Plus, the Friday news quiz. 

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Where Might the Iran War Hit Your Wallet? Start With Raspberries., by Kim Severson

Trump Extends Iran Deadline on Strait of Hormuz as Stocks Tumble, by Erica L. Green, Adam Rasgon, Eshe Nelson and Thomas Fuller

Senate Votes to Fund Most of D.H.S. in Bid to End Partial Shutdown, by John Yoon

Trump Says He Will Order T.S.A. Agents Paid as Funding Deal Stalls, by Michael Gold and Megan Mineiro

Trump?s Signature Is Set to Be Added to America?s Currency, by Alan Rappeport

Why Tech Giants Are Ditching the Power Grid, by Rebecca F. Elliott and Harry Stevens

Yankees? Netflix Debut Is Latest Example of Sports? Complicated TV Landscape, by Andrew Marchand

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Plus, OnlyFans? billionaire owner dies at 43. 

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Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case, by Cecilia Kang, Ryan Mac and Eli Tan

Israel Targets Iranian Navy Commander in Airstrike, Israeli Officials Say, by Francesca Regalado, Isabel Kershner, Eric Schmitt and Euan Ward

Republicans in Congress Fret Over Iran War as Pentagon Offers Few Answers, by Robert Jimison, Megan Mineiro and Eric Schmitt

ICE Agents at Some Airports Begin Checking IDs in Security Lines, by Christina Morales, Christine Chung, Hamed Aleaziz, Sean Keenan and Rowan Moore Gerety

Trump Calls for Law Cracking Down on Crime and ?Rogue Judges,? by Chris Cameron

Immigration Slowdown Hits Every Metro Area in the U.S., Census Shows, by Jeff Adelson and Amy Qin

Leon Radvinsky, 43, Dies; Built the Adult-Entertainment Giant OnlyFans, by Clay Risen

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Plus, a jaw-dropping A.I. tool goes dark.

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United States Said to Have Sent Iran a Plan to End the Middle East War, by Adam Rasgon, Julian E. Barnes and Farnaz Fassihi

Around 2,000 U.S. Paratroopers to Be Sent to the Middle East, by Eric Schmitt

Iran Signals Resilience With Volley of Missiles Across Middle East, by Yeganeh Torbati, Gabby Sobelman, Erica L. Green and Thomas Fuller

Investigators Seek Answers in Attacks on Jewish Sites in Europe, by Adam Goldman and Lizzie Dearden

Florida Democrats Win Special Election in Mar-a-Lago?s District, by David W. Chen

Meta Ordered to Pay $375 Million Over Child Safety Violations, by Cecilia Kang and Eli Tan

OpenAI Is Shutting Down Sora, Its A.I. Video Generator, by Cade Metz

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Plus, how dancing the tango can help patients with Parkinson?s disease.

Here?s what we?re covering:

War?s Attacks on Energy Could Turn Economic Shock Into Long-Term Damage, by Patricia Cohen

Trump Says U.S. Is Negotiating End to War, but Iranians Push Back, by Luke Broadwater, Aaron Boxerman, Erika Solomon and Thomas Fuller

?Don?t Make Any Deal?: Trump Tells Republicans to Hold Firm on Shutdown Talks, by Erica L. Green and Michael Gold

Markwayne Mullin Confirmed as Homeland Security Secretary, by Madeleine Ngo

Trump Administration to Pay $1 Billion to Energy Giant to Cancel Wind Farms, by Maxine Joselow and Brad Plumer

In LaGuardia Crash That Killed 2, Call to ?Stop!? Came Too Late, by Christopher Maag

Tango Therapy: How the Dance of Passion Is Helping Parkinson?s Patients, by Pam Belluck

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Plus, chasing meteorites for money.

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2 Dead After Jet Collides With Vehicle at LaGuardia Airport, by Dakota Santiago, Max Kim and Mike Ives

Power Outages Are Reported in Tehran as Israel Launches Strikes, by Aaron Boxerman, Julian Barnes, Isabel Kershner and Yan Zhuang

Israel?s Missile Defense Under Scrutiny After Iranian Attack, by Isabel Kershner

Israel Orders Military to Intensify Demolitions in Southern Lebanon, by Aaron Boxerman

ICE to Aid Airport Security Amid Partial Shutdown, Border Czar Says, by Erica L. Green, Hamed Aleaziz and Gabe Castro-Root

Inside the Supply Line Delivering American Guns to Mexican Cartels, by Paulina Villegas

A Meteor Exploded Over Ohio. Then the Chase Began., by Billy Witz

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Plus, a buzzy new book was just canceled over A.I. allegations.

