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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 trade agreement.

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As Trump Focuses Abroad, G.O.P. Toils to Hone Election Message

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President Trump, in a black coat, walks at night, raising a gloved hand. Bright lights illuminate the scene. — Eric Lee for The New York Times

The Emotions Trump Evokes, According to Voters

Kennedy Is Promoting Steak and Whole Milk. Should I Change How I Eat?

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Genetic Data From Over 20,000 U.S. Children Is Misused for ‘Race Science’

The National Institutes of Health failed to protect brain scans that a group of fringe researchers used to argue for the intellectual superiority of white people.

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As They Wait (and Wait) for ‘S.N.L.’ Tickets, These Fans Become Friends

Getting a seat inside the studio at “Saturday Night Live” involves persistence and good humor. Some people build their weekends around it.

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Climber Scales 1,667-Foot Taipei Skyscraper Without a Rope

Alex Honnold, the subject of the Oscar-winning documentary “Free Solo,” successfuly climbed Taipei 101 in Taiwan.

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Alex Honnold waved from the top the Taipei 101 after he successfully free soloed skyscraper without a rope. — I-Hwa Cheng/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

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Democrats Running for U.S. Senate in Texas Call for Overhaul of ICE

In a debate, Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico differed in their political styles but agreed that violent immigration agents needed to be held to account.

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Interest in Law School Is Surging. A.I. Makes the Payoff Less Certain.

The number of applicants has risen more than 40 percent over the last two years, despite new limits on student loans and uncertainty over artificial intelligence.

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Steelers Hire Mike McCarthy as Next Head Coach

The former Cowboys head coach and Pittsburgh native will have to fill the shoes of Mike Tomlin, who was at the helm for 19 seasons.

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A black-and-white photo of a woman wearing a fur coat and smiling while a man in a tuxedo stands nearby. — Bill Cunningham/The New York Times

Pat Montandon, Socialite Who Sought Publicity, Then World Peace, Dies at 96

She was known for her lavish parties and her marriage to one of the richest men in San Francisco. After he left her, she visited world leaders, pleading for peace.

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