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How Our White House Photographer Finds New Angles on the Oval Office

Doug Mills, winner of three Pulitzers, sits, crawls and hoists cameras high in the air to bring viewers fresh perspectives. He was at it again this week during our marathon interview with President Trump.

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Doug Mills, left, photographing President Trump after an interview with The New York Times on Wednesday.
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The Sins of the Moderates

How are we classical liberals of left, right and center supposed to behave in this new world?

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Pope Leo Rebukes a Spreading Global ‘Zeal for War’

The pontiff used an annual address to ambassadors to the Vatican to condemn countries that prioritized violence over diplomacy to achieve their goals.

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Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City on Thursday. On Friday he urged nations to commit to work together to follow international laws.
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Agents in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Have Fired at Vehicles at Least 10 Times

The confrontations over the last four months have left two people dead and prompted criticism of federal agencies for allowing officers to open fire on moving vehicles.

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Law enforcement officials blocked off an area near where federal agents shot two people during a “targeted vehicle stop” in Portland, Ore.
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Trump Is Making a Power Play in Latin America. China Is Already There.

China built a dominant strategic position in the region as the leading lender and trading partner. It is watching President Trump’s next moves closely.

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China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, and President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela shaking hands in Caracas, in 2014.
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E.U. and South America to Form Free-Trade Zone With 700 Million People

The agreement represents a push for deeper global cooperation, in contrast to the United States turning to coercion in its dealings with other countries.

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Ursula von der Leyen, left, the president of the European Commission, meeting with Brazil’s president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, at a Group of 20 summit in November.
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December’s Jobs Data Reinforces Fed’s Cautious Approach to Future Cuts

For the central bank to lower interest rates again, officials will likely need to see more notable signs that unemployment is rising.

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After the Federal Reserve made its December interest rate cut, Jerome H. Powell, the central bank’s chair, said it was “well positioned to wait to see how the economy evolves.”
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Bill Gates Makes a Multibillion-Dollar Divorce Payout

The billionaire and philanthropist has made a nearly $8 billion payment to the private foundation of his ex-wife, Melinda French Gates, new tax filings show.

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New financial details of the divorce settlement between Melinda French Gates and Bill Gates have finally come to light.
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What to Know About the Protests in Iran

Galloping inflation, a currency crisis and anger at the regime have fueled demonstrations across the country.

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A photograph released by Iranian state media showing shops in Tehran on Dec. 30 that were closed after protests.
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Runway Wall Caused All the Deaths in 2024 South Korean Plane Crash, Report Says

A computer simulation ordered by the government showed that everyone on board would have survived if the concrete berm had been made of materials that easily broke apart.

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The concrete wall at the end of the runway that the Jeju Air plane hit at Muan International Airport in 2024. A computer simulation concluded that everyone would have survived if it had been made of breakable materials.
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