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Troop Casualties in Ukraine War Near 2 Million, Study Finds

The number of deaths, injuries and missing is approaching a grim milestone after nearly four years of fighting.

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Yale Offers Free Tuition to Families With Incomes Under $200,000

Other costs would also be waived for students whose families earn less than $100,000. Yale joins other elite schools offering more generous financial aid, including Penn, Harvard and M.I.T.

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These Foods Might Lower Cancer Risk

Decades of research suggests that your diet can influence the risk of various cancers. Here’s what we know.

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TikTok Settles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Ahead of a Landmark Trial

The settlement means TikTok will avoid a trial where plaintiffs had planned to argue that social media platforms are inherently defective and subject to personal injury liability.

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Philip Glass Withdraws From Kennedy Center, as Its Symphony Vows to Play On

Amid cancellations and turmoil, the National Symphony Orchestra is planning to stay. “I cannot make everybody happy,” its conductor said.

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Trinidadian Families File Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Boat Strike by U.S. Military

The case tests the Trump administration’s argument that its extrajudicial killings of people suspected of smuggling drugs at sea have been lawful.

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Microsoft Pledged to Save Water. In the A.I. Era, It Expects Water Use to Soar.

Driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Microsoft is internally projecting that water use at its data centers will more than double by 2030 from 2020, including in places that face shortages.

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Meta Campaigns to Change Opinions on Data Centers

The tech giant has spent more than $6 million on TV ads in state capitals and Washington, with the message that data centers create jobs.

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As Trump Eyes Greenland, Denmark’s Leader Is Unsure How Long U.S. Will Be an Ally

President Trump’s efforts to pry Greenland from Denmark show that “the old world order is now gone,” Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned in Berlin.

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Albania Created an ‘A.I. Minister’ to Curb Corruption. Then Its Developers Were Accused of Graft.

The Albanian avatar known as Diella, a public anticorruption crusader, has been described as the world’s first government minister created by artificial intelligence.

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Florida Republican Says Immigration Crackdown Has ‘Gone Too Far’

State Senator Ileana Garcia, who is Cuban American, was once such a true believer in President Trump that she co-founded “Latinas for Trump,” a national group.

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Judge Orders ICE Chief to Appear in Court Over Potential Contempt

In a brief ruling, the Minnesota judge wrote that the unusual order was necessary because “the extent of ICE’s violation of court orders is likewise extraordinary.”

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She’s the Face of Trump’s Aviation Safety Board, and She’s a Democrat

Jennifer Homendy, the outspoken chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, is reclaiming the spotlight at a meeting on Tuesday about the Washington, D.C., crash that killed 67.

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The Most Important Foreign Policy Speech in Years

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada’s speech at Davos last week sent shock waves through the international community. The international-affairs scholar Henry Farrell explains why.

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BAFTA Nominations: ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners’ Face Off

“Hamnet,” “Marty Supreme” and “Sentimental Value” are also in the running for best film at Britain’s equivalent of the Oscars.

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Body Cam Video Related to the Shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis Is Being Reviewed

The Department of Homeland Security said body camera footage, taken from multiple angles, was being examined, as local officials sought to ensure evidence was preserved.

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The Nation’s Mood

We look at the tensions following the killing of Alex Pretti.

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Alexander Vindman, of Trump Impeachment Fame, Runs for Senate in Florida

Mr. Vindman will run for the Democratic nomination to take on Senator Ashley Moody, a Republican. The race is an uphill fight for Democrats, but Mr. Vindman could be a strong fund-raiser.

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Work Will Stop on Critical Tunnel Project Unless Trump Restores Funding

The builders of the Gateway project, a critical rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey, are expected to warn that construction cannot continue without the withheld federal money.

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Trump Changes Course in Minneapolis, and Social Media Giants Face Big Tobacco-Style Lawsuits

Plus, Mamdani’s snowstorm recommendation.

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How Trump’s Threats to Greenland Made Him a Liability for Europe’s Far Right

Europe’s nationalist leaders once saw President Trump as an ideological ally. Now, as he threatens European sovereignty, they are seeking distance — at least for the moment.

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After Alex Pretti’s Killing, A Divided America Wonders What’s Next

Scenes from the violent unrest in Minneapolis played on a loop in many American households over the weekend, prompting reflection about where the nation is heading.

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Transportation Safety Board Set to Declare Cause of Midair Collision

The National Transportation Safety Board is set to vote on the probable cause of last year’s crash near Washington and make recommendations.

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Mike Lawler: Minneapolis Deaths Show America Needs a New Immigration Plan

A Republican member of Congress argues that neither Biden nor Trump had the right solution on immigration.

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Trump’s Fantasies Are Killing Us

But being a “hot” country does not make you a good country. Or a decent one.

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As Trump Heads to Iowa to Trumpet Economy, Many Residents Feel Pain

Farmers are critical to Iowa’s economy. They have been battered by President Trump’s tariffs and are not yet experiencing the “golden age” that the president promised.

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Fed, Signaling Little Urgency, Prepares to Pause on Rate Cuts

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, despite relentless attacks from President Trump over borrowing costs.

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Greenland’s Biggest Band Is Thrust Into an Uneasy Spotlight

With President Trump threatening to seize the territory, curious listeners have discovered its poppy rock group Nanook.

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You Wouldn’t Want to Butt Heads With This Small Dinosaur

A newly discovered raptor had a knobby bump on its head, suggesting that, like some larger dinosaurs, it engaged in competitive head bashing.

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Trump Administration Social Media Posts Echo White Supremacist Messaging

A flurry of posts from the White House, Department of Labor and Department of Homeland Security have included images, slogans and even a song used by the white nationalist right.

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