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Explosions Are Reported in Venezuela’s Capital

It was not immediately clear what caused the blasts in Caracas. The U.S. has been building pressure on Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s authoritarian president.

Coast Guard Suspends Search for Survivors of Latest Boat Strikes

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Oil Tanker Fleeing U.S. Coast Guard Broadcasts Location in North Atlantic

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Dark smoke rises from aircraft hangars at an airport under a dark sky. A number of buildings are in the background. — Matias Delacroix/Associated Press

A Burning Ceiling, a Pulse of Heat and ‘I Felt Like I Was on Fire’

Right before the blaze that killed 40 people at a Swiss bar, fireworks attached to Champagne bottles sent up sparks that appeared to have ignited insulation.

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Chevaz Clarke, Ainara Tiefenthäler and Aric Toler

It’s Likely That a Flashover Occurred During the Swiss Bar Fire. Here’s What That Means.

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A Diminished Congress Weighs Whether to Reassert Its Power

Lawmakers head into President Trump’s second year facing questions about whether they can reclaim congressional clout in the face of his power grab.

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After Watergate, the Presidency Was Tamed. Trump Is Unleashing It.

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‘Wicked’ Composer Bows Out of Kennedy Center Gala Over Trump’s Changes

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Trump Super PAC Raised More Than $100 Million in Recent Months

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Israel Accuses Mamdani of Antisemitism Over Canceled Orders

The orders had been widely seen as Eric Adams’s show of support for Israel. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, in one of his first acts in office, revoked them.

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Chants of ‘Tax the Rich’ Fuel a Brooklyn Rave for the Mayor

Democratic Socialists gathered at a Bushwick dance club to celebrate as one of their members began to govern New York City.

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Mamdani Creates Office to Encourage Public Participation in Government

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‘Chinese Peptides’ Are the Latest Biohacking Trend in the Tech World

The gray-market drugs flooding Silicon Valley reveal a community that believes it can move faster than the F.D.A.

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A Study Is Retracted, Renewing Concerns About the Weedkiller Roundup

Problems with a landmark paper on the safety of Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate, have led to calls for the E.P.A. to reassess the widely used chemical.

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A tractor navigates a field. — Seth Perlman/Associated Press

They Want to Influence You to Do … Nothing

Boredom, or an approximation of it, is an online trend for young people trying to sharpen their attention spans.

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A person lounging on a beige couch with their hands behind their head. — Getty Images

Is It Healthy to Take Aspirin Every Day?

President Trump said he takes a high daily dose of the drug. Here’s what experts say about its benefits — and its risks.

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A person pours a few white round pills out of a bottle into their hand. — Getty Images

California’s Latest Storm Brings Flooding to San Francisco Bay Area

The state has seen a run of storms in recent weeks. This one is expected to bring heavy rain through the weekend.

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Diane Crump, First Woman to Ride in Kentucky Derby, Dies at 77

She was the first professional female jockey to compete at a track in the United States where betting was legal, and notched up 228 career victories.

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A black and white close-up photo of Ms. Crump nuzzling a horse. — Associated Press

Saks C.E.O. Steps Down as Company Struggles to Pay Down Debt

Saks Global’s executive chairman, Richard Baker, is taking over the luxury retailer he created with the 2024 acquisition of Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman.

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Can Anyone Save the Raiders? It’s Time for Tom Brady to Try.

Las Vegas is the worst team in the N.F.L. The legendary former quarterback and current team minority owner needs to step in, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

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We’re Living Through the Great Detachment

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Zohran Mamdani, in a dark trench coat, stands next to his wife at City Hall.

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Mamdani Represents 21st-Century America

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2 Navy Service Members Accused of Entering Sham Marriages With Chinese Nationals

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