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White House Looks for Ways to Soothe American Jitters Over Surging Prices, by Tony Romm, David E. Sanger and Michael Levenson

Pentagon Seeks $200 Billion to Fund Iran War, by Helene Cooper, Tony Romm, Karoun Demirjian and Megan Mineiro

Silicon Valley Bet on War. The Bets Are Paying Off., By Sheera Frenkel

Trumps, on a Deal-Making Spree, Turn Next to Transylvania, by Rebecca R. Ruiz and Andrei Petre

The Middle-Class Suburbanites Who Sell Their Blood Plasma to Get By, by Kurtis Lee and Robert Gebeloff

Horror Novel ?Shy Girl? Canceled Over Suspected A.I. Use, by Alexandra Alter

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Plus, there?s a big catch for that stunning ocean view. 

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Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years, by Manny Fernandez and Sarah Hurtes

For Iranians, Bombing of Gas Field Worsens Already Dire Energy Crisis, by Sanam Mahoozi and Hiroko Tabuchi

U.S. Intelligence Saw No Change in Iran?s Missile Capabilities Before War, by Robert Jimison

Homeland Security Nominee Strikes Softer Tone on Immigration, by Madeleine Ngo, Michael Gold and Hamed Aleaziz

Ozempic Is About to Go Generic for Billions of People, by Rebecca Robbins, Meaghan Tobin, Eshe Nelson, Alex Travelli and Pragati K.B.

Home Prices Are Falling in a California Enclave. So Is the Ground., by Mimi Dwyer

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Plus, how owning a car is becoming unaffordable. 

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Israel Keeps Killing Key Iranian Leaders. Will It Work?, by David M. Halbfinger

Iran?s Revolutionary Guards: The Spine of a Militarized State, By Neil MacFarquhar

Joe Kent, a Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official, Resigns Over the Iran War, by Julian E. Barnes, Robert Draper and Luke Broadwater

Small U.S. Airports Could Close if Shutdown Continues, Official Warns, by Gabe Castro-Root

Trump Promised the ?World?s Lowest? Drug Prices. We Checked the Numbers., by Rebecca Robbins

?It?s Just Crazy?: High Car Payments Make Ownership Feel Impossible, by Kailyn Rhone

Why Some Birds Seem to Be Developing a Cigarette Habit, by Lesley Evans Ogden

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 Plus, the champion of ?Swedish death cleaning? dies at 91. 

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Trump Hits Out at Allies After Cool Response to Requests for Warships, by Anton Troianovski, Erica L. Green, David E. Sanger and Aaron Boxerman

With Threats and Claims of ?Treason,? Trump Pressures Media on the War, by Michael M. Grynbaum

Trump Says He Will Have the ?Honor? of ?Taking Cuba,? by Annie Correal, Jack Nicas and Frances Robles

Gregory Bovino to Retire From Border Patrol, by Hamed Aleaziz

Judge Strikes Down Kennedy?s Vaccine Policies, by Apoorva Mandavilli

A New Lifeline Helps Inmates Transition to Life Outside the Bars, by Ted Alcorn

Margareta Magnusson, 91, Dies; Wrote of Cleaning Up Before Dying, by Chris Kornelis

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Plus, highlights from the Oscars. 

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Entering War?s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices, by David E. Sanger, Eric Schmitt, Tyler Pager, Ronen Bergman and Julian E. Barnes

Family Outing in West Bank Ends in Hail of Israeli Gunfire, by David M. Halbfinger, Natan Odenheimer and Fatima AbdulKarim

How Trump?s Homeland Security Pick, a Prolific Investor, Got a Lot Wealthier in Congress, by Christopher Flavelle, Madeleine Ngo and Georgia Gee

His Father Lost His Life?s Savings in a Scam. A Fake Lawyer Offered to Help., by Tara Siegel Bernard

Oscars 2026 Takeaways: ?One Battle After Another? Takes Top Honors, by Brooks Barnes

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Plus, the Friday news quiz.

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Trump Removes Sanctions on Russia to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran Conflict, by Alan Rappeport

Oil Shock Sends Tremors Through World Economy: ?This Really Is the Big One,? by Patricia Cohen

?The World Exploded.? Strikes Haunt Displaced Families in Lebanon., By Christina Goldbaum and Sarah Chaayto

Michigan Synagogue Attack Updates: Federal Officials Identify a Suspect, by Times reporters

Army Officer Killed in University Attack That Is Being Investigated as Terrorism, by Campbell Robertson, Devlin Barrett and Christine Hauser

Senate Again Deadlocks on Homeland Security Funding as Shutdown Persists, by Carl Hulse

Senate Resoundingly Passes Housing Bill, but Challenges Lie Ahead, by Ronda Kaysen

A.I. Chatbots Want Your Health Records. Tread Carefully., By Brian X. Chen and Teddy Rosenbluth

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Plus, Planned Parenthood?s new offering: Botox.

