Tesla’s Model S, Soon to Be History, Changed the Auto Industry

The company’s chief executive, Elon Musk, said this week that it would stop making the car, an electric pioneer in 2012, as well as the Model X.

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Tucker Carlson’s Corrosive Bad Faith

To triumph in the modern Republican Party, you need to be able to wrench your soul into alignment with your ambition.

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Why a New Mexico Developer Quit Natural Gas

For John Moscato, a land developer in Las Cruces, N.M., installing gas lines at new home sites was “an ongoing headache.” Ditching gas saved him money.

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With AlphaGenome, Researchers Are Using A.I. to Decode the Human Blueprint

AlphaGenome is a leap forward in the ability to study the human blueprint. But the fine workings of our DNA are still largely a mystery.

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Greenland’s Biggest Band Is Thrust Into an Uneasy Spotlight

With President Trump threatening to seize the territory, curious listeners have discovered its poppy rock group Nanook.

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Minnesota Refugees Detained by ICE ‘Had Done Everything Right’

Dozens of refugees with valid status have been sent from Minnesota to Texas to be revetted, prompting a lawsuit. Those released have had to pay their way back.

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As U.S. Warships Get Closer, Iran Ramps Up Threats to Retaliate

Iran and its militia allies say they will respond aggressively in the region if attacked. A U.S. aircraft carrier and warships are approaching the region.

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The ‘R-Word’ Returns, Dismaying Those Who Fought to Oust It

The term, long considered a slur for those with intellectual disabilities, is seeing a resurgence on social media and across the political right.

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How Bad Are A.I. Delusions? We Asked People Treating Them.

Dozens of doctors and therapists said chatbots had led their patients to psychosis, isolation and unhealthy habits.

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Geese Gives ‘Saturday Night Live’ Viewers Something to Talk About

The buzzy Brooklyn band brought its off-kilter aesthetic to network TV this weekend, with performances that were both confounding and audacious.

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S.N.L. Recap: Teyana Taylor Hosts, the First Trump Awards and More

A covetous president grabbed up all the trophies on this week’s “Saturday Night Live” broadcast, hosted by Teyana Taylor, star of “One Battle After Another.”

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How College Can Tear Us Apart

If illiberalism is the problem, what is the cure?

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Travel Math: When Flying Costs as Much as the Train, Who Wins?

Amtrak says dynamic pricing has helped strengthen its finances, but travelers often grumble at the cost, especially for last-minute travel. Still, the train has a secret weapon: avoiding the airport.

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Washington Post Tears Up Plans to Cover Winter Olympics

The abrupt change in direction came just weeks before the Olympic Games are set to begin in Italy.

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Trump Threatens Canada With Tariffs as Post-Davos Fallout Continues

President Trump said he would impose tariffs if Canada made “a deal with China,” though there is no sign that those countries are discussing a broad trade agreement.

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Ryan Wedding, Canadian Ex-Snowboarder Accused of Running Drug Ring, Is Arrested

Ryan Wedding, 44, who competed in the Winter Olympics in 2002, has been charged with murder and with smuggling cocaine into the United States.

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Tell Us About Your Grand Romantic Gestures

From the over-the-top marriage proposals to the thoughtful surprises that made a huge impact.

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Are You Aging Well? 4 Simple Tests to Find Out.

They can’t guarantee future health, but they can tell you the trajectory you’re on.

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Court Denies Lawmakers Seeking Independent Monitor of Epstein Files

A federal judge said he did not have the authority to supervise the Justice Department’s release of the documents.

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New York’s Odd Couple: The Mayor and the Police Commissioner

Zohran Mamdani and Jessica Tisch have little in common. But both of their political futures hinge on the safety of the city.

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After Maduro’s Last Dance, a New Rhythm Goes Viral in Venezuela

For years, Nicolás Maduro and his movement used song and dance to rally support. Now, millions of Venezuelans are dancing to a different political tune.

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How ‘Wine Moms’ Became an Insult for Anti-ICE Protesters

The insult wielded against protesters taps into a long tradition of casting wine drinkers as out-of-touch elitists.

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Will ‘Psychiatry’s Bible’ Add a Postpartum Psychosis Diagnosis?

Leaders of the D.S.M., the world’s most influential psychiatric manual, have been split for more than five years over whether to recognize postpartum psychosis as a distinct disorder.

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‘Masquerade’ Reimagined ‘Phantom,’ and the Fans Are Flocking

An immersive adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical has seen some people return a dozen times since it began performances last summer.

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An Old Theory Helps Explain What Happened to Renee Good

She had no way of knowing she had crossed a line.

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Chile Wildfires Kill 16 and Force Wide Evacuation

One mayor pleaded with the national government for help as flames destroyed entire neighborhoods in the southern region of Biobío.

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Pentagon Tells 1,500 Troops to Prepare for Possible Deployment to Minnesota

But President Trump has already backed away from a threat to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to protests against the killing of a woman by a federal immigration agent.

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Tech Firms Are Persuading Retailers to Put A.I. Everywhere

Stores of all kinds are using artificial intelligence to sell everything from luxury handbags to hay for horses.

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AI Attack Ad in Texas Senate Race Shows John Cornyn Dancing With Jasmine Crockett

A video from Ken Paxton, a Republican primary challenger to Senator John Cornyn of Texas, depicted A.I.-generated imagery of the senator twirling with Jasmine Crockett, a Democratic Senate candidate.

