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The World Waited on Edge for Trump’s Thinking on Iran. It’s Still Waiting.

Even as the president considers an attack, his State of the Union address offered little more than a brief repetition of vague talking points from recent days.

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Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, left, and other military leaders listening to President Trump deliver his State of the Union address in the Capitol on Tuesday.
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Germany’s Leader Merz Delivers a Blunt Warning to China on Trade

Chancellor Friedrich Merz laid out his complaints in a frank message to his hosts on a trip to Beijing that China had designed to showcase their relationship.

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President Xi Jinping of China greets Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany ahead of their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Wednesday.
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A Seasoned French Museum Chief Takes Over a Louvre in Crisis

Christophe Leribault, who runs the Palace of Versailles, will replace Laurence des Cars, who resigned months after an audacious jewel heist.

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Christophe Leribault was the deputy director of the Louvre’s graphic arts department from 2006 to 2012 and has run three other museums, in addition to the one at Versailles.
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Bleak Research Report Stokes A.I. Debate on Wall St.

In a widely circulated note, Citrini Research painted a dire picture of job losses and stock market sell-offs, though many analysts and economists questioned its conclusions.

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The New York Stock Exchange, where investors have been wrestling with questions about the future impact of artificial intelligence.
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Hunters and Veterans Are Fighting Trump’s Pick to Oversee Public Lands

Steve Pearce, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management, is set to face a Senate hearing on Wednesday.

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Steve Pearce, the nominee for the Bureau of Land Management, during a news conference in 2023 in Albuquerque, N.M., when he was the chair of the state’s Republican Party.
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Inside Nicolás Maduro’s Last Days as Venezuela’s Leader

The Venezuelan leader overestimated his strength and misread his exchange with President Trump in the decisive weeks before his capture by U.S. forces.

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In his final weeks in power, President Nicolás Maduro still believed a deal with Washington was possible, people close to him said.
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Ukraine Wants to Join the E.U. to Secure Peace. Here’s What to Know.

Negotiators agree that joining the bloc is critical to Kyiv’s future. But obstacles abound, and compromises might forever change how the union works.

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From left, António Costa, president of the European Council; President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine; and Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, in Brussels last year.
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How Mamdani Learned From the First Snowstorm and Prepared for the Second

As the forecast rapidly worsened, Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged his staff to implement new policies and emphasized the need to communicate aggressively about the snow.

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Preliminary figures suggest that some New York City neighborhoods set records for single-day snowfalls.
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Mamdani’s New Social Services Chief Worked to Reduce Street Homelessness

Mayor Zohran Mamdani selected Erin Dalton, a public official in the Pittsburgh area, to head New York City’s Department of Social Services.

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Erin Dalton, the director of the Allegheny County Department of Human Services, will lead New York’s social services agency.
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A New York City Diner That Served Blind Residents Has Closed Its Doors

When Malibu Diner in Chelsea shut down on Sunday night, it ended a unique breakfast program for older people in the city.

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For the closing weekend, Bob White, Alexandria Bejarano and Crystal Alvarez ate at Malibu Diner, which has provided free breakfast to blind residents of a nearby complex for years.
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6 Takeaways From Trump’s State of the Union

In an address that was heavy on theatrics, President Trump lashed out at Democrats as “crazy” and unpatriotic.

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President Donald J. Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term on Tuesday night.
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