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Trial Begins for Father of Teen Charged in Georgia School Shooting

Prosecutors say Colin Gray is criminally culpable after his teenage son killed two students and two teachers with a rifle that had been a Christmas gift.

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Community members embrace in front of Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., in September 2024.
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In Hungary, Marco Rubio Stresses Trump’s Support for Viktor Orban

The U.S. secretary of state said in Budapest that the president was “deeply committed” to the success of Viktor Orban, who has boasted of creating an “illiberal state.”

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Budapest on Monday with Prime Minister Victor Orban of Hungary. Mr. Orban is facing a potentially tough challenge in national elections in April.
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Ticket Scam Cost the Louvre $12 Million, Investigators Say

The Paris prosecutor’s office said that a network involving museum employees and tour guides had been operating for a decade. Investigators also believe the fraud occurred at Versailles Palace.

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Investigators said the suspected scam at the Louvre museum in Paris involved tour guides reusing tickets for different people.
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Despite Epstein’s Toxicity, Steve Bannon Stood by Him, Texts Indicate

Mr. Bannon, a MAGA podcaster, developed a seemingly chummy relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, who was accused of sex trafficking. He said it was in the name of getting Mr. Epstein to open up.

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An undated photograph released by the Justice Department shows Stephen K. Bannon with Jeffrey Epstein. Mr. Bannon coached him on how to deal with newly surfaced allegations that he was a serial pedophile, documents suggest.
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Indonesia Says It’s Preparing Thousands of Peacekeeping Troops for Trump’s Gaza Plan

President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia will be among those meeting with President Trump in Washington this week to discuss his Board of Peace initiative to oversee a cease-fire in Gaza.

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President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia at an event for President Trump’s Board of Peace initiative, in Davos, Switzerland, last month.
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Epstein’s Ties With Academics Show the Seedy Side of College Fund-Raising

Professors and presidents are often eager to raise outside cash. Some are now facing blowback after connecting with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Ohio State University said in 2020 that it would donate the full value of Jeffrey Epstein’s contributions to an initiative to fight human trafficking.
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Why an A.I. Video of Tom Cruise Battling Brad Pitt Spooked Hollywood

A 15-second clip created by an artificial intelligence tool owned by the Chinese technology company ByteDance appears more cinematic than anything so far.

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Brad Pitt, left, and Tom Cruise at the London premiere of “F1: The Movie” last year. Their images were used in a widely circulated video created with A.I. by the Irish director Ruairi Robinson last week.
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With Latest Rollback, the U.S. Essentially Has No Clean-Car Rules

The E.P.A.’s killing of the “endangerment finding” caps a year of deregulation that is likely to make cars thirstier for gas and less competitive globally, experts say.

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Transportation is the top contributor to U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
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From One President to Another, a Love Letter With an Edge

To open a series of essays about U.S. presidents, George W. Bush pays tribute to George Washington, who “ensured America wouldn’t become a monarchy, or worse.”

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George W. Bush focuses on the humility of the first president in his essay. Barack Obama is writing about Abraham Lincoln, and Bill Clinton about Theodore Roosevelt.
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‘A Superstar Is From Here’: Pride of Cleveland Suburb Soars for U.S. Hockey

The Olympic journey of Laila Edwards, the first Black woman to play for the U.S. hockey team, has captivated her hometown, Cleveland Heights.

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Laila Edwards is the talk of Cleveland Heights, a hometown she shares with the football stars Travis and Jason Kelce. “This ice rink feels so ordinary,” said Corrie Fleck, 10, “but then a superstar is from here.”
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Epstein’s Ties With Academics Show the Seedy Side of College Fund-Raising

Professors and presidents are often eager to raise outside cash. Some are now facing blowback after connecting with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Ohio State University said in 2020 that it would donate the full value of Jeffrey Epstein’s contributions to an initiative to fight human trafficking.
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Trial Begins for Father of Teen Charged in Georgia School Shooting

Prosecutors say Colin Gray is criminally culpable after his teenage son killed two students and two teachers with a rifle that had been a Christmas gift.

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Community members embrace in front of Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., in September 2024.
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How a Trump Tax Break Rescued Horse Racing

Owners spent nearly $1.5 billion last year on racehorses, a big increase over 2024. A new tax provision allows them to immediately deduct the full cost of the purchase.

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Prices Jump as Venezuelans Abroad Consider Buying Property Back Home

Nicolás Maduro’s capture and talk of oil investment have pushed prices higher, even as brokers say enthusiasm is outpacing demand in a weak economy.

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The capture of President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has helped spur growing interest in buying real estate in the country.
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