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Backed by Mamdani, D.S.A. Candidate Wins Election for Mayor’s Old Seat

Diana Moreno will serve the remainder of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s term in the New York State Assembly in one of four special legislative elections decided on Tuesday.

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Don Lemon Takes Stage at NYC Event After Arrest Over Minnesota Protest

The anchorman, who was arrested over a protest in Minnesota, told an audience in Manhattan, “I’m not going to let them turn me around,” and sang lines from a civil rights era freedom song.

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Catherine O’Hara, Star of ‘Best in Show,’ Honored in Westminster Dog Show Tribute

Fans remembered the actress, who died last week at 71, for her role as the doting owner of a Norwich terrier destined for glory in the cult-classic sendup of dog show culture.

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Tyler Robinson’s Lawyers Press to Remove Prosecutors From Kirk Murder Case

Mr. Robinson’s lawyers argue that the entire prosecution team has a conflict of interest because one prosecutor’s daughter was present when Charlie Kirk was killed.

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Racial Debate Rattles Texas Democratic Primary for Senate

State Representative James Talarico used the word “mediocre” in connection with a former House member who is Black. The controversy has repercussions for a key contest.

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Trump, Changing Course, Throws Harvard Deal Talks Into Chaos

In the latest example of his mercurial negotiating style, President Trump went from dropping his ask for a $200 million fine to demanding $1 billion from the university.

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New Mission for a Pro-Business Agency in New York: Fighting for Workers

According to a Jan. 2 memo obtained by The New York Times, Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to remake the Economic Development Corporation to address affordability and workers’ rights.

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In Ohio, I Caught a Glimpse of the New Resistance

It’s not just blue America where people are readying themselves for disaster.

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Renee Good’s Brothers Call on Congress to Rein In Immigration Crackdown

At a forum on Capitol Hill held by congressional Democrats, the brothers of the 37-year-old American citizen fatally shot by an ICE agent said immigration enforcement tactics must be dialed back.

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The Questionable Science Behind the Odd-Looking Football Helmets

The N.F.L. claims Guardian Caps reduce the risk of concussions. The company that makes them says, “It has nothing to do with concussions.”

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Trump Repeats Call to ‘Nationalize’ Elections, as White House Walks It Back

President Trump’s extraordinary comments were the latest iteration of his unsubstantiated claims that U.S. elections are rigged as Republicans face potentially big losses next year.

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Plastic Surgeons’ Group Advises Delaying Gender-Affirming Procedures Until Age 19

The organization’s latest guidance is a departure from the prevailing views of several other major medical organizations.

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Netflix Leader Pushes Warner Deal Before Skeptical Lawmakers

Senators asked Ted Sarandos about whether the acquisition would raise prices, squeeze talent and degrade the moviegoing experience.

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Meat Processors Take a Hit as Cattle Prices Remain High

Tyson Foods said its beef business could lose up to $500 million this year as the supply of cattle reaches a 75-year low.

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Trump Scolds CNN’s Kaitlan Collins for ‘Not Smiling’

Testy remarks from a president who has frequently singled out female journalists for criticism and personal attacks.

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Trump Releases Latest Rendering of White House Ballroom Project

President Trump emphasized that the ballroom would not be taller than the Executive Mansion of the White House, as he faces criticism over the size of the project.

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Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis Is a Place for Protest

In the weeks since ICE agents began conducting operations across the city, Westminster Presbyterian has given its members a place to protest on their own terms.

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The Shutdown Is Over, but Not the Clash Over ICE Funding

Also, colleges saw notable racial shifts in student enrollment. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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Virginia Oliver, Maine’s ‘Lobster Lady’ and Folk Hero, Dies at 105

She fished off the New England coast for more than 80 years, and intended to continue until she died. “It’s not hard work for me,” she said at 101.

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Will Newsom Be the Democrats’ Next Mistake?

The California governor’s record is exactly what Republicans want to run against.

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Walmart Joins Tech Giants With $1 Trillion Market Valuation

The company’s rapid e-commerce growth and push into automation and artificial intelligence propelled its stock into the trillion-dollar club.

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Court Orders New Trial for Former U.C.L.A. Gynecologist James Heaps

James M. Heaps was sentenced to 11 years in prison in April 2023. A note from the jury to the judge during deliberations was never disclosed, and an appeals court said the case must be retried.

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Snow Drought, Political Shifts and Strikes Batter Ski Industry in Western U.S.

Little snowpack, strikes by mountain staff and Trump administration policies that are keeping international visitors away have made this a difficult season in the Rockies and beyond.

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U.K. Investigates Peter Mandelson Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties

Peter Mandelson, a prominent British political figure, faces allegations of “misconduct in public office offenses” over his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Woman Wins Malpractice Suit Over Gender Surgery as a Minor

In a legal first, a jury in New York awarded $2 million to a patient who said that doctors had deviated from accepted medical standards.

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President Meets With Colombia’s Leader at White House

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A Community Space for Team USA at the Winter Olympics Will No Longer Be Called ‘Ice House’

U.S. Olympic officials are changing the name to Winter House, as Italians protest the similarly named federal agency’s presence at the Games in Italy.

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One Thing Trump Can’t Do to Us

People often misunderstand nonviolent protest. It is not merely eschewing violence.

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U.S. Fighter Jet Shoots Down Iranian Drone Amid Heightened Tensions

A U.S. fighter jet shot down the Iranian drone after it “unnecessarily maneuvered” toward the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.

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Search Continues for Savannah Guthrie’s Mother, Nancy Guthrie

Ms. Guthrie, 84, was last seen on Saturday at her home in Tucson, Ariz. A sheriff said that investigators were treating her disappearance as a crime.

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