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Congress Reins In Drug Middlemen in Effort to Lower Prescription Prices

The legislation will impose new restrictions on pharmacy benefit managers, giant companies like CVS Caremark, Optum Rx and Express Scripts that oversee prescription drug benefits.

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What a Baby’s Laugh Actually Tells Us

A kid’s first joke reveals a complex mind.

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Gloves Come Off in Gulf as Trump’s Closest Arab Allies Clash

A feud between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates is reshaping conflicts and alliances across the Middle East and Africa.

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Ukraine Talks Set to Resume, Following a Huge Attack by Moscow

U.S., Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are meeting in the United Arab Emirates, but Russia continues to pummel Ukraine and has not softened demands that Kyiv calls unacceptable.

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How a Routine Drug Bust Turned Deadly

In a Bronx courtroom, detectives and other witnesses have described how an undercover drug operation in 2023 led to a death and the criminal trial of a sergeant. A verdict is expected later this week.

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Michael Kosta Blasts the Super Bowl Halftime Alternative

“Man, that is a real who’s who of ‘Who?’” Kosta mused about Turning Point USA’s concert as opposed to the halftime show led by Bad Bunny.

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In Counting the Dead in Iran, a Picture of Ferocity

The high number of dead and wounded demonstrates the depths of the regime’s fears.

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A lifelong lover of Dobermans reclaims best in show after 37 years.

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How 2026 Winter Olympics Security Is Preparing For The Opening Ceremony

Thousands of police and security officers will work during the Milan-Cortina Games’ opening ceremony. The involvement of some U.S. ICE personnel has stirred opposition.

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South Korea Questions Cram School Culture and Childhood Stress

Academic pressure has become so intense that even preschoolers are taking private extracurricular classes, raising worries about children’s rights.

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‘Neoroyalism’ and What It Says About Trump

Experts are reaching to divine the president’s approach to global policy and economics, with one theory seeing antecedents in centuries-old dynastic rule.

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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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