| Live Updates: U.S. Forces Intercept Oil Tanker That Defied Blockade of Venezuela
- The U.S. military had been pursuing the Russian-flagged tanker as part of its pressure campaign against Venezuela. The move deepens a confrontation with Russia after the U.S. ouster of Venezuela’s president.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:01:07 +0000
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| Court Case Could Tip New York City’s Only Red House Seat to Blue
- A court dispute over the lines of the 11th Congressional District represents one of Democrats’ few hopes of drawing maps in their favor for the 2026 midterms.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:59:55 +0000
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| My Long Weekend With 700 People Touched by Death
- Facing death is a core part of making meaning of one’s life. To struggle through this universal contemplation without a community can be brutal.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:45:49 +0000
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| Michael Reagan, 80 Dies; President’s Son Fought for Right-Wing Causes
- The son of Ronald Reagan and his first wife, Jane Wyman, he built on his father’s conservative legacy with a radio talk show and columns on right-wing sites like Newsmax.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:31:22 +0000
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| FEMA Staff Bracing for Dismissal of 1,000 Disaster Workers
- The job cuts expected this month are part of a plan by the homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, to remake the agency.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:02:33 +0000
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| Buy Greenland? Take It? Why? An Old Pact Already Gives Trump a Free Hand.
- Analysts say the Cold War agreement allows the president to increase the American military presence almost at will.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:57:49 +0000
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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.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:48:20 +0000
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| Warner Bros. Board Rebuffs Paramount’s Latest Buyout Offer
- The board said the blockbuster deal it reached with Netflix last month posed less risk.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:10:07 +0000
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| The Law of the Jungle
- We ask where America’s new foreign policy might take us — and the world.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:07:58 +0000
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| A Defense of U.S. Intervention in Venezuela
- The former envoy Elliott Abrams says the administration should push harder for regime change.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:02:25 +0000
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| Europe Tries to Come to Terms With Trump’s Intervention in Venezuela
- Needing U.S. support to fend off Russia in Ukraine, European leaders have been cautious about criticizing President Trump on Greenland, Iran, Venezuela and much else.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:56:43 +0000
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| Ronny Chieng Remarks on Trump ‘DoorDash-ing’ Maduro to Brooklyn
- “The Daily Show” host quipped that after a surprise capture, Nicolás Maduro “will face justice in the best legal system in the world that we illegally kidnapped him to.”
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:40:53 +0000
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| Trump Claims Venezuela Will Hand Over Oil, and L.A. Wildfires Leave Behind Toxic Homes
- Plus, a journey to a melting continent.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:31:18 +0000
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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 vital to manufacturing.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:08:47 +0000
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| The Cast and Creators of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ on How the Movie Came to Be
- As the filmmakers, songwriters and actors tell it, their “wackadoo” concept evolved over nine years and eight versions of “Golden” into a global phenomenon.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:02:08 +0000
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| Fed’s Independence Faces Critical Tests as Trump Seeks to Remake Institution
- The central bank faces two major hurdles early on in 2026 that will determine the extent to which it operates free of political meddling.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:01:56 +0000
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| 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.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:01:01 +0000
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| China Touts Hainan, Its Duty-Free Island, Amid $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.”
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:14 +0000
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| N.Y.C. Child Care Programs Brace for Cuts After Federal Funding Freeze
- The Trump administration said it was placing a hold on $10 billion in subsidies across five states, including New York.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 04:04:03 +0000
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| Béla Fleck Withdraws From Kennedy Center Concerts
- “Performing there has become charged and political,” the 18-time Grammy winner said.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 03:33:02 +0000
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