Here?s what we?re covering:

Pentagon Tells Congress First Week of Iran War Cost More Than $11.3 Billion, by Catie Edmondson

Iran War Live Updates: Oil Tops $100 a Barrel as Attacks Spread Across Middle East, by New York Times reporters

Charlie Kirk?s Group Expands Into High Schools. G.O.P. States Are Helping., By Richard Fausset

A State of Wealthy Entrepreneurs Passes a ?Millionaires? Tax,? by Anna Griffin

A Planned Parenthood Clinic, in a Pinch, Turns to Botox, by Alisha Haridasani Gupta

René Redzepi Steps Down at Noma Amid Allegations of Past Abuse, by Julia Moskin

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Plus, iPads in kindergarten. 

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How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran?s Response to War, by Mark Mazzetti, Tyler Pager and Edward Wong

Fear and Hope for Iranians Trapped Between Bombs and Defiant Rulers, by Erika Solomon, Kiana Hayeri and Farnaz Fassihi

Bondi Is Said to Move to Military Housing Because of Threats, by Glenn Thrush

The Hidden Factor Behind Your Home Insurance Cost: Your Credit History, by Claire Brown and Mira Rojanasakul

iPads in Kindergarten, YouTube on Breaks: The School Screen-Time Battle, by Jackie Mader

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Plus, space mirrors? 

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Pakistani Navy Escorts Tankers as Conflict Chokes Off Oil Traffic, by Chris Cameron, Farnaz Fassihi and Yan Zhuang

Trump Threatens to Crowd Out Republicans? Midterm Message, by Michael Gold

Homemade Bombs in ISIS-Inspired Attack Were Deadly, N.Y.P.D. Says, by Chelsia Rose Marcius

Epstein?s Remote Zorro Ranch Is Searched by New Mexico Investigators, by Reis Thebault

A Big Night Light in the Sky? Start-Up Wants to Launch a Space Mirror., by Kenneth Chang and Hiroko Tabuchi

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Plus, the "slop bowl" is losing its appeal.

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Iran Names Khamenei?s Son Supreme Leader, by Farnaz Fassihi and Yan Zhuang

How D.H.S. Retreated on Immigration Tactics After Minneapolis, by Nicholas Nehamas, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Hamed Aleaziz, Albert Sun and Julie Bosman

Pardon Industry Offers Rich Offenders a Path to Trump, by Kenneth P. Vogel

Thousands Waited for Hours in Security Lines at Airports in New Orleans and Houston, by Billy Witz and Shannon Sims

The Allure of ?Slop Bowls? Fades as Consumers Tighten Spending, by Julie Creswell

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Plus, your Friday news quiz. 

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Israel Pummels Beirut, Intensifying Strikes on Hezbollah, by Ephrat Livni, Abdi Latif Dahir, Farnaz Fassihi, Euan Ward, Erika Solomon and Dayana Iwaza

Analysis Suggests School Was Hit Amid U.S. Strikes on Iranian Naval Base, by Malachy Browne and Aaron Boxerman

Israel Begins Assault in Southern Beirut, Raising Fears of Wider Incursion, by Euan Ward, Aurelien Breeden, Erika Solomon and Thomas Fuller

Trump Announces He Is Replacing Noem With Oklahoma Senator, by Michael C. Bender, Michael Gold, Hamed Aleaziz and Maggie Haberman

5 Takeaways on America?s Boom in Billionaires, by Katie Benner and Steven Rich

Athletes Reflect on 50 Years of Winter Paralympics Growth and the Work Still to Do, by Liam Tharme

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Plus, why you should not let A.I. do your taxes. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

As Attacks Spread, War With Iran Reaches Far Beyond Mideast, by Eric Schmitt, Helene Cooper, Lara Jakes and Michael Levenson

59% of Americans Oppose the Military Action in Iran, by Ruth Igielnik

Iran?s Drones Cost a Fraction of the U.S. Weapons Shooting Them Down, by Farah Stockman

Why Ecuador Invited the U.S. Military to Help With Its Drug Gangs, by Luis Ferré-Sadurní, Eric Schmitt and José María León Cabrera

House Panel Votes to Subpoena Pam Bondi Over Epstein Files, by Michael Gold

U.S. Court Takes First Steps Toward Ordering Tariff Refunds, by Tony Romm and Ana Swanson

