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U.S. and Iran Gear Up for Nuclear Talks Amid Rising Tensions

President Trump has called on Iran to reach an immediate accord or else face the threat of a possible U.S. attack.

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Memorials for Iran’s Slain Protesters Wil Test of State Crackdown

Ceremonies commemorating the 40 days after protesters were killed are planned this week, challenging the authorities’ ability to restrain them.

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A Rio Carnival Party That Goes On and On

The Boi Tolo, one of the city’s most iconic street parties, has come to represent the glittery, gritty grass-roots celebration far from the glamour of the official parades.

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Ukraine and Russia Hold New Round of Peace Talks, but Expectations Are Low

Both sides described previous U.S.-mediated negotiations as productive, although they did not appear to address sticking points like territory and security guarantees.

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U.S. and Iran Gear Up for Nuclear Talks Amid Rising Tensions

President Trump has called on Iran to reach an immediate accord or else face the threat of a possible U.S. attack.

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Height Surgery for Men Can Add Inches But Has Risks

Limb-lengthening can add inches to a person’s stature. But its risks have made it controversial.

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Questions Swirl Around Russian Figure Skater in Her Olympic Debut

Adeliia Petrosian, 18, has the résumé of a medal contender — and ties to coaches and a skater who were at the center of a doping scandal at the last Winter Games.

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass

The chairman, Casey Wasserman, has faced criticism ever since his name surfaced in the Epstein files. Mayor Karen Bass is the latest official to call on him to step down.

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Frederick Wiseman Watched People Like Nobody Else

For more than 50 years, the influential documentarian found inspiration in filming the ways his ordinary subjects lived their lives.

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After Trip to Germany, AOC Expresses Frustrations

The congresswoman argued in an interview that presidential speculation, which included scrutiny of her slip-ups, had overshadowed her anti-authoritarian message at the Munich Security Conference.

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Anderson Cooper Is Leaving ’60 Minutes’

Mr. Cooper said in a statement that he was leaving as a correspondent for the show to focus on his CNN program and spend more time with his children.

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Teacher Killed in Crash After Man Fled in Car From ICE, Police Say

The man, who federal officials said had entered the United States illegally, was arrested and charged with first-degree homicide after the crash in Savannah, Ga., according to the county police.

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Robert Duvall: A Life in Pictures

The actor, who had a knack for embodying a wealth of varied characters, had a sprawling and celebrated career.

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Investigators Hope DNA Testing Can Provide Breakthrough in Guthrie Case

An expert said lab analysis of gloves found near Nancy Guthrie’s home could produce results within days.

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Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore Displays About Slavery at Washington’s House

The judge said the government did not have the power to erase or alter historical truths after the administration took down displays about slavery at the President’s House Site in Philadelphia.

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Progress in Guthrie Case Is Fitful as Search Enters Its Third Week

Late-night bursts of activity have yielded few visible results as investigators hunt for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of a “Today” show host. The sheriff said Monday that her children and their spouses are not suspects.

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Senators Meet Zelensky With Hopeful Message on Sanctions

During their visit, a pair of Democratic senators made the case for Congress to impose harsh penalties on Moscow for its continuing offensive.

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Frederick Wiseman, 96, Penetrating Documentarian of Institutions, Dies

He exposed abuses in films like “Titicut Follies,” a once-banned portrait of a mental hospital, but ranged widely in subject matter, from a Queens neighborhood to a French restaurant.

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Police Respond to Shooting at a Rhode Island Hockey Arena

The authorities said they were responding on Monday to a shooting at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, where a high school hockey game was scheduled.

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Tom Pritzker, Hyatt Heir, Steps Down as Executive Chairman Over Links to Epstein

The member of a prominent and wealthy family, Mr. Pritzker was in regular contact with the financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Where to Watch Robert Duvall’s Top Performances

He played rugged, capable men drawn from America’s past, present and possible future.

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As Guthrie Case Grips Nation, One Police Chief Reflects on His Time in the Spotlight

“It’s probably something that no one ever expects to happen in their career,” said James Fry, who was the police chief in Moscow, Idaho, when four students were killed there in 2022.

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Robert Duvall, ‘Godfather’ and ‘Apocalypse Now’ Actor, Dies at 95

The Oscar winner was known for his ability to disappear into roles, playing a wide range of characters in films such as “Apocalypse Now” and “The Godfather,” and in the television series “Lonesome Dove.”

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Vaccine Makers Curtail Research and Cut Jobs

Federal policies under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that are hostile to vaccines have “sent a chill through the entire industry,” one scientist said.

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Columbia Punishes 2 Who Helped Epstein’s Girlfriend Enter Dental College

The release of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein has sent ripples through the worlds of business, politics and academia, including at Columbia, where he helped his girlfriend gain entry.

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‘Tina’ and ‘Milo’ Olympic Mascot Toys Are Almost as Tough to Get as a Medal

Fans have fallen hard for plush dolls representing Tina and Milo, the mascots of Italy’s Winter Games.

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Iran Holds Exercises in Strait of Hormuz After Trump Threatens Military Action

The day before nuclear talks were set to resume, Iran conducted live drills in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway for oil and gas shipments.

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How the H-1B Visa Debate Is Driving a Wave of Racism Against South Asians

A dispute over the impact of H-1B visas on U.S. workers has been overshadowed by racist rhetoric, with troubling echoes of the great replacement conspiracy theory.

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Should Drug Companies Be Advertising to Consumers?

Aging means “becoming a target” of the industry, one expert said. After decades of debate, politicians of all stripes are proposing bans.

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The Quiet Architect of Trump’s Global Trade War

Jamieson Greer, a low-key lawyer from a working-class background, is rewriting the rules of the global economy at the president’s behest.

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