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Zohran Mamdani officially took office shortly after midnight, in a private ceremony held at a shuttered relic of the city’s subway.
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About 100 people were injured in the blaze in a ski resort bar, the police said. Officials were investigating the cause, but ruled out terrorism.
President Trump, his family and some of their closest associates have engaged in a sprawling campaign of deals, stretching across industries and the globe.
After the government threatened to withhold funds for Minnesota’s child-care program, citing fraud concerns, parents and providers warned of dire effects.
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Confidential complaints filed by troops and their families reveal patterns of wrongdoing in the ranks that are hidden from the Russian public.
After a year of Russian advances, the goal for 2026 is simply to survive, said one officer in eastern Ukraine: “It’s hard to make any plans.”
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In 2026, there will be journeys to the moon and Mars, new visions of the cosmos and a solar eclipse that might be worth traveling for.
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Some tech leaders are concerned that the artificial intelligence race will exhaust available land and energy. The solution might lie in orbit.
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The saga that separated the Hashemis in Oregon from their son after Afghanistan fell has met a new dead end: President Trump’s hold on all visas to the U.S.
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President Trump raised pressure on Colorado leaders to release a convicted election denier, Tina Peters, from state prison.
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The president said he blocked the bills to save taxpayers’ money. But he has grievances against a tribe in Florida and officials in Colorado.
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The Hurricanes defense dominated the Buckeyes early to send the defending national champions home in a 24-14 win at the Cotton Bowl.
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The listing could make it more challenging for U.S. forces to board the ship, which an arm of the Kremlin’s maritime authority says is now flying the Russian flag.
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The U.S. military attacked three boats on Tuesday, and two more on Wednesday, as part of the Trump administration’s campaign against “narco-trafficking.”
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