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Renee Good was not a “domestic terrorist.”
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Trump Shakes up Latin American Politics
The U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro has divided the region. But every nation wants to avoid being next.
Government supporters calling for the release of Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, last week.
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Louisiana’s Eroding Coast
Local governments are suing oil companies over environmental damage. The companies want the suits moved out of state courts, to friendlier venues.
Oil industry infrastructure near Pointe à la Hache in Plaquemines Parish, La.
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Why on Earth Have I Seen the Same Broadway Show 13 Times? An Investigation.
As a journalist, I thought I’d never join the ranks of obsessive superfans — until I suddenly became one.
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How to Watch the Golden Globes 2026: Date, Time and Streaming
Nikki Glaser is back as host, there’s a new podcast category and “One Battle After Another” looks to have a big night.
Trump’s ‘Superstar’ Appellate Judges Have Voted 133 to 12 in His Favor
President Trump promised to fill the appeals courts with “my judges.” They have formed a nearly united phalanx to defend his agenda from legal challenges.
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Prosecutors’ Vivid Accusations Against Maduro Belie a Complex Case
The government will have to navigate difficult legal issues and use testimony about incidents clouded by time. But conspiracy laws are powerful tools for prosecutors.
The two key charges in New York against Nicolás Maduro, the former president of Venezuela, accuse him of interlocking conspiracies: one to commit narco-terrorism and the other to import cocaine.
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Where Does Candidate Mamdani End and Mayor Mamdani Begin?
In his first week as mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani tried to bridge the political theater of his campaign with the much harder work of governing.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently held a news conference for content creators at City Hall.
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How Wagner Moura Stayed True to Himself and Earned a Golden Globe Nomination
The Brazilian star of “The Secret Agent” is a major Oscar contender, though some at home turned against him for criticizing the right-wing government.
Golden Globe 2026 Nominees: Full List Including ‘One Battle After Another’
The movies and TV series competing for the 83rd Golden Globes. The ceremony will air on Jan. 11.
Leonardo DiCaprio, left, and Benicio Del Toro in “One Battle After Another,” nominated for nine Golden Globes.
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Australia Wildfires Burn Nearly 900,000 Acres
Blazes in the state of Victoria have destroyed hundreds of structures, including homes, and killed one person, the authorities said.
Smoke rising from a burning forest near Longwood, Australia, on Friday.
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Pope Leo Confronts Trump on His Own Terms
The pontiff has increasingly asserted himself in the face of Trump’s aggressive words and deeds.
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India’s Ties With Bangladesh Fray as Elections Loom
A simmering dispute between the neighbors, who share one of the largest land borders in the world, has escalated with diplomatic protests and a sports boycott.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh in New Delhi in 2024. Ms. Hasina was ousted by a protest movement and fled to India, which has since been criticized by Bangladesh’s interim government and the protesters who ousted her for refusing to hand her over to face justice at home.
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Bob Weir: 10 Essential Songs
The guitarist, singer and songwriter, who died at 78, cut his own path among his elders in the Grateful Dead, and beyond.
Bob Weir sang on “Truckin’,” one of the Grateful Dead’s defining tracks.
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Smithsonian Removes Label Noting Trump Impeachments
When the National Portrait Gallery replaced a portrait of President Trump this week, it took down a biography of his first term.
An earlier photograph of President Trump that hung at the National Portrait Gallery included lengthy wall text.
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What to Know About the Vote in Myanmar
Amid a ruinous civil war, the military government is holding elections that are widely seen as a sham, as the main opposition remains barred or jailed.
Voting at a school during the first phase of the general election in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, on Dec. 28.
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Death Toll Grows as Nationwide Protests Rock Iran for a Third Night
Antigovernment unrest that began two weeks ago has intensified in recent days, as has violence.
A still from video shared on social media on Friday that has been verified by The New York Times showing crowds around an open fire in Tehran, Iran’s capital.
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Judge Pauses Trump Policy Ending Family Reunification for Some Migrants
The policy applied to migrants from some Central and South American countries who were awaiting visas.
Cuban migrants waited to be processed to seek asylum after crossing the border into the United States in 2023.
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Anti-ICE Protests Spread Nationwide After Minneapolis Shooting
Demonstrators across the country expressed anger at the killing of a woman in Minneapolis by federal immigration agents.
Protesters in Portland, Ore., gathered along the downtown waterfront on Saturday morning.
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Venezuela’s New Leader Enlists U.S. Troops to Bring a Rogue Ship Back
Delcy Rodríguez got American help with the return of an oil tanker linked to one of her political rivals that had left the country without authorization.
Delcy Rodríguez, the interim leader of Venezuela, in the country’s capital, Caracas, on Monday.
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Who Was Renee Good, the Woman Killed by an ICE Agent in Minneapolis?
Ms. Good, 37, was a poet and a mother who grew up in Colorado. Her wife said the couple had “stopped to support our neighbors” when Ms. Good was shot.
Protests took place in cities and towns across the country following the killing of Renee Good.
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At the Rikers Jail, the Women Have No Library. But They Have a Book Club.
Some members of the group are awaiting trial; some are serving short sentences. In the meantime, with little else to do, they have intense discussions about literature.
Amanda Camia, 35, shares what she wrote in a creative writing exercise inspired by the book “Push” by Sapphire during a book club meeting.
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Iran Is Teetering. The West Isn’t Prepared.
Protests, economic woes, military humiliation and now threats from Trump are challenging the Iranian regime.
Will Stock Markets Sizzle Into 2026?
Returns have been fabulous but consider the potential for setbacks in this already hazardous year, our columnist says.
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