A Word to the Wise: Don?t Trust A.I. to File Your Taxes, by Stuart A. Thompson

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Plus, the fight over daylight saving time. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

Israel Bombs Security Sites Amid Questions Over Iran?s Leadership, by Aaron Boxerman, Farnaz Fassihi and Yan Zhuang

You Break It, You Own It? Not for Trump When It Comes to Iran., by Anton Troianovski

Congress Splits Over Iran War as Senate Faces a Vote, by Robert Jimison and Megan Mineiro

An Emboldened Israel Is Seizing Opportunities to Remake Region, by David M. Halbfinger and Ronen Bergman

James Talarico Wins Democratic Senate Primary in Texas, by Kellen Browning

British Columbia Will Change Clocks on Sunday for the Last Time, by Aimee Ortiz

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Plus, fighting phone scams. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

U.S. Sending More Forces to Middle East as Iran War Widens, by Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt

Noem to Address Congress for First Time Since Minnesota Immigration Surge, by Madeleine Ngo

Despite Promises, Veterans Affairs Department Cut Thousands of Roles for Doctors and Nurses, by Nicholas Nehamas, Andrea Fuller, Danielle Ivory and Ellen Barry

Seven Takeaways From the Clintons? Epstein Depositions, by Annie Karni and Michael Gold

Banks Are Becoming Bulwarks for Vulnerable Seniors, by Paula Span

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Plus, what to know about the A.I. videos that kids are watching. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

Trump Says War Could Last Weeks and Offers Contradictory Visions of New Regime, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs, David E. Sanger and Tyler Pager

F.B.I. Investigates Whether Texas Bar Shooting Was Act of Terror, by Pooja Salhotra, Sonia A. Rao, Chelsia Rose Marcius and Ramón Ramirez

Antitrust Trial to Challenge Live Nation?s Grip on the Music Industry, by Ben Sisario and David McCabe

How A.I.-Generated Videos Are Distorting Your Child?s YouTube Feed, by Arijeta Lajka

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Plus, the company that just cut 4,000 jobs because of A.I. 

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In Tense Deposition, Hillary Clinton Denies Knowing Epstein or His Crimes, by Annie Karni

Columbia Student Is Released From ICE After Mamdani-Trump Meeting, by Sharon Otterman

Pentagon Fires Another Laser at Drone, Prompting New Air Closure, by Karoun Demirjian, Kate Kelly, Eric Schmitt and Chris Cameron

Block Cuts 40% of Its Work Force Because of Its Embrace of A.I., by Natallie Rocha

Netflix Backs Out of Bid for Warner Bros., Paving Way for an Ellison Takeover, by Lauren Hirsch, Michael M. Grynbaum and Benjamin Mullin

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Plus, a big shift in the housing market. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

Epstein Files Are Missing Records About Woman Who Made Claim Against Trump, by Mike Baker and Michael Gold

A Deal or War? Crucial Talks to Begin Between U.S. and Iran., by Farnaz Fassihi

Surgeon General Nominee Sidesteps Questions on Vaccines at Senate Hearing, by Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Dani Blum

Patel Ousts F.B.I. Personnel Tied to Inquiry Into Trump?s Retained Classified Records, by Glenn Thrush, Alan Feuer and Devlin Barrett

Florida Boat in Gunfight Had Cuban Nationals Intent on ?Infiltration,? Cuba Says, by Patricia Mazzei, Frances Robles, Jack Nicas and Eric Schmitt

The Housing Market Is Tilting Back Toward Buyers, by Rukmini Callimachi

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Plus, how kids are getting around phone-free classroom rules. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

6 Takeaways From Trump?s State of the Union, by Tyler Pager and Luke Broadwater

U.K. Police Release Ex-Ambassador to U.S. After Arrest Amid Epstein Accusations, by Lizzie Dearden and Stephen Castle

These Ukrainians Don?t Want to Be Traded to Russia for Peace, by Andrew E. Kramer

Savannah Guthrie Offers $1 Million for Tip Leading to Mother?s Return, by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

A Blow to the Phone-Free Classroom, by Madison Malone Kircher and Callie Holtermann

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Plus, how Mexico tracked its most-wanted cartel leader. 

