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No, Trump Isn’t Good for Putin

Russian hopes for respect have been dashed.

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Tour Montparnasse is One of Paris’s Uglier Landmarks. It’s Getting a Makeover.

The Tour Montparnasse is one of Paris’s least-loved landmarks. After half a century, it’s finally being remodeled.

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Susan Sheehan, Pulitzer-Winning Chronicler of Lives on the Margins, Dies at 88

As a journalist and author, she wrote meticulous portraits of people for The New Yorker. Her book “Is There No Place on Earth for Me?” won the Pulitzer Prize.

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What to Know About the Killing of ‘El Mencho’

The Mexican government has killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the longtime leader of one of Mexico’s most powerful gangs, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

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F.B.I. Director Celebrates Olympic Hockey Victory on Day of Mar-a-Lago Shooting

Kash Patel’s trip to Italy came at a fraught and frenetic time for the bureau and Mr. Patel, who has shown little willingness to curb his jet-setting.

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Here Are the Rare Instances of Fatal Shootings by the Secret Service

Sunday’s shooting of an armed man at President Trump’s Florida club is one of only a handful of fatal encounters that the agency has had in its 160-year history.

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When Faced With Claims of Racism, Trump Points to His Black Friends

President Trump has often invoked his unnamed Black friends, or name-checked celebrities and athletes, when asked to discuss anything related to Black voters.

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Willie Colón Played Up the Bad Guy With Purpose

By styling himself after mobsters and blaxploitation characters early in his career, Mr. Colón, the legend of salsa music who died on Saturday, crafted an everlasting image.

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New York City Faces Its Second Big Storm in Weeks

The storm in late January was bad enough. This one is bringing true blizzard conditions, and the city has stepped up its response.

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Trump Aides Project Confidence on Tariffs After Court Loss

Administration officials maintain that they can replicate the sky-high duties recently invalidated by the Supreme Court.

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Trump Considers Targeted Strike Against Iran, Followed by Larger Attack

The top negotiators plan to meet in Geneva on Thursday for last-ditch talks, debating a new proposal that could create an off-ramp as two carrier groups massed within striking distance of Iran.

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Armed Man Shot Dead at Mar-a-Lago by Trump’s Secret Service Was a 21-Year-Old From N.C.

The 21-year-old man was killed by law enforcement officers after he entered Mar-a-Lago with a weapon.

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Armed Man Shot Dead at Mar-a-Lago by Trump’s Secret Service Was a 21-Year-Old From N.C.

The 21-year-old man was killed by law enforcement officers after he entered Mar-a-Lago with a weapon.

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2026 BAFTAs Winners: ‘One Battle After Another’ Wins Best Film, Besting ‘Sinners’

Paul Thomas Anderson’s comedy drama won six awards at the British equivalent of the Oscars. The best actor choice, however, was a surprise.

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Hunter College to Review Professor’s ‘Abhorrent’ Remarks at Meeting

A student objected to the potential closure of her New York City middle school. The professor, speaking on a hot mic, said, “They’re too dumb to know they’re in a bad school.” The comment was assailed as racist.

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Iran Students Protest for Second Day Despite State Crackdown

Student groups reported protests at universities in Iran’s two largest cities as the government grapples with domestic discontent and the threat of U.S. strikes.

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12 Unforgettable Looks at the BAFTAs: Kate Middleton, Prince William and More

Swishy suits, mermaid skirts, skunk feet and more.

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Rose Byrne Can, and Does, Do It All

An Oscar nominee for a movie in which everything crashes down on her (literally), Byrne is shifting gears with the Broadway comedy “Fallen Angels.”

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Iran Could Direct Proxies to Attack U.S. Targets Abroad, Officials Warn

Security officials are monitoring increasingly worrisome signs as President Trump considers another military campaign against Iran.

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Top Mexico Cartel Leader Has Been Killed, Government Says

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as “El Mencho,” was the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. The Mexican government said he was killed on Sunday.

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2026 BAFTA Awards Photos: Looks From the Red Carpet

Stars have begun to arrive at the Royal Festival Hall in London for Britain’s biggest celebration of film.

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See the Storm Take Shape From Space

Early Sunday, the storm was a comma-shaped swirl off the Carolinas.

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Who Won the Olympics? All the Ways to Count We Could Think Of.

Which country won the most events on snow, ice or sliding track? Here are all the ways we could think of to track the medal count.

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Man Is Fatally Shot at Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service Says

The man was killed early Sunday after an “unauthorized entry” into the secure perimeter at the president’s resort in Florida, the agency said. The president was not at the club at the time.

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Denmark Rejects Trump’s Plan to Send Hospital Boat to Greenland

Denmark’s defense minister said Greenland did not need health care assistance, a day after President Trump said he planned to send a “great hospital boat” to the island.

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U.S.-Canada Tensions Turn Olympic Hockey Final Into a ‘Grudge Match’

Amid growing cross-border political animosity, the game meant even more than usual to Canadian fans who had flown in for one of the marquee events of the Winter Games.

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You Can Bet on It

Today, a Morning writer explains how he became a grudging participant in the world of online gambling.

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Here Are the Five Biggest Snowstorms in New York City Since 1869

This week’s storm, which is expected to bring 12 to 20 inches of snow to the city, has prompted the first blizzard warning issued for the city since 2017.

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Here Are the Five Biggest Snowstorms in New York City Since 1869

This week’s storm, which is expected to bring 12 to 20 inches of snow to the city, has prompted the first blizzard warning issued for the city since 2017.

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Russia Attacks Ukraine Ahead of Invasion’s 4th Anniversary

At least one man was killed in Kyiv as Moscow launched a wave of drones and missiles, days after the latest round of U.S.-mediated talks to end the war.

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