| Iran Protests Turn Deadly as Violence and Anger Spread
- Financial pressures have fueled a fifth day of demonstrations around Iran, with at least one person killed in the protests so far, according to the authorities.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 18:39:16 +0000
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| Russia Asks United States to Stop Pursuit of Fleeing Oil Tanker
- The tanker, which had been sailing to Venezuela to pick up oil, has claimed Russian protection, although the U.S. authorities say it is a stateless vessel.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 18:36:29 +0000
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| How Two Powerful U.S. Allies Came to Blows in Yemen
- Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates burst into the open this week with an unusually direct confrontation that has global implications.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 18:24:19 +0000
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| Crans-Montana is a Historic Swiss Ski Resort Town Popular With International Tourists
- The town is known for its gourmet food, luxury stores, and for hosting major sporting events. The Crans-Montana Resort, which does not operate the bar that caught fire, was acquired by Vail Resorts in 2024.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 18:22:44 +0000
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| Toby Morton, a Comedy Writer, Owns the Trump Kennedy Center URL
- A comedy writer bought the web domain TrumpKennedyCenter.org and the satirical site he created is drawing attention amid the backlash over the institution’s renaming.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 17:52:18 +0000
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| Guinea’s Coup Leader Wins Election After Barring Leading Opponents
- Col. Mamady Doumbouya, who seized power more than four years ago, took over 80 percent of the vote, according to a government-controlled agency that he set up.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 17:12:38 +0000
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| 90 Minutes to Give Baby Luna a New Heart
- After eight years of training, Dr. Maureen McKiernan made her debut as the lead surgeon on an infant heart transplant — an operation on the edge of what’s possible.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 15:39:10 +0000
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| Threat to Suspend Aid for Minnesota Child-Care Centers Rattles Families
- After the federal government threatened to withhold funds for Minnesota’s child-care program, citing fraud concerns, parents and providers warned that the effects could be dire.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 15:24:14 +0000
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| Mayor Mamdani Appoints a Team of Government Veterans
- Zohran Mamdani has stocked his administration with seasoned officials, in part to allay concerns about his inexperience and left-wing stances.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 15:06:25 +0000
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| A Monumental Church in Amsterdam Is Ravaged by Flames on New Year’s Day
- Local residents were evacuated after a fire broke out at the Vondelkerk shortly after midnight. The cause of the blaze has not yet been confirmed.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:21:39 +0000
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| Hope in a Time of Cynicism
- At a moment when Americans are distrusting and fearful, we examine the psychology of hope.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 11:40:30 +0000
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| The Two Questions I Wish We’d Stop Asking in 2026
- How did we get here? I don’t want to know.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:53:33 +0000
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| ‘Stranger Things’ Has Ended. What Happened in the Series Finale?
- There was a lot to tie up after five seasons and nearly 10 years, and the show gave itself another two hours to do it. Here are the major events.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:05:08 +0000
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| Repeat Moviegoers Help Hollywood Eke Out a Slightly Better 2025
- Ticket sales in North America totaled $8.9 billion for the year, up 2 percent from 2024. But the box office remains far below prepandemic levels.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:02:19 +0000
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| A Year of Fires and Floods in Southern California
- The floods that struck last week just before the first anniversary of the January wildfires show how extreme weather is defining life in the L.A. region.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:02:12 +0000
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| He’s Chevy Chase, and He’s Still Like That
- The famously prickly comedian found a sympathetic adversary in the director of a CNN documentary about him. Their conversation with a reporter was … spirited.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:02:04 +0000
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| For Some Nazi Loot, Value Is Measured on a Different Scale
- Heirs of families that suffered in the Holocaust have gotten back precious items: not treasured art, but the keepsakes of dead relatives.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:00:16 +0000
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| Another New Year at War: Ukraine’s Troops Doubt It Will Be the Last
- After a year of Russian advances, the goal for 2026 is simply to survive, said one officer in eastern Ukraine. “It’s hard to make any plans,” he said.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:43:22 +0000
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| Why New York City Needs Someone Like Mamdani
- The new mayor is an entirely familiar type of New York politician.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 06:00:05 +0000
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| 3 Years After a Toddler’s Parents Fled Kabul, a Reunion Is Still on Hold
- The twisting saga that separated the Hashemis in Oregon from their infant son has reached a new dead end: President Trump’s hold on all visas to the United States.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 20:13:35 +0000
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