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U.S. Forces Intercept Oil Tanker That Defied Blockade of Venezuela

The U.S. had been pursuing the Russian-flagged tanker as part of its pressure campaign against Venezuela. The move deepens a confrontation with Russia.

 

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Europe and Rest of World Try to Come to Terms With Trump the Imperialist

Needing support to fend off Russia in Ukraine, European leaders are cautious about criticizing President Trump on Greenland, Iran, Venezuela and much else.

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Stephen Miller Offers a Strongman’s View of the World

President Trump’s trusted adviser is casting his hard-right gaze abroad, saying the world must be governed by “force.”

6 min read

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Trump’s Claim on Venezuelan Oil, L.A. Wildfires’ Toxic Legacy, and More

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Mark Abramson for The New York Times

One Year After the Fires, Los Angeles Tries to Heal

After wildfires destroyed much of Altadena and Pacific Palisades, residents are struggling with how to move forward and who is to blame.

9 min read

Warner Bros. Board Rebuffs Paramount’s Latest Buyout Offer

The board said the blockbuster deal it reached with Netflix last month posed less risk.

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Day 3: Try a Brain-Boosting Workout

To strengthen your brain, exercise is essential. Today, we’ll help you find a new routine.

Tests of Fed’s Independence Intensify as Trump Seeks to Reshape Institution

The Federal Reserve faces two major hurdles early this year that will determine the extent to which the central bank operates free of political meddling.

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China’s Threat to Block Rare Earths Has Put Japan on High Alert

Tokyo is concerned at signs that Beijing may be laying the groundwork to restrict access to the metals, which are vital to manufacturing.

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China Sells the World on Its Duty-Free Island, Amid a $1 Trillion Trade Surplus

Policies meant to lure importers to Hainan, a resort island off China’s coast, signal an opening up, Beijing says. One expert calls it a “bait and switch.”

5 min read

Should Staten Island and the East Village Share a House District?

A court dispute over the lines of the 11th Congressional District is the best hope for New York Democrats looking to redraw maps in their favor ahead of the midterms.

5 min read

Despite Little Research, Companies Race to Market Autism Tests

Backers claim the tests can predict a child’s risk of autism using a strand of hair or a mother’s blood, but critics say they are not ready for the market.

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Aldrich Ames, C.I.A. Turncoat Who Helped the Soviets, Dies at 84

As chief of the counterintelligence branch of the C.I.A.’s Soviet division, he had access to some of the nation’s deepest secrets. He had been serving a life sentence.

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A man in handcuffs is being led away by authorities.

Suspect in Brown and M.I.T. Killings Discussed Attacks in Videos, Officials Say

Claudio Neves Valente, who is accused of killing two students at Brown and an M.I.T. professor, left rambling descriptions of the shootings before he died.

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Was Firing John Harbaugh the Right Call? It’s a Risk the Ravens Had to Take.

The firing of the longtime coach is heart-wrenching, but Baltimore felt it had to make a move, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

From The Athletic

Novak Djokovic, a Great Sports Disruptor, Takes His Next Stand

The 24-time Grand Slam champion has left the player-led organization he co-founded. It will have to work hard to survive without him.

From The Athletic

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Oral History: The Making of a Smash

As the filmmakers, songwriters and actors tell it, their “wackadoo” concept evolved over nine years and eight versions of “Golden” into a global phenomenon.

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Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela being escorted off a helicopter in Manhattan.

Bret Stephens

There Were Good Reasons to Depose Maduro

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What to Know About the Vaccines Cut From C.D.C. Recommendations

Federal health officials upended the immunization schedule for American children this week. These are the diseases affected.

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Reshuffle at Ukraine’s Intelligence Agencies Draws Criticism

Some ask whether the shake-up risks disrupting the agencies’ operations and is political in nature.

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Michigan City to Pay $3.25 Million After Woman Was Mistakenly Declared Dead

Timesha Beauchamp, 20, was found alive at a funeral home after she had been pronounced dead during a medical episode in Southfield, Mich. She died weeks later.

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Michael Reagan, Conservative Activist and Son of a President, Is Dead at 80

Mr. Reagan, who was the son of Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman, built on his father’s conservative legacy with a radio talk show and columns on right-wing sites.

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