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‘Things Have Not Changed’: What ‘Heated Rivalry’ Gets Right About Men’s Sports

The show, about a romance between two closeted pro hockey players, is a surprise hit. But its popularity underscores how little has changed in the hypermasculine world of men’s professional sports.

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Minneapolis Police Chief Fears Long-Term Damage From Immigration Crackdown

Brian O’Hara, who took over a troubled police force and has spent years rebuilding community trust, fears the long-term damage wrought by federal agents.

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Trump Says Housing Prices Should Be Higher, Not Lower

When President Trump said he wanted to drive housing prices up, not down, he was speaking to a conundrum that has flummoxed policymakers for decades.

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Congress Targets Housing Crisis as Solutions Elude Trump

Bipartisan Senate and House packages, aimed at rewarding new construction and eliminating red tape, could bring significant changes to federal housing laws.

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Stellan Skarsgard on ‘Sentimental Value’ and His Wide-Ranging Career

After a stroke four years ago, the actor has changed how he approaches performances, including the one he’s become an awards favorite for.

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Here’s How the U.S. Accepted Danish Control of Greenland 100 Years Ago.

In 1917, the United States bought Caribbean islands from Denmark and agreed to respect Denmark’s hold over Greenland. The deal resurfaced with President Trump’s recent threats to seize Greenland.

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In Afghanistan, a Trail of Hunger and Death Behind U.S. Aid Cuts

Afghanistan has plunged deeper into a crisis marked by levels of child hunger unseen in 25 years and the closure of almost 450 health centers.

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Are We at the End of the Industrial Age?

Three economists debate the effects that artificial intelligence is having on the job market.

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How Universities and States Are Increasing Surveillance of Professors

Scrutiny of university classrooms is being formalized, with new laws requiring professors to post syllabuses and tip lines for students to complain.

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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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