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In N.C. Senate Race, Democrats Bet Roy Cooper Can Beat Trump’s Endorsement

The race is one of a handful of competitive Senate elections this year, but Democrats seem most confident about North Carolina, partly because their candidate, former Gov. Roy Cooper, has never been beaten.

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Larry Summers Will Resign From Harvard After Jeffrey Epstein Revelations

Mr. Summers, former president of the school, had stepped back from teaching after documents showed a closer relationship to Jeffrey Epstein than previously known. He will leave at the end of the academic year.

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Epstein Files Are Missing Records About Woman Who Made Claim Against Trump

Documents released by the Justice Department briefly mention a woman’s unverified accusation that Donald J. Trump assaulted her in the 1980s, when she was a minor. But several memos related to her account are not in the files.

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Trump Says Tech Firms Should Pay More for Electricity

The president said he had negotiated a deal with tech giants to cover the energy costs of data centers, but offered few details. Experts said such pledges could prove difficult in practice.

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Super-Agers’ Brains Have a Special Ability, New Study Suggests

The findings may help explain why this group has such exceptional memory.

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Writers Are Being Targeted by Scams. This Reporter Knows the Feeling.

From George Saunders to the National Book Foundation, the literary world has been besieged by fake requests. Just like me.

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Maurene Comey, a Prosecutor in Epstein Case, Joins New York Law Firm

Maurene Comey is joining Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler. She was abruptly fired by the Trump administration last year after a career as a top federal prosecutor.

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Surgeon General Nominee Is Pressed on Vaccine Stance in Confirmation Hearing

Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer and critic of mainstream medicine, is appearing before a Senate committee.

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How the UK Could Remove Former Prince Andrew From the Royal Line of Succession

Despite his connections with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the former prince is eighth in line to the British throne. That could change.

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Pope Leo to Visit Africa, Signaling Continent’s Importance to Catholicism

The number of Roman Catholics is growing faster in Africa than anywhere else, according to the Vatican.

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Germany’s Leader Merz Delivers a Blunt Warning to China on Trade

Chancellor Friedrich Merz laid out his complaints in a frank message to his hosts on a trip to Beijing that China had designed to showcase their relationship.

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A Seasoned French Museum Chief Takes Over a Louvre in Crisis

Christophe Leribault, who runs the Palace of Versailles, will replace Laurence des Cars, who resigned months after an audacious jewel heist.

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How Trump’s Economic Pitch at the State of the Union Echoes Biden’s

With the midterms approaching and polls showing unease about the economy, some of President Trump’s arguments about its strength sounded eerily like those of his predecessor.

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Key Moments from Trump’s State of the Union, and a $1 Million Reward in the Guthrie Case

Plus, how kids are getting around phone-free classroom rules.

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Thanks, Ukrainians Say, but Please Stop Calling Us Resilient

Ukraine must project strength to secure continued Western support. But its people want the world to know they are not superhuman.

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Bleak Research Report Stokes A.I. Debate on Wall St.

In a widely circulated note, Citrini Research painted a dire picture of job losses and stock market sell-offs, though many analysts and economists questioned its conclusions.

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Online Accusations in Guthrie Abduction Leave One Family ‘Scared Numb’

A fifth-grade teacher and his principal wife hid in their bedroom as dozens of people who believed he might be a kidnapper appeared on their suburban street.

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Hunters and Veterans Are Fighting Trump’s Pick to Oversee Public Lands

Steve Pearce, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management, is set to face a Senate hearing on Wednesday.

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Delroy Lindo on ‘Sinners,’ the Oscars and the Power of Affirmation

In a career of standout performances and dispiriting lows, Lindo, 73, has held firm to his goal: “I want to be respected for my work.”

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Best and Worst Moments From Trump’s State of the Union Address

Nine Opinion writers weigh in on the speech.

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International Oscar Favorites Are Offering a Complicated New View of America

The Oscars has become friendlier to non-English language movies. And the movies seem aware of their American audiences.

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Casey Means, Critic of Mainstream Medicine, May Become Nation’s Top Doctor

Dr. Means, a wellness influencer and President Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, will appear before a Senate committee Wednesday.

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Data Shows Shift to Buyer’s Market

After years of bidding wars, there are now more sellers than buyers, forcing price cuts — even as high rates continue to narrow the entryway.

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Inside Nicolás Maduro’s Last Days as Venezuela’s Leader

The Venezuelan leader overestimated his strength and misread his exchange with President Trump in the decisive weeks before his capture by U.S. forces.

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Yondr Pouches, a Solution to School Phone Bans, Are No Match for Teens

In some schools, Yondr, a pouch marketed to keep kids off devices, has proved no match for actual children.

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Ukraine Wants to Join the E.U. to Secure Peace. Here’s What to Know.

Negotiators agree that joining the bloc is critical to Kyiv’s future. But obstacles abound, and compromises might forever change how the union works.

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The Rise and Fall of a Notorious Florida Nudist Colony

The owners have put a 67-year-old nudist colony on the market, hoping a new steward can help it shed its troubled past.

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Can A.I. Detection Tools Really Spot Fake Images and Videos?

Artificial intelligence detectors are increasingly used to check the veracity of content online. We ran more than 1,000 tests and found several strengths and plenty of weaknesses.

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How Mamdani Learned From the First Snowstorm and Prepared for the Second

As the forecast rapidly worsened, Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged his staff to implement new policies and emphasized the need to communicate aggressively about the snow.

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Mamdani’s New Social Services Chief Worked to Reduce Street Homelessness

Mayor Zohran Mamdani selected Erin Dalton, a public official in the Pittsburgh area, to head New York City’s Department of Social Services.

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