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As Trump Officials Blame Shooting Victim, Backlash Grows

How the Trump Administration Rushed to Judgment in the Minneapolis Shooting

The administration was in a race to control the narrative around the killing of Alex Pretti, even as videos emerged that contradicted the government’s account.

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Killing Prompts Only a Defiant Response From Trump

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Demands for Investigation Grow as Videos Contradict Federal Officials’ Account

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A Moment by Moment Look at the Shooting

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Alex Pretti’s Friends and Family Denounce ‘Sickening Lies’ About His Life

People who knew the man fatally shot by federal agents pushed back against what they called a smear campaign by federal officials.

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Storm Pummels Eastern U.S., Shattering Temperature Records

In bitter cold, nearly a million customers across the country were without power, as the storm snarled transportation and prompted schools to close on Monday.

Mamdani Clears Early Hurdles as Storm Hits New York

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Tracking the Winter Storm, in Maps and Charts

See where dangerous conditions, including snow, ice and below-freezing temperatures, are expected.

Storm Dumps a Foot of Snow in at Least 17 U.S. States

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In Xi’s China, Even the Mightiest General Can Fall

A combat veteran, Zhang Youxia was once seen as the most trusted man in Xi Jinping’s military. Now he is the most public example of disloyalty to Mr. Xi.

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Zhang Youxia is seated in a dark-green military uniform with gold stars and colorful ribbons. A red ID badge hangs from his jacket pocket. — Adek Berry/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

As Europe’s Reliance on U.S. Natural Gas Grows, So Does Trump’s Leverage

Tension over Greenland has prompted worries that the Trump administration could turn the U.S. oil and gas industry into a way to pressure Europe.

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For Greenland Tourism, Trump’s Interest Creates Uncertainty

Bookings to the island increased last year, and there are plans for two new airports. Threats from President Trump may change that.

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A person holds up a smartphone to snap a photo of an icy, mountainous landscape edged by a frigid ocean and a bluish iceberg. — Leon Neal/Getty Images

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Seahawks to Face the Patriots in a Super Bowl Rematch

New England will look to win a record seventh Super Bowl title when it faces Seattle on Feb. 8. The teams also met in the Super Bowl after the 2014 season.

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The Taliban Say They’re Ready to Release U.S. Prisoners. But Which Ones?

Top Afghan officials say they want two American detainees released “as soon as possible,” but the Trump administration says a third one should be included.

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Zabihullah Mujahid sits at a wooden desk backed by a blue velvet curtain, speaking into a microphone. He wears a black turban and vest. — Victor J. Blue for The New York Times

Columbia Selects University of Wisconsin Chancellor as Its President

Jennifer Mnookin has led the flagship campus of the state university system since 2022. She takes the helm at Columbia after a tumultuous period.

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Jennifer Mnookin is shown seated with her hand folded and wearing a dark shirt with white accents. — Amber Arnold/Wisconsin State Journal, via Associated Press

Gunmen Kill 11 After Soccer Match in Mexico

The shooting occurred in an area contested by drug cartels, just as the Mexican government has sought to show Washington that it is combating criminal groups.

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Two uniformed troops stand on a dimly lit street with vehicles in the background. Yellow barrier tape on the ground reads "PRECAUCION"; one person has a firearm on their leg. — Mario Armas/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

In Venezuela, Families Search for Relatives Who Are Detained and Missing

Even as dozens of political prisoners have been freed, at least 66 people taken by state authorities remain missing, relatives and rights groups said.

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Travel Math: When Flying Costs as Much as the Train, Who Wins?

Amtrak says dynamic pricing has helped strengthen its finances, but travelers often grumble at the cost. Still, the train has a secret weapon.

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An Amtrak Acela on tracks outside a station. In the background is the Manhattan skyline at sunset. — Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times

Fashion Is Exaggerating the Female Form Like Never Before. What Is Going On?

Designers, medicine and technology have come together to create what may be the defining trend of the next quarter-century: remaking ourselves just as we want.

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A photo illustration of 10 celebrities and models, on the runway and the red carpet, dressed in corsets, panniers, fake boobs and bustles. — Sean McCabe

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The Trump Administration Is Lying to Our Faces. Congress Must Act.

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An illustration of Donald Trump, dressed in ornate 16th century royal robes, sitting on the planet Earth. In each hand he holds a string that lassos around one section of the Earth, squeezing it out of shape. — Luca Scandurra

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This Theory Explains Trump’s Baffling Foreign Policy

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Why A.I. Can’t Make Thoughtful Decisions

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I Never Thought the Middle East Would Come to Minneapolis

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At Least 18 Dead and Hundreds Rescued After Ferry Sinks in the Philippines

Two dozen people were still missing after the vessel sank in Basilan Province.

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Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton Files to End Re-election Campaign

It was not clear whether the 88-year-old nonvoting delegate for Washington, D.C., who has been in declining health, was aware of the filing.

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Pair Schemed to Steal High-End Vehicles From Dealerships, Police Say

An organized theft ring in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York swapped or cloned key fobs to steal millions of dollars’ worth of vehicles, officials said.

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Pegula Ousts Keys, the Defending Champion, From Australian Open

The No. 6 seed Jessica Pegula got the better of fellow American and the No. 9 seed Madison Keys in straight sets to advance to the quarterfinals.

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