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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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Analysis

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

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Sparklers Probably Caused New Year’s Fire at Bar, Swiss Authorities Say

Fireworks attached to bottles of Champagne sent up showers of sparks that appeared to have ignited insulation in a bar. The blaze killed 40 people.

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

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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

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Souvenir Shops Look to Cash In on Mamdani

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

Russia requested this week that the U.S. end its pursuit of the vessel, which was intercepted in the Caribbean on its way to pick up oil in Venezuela.

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Hopes Fade as Coast Guard Seeks Survivors of Latest Boat Strikes

The Coast Guard said that conditions in the area where the search was taking place included nine-foot seas and winds approaching 50 miles per hour.

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The oil tanker Bella 1, photographed in March. It recently appeared in Russia’s official register of ships under a new name, the Marinera. — Håkon Rimmereid

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50 Years Ago, He Was an Olympian. At 80, He’s Just as Happy to Finish Last.

Jeff Galloway, who popularized the run-walk-run method, is determined to complete one more marathon.

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Trump Says U.S. Is ‘Locked and Loaded’ if Iran Kills Protesters

President Trump’s remarks that he was ready to come to the protesters’ “rescue” were a sharp escalation as demonstrations over economic hardship turned deadly.

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With Obamacare’s Higher Premiums Come Difficult Decisions

As enhanced subsidies expire, many Americans covered under the Affordable Care Act are having trouble paying for insurance.

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China’s BYD Surpasses Tesla as World Leader in Electric Car Sales

As the largest maker of electric vehicles in the United States, Tesla suffered more than other carmakers from the elimination of federal incentives.

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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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Marc Metrick looks at the camera while wearing an all-black tuxedo, seen from the waist up. — Dia Dipasupil/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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On ‘Best Medicine,’ Josh Charles Has a Heart

After years of playing smarmy characters, the actor is stepping up as the lead in a comedy about a grumpy but charming doctor.

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A man wearing a white T-shirt and dark jacket stands on a balcony overlooking Lower Manhattan on a cloudy day. — Peter Fisher for The New York Times

Meet the Man Lugging Shelter Dogs Around New York

Bryan Reisberg built a social media following in the millions by carrying his corgi, Maxine, in a backpack. Now, he carries shelter dogs.

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Trump Is the Jan. 6 President

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Zohran Mamdani, in a dark trench coat, stands next to his wife at City Hall. — Paola Chapdelaine for The New York Times

Sam Tanenhaus

Mamdani Represents 21st-Century America

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David Brooks

We’re Living Through the Great Detachment

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What Should I Do With My Father’s Remains?

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North Carolina Man Accused of Planning Potential Terrorist Attack

The 18-year-old, radicalized online, was planning a New Year’s Eve attack in a Charlotte suburb, officials said.

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D.C. Pipe Bomb Suspect Ordered to Remain in Jail Until Trial

A judge said he was concerned that the suspect had continued after Jan. 6, 2021, to purchase components similar to those prosecutors said he had used to make pipe bombs.

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Zelensky Names General to Replace Chief of Staff Ousted in Graft Scandal

President Zelensky said that in addition to that appointment, he planned to name a new defense minister as part of “a wave of personnel changes.”

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California Cannot Catch a Break as Another Storm Moves In

The latest storm is bringing flooding to the San Francisco Bay Area. Southern California has seen more than four times its typical rainfall in the last few months.

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