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Jewish Heirs Say Met Museum Pissarro Was Sold Under Nazi-Era Duress

The museum says a Jewish art dealer received a fair price for the work in 1941. The heirs say sales from that time are considered to have been forced and void under French law.

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The Numbers, and Questions, Behind Musk’s Mega-Merger

The combination of SpaceX and xAI will create a rocket-and-A.I. giant. But investors and experts have concerns about the consequences of the deal.

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Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Goes on Trial Over Charges Including Rape

The trial of Marius Borg Hoiby, who has also been accused of assault and other crimes, began as his mother came under pressure over her ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

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Palestinians Return to Gaza for First Time in Nearly Two Years

The returnees reunited with families but also said their homecomings carried symbolic weight — defying any notions of permanently displacing Gazans.

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Police Search X’s Premises in France as Prosecutors Summon Elon Musk

The move followed a yearlong investigation into X and escalated a wider standoff between European officials and American tech companies over the regulation of social media.

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Trump Says Republicans Should ‘Take Over’ Elections, and Clintons Agree to Testify in Epstein Inquiry

Plus, a conservative group plans an alternate Super Bowl halftime show.

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Democrats Call on ICE Watchdog to Speed Up Use of Force Inquiry

The inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security is scrutinizing use of force by ICE, according to Democrats in Congress who requested the report.

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A Hamas Hostage’s Secret Ordeal

Guy Gilboa-Dalal says he was sexually abused by one of his captors in the tunnels of Gaza and threatened with death if he said anything.

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro to Meet with Trump at the White House

President Trump was expected to meet privately with President Gustavo Petro of Colombia on Tuesday. They have clashed in the past, but there are signs that tensions are easing.

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Westminster Dog Show 2026: Behind-the-Scenes Photos

Brushing, panting, licking and leaping: Here’s what we saw at the Javits Convention Center, where show dogs could let their fur down before taking to the ring.

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Trump’s Kennedy Center Shutdown Plan Jolts Workers and Performers

The administration’s announcement to shut the center for a major overhaul led to a swirl of confusion and anxiety among performers and patrons about its future.

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Trump’s Kennedy Center Shutdown Plan Jolts Workers and Performers

The administration’s announcement to shut the center for a major overhaul led to a swirl of confusion and anxiety among performers and patrons about its future.

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‘Melania’ the Book Was Bad. ‘Melania’ the Movie Is Somehow Worse.

The surface is all there is.

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Let’s Start Project 2028

An outline of items in a hypothetical Democratic Party platform.

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After Maduro’s Capture, Venezuela’s Authoritarian System Shows Signs of Easing

A sweeping amnesty proposal, tests of censorship limits and opposition leaders emerging from hiding are fueling hopes for democratic changes. But skepticism abounds.

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Chaos in Minneapolis Exposes an Internet at War With Truth

Technological advances and an erosion of trust have transformed the way news unfolds online, distorting shared reality.

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Pretti Shooting Thrusts Border Patrol’s History of Aggressive Tactics Into View

Officials have struggled to provide oversight of the agency, even as local communities and civil rights groups have documented episodes of violence.

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This is How Hard It Will Be to Get Around Italy’s Winter Olympics

The Games in northern Italy, which start on Friday, will be spread across 8,500 square miles. Long distances, narrow roads, complex connections and snowfall will make it a logistical nightmare.

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How to Watch the 2026 Westminster Dog Show

Everything you (and your dog) need to know about the competition, now in its 150th outing.

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‘They Couldn’t Break Me’: A Protester, the White House and a Doctored Photo

President Trump and the White House regularly circulate imagery that has been manipulated by A.I. But the photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong was different.

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Colleges See Major Racial Shifts in Student Enrollment

An analysis finds that flagship state universities, as well as less selective colleges, had major increases in Black and Hispanic students following a ban on race-conscious admissions.

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In Trump’s Fraud Crackdown, Political Foes Face Harshest Scrutiny

State officials say the president’s actions are a new form of retribution, even as the White House has pardoned allies charged with defrauding government.

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A Phantom Humming Has a Connecticut City at Wit’s End

West Haven, Conn., has budgeted $16,000 for an acoustics expert to try to pinpoint the source of a low-frequency disturbance that has disrupted residents’ lives.

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The Global Economy’s Warning Signals Are Broken

From markets to spending to debt, usually reliable indicators that forecast where the economy is headed are proving deeply fallible.

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Is Your Social Life Missing Something? This Conversation Is for You.

Priya Parker, the author of “The Art of Gathering,” shares her advice for orchestrating more meaningful gatherings and why that matters for our civic life, as well as our social lives.

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Nick Shirley, the Influencer Who Spurred the Federal Crackdown in Minneapolis

Nick Shirley had struggled to expand his reach. With a new approach after a missionary trip, he caused a sensation with a video about possible fraud.

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Greenland Crisis Has Danes Chuckling, in Their Own Way

A little teasing has helped Danes manage their anger and anxiety over American threats to take a part of their territory. A Trump pincushion, anyone?

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Russia Resumes Attacks on Ukraine’s Energy System Ahead of Peace Talks

Missiles overnight targeted power plants in Kyiv and other parts of the country, according to local authorities, despite President Trump’s request for a pause.

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A Role Model for How to Die

What if you really did live every day as if it were your last? That was Brian’s plan.

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The Long Game Behind Xi Jinping’s P.L.A. Purge

His sweeping military shake-up may look like weakness but it’s clearing the way for a more dangerous force under his full control.

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