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Stocks Post Biggest Drop in Months as Tensions Over Greenland Mount

The S&P 500 dropped over 2 percent on Tuesday, its biggest decline since October.

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Trump Says ‘You’ll Find Out’ How Far He’ll Go to Get Greenland

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Trump Heaps Scorn on Leaders He Is Set to Meet at Davos

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A.I., Big Tech and Trump Shine Most Brightly at the Davos Spectacle

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Analysis

Trump’s First Year Could Have Lasting Economic Consequences

President Trump’s policies have so far done little to change the state of the American economy, but economists warn they will ultimately weaken the U.S.

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Falsehoods Fueled Trump’s First Year Back in Office

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Is There a Strategy Behind Trump’s Unpredictability?

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How Trump Is Remaking America, State by State

Change is everywhere, manifestations of the sharp right turn that the president has promised for the country.

Lawmaker Rejects Clinton Interview on Epstein, Setting Up Contempt Vote

James Comer, a powerful House Republican, refused an offer to interview former President Bill Clinton under oath, rejecting terms he said were unreasonable.

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Replica of Trump’s Birthday Message to Epstein Appears on National Mall

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James Comer, wearing a suit and tie, gestures from behind a microphone. — Eric Lee for The New York Times

In Prosecutor Standoff, Judge Denounces ‘Charade’ by Trump’s Handpicked Choice

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Penn Calls Government’s Demand for Lists of Jewish Staff ‘Disconcerting’

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Despite Drastic Financial Steps, Met Opera Turns to Layoffs and Cuts

The largest performing arts organization in the country will lay off workers, cut salaries and reduce its offerings. It may also sell its Chagall murals.

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An exterior view of the Metropolitan Opera House and surrounding theaters at Lincoln Center. — Jeenah Moon/Reuters

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Skies Clear, and a New Outpost Springs Up at the Bottom of the World

Low clouds have lifted long enough for helicopters to ferry scientists and their gear to a fast-melting glacier on the edge of Antarctica.

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Join Us on Our Journey to the Melting Continent

The Great Read

The Subway Vigilante Who Never Left Is Back

Two new books return to the ’80s-era saga of Bernie Goetz to consider the 21st-century intersections of race, crime and sensationalism.

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A 1987 photograph shows Bernie Goetz, a white man in a windbreaker wearing wire-framed glasses. He is standing in a hallway holding a manila folder, with three other men nearby. — William E. Sauro/The New York Times

Prosecutors Subpoena Minnesota Democrats as Part of Federal Inquiry

The move is a significant expansion of the Justice Department’s investigation into the state’s leaders, including Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey.

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Minnesota Police Leaders Criticize Federal Tactics in ICE Surge

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Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis at a news conference this month. The Trump administration’s investigation was initially said to have focused on him and Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota. — Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times

As Spain Mourns Train Crash Victims, Investigators Focus on Track

Officials on Tuesday were struggling to identify bodies from the crash near the southern city of Córdoba, which killed at least 41 people.

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How the Crash Unfolded

Struck Again by Hatred, a Mississippi Temple Says There Is More to Its Story

An arson attack at a synagogue in Mississippi was a reminder of the threat Jews face, but also of the small community’s strength forged over generations.

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Two people, wearing yarmulkes, sit in a hall, one resting her head on the other’s shoulder. The backs are turned to the camera. — Imani Khayyam for The New York Times

Suicides Were Frequent at the Golden Gate Bridge. Not Anymore.

For decades, there had been an average of 30 each year at the San Francisco landmark. With a new deterrent, there were none in the second half of 2025.

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A netting system next to a bridge. — Jim Wilson/The New York Times

As Mamdani Focuses on Child Care, Plan to Tax the Rich Is Put Aside

Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York campaigned on a proposal to increase taxes on those earning more than $1 million. For now, at least, he isn’t pushing.

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What to Know About California’s Proposed Tax on Billionaires

The wealth tax ballot proposal has set off a feverish debate in California, as well as plenty of confusion.

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Hochul Unveils $260 Billion N.Y. Budget That Avoids Raising Taxes

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York, who is seeking re-election this year, said the budget faced “real volatility” because of threats from President Trump.

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In Final Hours as Governor, Murphy Vetoes 2 Immigrant Rights Bills

Philip Murphy, New Jersey’s former governor, did enact legislation to protect the rights of undocumented residents at schools and health care facilities.

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Mikie Sherrill Is Sworn In as Governor of New Jersey

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