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Kash Patel’s Olympics Trip Left Plenty of Time for Leisure, Schedule Shows

An itinerary for Mr. Patel’s trip provides more granular detail, including long segments of personal time that suggest he was not immensely oversubscribed by official duties.

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Mr. Clean, the Bald, Broad-Shouldered Cleaning Mascot, Retires

The character became the face of a household cleaner in 1958. It’s not clear what the brand plans for its next mascot.

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BAFTAs 2026 Outburst: What Tourette’s Tics Feel Like

Verbal or physical tics can be a daily struggle. So can dealing with the hurt they may cause.

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Judge Dismisses Minnesota Gun Case as Prosecutors Struggle With Resignations

A judge took the unusual step of dropping the case over a speedy trial violation by the U.S. attorney’s office in Minnesota, which has been flooded with immigration-related cases.

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Éliane Radigue, Composer of Time, Silence and Space, Dies at 94

Her Tibetan Buddhist spiritual practice and her experiments with synthesizers came together in vast, slow-moving works that drew wide acclaim.

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15 States Sue the Trump Administration Over Vaccine Schedule Revisions

Federal health officials have pared back the number of shots recommended for children. The states, led by Democrats, say the changes were not based on science.

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Pentagon Gives Anthropic an Ultimatum Over the Company’s A.I. Model

Anthropic insists on limits on how its technology is used and could be labeled a supply chain risk if it fails to accept the military’s demands.

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Trump Will Deliver His State of the Union Address

Also, most teens use A.I. chatbots for schoolwork. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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House Narrowly Rejects Air Safety Bill After Pentagon Opposition

A move to swiftly pass the bill failed by a single vote. It would have required aircraft to carry technology that officials said might have prevented a midair collision near Washington last year.

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How The New York Times Covers the SOTU Under Intense Deadline Pressure

The editor who oversees White House coverage for The Times talks about the challenges of tracking a major speech by a president who regularly goes off script.

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Blizzard Causes Major Airport Delays and Cancellations: What Travelers Should Know

As major hubs in the Northeast dig out from up to three feet of snow, it could be days before some travelers get moving. Here’s where things stand.

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The U.S. Men’s Hockey Team Has Arrived in Washington

Two gold medal-winning U.S. hockey teams were invited to Washington for the State of the Union address. Only one came to town.

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Federal Judiciary Asks Congress to Give Over Control of Courthouses

In a letter to lawmakers, the courts’ policymaking body claimed that the General Services Administration, part of the executive branch, had been slow to make crucial repairs.

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Paramount Raises Its Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Warner Bros. Discovery said Paramount’s new offer of $31 a share could lead to a “superior proposal” to the deal it signed with Netflix.

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John Roberts Sent Trump a Message

How to read the gratuitous paragraph in the chief justice’s tariff opinion.

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Guest List for State of the Union Includes Epstein Victims, Erika Kirk and U.S. Olympic Hockey Players

Democratic lawmakers invited victims of Jeffrey Epstein and of President Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown.

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‘Abolish ICE’ Wins Chicago’s Snowplow Naming Contest

An annual snowplow naming contest usually draws lighthearted quips. This year, Chicagoans picked a political pun.

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D.O.J. Sues U.C.L.A. After It Refused to Pay $1 Billion Fine

The Trump administration accused the university’s Los Angeles campus of not doing enough to curb antisemitism, months after the government tried to cut research money and demanded more than $1 billion.

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Senator Blumenthal Opens Inquiry Into Iran Transactions on Binance

Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut sent a letter to Binance asking about the flow of $1.7 billion from accounts on the crypto exchange to Iranian entities.

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Providence, R.I. Digs Out From Three Feet of Snow

A day after the city got a record-breaking amount of snow, some residents clung to the magic. Others were gearing up for endless shoveling.

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Study Shows Xi’s Purges of China’s Military Run Deep

Around 100 senior officers have been sidelined or vanished since 2022, hollowing out the top ranks and raising questions about the army’s capabilities.

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House Rejects Air Safety Bill After Pentagon Opposition

The bill would have required aircraft to carry advanced location-tracking technology that officials said might have prevented a midair collision near Washington last year.

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Savannah Guthrie Offers $1 Million for Tip Leading to Mother’s Return

In a new video, the “Today” host acknowledged that her 84-year-old mother may already be dead, but said the family was holding out hope for a miracle.

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Trump Leans on Congress to Address His False Claims of Voter Fraud

The State of the Union gives the president a high-profile chance to issue a call to action on election security legislation he has pressured Republicans to ram through over Democratic opposition.

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Snowball Fight in New York Turns Chaotic After Police Arrive

Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said officers had been attacked at a snowball fight at Washington Square Park during Monday’s blizzard.

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What to Know About the Cartels Operating in Mexico

Other criminal groups in Mexico may try to take advantage of the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as El Mencho, who ran the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

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Louvre Director Resigns, Months After Crown Jewels Were Stolen in Heist

Laurence des Cars’s departure is the latest setback for the world’s largest museum. Her tenure was marred by labor strikes, water leaks and security lapses that led to the heist in October.

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America Has an Edge Over China. Why Won’t We Use It?

American manufacturing prowess won’t be restored without bringing new technologies to the factory floor.

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Spanberger Will Stress Affordability in Democratic Response to Trump’s State of the Union

Abigail Spanberger, the newly elected governor of Virginia, was chosen to deliver her party’s response to President Trump’s State of the Union address.

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After Being Shoved in Front of a Train, He Has Returned to the Subway

Joseph Lynskey was determined to overcome his fear and reclaim his life as a New Yorker who enjoys the city in full. On Tuesday, he filed a lawsuit against the city and the M.T.A.

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