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Trump Says His Unpredictable Style Gives Him Leverage. But It Has a Cost.

A year into President Trump’s second term, his threats, retreats, twists and turns appear to be wearing on allies and adversaries.

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China’s Xi Presses Trump on Taiwan in Phone Call

Both leaders gave versions of what they discussed, but the Chinese president’s take made clear the issue of the island was front and center.

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A Trump ‘Blockade’ Is Stalling Hundreds of Wind and Solar Projects

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Supreme Court Clears Way for California Voting Map

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Brad Karp Resigns as Paul Weiss Chairman Amid Epstein Fallout

The decision followed the release of a series of embarrassing emails between Mr. Karp and Jeffrey Epstein.

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In Forcing Clintons to Testify on Epstein, James Comer Sets New Precedent

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Epstein Helped Woody Allen’s Daughter Get Into College, Emails Show

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Melinda French Gates Addresses New References to Bill Gates in Epstein Files

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Savannah Guthrie Addresses Mother’s Abductor: ‘We Are Ready to Talk’

Ms. Guthrie, the television anchor, and her siblings spoke out in a video on Wednesday night, asking for proof that their mother, Nancy, was alive.

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Mystery of Guthrie’s Mother Has Nation Fixated on a Desert Subdivision

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Trump Says He Ordered 700 Agents to Leave Minnesota

President Trump insisted that enforcement would remain “tough” while also suggesting that his administration could use a “softer touch.”

 

Pregnant Women in Minneapolis Hiding From ICE Face an Impossible Choice

As arrests continue across the state, expecting mothers are afraid to go to their appointments — and reconsidering their birth plans.

Prosecutor Fired After Voicing Frustration With Immigration Caseload

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The Actress Who Disappeared Twice

Libby Howes was an imposing presence onstage with the Wooster Group. But after abruptly leaving New York in 98 she became a mystery. What happened?

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Nike, Accused of Anti-White Bias, Is Under Federal Investigation

It appears to be the first time the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has targeted diversity policies at a large company.

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Doctors’ Group Endorses Restrictions on Gender-Related Surgery for Minors

The A.M.A.’s move followed a similar recommendation from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Other medical groups argued for a more personalized approach.

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Washington Post Lays Off More Than 00 Journalists

The layoffs cut into The Post’s local, international and sports coverage, and reduced its work force by about 0 percent.

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The Post’s Sports Department Was Among Last of Its Kind

The Post is laying off or reassigning all the reporters and editors in its sports section, which was one of the last bastions of great sportswriting.

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Professors Are Being Watched: ‘We’ve Never Seen This Much Surveillance’

Scrutiny of university classrooms is being formalized, with new laws requiring professors to post syllabuses and tip lines for students to complain.

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Erich Martin for The New York Times

Venezuela Is Said to Detain Maduro Allies Targeted by the U.S.

The questioning of the businessmen, Raúl Gorrín and Alex Saab, who have ties to Nicolás Maduro, signaled deepening cooperation between the two nations.

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Why Stellan Skarsgard Wasn’t Sure He Could Handle ‘Sentimental Value’

After a stroke four years ago, the actor has changed how he approaches performances, including the one he’s become an awards favorite for.

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Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire
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Two Resign From Human Rights Watch Over Shelved Report Criticizing Israel

The report had concluded that Israel’s refusal to allow Palestinians the ability to return to the territory that is now Israel amounted to a crime against humanity.

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Curling Caps First Day of Olympic Events

Britain and Canada were among the winners in mixed doubles matches, with a full slate of action set for Thursday.

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Lights Go Out on Curling 5 Minutes Into the First Winter Olympics Event

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A Canadian Pop Star’s New Olympics Ad Has Some Elbows Up

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Mamdani Chooses a Liberal Jewish Leader to Run Antisemitism Office

Phylisa Wisdom, who runs the New York Jewish Agenda, shares Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s criticism of Israel over Gaza, but supports its right to exist as a Jewish state.

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New York City Partners With W.H.O. as U.S. Withdraws From Global Effort

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New York and New Jersey Resolve Fight Over Port Authority Control

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Kent J. Edwards for The New York Times

Bright Horizons Child Care Centers Face Dozens of Alarming Complaints

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Ed Shanahan

I often write about crime in New York City, and got interested in the child care giant Bright Horizons after three former employees were charged with child abuse. They have pleaded not guilty.

Ed Shanahan

One ridiculed a toddler after taping the girl’s mouth so that she couldn’t breathe, prosecutors said. I decided to dig into the company’s local operations.

Ed Shanahan

I found dozens of health and safety complaints, including children being grabbed by their hair, wandering off unnoticed and being fed food they were allergic to.

Ed Shanahan

The allegations were alarming. The city’s public school system has contracts with nearly two dozen Bright Horizons locations. The company also has corporate clients.

Ed Shanahan

With child care leading Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s agenda, Bright Horizons could be set to get more public funding, though it has lost its contract for the center tied to the criminal case.

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I’m the Prime Minister of Spain. This Is Why the West Needs Migrants.

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This Is the Real Reason Susie Wiles Talked to Me Times

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In Counting the Dead in Iran, a Picture of Ferocity

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What a Scientist Sees in 2 Videos of Giggling Babies
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The Evening

Justices Allow California to Use a Voting Map That Helps Democrats

Also, hundreds of federal agents are set to withdraw from Minneapolis. Here’s the latest.

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We want to hear about how costs are having an impact on your life.

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Dutch Queen Joins Armed Forces in Symbolic Move of Support for Military

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands enlisted as a reservist, the Royal House said, because the country’s security “can no longer be taken for granted.”

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