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The High Cost of ICE’s Low Standards

By doubling its force while slashing training time, ICE has scaled up its culture of violence into an unrestrained and unaccountable machine.

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At Least $110,000 Worth of Pokémon Cards Stolen From New York Store

The robbery at the Poké Court on Wednesday was the latest in a string of thefts of high-value Pokémon trading cards.

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Your Tax Refund Could Be Taken if You’ve Defaulted on Student Loans: What to Know

Millions of people are at risk of the government’s seizing their refunds to pay what is owed on student loans.

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‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Will End Broadway Run and Open Overseas

Though the show will close in New York next month, a North American tour will continue, and productions in Australia, Germany and South Korea are planned.

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Jim McBride Dies at 78; Brought Honky-Tonk Back to Country Music

He was best known for his long-running collaboration with Alan Jackson and their signature hit, “Chattahoochee.”

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Trump Says London is Unsafe. Its Murder Rate Just Hit a Historic Low.

The city’s homicide rate is lower than that of New York, Paris or Toronto, contradicting a narrative promoted by President Trump and others on the populist right.

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China’s ‘Dr. Frankenstein’ Thinks Time Is on His Side

He Jiankui spent three years in prison after creating gene-edited babies. Now back at work, he sees a greater opening for researchers who push boundaries.

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F.D.A. Decisions on Abortion Pill Were Based on Science, New Analysis Finds

A study of more than 5,000 pages of agency documents on mifepristone over 12 years found that agency leaders almost always followed the evidence-based recommendations of scientists.

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Thiel Gives $3 Million to Group Seeking to Block California Wealth Tax

More large donations from wealthy Silicon Valley figures are expected as they try to marshal opposition to a proposed ballot measure that would impose a new tax on billionaires.

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From ICE to Foreign Quagmires: Escalation Everywhere

The round table convenes to discuss the start to Trump’s 2026, from Greenland to Minnesota and Venezuela.

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FBI’s Inquiry Into Minneapolis ICE Shooting Faces Doubts After White House’s Remarks

Ex-law enforcement officials said the administration’s declarations that the killing was justified elicited questions about the F.B.I.’s willingness to scrutinize the agent who fatally shot an unarmed activist.

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In the Path of a Raging Wildfire, a Luthier’s Precious Wood

Mario Miralles spent decades acquiring the spruce and maple for string instruments worthy of Yo-Yo Ma and Gustavo Dudamel. Then he was forced to evacuate.

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Google Guys Say Bye to California

Sergey Brin is joining his Google co-founder, Larry Page, in reducing ties to the state where they built their fortunes.

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A Major Springlike Storm Is on the Move. Here’s What to Expect.

This January weekend will bring the type of potentially dangerous weather more often found in March or April.

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Federal Agent Shoots Woman Amid Minneapolis Immigration Crackdown

Her condition was not immediately known. Gov. Tim Walz asked for calm.

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American Federation of Teachers Sues Texas Over Educators’ Comments on Charlie Kirk

The lawsuit challenges a conservative effort to punish those who criticized Mr. Kirk in the aftermath of his killing.

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New Car Sales Are Rising Thanks to Purchases by the Well-Off

A larger proportion of new cars are being bought by affluent Americans as prices and interest rates for auto loans climb, analysts said.

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Lia Smith Hoped to Start Fresh At Middlebury. In Trump’s America, It Seemed Impossible.

Lia Smith was a senior at Middlebury College, a transgender woman and, for a time, an athlete on the school’s diving team. But she struggled to feel accepted, and in October, she took her own life.

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The Venezuela I Know

Many are celebrating the ouster of a brutal dictator, but the Maduro regime may survive the loss of Maduro.

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Ukrainians Welcome a U.S. Victory in Venezuela, and Lament a Double Standard

Ukraine’s government supports the removal of a dictator while members of Parliament question the wisdom of endorsing military interventions, even against a Russian ally.

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To Trump, on Venezuela: You Break It, You Own It

His administration just decapitated the country’s leadership; he’s now responsible for what comes next there.

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Hannah Dugan, Wisconsin Judge Convicted of Obstructing Immigration Agents, Resigns

Hannah C. Dugan, a state court judge, was convicted by a jury in federal court. Wisconsin lawmakers called on her to resign from the bench.

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The American Dream Is Alive in Zohran Mamdani

The mayor’s résumé looks like the broad coalition he built when he swept to victory in November.

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Toby Morton, a Comedy Writer, Owns the Trump Kennedy Center URL

A comedy writer bought the web domain TrumpKennedyCenter.org and the satirical site he created is drawing attention amid the backlash over the institution’s renaming.

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90 Minutes to Give Baby Luna a New Heart

After eight years of training, Dr. Maureen McKiernan made her debut as the lead surgeon on an infant heart transplant — an operation on the edge of what’s possible.

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Guinea’s Coup Leader Wins Election After Barring Leading Opponents

Col. Mamady Doumbouya, who seized power more than four years ago, took over 80 percent of the vote, according to a government-controlled agency that he set up.

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How to Watch Zohran Mamdani’s Inauguration as New York Mayor

New York City’s new mayor was officially sworn in just after midnight on Thursday. A second public event will take place this afternoon.

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Thieves Make Off With Millions in German Bank Heist

The robbers stole valuables with an insured value of at least $36 million from a bank in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany.

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There Is a Way Out of This Mess

A second Gilded Age, a single solution.

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