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Training for New ICE Agents Is ?Deficient? and ?Broken,? Whistle-Blower Says, by Nicholas Nehamas and Hamed Aleaziz

Mexican Forces Say They Tracked El Mencho to Cabin by Following His Lover, by James Wagner

Canada Presses OpenAI for Answers on Mass Shooter?s Chatbot Use, by Vjosa Isai

Iran Students Protest for Second Day Despite State Crackdown, by Erika Solomon, Sanam Mahoozi and Devon Lum

Iran Turns to Digital Surveillance Tools to Track Down Protesters, by Adam Satariano, Paul Mozur and Farnaz Fassihi

The Bad Bunny Effect: Dance Without Fear, by Brian Seibert

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Plus, a shooting at Mar-a-Lago. 

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Mayhem Rocks Mexico After Most-Wanted Cartel Boss Is Killed, by Jack Nicas and Paulina Villegas

What?s Happened Since the Supreme Court?s Tariff Ruling, by Kim Bhasin

Iran Could Direct Proxies to Attack U.S. Targets Abroad, Officials Warn, by Eric Schmitt

T.S.A. Says PreCheck Will Remain Operational at Airports, by Madeleine Ngo and Yan Zhuang

Armed Man Is Fatally Shot at Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service Says, by Minho Kim, Sonia A. Rao and Tyler Pager

Winter Storm Intensifies Across Eastern Seaboard, by Yan Zhuang and Andy Newman

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Plus, your Friday news quiz. 

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With New Momentum, Republican States Push Broader Limits for Trans Americans, by Amy Harmon

In 2025, Trade Deficit in Goods Reached Record High, by Ben Casselman and Ana Swanson

MAHA Moms Turn Against Trump: ?Women Feel Like They Were Lied To?, by Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Hiroko Tabuchi

January?s Winter Storm Was Brutal. So Are the Heating Bills., by Dorie Chevlen

Some Reese?s Treats Drop the Milk Chocolate. Mr. Reese Disapproves., by Claire Brown

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Plus, a lifesaving phone feature. 

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U.S. Military Moves Into Place for Possible Strikes in Iran, by Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Ronen Bergman

Defense Dept. and Anthropic Square Off in Dispute Over A.I. Safety, by Sheera Frenkel and Julian E. Barnes

U.K. Police Arrest Former Prince Andrew Over Epstein Ties, BBC Reports, by Megan Specia

After Avalanche Warnings, a Sierra Nevada Tragedy, by Thomas Fuller and Jill Cowan

South Korean Ex-Leader Is Sentenced to Life in Prison, by Choe Sang-Hun

Russia?s Exile From World Sports Will End Next Month at Paralympics, by Tariq Panja

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Plus, Brad Pitt vs. Tom Cruise? 

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Republicans, Braced for Losses, Push More Voting Restrictions in Congress, by Annie Karni

U.S. Kills 11 in Boat Strikes in Pacific and Caribbean, by Carol Rosenberg

Democrats and White House Trade Offers but Deal to Reopen D.H.S. Remains Elusive, by Carl Hulse

Democrats Plan to Counter Trump?s Speech to Congress With Rally, by Annie Karni

Colbert Says CBS Pulled Senate Candidate Interview, by John Koblin

Nine Skiers Still Missing After Lake Tahoe Avalanche, by Francesca Regalado, Livia Albeck-Ripka, Nazaneen Ghaffar and Rylee Kirk

Why an A.I. Video of Tom Cruise Battling Brad Pitt Spooked Hollywood, by Derrick Bryson Taylor

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Plus, drones at the Olympics. 

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U.S. and Iran Gear Up for Nuclear Talks Amid Rising Tensions, by Aaron Boxerman

U.S. Deports Nine Migrants in Secret, Ignoring Legal Protections, by Pranav Baskar and Hamed Aleaziz

Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader Who Sought the Presidency, Dies at 84, by Peter Applebome

Columbia Punishes 2 Who Helped Epstein?s Girlfriend Enter Dental College, by Ed Shanahan

Tom Pritzker, Citing Epstein Connection, Steps Down as Hyatt?s Executive Chairman, by Rebecca Davis O?Brien

The Drone Games: Flying Cameras Are Everywhere at the Winter Olympics, by Jason Horowitz

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Plus, the Super Bowl ad that prompted a backlash. 

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Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts, by Sheera Frenkel and Mike Isaac

What to Know About the Homeland Security Shutdown, by The New York Times

ICE Tried to Justify a Minneapolis Shooting. Its Story Unraveled., by Mitch Smith and Hamed Aleaziz

U.S. Deports Nine Migrants in Secret, Ignoring Legal Protections, by Pranav Baskar and Hamed Aleaziz

Students Across the U.S. Are Protesting ICE. Texas Wants to Punish Their Schools., by J. David Goodman, Mary Beth Gahan and Callie Holtermann

First U.S. Troops Arrive in Nigeria to Bolster Counterterrorism Fight, by Ruth Maclean, Eric Schmitt and Ismail Alfa

Wasserman Will Sell Powerhouse L.A. Agency Amid Epstein Fallout, by Shawn Hubler, Ben Sisario and Emmanuel Morgan

Ring Ends Deal to Link Neighborhood Cameras After Super Bowl Ad Backlash, by Mark Walker

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Plus, your Friday news quiz. 

