Apologizes for Antisemitic Behavior in Full-Page Wall Street Journal Ad

The artist formerly known as Kanye West, who first apologized in 2023 before taking it back, said a four-month manic episode in 2025 had led him to embrace swastikas and Hitler.

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Why Is the Trump Administration Demanding Minnesota’s Voter Rolls?

The Justice Department has urged Minnesota to hand over voters’ private data. It is part of a national push that has raised concerns about the Trump administration’s motives.

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Thousands of Flights Canceled Monday After Snowstorm

Delays and cancellations persisted a day after more than 11,000 flights were canceled. Airports in the Northeastern U.S. were hit the hardest.

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These Liberals Listen to Right-Wing Podcasts to Leave Their Media Comfort Zone

To get outside their bubbles — and crib some tactics — members of a listening club are plunging themselves into a world they had once avoided.

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As U.S. Warships Get Closer, Iran Ramps Up Threats to Retaliate

Iran and its militia allies say they will respond aggressively in the region if attacked. A U.S. aircraft carrier and warships are approaching the region.

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Public Media Holds Its Apocalypse at Bay, for Now

Though Congress cut $500 million from NPR and PBS stations, vanishingly few have closed their doors. Angst about their long-term future remains.

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Home Sourdough Bakers Are Turning Their Hobbies Into Full-Time Jobs

Home bakers are finding devoted customer bases that allow them to stay home with family and still make a decent living — but they do have get up in the middle of the night.

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Minnesota Refugees Detained by ICE ‘Had Done Everything Right’

Dozens of refugees with valid status have been sent from Minnesota to Texas to be revetted, prompting a lawsuit. Those released have had to pay their way back.

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New Videos of the Beckham Feud Are Fake. Nobody Seems to Care.

A.I.-generated content of Victoria Beckham has spread as wedding drama has engulfed the celebrity clan and the public has clamored for receipts (even fabricated ones).

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The ‘R-Word’ Returns, Dismaying Those Who Fought to Oust It

The term, long considered a slur for those with intellectual disabilities, is seeing a resurgence on social media and across the political right.

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Our Photographer Describes the Scene After the Pretti Shooting

David Guttenfelder, a Times photographer based in Minneapolis, describes what he saw at the scene where Alex Jeffrey Pretti had been killed by federal agents.

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Hamas Hands Over Body of Ran Gvili, Closing Chapter for Israel

The recovery of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili’s body paves the way for the next stage of the Gaza cease-fire plan, though the path forward is unclear.

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Gold Soars to Record High as Global Tensions Grow

The price of gold surged above $5,000 an ounce as investors sought shelter from geopolitical uncertainty.

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Russia Says Talks to End War in Ukraine Will Continue

Ukrainian and Russian officials left rare direct talks last weekend in a somewhat optimistic mood. But Russia may be simply stalling for time, analysts said.

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Israel Says It Will Reopen Gaza-Egypt Border Crossing in Days

The Rafah crossing will open at the end of Israel’s search for the remains of the last captive in Gaza.

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What to Know About the NYC Nurses’ Strike and How It Affects Hospital Patients

The two sides in the labor dispute returned to the bargaining table last week, but a hospital chief executive said they “remain far apart on a deal.”

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Elon Musk’s X Faces EU Inquiry Over Sexualized AI Images Generated by Grok

Regulators said the company’s lack of controls had led to the widespread use of deepfakes created with the chatbot Grok.

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Trump Administration Tries to Control Minneapolis Shooting Narrative, and Winter Storm Shatters Records

Plus, High January is the new Dry January.

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Local Prosecution Is the Answer to Federal Lawlessness

State and local prosecutions could produce deterrent effects that are so desperately needed now.

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A Crisis of Confidence for ICE and Border Patrol as Clashes Escalate

Current and former officials describe growing frustration and disillusionment with the Trump administration’s approach, even as they support the goal of immigration enforcement.

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‘We Are Creating the Conditions for a Catastrophe.’ Three Columnists on the Shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

On immigration raids, the shooting death of Alex Pretti and where we go from here.

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Federal Court Will Hear Minnesota Claims That Immigration Surge is Illegal

State and local officials say the federal deployment of immigration agents violates the 10th Amendment. The surge, which the Trump administration has defended, has led to three shootings and tense protests.

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Silicon Valley Wants to Build A.I. That Can Improve A.I. on Its Own

Ricursive Intelligence, founded by two former Google researchers and valued at $4 billion, is among several efforts to automate the creation of artificial intelligence.

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Voters See a Middle-Class Lifestyle as Drifting Out of Reach, Poll Finds

Concerns about the affordability of education, housing, health care, having a family and retirement are driving economic anxieties, a New York Times/Siena poll found.

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In ‘Memory of a Killer,’ Patrick Dempsey Takes the Wheel

The actor has spent a decade dismantling his McDreamy persona from “Grey’s Anatomy.” He stars as an assassin in a new Fox thriller.

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Brisk Sales at Goodwill Suggest Wary Shoppers in an Uncertain Economy

Consumers are still spending, but they’re looking for ways to stretch their dollars as far as possible.

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Yann LeCun, an A.I. Pioneer, Warns the Tech ‘Herd’ Could Hit a Dead End

Yann LeCun helped create the technology behind today’s chatbots. Now he says many tech companies are on the wrong path to creating intelligent machines.

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In Venezuela, Freeing the Economy, but Nothing Else

Interim leader Delcy Rodríguez is liberalizing the economy without dismantling her predecessor’s repressive apparatus, raising questions about her aims.

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In Venezuela, Freeing the Economy, but Nothing Else

Interim leader Delcy Rodríguez is liberalizing the economy without dismantling her predecessor’s repressive apparatus, raising questions about her aims.

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Trump Hobbled the I.R.S. This C.E.O. Now Has to Make It Work.

Frank Bisignano is the first chief executive of the I.R.S., where there’s hope he will end a chaotic stretch at the agency. The tax filing season, which started Monday, is his first test.

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