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NATO Faces Pressure as Trump Brings Greenland Dispute to Davos

The elite gathering in Switzerland was set to be an all-hands effort to de-escalate tensions over President Trump’s insistence on acquiring Greenland.

Electrical Issue on Air Force One Delays Trump’s Departure for Davos

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Some Republicans Begin to Echo Trump’s Case to Acquire Greenland

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Why Was Macron Wearing Sunglasses at Davos?

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Canada Flexes on Global Stage With an Eye to Its Own Survival

Prime Minister Mark Carney got a standing ovation for starkly describing the end of Pax Americana. He is looking for new allies to help his country survive it.

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Canada’s Prime Minister Says There Has Been a ‘Rupture’ in the World Order

As President Trump continued his quest for Greenland, Carney said great powers were unrestrained and urged medium-size countries to band together.

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‘God Is Very Proud’: Trump Marks Anniversary With a Victory Lap

For roughly one hour and 45 minutes, President Trump meandered through his accomplishments and grievances, attacked perceived enemies and threatened allies.

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Halligan Leaves as U.S. Attorney After Mounting Pressure From Judges

Judges had pressed Lindsey Halligan to explain why she continued to identify herself as the U.S. attorney, despite a ruling that she was unlawfully appointed.

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President Trump tossed aside a 31-page list of his accomplishments during a briefing at the White House on Tuesday but still had plenty to say about the first year of his second term. — Eric Lee for The New York Times

University Rebukes Government for Demanding Information About Jewish Staff

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A gray stone campus building at the University of Pennsylvania behind a statue of Benjamin Franklin.

DOGE Employees Shared Social Security Data, Court Filing Shows

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The Social Security Administration does not know what data was shared on the server, the Justice Department said.

ICE Arrest of a U.S. Citizen, Barely Dressed, Sows Fear in Minnesota

A Hmong immigrant was released after being questioned for an hour. Federal officials said they had been seeking sex offenders.

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Cuban Immigrant Was Killed in ICE Custody, Family Says in Legal Filing

The family of Geraldo Lunas Campos said a witness saw him choked by guards in an El Paso detention facility this month. Federal officials said he died by suicide.

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ChongLy Scott Thao looks out a window. Red fabric drapes the wall around it. — Leah Millis/Reuters

Trump Calls Renee Good’s Killing a ‘Tragedy’ and Says ICE Agents Will Make Mistakes

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In Court Record, Official Describes Assault Before ICE Agent Shot Man in Minneapolis

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Inside the Cheating Scandal That’s Rocked Norway Before the Winter Olympics

A video posted anonymously to YouTube revealed that the country manipulated the suits of the team’s top ski jumpers.

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C.I.A.’s New Focus on Latin America Is Reflected in Raid to Seize Nicolás Maduro

A senior U.S. official declined to confirm the specific operations in Venezuela, but said a covert team provided real-time support for the military.

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House Foreign Affairs Members Call for Machado to Govern Venezuela

María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, stressed the need for free elections in her latest bipartisan meeting with lawmakers.

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A soldier in a camouflage uniform wearing a black balaclava and holding a long gun stands in traffic. — Federico Parra/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Taiwan’s $40 Billion Military Spending Plan Is Stalled by Political Impasse

Taiwan’s domestic gridlock is revealing a deep-seated fracture over how the island should defend itself and how much it can depend on the United States.

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President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan inspecting an F-16 fighter jet cockpit during his visit to an air base in Taitung, Taiwan, in 2025. Mr. Lai’s proposal to increase military spending has come under fire from opposition party members. — Ritchie B Tongo/EPA, via Shutterstock

California Republicans Ask Supreme Court to Block New Congressional Map

Republicans asked the justices to step in after a federal court rejected their claims that the state’s new congressional map violated the Constitution.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom gestures with his hands while speaking and standing behind a microphone. — Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times

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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Man Gets Life in Prison for Killing Shinzo Abe, Former Leader of Japan

Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, had admitted to shooting Mr. Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, with a homemade gun at a political rally in 2022.

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Shinzo Abe, dressed in a dark blue suit, gestures with his left hand as he talks into a microphone held in his right hand. People stand around listening. — The Asahi Shimbun, via Getty Images

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

Hidden in a Stream, New Clues About the Cause of the Spain Rail Crash

Officials said they had located a previously unreported train undercarriage near the crash site. Experts said the finding could help investigators.

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Another Train Crash in Spain Kills 1 and Hurts 37, Officials Say

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The undercarriage of a train found near the crash site near Adamuz, Spain on Tuesday. — Finbarr O’Reilly for The New York Times

The Beckhams Are Fighting. Here’s What’s Going On.

On Monday, the eldest son of Victoria and David Beckham posted a series of accusations on Instagram against his parents. They have not responded directly.

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David Beckham and Victoria Beckham stand with members of their family on a blue carpet. A dark gray background with red “NETFLIX” text is behind them. — Scott Garfitt/Invision, via Associated Press

Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones Are Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame

The pair of center fielders will join second baseman Jeff Kent in the 2026 class, while Manny Ramírez fell short in his final year on the ballot.

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Trump’s Politics Are Not America First. They’re Me First.

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Europe Has a Bazooka. Time to Use It.

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What Restrains Trump Now?

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Late Night Cringes Over Trump’s Texting Spree

Jimmy Kimmel quipped that the president “can do so much damage in one three-day weekend — I don’t know if anybody has ever done more.”

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As Brutal Cold Settles In, Forecasters Warn Major Storm Is Brewing for the South

One meteorologist warns that “the main ingredients” are fitting into place for a disruptive winter storm later this week.

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Georges Borchardt, Literary Agent Who Championed Wiesel’s ‘Night,’ Dies at 97

He counted among his clients five Nobel laureates, including Elie Wiesel, eight Pulitzer winners and the estates of Tennessee Williams and Aldous Huxley.

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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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Valentino stands, holding a cigarette, in the living room of his home. He wears a checked blazer, sweater, striped shirt, wide tie, white pants and large sunglasses. — Horst P. Horst/Conde Nast, via Getty Images

The Way ‘Rich’ Once Looked

The death of the designer Valentino is the end of an era, not just in fashion but in dressing the part, our critic writes.

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