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5 Takeaways From Trump?s Immigration Crackdown in Minnesota, by Julie Bosman

Hundreds of Children Are in ICE Detention, by Miriam Jordan, Sarah Mervosh and Allison McCann

The Homeland Security Shutdown Could Affect ICE, Travelers and the Coast Guard, by Karoun Demirjian and Madeleine Ngo

Trump Administration Erases the Government?s Power to Fight Climate Change, by Lisa Friedman

N.Y.C. Officials Reinstate Pride Flag at Stonewall After Federal Removal, by Liam Stack and Olivia Bensimon

Meta Plans to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Its Smart Glasses, by Kashmir Hill, Kalley Huang and Mike Isaac

2 to 3 Cups of Coffee a Day May Reduce Dementia Risk. But Not if It?s Decaf., by Pam Belluck

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Plus, how the ultra-rich are changing the travel industry. 

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Border Officials Are Said to Have Caused El Paso Closure by Firing Anti-Drone Laser, by Karoun Demirjian, Eric Schmitt, Kate Kelly, Hamed Aleaziz and Luke Broadwater

Bondi Faces Anger From Lawmakers Over Handling of Epstein Files, by Glenn Thrush

House Votes to Cancel Trump?s Canada Tariffs, by Robert Jimison

Employers Hired Swiftly in January After a Dismal 2025, by Lydia DePillis

New Method Can Find Hidden Eggs to Aid in Fertility Treatment, by Pam Belluck

Champagne, Concierges and Emergency Sand: How the Ultra-Rich Travel, by Sarah Lyall

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Plus, how extremist groups are using video games to recruit children online. 

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9 Killed and 25 Injured in Shootings at School and Home in British Columbia, by Francesca Regalado

Man Who Was Detained in Nancy Guthrie?s Disappearance Is Released, by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Chelsia Rose Marcius and Jill Cowan

Grand Jury Rebuffs Justice Dept. Attempt to Indict 6 Democrats in Congress, by Alan Feuer, Glenn Thrush and Michael S. Schmidt

Homeland Security Hires Labor Dept. Aide Whose Posts Raised Alarms, by Evan Gorelick

F.D.A. Refuses to Review Moderna Flu Vaccine, by Christina Jewett and Rebecca Robbins

How Hate Groups and Terrorists Use Gaming Platforms to Recruit Young Children, by Pranav Baskar

Ukrainian Olympian Says He?ll Race With Banned Helmet Honoring War Dead, by Heather Knight

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Plus, Olympic medals are falling apart ? again. 

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When Trump Officials? Claims About Shootings Unravel in Court, by Alexandra Berzon and Allison McCann

Trump Administration to Cut $600 Million in Health Funding From Four States, by Apoorva Mandavilli

Maxwell Refuses to Answer Questions in House Deposition, by Michael Gold

Without a Border ?Invasion,? Texas G.O.P. Turns to an Old Enemy, Islam, by J. David Goodman

Israel Gives Itself More Control Over Occupied West Bank, by David M. Halbfinger and Isabel Kershner

Olympic P.S.A.: Do Not Jump for Joy While Wearing Your Medal, by Claire Moses

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Plus, Super Bowl and Olympics highlights.

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For $1 Million, Donors to U.S.A. Birthday Group Offered Access to Trump, by Kenneth P. Vogel, Lisa Friedman and David A. Fahrenthold

Officials Pressed Schumer to Help Name Penn Station and Dulles Airport for Trump, by Michael Gold

Reaction to Trump?s Racist Post Shows He Is Not Always Immune to Politics, by Erica L. Green

Talks on Immigration Enforcement Limits Still Stuck With Deadline Nearing, by Michael Gold

Mexican Cartels Overwhelm Police With Ammunition Made for the U.S. Military, by Ben Dooley, Isabella Cota and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega

2026 Olympics, Day 2 Recap: Lindsey Vonn Crashes, U.S. Skaters, Breezy Johnson Win Gold, by Alex Valdes

Bad Bunny Delivers a Love Letter to Puerto Rico at Super Bowl Halftime, by Jon Pareles, Ben Sisario and Lindsay Zoladz

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Plus, the Friday news quiz.

