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Unions Sue FEMA Over Work Force Cuts They Say Threaten Readiness

The suit argues that the recent dismissals and plans for further cuts violate laws designed to preserve the disaster response agency’s independence and capabilities.

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FEMA’s national response center in Washington last week. About 1,000 agency employees were expected to lose their jobs this month, but the cuts were paused because of winter weather.
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U.S. allies in the Middle East have been pressing for weeks to prevent a conflict with Iran.

Diplomats in the region have spent weeks trying to prevent a confrontation that they say risks a wider conflict.

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The USS Abraham Lincoln, a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in San Diego last year. The USS Abraham Lincoln is part of what President Trump has descried as an armada poised to strike near Iran.
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South Africa Cancels Release of ‘Melania’ Documentary

The distributor, which was set to release the film on Friday, said it had canceled the theatrical premiere because of “recent developments,” but declined to specify.

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The first lady, Melania Trump, at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, where she rang the opening bell.
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F.B.I. Agents Search Georgia Election Center

A spokesperson for the F.B.I. confirmed the search, but declined to provide further details.

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Votes are counted in November 2024 at the election hub and operations center in Fulton County in Union City, Ga.
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Amazon’s $35 Million ‘Melania’ Promotion Has Critics Questioning Its Motives

The tech giant is spending $35 million to promote its film about the first lady, far more than is typical for documentaries.

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Amazon paid Melania Trump’s production company $40 million for the rights to the documentary. That amount is about $26 million more than the next closest bidder, Disney, offered.
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Who Will Win the Best Actor Oscar?

In an exceptionally strong field, Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke, Michael B. Jordan and Wagner Moura each have a way to triumph.
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