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In North Carolina, a Tight Primary Could Upend the Balance of Conservative Power

Phil Berger has led the State Senate for years with an iron grip. But in a March election, he faces a popular, horse-riding sheriff who could topple his reign.

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Kraft Heinz Reverses Course on Company Split as Sales Continue to Slide

The company’s new C.E.O. said he saw opportunities to fix and grow the food giant — and cut prices for consumers.

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Republicans Face Uphill Fight for N.Y. Governor: ‘We’re in Bad Shape’

Bruce Blakeman, the Republican nominee against Gov. Kathy Hochul, has shown he can win in the suburbs. But political winds are blowing in his face.

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Democrats Push for Transparency on Venezuelan Oil Money Controlled by U.S.

Lawmakers say the Trump administration’s secrecy around the funds parked in an overseas bank could lead to corruption, and that the arrangement skirts congressional oversight and the law.

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Iran Commemorates Revolution, With U.S. Warships Lurking Off the Coast

The authoritarian clerical regime in Tehran came to power in 1979. Today, it presides over a country that is deeply polarized and under threat of an American attack.

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Epstein Files Include Grainy Videos From Inside His Florida Home

The clips from Jeffrey Epstein’s home office appear to show him with young women.

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After Hurricane Helene, Grief Came for the Gravedigger

In pursuit of an interesting life, he came face to face with death.

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House Is Set to Vote on Canceling Trump’s Canada Tariffs

Republican leaders have blocked challenges to President Trump’s trade war for a year, but dissent in their own ranks will force a vote.

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Canada Mass Shooting: What to Know About the Home and School Shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

The attack at a school and a residence in the small, remote town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, has shocked a country where such acts of violence are rare.

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OpenAI’s Biggest Challenge Is Turning Its A.I. Into a Cash Machine

The maker of ChatGPT hopes to triple its revenue in the coming year because it is planning to spend tens of billions of dollars. The clock is ticking.

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Job Growth Was Overstated, New Data Shows

Annual revisions show that employers added far fewer jobs in 2024 and 2025 than previously estimated.

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9 Killed and 25 Injured in Shootings in Tumbler Ridge, Canada

The police said the suspect died of a self-inflicted injury after the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, a remote community in British Columbia.

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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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Paging Dr. Chatbot

We look at when you can trust A.I. with your health, and when you can’t.

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A Deadly Mass Shooting in Canada, and the Latest on the Search for Nancy Guthrie

Plus, how extremist groups are using video games to recruit children online.

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Trump to Meet Netanyahu in Washington Amid Tensions With Iran

It will be the sixth visit by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to the United States to meet with President Trump since the president began his second term.

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Bondi Expected to Face Scrutiny Over Release of Epstein Files

At a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, Attorney General Pam Bondi could face bipartisan skepticism over her handling of the documents.

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Iran’s Missile Program Tops Israel’s Concerns as Netanyahu Meets Trump

President Trump is focused on Iran’s nuclear program, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sees a more immediate threat from Tehran’s rapid rebuilding of its ability to launch missiles at Israel.

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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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