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?Gang Stuff? and ?Illicit Trysts?: How Epstein Sought Leverage With the Wealthy, by Steve Eder, Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Matthew Goldstein

Nike and Trump?s Supporters Have Been on a Collision Course for Years, by Rebecca Davis O?Brien and Kim Bhasin

Trump?s Online Drugstore Opens for Business, by Rebecca Robbins and Margot Sanger-Katz

U.S. and Iran Set for Talks in Oman as Regional Leaders Seek to Prevent War, by Erika Solomon and Ben Hubbard

Near a Refinery for Venezuelan Oil, U.S. Residents Say: Please Buy Our Homes, by Hiroko Tabuchi

Americans Are Learning Korean Because of ?KPop Demon Hunters,? by Amy Qin

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Plus, Savannah Guthrie makes a plea to her mother?s abductor. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

Nuclear Arms Control Era Comes to End Amid Global Rush for New Weapons, by David E. Sanger and William J. Broad

Prosecutor Fired After Voicing Frustration With Immigration Caseload, by Alan Feuer, Glenn Thrush and Hamed Aleaziz

Trump Says He Ordered Withdrawal of 700 Immigration Agents From Minneapolis, by Madeleine Ngo and Mitch Smith

Doctors? Group Endorses Restrictions on Gender-Related Surgery for Minors, by Andrew Jacobs

Savannah Guthrie Addresses Mother?s Abductor: ?We Are Ready to Talk,? by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Reis Thebault

Five Minutes Into 2026 Winter Olympics? First Event, the Lights Went Out on Curling, by Zack Pierce

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Plus, a fitting tribute to Catherine O?Hara. 

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Renee Good?s Brothers Call on Congress to Rein In Immigration Crackdown, by Michael Gold

A Winter of Anguish for Minneapolis Children, by Corina Knoll

Congress Targets Housing Crisis as Solutions Elude Trump, by Ronda Kaysen

Ruptures in China?s Leadership Could Be Due to Paranoia and Power Plays, by Edward Wong and Julian E. Barnes

Catherine O?Hara, Star of ?Best in Show,? Honored in Westminster Tribute, by Callie Holtermann

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Plus, a conservative group plans an alternate Super Bowl halftime show. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

Trump, in an Escalation, Calls for Republicans to ?Nationalize? Elections, by Reid J. Epstein and Nick Corasaniti

Trump Had Unusual Call With F.B.I. Agents After Election Center Search, by William K. Rashbaum, Devlin Barrett and Julian E. Barnes

Here?s What to Know About the Partial Government Shutdown, by Aaron Boxerman

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks End of Protection for Haitians in U.S., by Miriam Jordan

Clintons Capitulate on House Epstein Inquiry, Agreeing to Testify, by Annie Karni

Gaza Crossing to Egypt Reopens in Step Forward for Fragile Cease-Fire, by Isabel Kershner and Bilal Shbair

Conservative Group to Stage Alternate Halftime Show With Kid Rock, by Marc Tracy

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Plus, big firsts at the Grammy Awards. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

How Trump Appears in the Epstein Files, by Steve Eder, Michael C. Bender and David Enrich

The Government Published Dozens of Nude Photos in the Epstein Files, by Mike Baker and Julie Tate

Release of Three Million Epstein Pages Falls Short, Survivors Say, by Devlin Barrett, Michael Gold and Mike Baker

They Said They Weren?t Close to Epstein. New Documents Show Otherwise., by Nicholas Confessore

U.A.E. Firm Quietly Took Stake in the Trump Family?s Crypto Company, by David Yaffe-Bellany and Eric Lipton

Trump Says Kennedy Center Will Close for 2-Year Reconstruction Project, by Adam Nagourney and Julia Jacobs

How the Supreme Court Secretly Made Itself Even More Secretive, by Jodi Kantor

Snow Drought in the West Reaches Record Levels, by Jim Robbins

Grammy Takeaways: Bad Bunny and Kendrick Lamar Take Top Awards, by Ben Sisario

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Plus, your Friday news quiz. 

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Administration Social Media Posts Echo White Supremacist Messaging, by Evan Gorelick

Democrats Reach Spending Deal With Trump, Seeking to Rein In ICE, by Catie Edmondson and Carl Hulse

Twix Is OK but Granola Isn?t as States Deploy New Food Stamp Rules, by Julie Creswell and Linda Qiu

No More Zoom for French Officials: France to Use Local Alternative to U.S. Tech, by Ségolène Le Stradic

Genes May Control Your Longevity, However Healthily You Live, by Gina Kolata

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Plus, Amazon's big "Melania" push. 

