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To Win Back the House, Democrats Take the Fight to Deep-Red Areas

Democrats are tapping candidates with unusual résumés — a Tejano recording star, a smokejumper and a fourth-generation farmer — to compete in areas long seen as inhospitable.

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Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Stretch Into a Second Day

Little has been made public so far, but negotiators were expected to talk about the fate of Ukrainian territory in the east and security guarantees for Ukraine.

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U.S. and Iran to Hold Talks in Oman on Friday

The White House confirmed a meeting would take place after days of conflicting reports on the talks’ timing, location and format.

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Thousands Displaced by Military Operation in Pakistan

Some 60,000 evacuees have been left in limbo by confusion and political disputes as Pakistan battles insurgents on its border with Afghanistan.

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When the Cold Turns Deadly, What Should New York City Do?

Seventeen New Yorkers have died after exposure to frigid temperatures since Jan. 24, raising questions about how Mayor Zohran Mamdani has managed the crisis.

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Primary for New Jersey House Seat Is First Race of Pivotal Midterms

Eleven candidates are running in a special primary election on Thursday to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s former seat. They include a former member of Congress and the former lieutenant governor.

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After Taking on Trump and Backing Mamdani, Hochul Sees Her Star Rise

Gov. Kathy Hochul has warded off most serious challenges to her re-election, but still faces a primary contest against her lieutenant governor, Antonio Delgado.

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How Much Longer Can Mexico Walk Trump’s Tightrope?

Trump wants total war on Mexico’s cartels. Sheinbaum won’t give it to him.

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Residents of Cortina, a Winter Olympics Hub, Are Angry About All the Construction

In Cortina d’Ampezzo, a hub for the Games in northern Italy, some residents, including a former Olympian, are annoyed about all the construction. Others are annoyed that they’re annoyed.

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‘My Crazy Friend’: The Royals Who Stayed Close to Epstein

Emails, texts, photos and videos show how Jeffrey Epstein, even after becoming a convicted sex offender, burnished his ties to royal family members from several countries and their advisers.

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Files Reveal Epstein’s Money Mingled with Silicon Valley’s Tech Start-Ups

The disgraced financier regularly courted tech industry figures not just for their prestige but also for access to promising companies.

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Venezuela Said to Detain Maduro Allies Targeted by the U.S.

The questioning of the politically connected businessmen, Raúl Gorrín and Alex Saab, signaled deepening cooperation between the two nations.

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Savannah Guthrie Addresses Mother’s Abductor: ‘We Are Ready to Talk’

Ms. Guthrie, the television anchor, and her siblings spoke out in a video on Wednesday night, asking for proof that their mother, Nancy, is alive.

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Brad Karp Resigns as Paul Weiss Chairman Amid Epstein Fallout

The decision followed the release of a series of embarrassing emails between Mr. Karp and Jeffrey Epstein.

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China’s Xi Presses Trump on Taiwan in Phone Call

Both leaders gave versions of what they discussed, but the Chinese president’s take made clear the issue of the island was front and center.

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Newsom, Shapiro and Other Democrats Whip Up the 2028 Book Buzz

A number of potential presidential candidates are releasing memoirs as the shadow primary heats up.

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New York City Partners with W.H.O. as U.S. Withdraws From Global Effort

City health authorities are joining a network that counters new pathogens and emerging outbreaks.

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Canada’s Tate McRae Roots for Team USA in New Olympics Ad

Tate McRae’s promotional video for NBC, in which she name checks Team USA athletes, has drawn the ire of some Canadians as the country’s relationship with the United States hits new lows.

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Trump Says His Unpredictable Style Gives Him Leverage. But It Has a Cost.

A year into President Trump’s second term, his threats, retreats, twists and turns appear to be wearing on allies and adversaries.

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France’s Raid on X Escalates Trans-Atlantic Showdown Over Social Media

The French investigation into Elon Musk’s X illustrated a fundamental divide between European and American leaders about how to regulate social media — or whether to restrict it at all.

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I’m the Prime Minister of Spain. This Is Why the West Needs Migrants.

In Spain, it is our duty to become the welcoming and tolerant society our ancestors would have hoped to find on the other side of our borders.

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Justices Allow California to Use a Voting Map That Helps Democrats

Also, hundreds of federal agents are set to withdraw from Minneapolis. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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This Is the Real Reason Susie Wiles Talked to Me 11 Times

What did her unguarded remarks reveal about the Trump White House?

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Jersey City Faces a Stunning Budget Deficit, Report Shows

The city’s new mayor, James Solomon, is blaming his predecessor, Steven Fulop, who just became the head of an influential business advocacy group in New York City.

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Dutch Queen Joins the Military

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands enlisted as a reservist, the Royal House said, because the country’s security “can no longer be taken for granted.”

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Doctors’ Group Endorses Restrictions on Gender-Related Surgery for Minors

The A.M.A.’s announcement followed a similar recommendation from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Other medical groups argued for a more personalized approach.

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Blanche Marvin, 100, Dies; Critic Was, Maybe, ‘Streetcar’ Inspiration

She was a ubiquitous presence at London theaters and claimed to have inspired the name — and final words — of Tennessee Williams’s Blanche DuBois.

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In Forcing the Clintons to Testify on Epstein, Comer Sets a New Precedent

The Republican chairman’s successful targeting of a former president who faces no charge of wrongdoing was the sort of tactic typical in an autocracy where leaders fear being jailed when they are out of power.

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The Washington Post Eliminates Its Sports Department

The Post is laying off or reassigning all the reporters and editors in its sports section, days before the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics in Italy.

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Google Profit Jumps 30 Percent on A.I. Gains

Profits rose to $34.5 billion last quarter, as the tech giant gained ground with its Gemini system, bolstering its search business and YouTube.

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