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After Weeks of Rancor, a Glimmer of Hope in N.Y.C. Nurses’ Strike

Nearly 15,000 workers have been off the job at some of New York’s top hospitals for three weeks, but signs of progress have emerged in negotiations.

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Pay, Staffing, Safety: The Divisive Issues in the Nurses’ Strike

Striking New York City nurses say they are being maligned as greedy, while hospital officials say they are not taking into account sharp reductions in federal funding.

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Bad Bunny’s High-Risk Choice: Three Opinion Writers Discuss the Grammys

There were two Grammys ceremonies: Bad Bunny’s and everyone else’s.

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2026 Grammys Takeaways: Bad Bunny and Kendrick Lamar Take Top Awards

On a night marked by explicit political statements, Bad Bunny became the first Spanish-language artist to win the ceremony’s top prize, while Kendrick Lamar is now the winningest rapper in Grammy history.

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How a Village in Italy Became a Slice of Caracas

Generations of migrants from a village on the coast of southern Italy found a better life in Venezuela. Many came back and turned their town into a mini-Caracas.

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Move Fast, but Obey the Rules: China’s Vision for Dominating A.I.

Beijing wants to lead the world in developing cutting-edge artificial intelligence, but it also wants companies to adhere to an increasingly complex set of rules.

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Squeezed Between Trump and China, India Looks for Faraway Friendships

India is overcoming its aversion to free-trade deals to cozy up with Canada and other middle powers.

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Laura Fernández Wins Costa Rican Presidency

Laura Fernández’s victory was driven by a crisis in which Costa Rica’s reputation for peace has been tarred by record-breaking violence.

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Unforgettable Grammys 2026 Looks: Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny

Feathered gowns, sequined suits, freed nipples and more.

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N.Y. Republican in Swing District Gets Rowdy Reception at Town Hall

Representative Mike Lawler, who has promised to hold several town halls as he seeks re-election, was repeatedly heckled by audience members in Rockland County.

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Man and Dog Found Dead Inside Mobile Veterinary Van in Queens

A second man was found unconscious outside the van. The police are investigating whether the deaths were caused by carbon monoxide from a generator.

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Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Arrested in Iran for Criticizing Regime

Mehdi Mahmoudian, co-writer of “It Was Just an Accident,” was one of several people detained after signing a letter objecting to the crackdown on protests.

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Trump Says Kennedy Center Will Close for 2-Year Reconstruction Project

The president’s announcement came after the center has been rocked by cancellations and boycotts by performers, contributors and audience members.

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Kehlani and Other Stars Speak Out Against ICE Ahead of Grammys Ceremony

Gloria Estefan, Shaboozey and Kehlani took an opportunity to speak up for communities that are being targeted by ICE across the United States.

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James Sallis, 81, Dies; Novelist Whose ‘Drive’ Became a Hit Movie

A storyteller of modern America’s underbelly with a literary, ruminative style, he inspired a Ryan Gosling movie and earned critical acclaim.

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Grammys 2026 Winners: Updating List

A complete rundown of the artists, albums, songs and videos that took home trophies at the 68th annual awards.

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The Government Published Dozens of Nude Photos in the Epstein Files

The photos, which showed young women or possibly teenagers with their faces visible, were largely removed after The New York Times began notifying the Justice Department.

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Grammys 2026 Red Carpet Photos: Tyla, Sabrina Carpenter, Addison Rae and More Looks

See what nominees and guests for the 68th Grammy Awards, including Sabrina Carpenter, Addison Rae and Tyla, wore to arrive to the ceremony.

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Fear and Anger Grow as Thousands Remain Without Power in the South

More than 30 people have died across three Southern states in connection with last week’s storm, and thousands remain without power.

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Robert Pratt, Federal Judge Who Derided Trump Pardons, Dies at 78

He was chastised for remarks ridiculing the pardons of two congressional campaign aides who had been convicted in a bribery plot.

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Snow, Ice, Parking Hell: It’s a Tough Winter to Be a New York City Mover

Even in summer, moving crews have to contend with walk-up apartments, double-parking and sofas that won’t fit through narrow hallways. It’s a lot worse right now.

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Hazing Death in Arizona Leads to Charges for 3 Fraternity Leaders

Three 20-year-old students in Delta Tau Delta at Northern Arizona University were arrested on Saturday. The fraternity has been suspended.

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How Trump Appears in the Epstein Files

The New York Times found more than 5,300 files with references to Mr. Trump and related terms. They include salacious and unverified claims, as well as documents that had already been made public.

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‘Golden’ From ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Wins, Giving K-Pop Its First Grammy

The breakout song from “KPop Demon Hunters” won best song written for visual media on Sunday, ending a drought for the powerhouse global genre.

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The Secret Egyptian Air Base Powering Sudan’s Drone War

The covert base offers new evidence of how the Sudanese conflict is morphing into a theater for high-tech warfare, driven by foreign interests.

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U.A.E. Firm Quietly Took Stake in the Trump Family’s Crypto Company

The $500 million agreement raises new concerns about the propriety of the president negotiating foreign policy with his own business partners.

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Can Tom Homan De-escalate ICE Tensions in Minnesota?

The White House border czar wants to focus more on getting immigrants already in jails. He’ll have to persuade Democrats to do it.

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Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Energy Sector, Killing 12 Miners

The attack comes during a winter freeze and despite efforts by President Trump and others to get the two countries to negotiate a truce.

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A ‘Historic’ Snowfall Hits the Carolinas

Blanketed beaches. Frozen suburbs. Football fields buried in snow. Everywhere in the region, people felt the storm, which caused two deaths.

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Judge Who Ruled Against Trump Administration Cleared of Justice Dept. Complaint

Trump allies have called for Judge James E. Boasberg to be investigated and impeached after decisions that questioned the administration’s respect for the rule of law.

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