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Democrats Demand Unmasked Agents, New Limits to Fund D.H.S., by Carl Hulse and Catie Edmondson

Trump and Schumer Move Toward Possible Deal to Avert a Shutdown, by Carl Hulse

Judge in Minnesota Says ICE Has Violated Nearly 100 Court Orders, by Alan Feuer

Judge Orders Release of Minnesota Refugees Targeted in ICE Crackdown, by Miriam Jordan

Trump Threatens Iran With ?Massive Armada? and Presses a Set of Demands, by David E. Sanger, Tyler Pager and Farnaz Fassihi

Rubio Says Venezuela Will Submit Monthly Budget to White House, by Michael Crowley

Move to Seize Ballots Thrusts F.B.I. Into Trump?s Election Conspiracy Claim, by Devlin Barrett, Richard Fausset and Nick Corasaniti

Silver Prices Are Surging Even Faster Than Gold, by Kailyn Rhone

Amazon?s Promotion of ?Melania? Has Critics Questioning Its Motives, by Nicole Sperling and Brooks Barnes

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Plus, the woman who helped make GPS possible.Here?s what we?re covering:

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Plus, Mamdani?s snowstorm recommendation. 

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Crackdown Chief to Leave Minneapolis as White House Distances Trump From Uproar, by Luke Broadwater and David E. Sanger

Border Patrol Official Gregory Bovino Is Set to Leave Minnesota, by Hamed Aleaziz

They ?Had Done Everything Right.? ICE Detained Them Anyway., by Miriam Jordan and Hamed Aleaziz

Israel Recovers Remains of Last Captive in Gaza, Closing a Chapter, by David M. Halbfinger and Isabel Kershner

Social Media Giants Face Landmark Legal Tests on Child Safety, by Cecilia Kang

After Mamdani Nods to ?Heated Rivalry,? Library E-Book Downloads Surge, by Liam Stack

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Plus, High January is the new Dry January.

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How the Trump Administration Rushed to Judgment in Minneapolis Shooting, by Tyler Pager and Hamed Aleaziz

Timeline: A Moment-by-Moment Look at the Shooting of Alex Pretti, by Bora Erden, Devon Lum, Helmuth Rosales, Elena Shao, Haley Willis and Ashley Wu

Storm Dumps a Foot of Snow in at Least 17 U.S. States, by Andy Newman

Genetic Data From Over 20,000 U.S. Children Misused for ?Race Science,? by Mike McIntire

High January Is the New Dry January, by Julie Creswell

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Plus, your Friday news quiz. 

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TikTok Strikes Deal for New U.S. Entity, Ending Long Legal Saga, by David McCabe and Emmett Lindner

?Enough Is Enough?: Hundreds of Minnesota Businesses Take Stand Against ICE, by Pooja Salhotra and Jazmine Ulloa

3 People Arrested Over Protest of Minnesota Pastor Linked to ICE, by Jacey Fortin and Lauren McCarthy

Voters Are Split on Deportations but Disapprove of ICE, Poll Finds, by Jennifer Medina and Ruth Igielnik

More Than 160 Million People Are in the Path of the Storm Set to Sweep the U.S., by Amy Graff

What?s Behind the Staggering Drop in the Murder Rate? No One Knows for Sure., by Shaila Dewan and Lazaro Gamio

Oscar Nominations: ?Sinners? Breaks Record With 16, by Brooks Barnes and Nicole Sperling

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Plus, how A.I. is judging your résumé. 

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Trump Says He Has Framework for Greenland Deal as NATO Mulls Idea of U.S. Sovereignty Over Bases, by Lara Jakes, Jim Tankersley and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

Trump?s ?Board of Peace? Would Have Global Scope but One Man in Charge, by Anton Troianovski

Few Voters Say Trump?s Second Term Has Made the Country Better, Poll Finds, by Shane Goldmacher, Ruth Igielnik and Camille Baker

Trump Administration Starts Immigration Operation in Maine, by Hamed Aleaziz

House Panel Votes to Hold Clintons in Contempt in Epstein Inquiry, by Annie Karni

Iran?s Protests Have Been Completely Squashed, Government Says, by Pranav Baskar

Job Applicants Sue to Open ?Black Box? of A.I. Hiring Decisions, by Stacy Cowley

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Plus, what?s the point of learning cursive? 

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Trump Heads to Davos Amid Deep Worries About U.S.-European Alliance, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs

Canada?s Prime Minister Says There Has Been a ?Rupture? in the World Order, by Ian Austen

Minnesota Police Leaders Criticize Federal Tactics in ICE Surge, by Mitch Smith and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

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