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Revelations in Epstein Files Lead to Resignations and Investigations Around the World

Disclosures in documents released by the Trump administration have roiled the world, leading to resignations and the threat of legal charges far beyond American borders.

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Fired Former Trump Prosecutor to Run for Congress in Virginia as a Democrat

J.P. Cooney, a former top deputy to the special counsel Jack Smith, who led two prosecutions of President Trump, plans to seek election to a newly drawn district in Northern and Central Virginia.

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NATO Is Expected to Step Up Arctic Security. Here’s Why.

As Russia displays military might in the Arctic Circle, the Western alliance is preparing a mission to increase its presence in that area.

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U.S. Brings Dozens of Foreign Military Chiefs to Washington

The rare gathering focused on the Western Hemisphere underscored potential implications of the Trump administration’s “Donroe Doctrine.”

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Murdaugh Takes Appeal of Murder Convictions to South Carolina’s Top Court

The appeal by Alex Murdaugh, once a well-connected member of a prominent family law firm, seeks to overturn his conviction in the murders of his wife and son.

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Kalshi and Polymarket Create New Competition for Professional Economists

Economists have noticed that betting markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are pretty good at predicting not just political events but economic data, too.

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I Left My Job at OpenAI. Putting Ads on ChatGPT Was the Last Straw.

Ads on ChatGPT aren’t a bad idea. But they have to be done the right way.

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Unemployment Rate in Focus as Fed Considers When to Restart Rate Cuts

The latest jobs data, to be released on Wednesday, will shed light on how the labor market is faring, with vast implications for the Federal Reserve’s plans for interest rates.

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Portland Lawsuit Alleges Tear Gas Use by ICE Is a Health Threat

A novel lawsuit in Portland argues the chemicals are a health threat that have soaked into apartment walls, furniture and even children’s toys.

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Homeland Security Hires Labor Dept. Aide Whose Posts Raised Alarms

A young aide behind social posts that echoed white supremacist messaging will help run social media for the much larger Homeland Security Department.

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After a Year of Sluggish Hiring, 2026 Could Be Off to a Stronger Start

Employment data for January is set to be released by the Labor Department on Wednesday.

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Across the South, Residents Grieve for Thousands of Storm-Ravaged Trees

The ice that fell during last month’s storm was unsparing: It decimated magnolias, oaks and other species in wealthy suburban enclaves, rural communities and urban parks.

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Thanks Olympics. We Needed This.

The Games have brought a much needed injection of awe, a welcome breather from a barrage of disturbing news.

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Will Trump’s Order on Housing Help?

Matthew Goldstein, a reporter for The New York Times who has focused on the financialization of the housing market, looks at a new executive order on housing by President Trump.

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Donald Trump, Pagan King

The president is returning to an ancient world, before morality mattered and when human actions were governed only by power.

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After Trump’s Cuts, Some Former Federal Workers Are Now Seeking Office

A collection of former civil servants are waging first-time campaigns this year. Some said that President Trump’s attacks on the work force motivated them to run.

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Under Trump, ICE’s Work Force Grew as Other Immigration Agencies Shrank

With more ICE agents and fewer judges and asylum officers, the balance of the federal immigration apparatus has shifted.

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Trump Decries a ‘Nation of Renters’ but His New Policy Promotes One

President Trump’s recently announced executive order that would bar big investors from acquiring single-family homes includes an exemption that allows them to build homes for rent.

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How Hate Groups Are Using Online Games to Recruit Kids

Fringe movements are using games and other online platforms to draw growing numbers of children to their causes, new data and dozens of interviews show.

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Rachel Scott Wants to Dress the New New York Woman

Rachel Scott, the new designer of Proenza Schouler, wants to dress the city for the future — and for the world.

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Students and Teachers Hid in School for Hours During British Columbia Shooting

The shooting in Tumbler Ridge was one of the deadliest in Canada’s history. Seven people, including the suspected shooter, were found dead at the local secondary school.

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Canada Launched Major Gun Reforms in 2020 After Its Deadliest Mass Shooting

The country’s deadliest mass shooting, in Nova Scotia, precipitated the creation of a comprehensive program after 23 people, including the attacker, died.

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The Bangladesh Elections Are on Thursday. Here’s What to Know.

Bangladesh is holding national elections for the first time since 2024, when a student movement ousted the prime minister.

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F.A.A. Halts All Flights at El Paso Airport for 10 Days

No flights would be allowed to or from the airport for 10 days under a flight restriction order that cited unspecified “special security reasons.”

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Canada Launched Major Gun Reforms in 2020 After Its Deadliest Mass Shooting

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When It’s Finally Cold Enough to Race Ice Yachts

On the Navesink River, a long and frigid winter has allowed a 135-year-old rivalry to be renewed.

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Canada launched major gun reforms in 2020 after its deadliest mass shooting.

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Late Night Mines Trump’s Million Mentions in the Epstein Files

“A million times? There’s not even that many references to Hamlet in the play ‘Hamlet,’” Jordan Klepper said on “The Daily Show.”

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Top Border Official Praised Agent Who Shot Chicago Woman, Evidence Shows

A Border Patrol agent shot Marimar Martinez five times, claiming that she tried to run him over. Newly released videos and text messages reveal fresh details about what happened.

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A Peaceful Mountain Town in Western Canada Is Shaken by Deadly Shooting

Tumbler Ridge sits at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in northeastern British Columbia, and is surrounded by expansive mountain ranges and a geological park.

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