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Mamdani’s Vanquished Foes Are Plotting a Comeback, if Not Revenge

Many of New York City’s wealthy and well-connected power players find themselves in an unfamiliar place: the wilderness.

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Late Night Sums Up Trump’s Tariff Tiff with the Supreme Court

“Wow, a court composed mostly of his own party’s appointees has struck down the constitutionality of Trump’s go-it-alone tariff regime,” Jon Stewart said. “That’s bound to cause him some introspection.”

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Kyiv Is Freezing, but There Is Warmth, Too

Delegations from Ukraine, Russia and the United States have been meeting in Abu Dhabi for peace talks. I hear it’s warm there.

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These Ukrainians Don’t Want to Be Traded to Russia for Peace

Four years into the war, a major sticking point in talks is control of the eastern Donetsk region. Residents could face an agonizing choice if Ukraine gives up the territory.

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After Six Decades of the War on Drugs, What Works?

The U.S. and its allies have spilled blood and treasure to kill drug lords and defeat cartels, but the drugs keep coming and the new groups are more violent than ever.

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What Brontë Country Tells Us About Britain Today

Whatever you make of Emerald Fennell’s R-rated “Wuthering Heights” movie, the region where the original novel was written is worth revisiting in its own right.

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How Russia Put Its Future at Risk by Remaking Its Economy for War

About half of the country’s federal budget goes toward the fight in Ukraine, money that does little to support its long-term development.

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The Looming Taiwan Chip Disaster That Silicon Valley Has Long Ignored

If China invades Taiwan and cuts off its chip exports to American companies, the tech industry and the U.S. economy would be crippled.

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Working Families Party Backs Reynoso for Congress, Breaking With Mamdani

Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York had lobbied for his preferred candidate, Claire Valdez. But the party backed Antonio Reynoso, the Brooklyn borough president.

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What the Snowstorm Looked Like Across the Northeast

Record-breaking amounts of snow fell in many parts of the region, blanketing the area with snow in the second large storm of the year.

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Trump Says General Caine Sees Easy Victory if U.S. Attacks Iran

The remarks differ from what Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is said to have told the president in high-level White House meetings.

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New York City’s Homeless Population Faces Another Dangerous Storm

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Monday that his administration had taken lessons from the city’s last storm, when at least 20 people died after exposure to the cold.

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FedEx Sues for Refund of Trump Tariffs Rejected by Supreme Court

The company, which did not specify how much it was seeking, is expected to be one of many demanding compensation for levies ruled unlawful.

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After Chaos Rips Across Mexico, the Remnants of Cartel Violence Haunts Residents

Charred vehicles cluttered deserted streets as residents started to emerge from their homes in Guadalajara, which was hit hard by violence after the death of a cartel leader.

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Even in a Blizzard, Food Delivery in New York City Continues

On Monday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani banned nearly all traffic from the streets. Among the exceptions were emergency vehicles and electric delivery bikes.

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‘A Long Speech’: Trump Prepares for State of the Union

President Trump does not like to practice reading the speech out loud, but he spent time mimicking the setup of the House chamber, officials familiar with his plans said.

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Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales Pressured to Resign Over Sexual Messages to Staff Member

Democrats and Republicans urged Tony Gonzales to step down after allegations that he had sent inappropriate texts to a staff member and had a sexual relationship with her.

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Snowstorm Is ‘as Bad as I’ve Seen It,’ Massachusetts Governor Says

Gov. Maura Healey said there were nearly 300,000 power outages throughout the state and about 350 cars stuck on roadways, some with drivers still in them.

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New York Democrats Have a Chance to Vote Against the A.I. Oligarchs

There’s a huge political opportunity for the party that can stand up for human beings in the face of A.I.

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Mexican Forces Say They Tracked El Mencho to Cabin by Following His Lover

Top security officials revealed details of the operation that led to the death of Mexico’s most wanted drug cartel leader.

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Texas Lt. Governor Says Camp Mystic Shouldn’t Receive License to Reopen

Separately, a lawsuit filed Monday asserted that Texas officials shared blame in the flood disaster that killed 27 girls last summer.

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Five Big Political Questions About Trump’s State of the Union Speech

Tariffs, the cost of living, immigration: The president has a careful line to walk on major issues.

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Canada to Probe What OpenAI Knew About Tumbler Ridge Shooter

The company suspended the killer’s ChatGPT account over a policy violation in June, eight months before the attacks in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia.

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New York City Restaurants Face the Blizzard

Across New York City, restaurateurs and cafe owners weigh logistics and the safety of staff against the demands of customers and a slow winter.

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Mexico Is on Edge After the Killing of a Cartel Boss

Also, a blizzard sweeps through the Northeast. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

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Is A.I. Changing the Way You Teach Writing? Tell Us.

We want to hear from high school teachers and college professors who assign writing.

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Anthropic Accuses 3 Chinese Companies of Harvesting Its Data

The San Francisco start-up claimed that DeepSeek, Moonshot and MiniMax used approximately 24,000 fraudulent accounts to train their own chatbots.

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C.I.A. Intelligence Helped Lead Mexican Authorities to ‘El Mencho’

Mexican officials said they had found the elusive drug kingpin by tracking a romantic partner. The C.I.A. provided some intelligence critical to the operation.

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Training for New ICE Agents Is ‘Deficient’ and ‘Broken,’ Whistle-Blower Says

The former official appeared with congressional Democrats, who also released documents indicating significant reductions in instructional hours for recruits.

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Videos Show How Violence Unfolded in Mexico After Killing of Cartel Boss

Armed groups blocked roads and set fire to supermarkets and banks after the Mexican government killed Mexico’s most-wanted cartel boss.

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