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University of Pennsylvania Rebukes Trump Administration for Demanding Information About Jewish Staff

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Par :Alan Blinder
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The federal government has sued the University of Pennsylvania for information on its Jewish employees. The university said the request recalls a “frightening” history.

© Rachel Wisniewski for The New York Times

University of Pennsylvania officials have said they cooperated with the federal government’s antisemitism investigation, but that asking for information about Jewish staff went too far.
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Despite Drastic Financial Steps, Met Opera Turns to Layoffs and Cuts

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Par :Adam Nagourney
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The largest performing arts organization in the country will lay off workers, cut salaries and reduce its offerings. It may also sell its Chagall murals that are valued at $55 million.

© Jeenah Moon/Reuters

The Metropolitan Opera announced a $200 million deal with Saudi Arabia last year after drawing $120 million from its endowment.
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Forecasters Warn of a Major Storm Brewing for the South

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Par :Nazaneen Ghaffar
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One meteorologist warns that “the main ingredients” are fitting into place for a disruptive winter storm later this week.

© Joel Bissell/Kalamazoo Gazette, via Associated Press

A driver in Ottawa County, Mich., on Monday. Severe cold is expected to continue in the Upper Midwest this week, and temperatures could drop even further.
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Why Trump’s Control of the Fed Could Be Dire

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Par :Lev Menand
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Will the president will be able to escape one of the central constraints on executive power in our constitutional system?

© Photo Illustration by Philotheus Nisch for The New York Times

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Hochul Unveils $260 Billion N.Y. Budget That Avoids Raising Taxes

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Par :Grace Ashford and Benjamin Oreskes
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Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York, who faces re-election this year, said that the state budget faced “real volatility” because of threats from President Trump.

© Cindy Schultz for The New York Times

Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed spending $6 billion more than the state was to spend this year, a lesser increase than in recent years because of the uncertainty surrounding federal funds.
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Prosecutors Subpoena Minnesota Democrats as Part of Federal Inquiry

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Par :Alan Feuer · Glenn Thrush and Devlin Barrett
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The move is a significant expansion of the Justice Department’s investigation into the state’s leaders, including Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis.

© Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times

Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis at a news conference this month. The Trump administration’s investigation was initially said to have focused on him and Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota.
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In Final Hours as Governor, Murphy Vetoes 2 Immigrant Rights Bills

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Par :Tracey Tully
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Philip D. Murphy, New Jersey’s former governor, did enact legislation to protect the rights of undocumented residents at schools, courthouses and health care facilities.

© Kriston Jae Bethel for The New York Times

Philip D. Murphy, the outgoing governor of New Jersey, rejected two measures intended to help immigrants.
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In U.S. Attorney Standoff, Judge Denounces ‘Charade’ by Lindsey Halligan

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Par :Devlin Barrett
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Federal judges are seeking candidates to fill the top federal prosecutor job in eastern Virginia after a court ruled that President Trump’s handpicked choice was unlawfully appointed to the job.

© Evan Vucci/Associated Press

Lindsey Halligan was chosen by President Trump to serve as the U.S. attorney of the Eastern District of Virginia, but the validity of that appointment has been disputed.
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Mississippi Temple Says There Is More to Its Story Than Facing Hate

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Par :Rick Rojas
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An arson attack at a synagogue in Mississippi was a reminder of the threat Jews face, but also of the strength of a small community forged over generations.

© Imani Khayyam for The New York Times

The aftermath of the fire has been a heartening reminder that the congregation might be small, but its members are not alone.
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Will ‘Psychiatry’s Bible’ Add a Postpartum Psychosis Diagnosis?

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Par :Ellen Barry and Pam Belluck
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Leaders of the D.S.M., the world’s most influential psychiatric manual, have been split for more than five years over whether to recognize postpartum psychosis as a distinct disorder.

© Alycee Byrd for The New York Times

Emily Swilinski of Greensboro, N.C., did not have a history of mental health issues when, after giving birth to her first child, she suddenly had racing thoughts, trouble sleeping, and began hallucinating that her dog was speaking to her.
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We’re Still Talking About Bernie Goetz After All These Years

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Par :David Segal
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Two new books return to the ’80s-era saga of Bernie Goetz to consider the 21st-century intersections of race, crime and sensationalism.

© William E. Sauro/The New York Times

Bernie Goetz on the second day of his 1987 trial, at which he was charged with attempted murder in the shooting of four Black teenagers.
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U.S. Shifts Away From Kurdish-Led Forces in Fight Against ISIS

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Par :Euan Ward and Alissa J. Rubin
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The U.S. envoy to Syria said Washington was confident the Syrian government could take over the country’s fight against the Islamic State terrorist group.

© Daniel Berehulak/The New York Times

Al Hol detention camp in northeastern Syria in March. For years, the camp has been a concern for the United States and other Western governments.
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Trump Heckles Europe Before Heading to Davos

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Par :Michael D. Shear and Jeanna Smialek
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As European leaders try to engage with the American president over Greenland and the future of Ukraine, he is mocking them as weak.

© Eric Lee for The New York Times

President Trump, who is scheduled to speak in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, has been heaping dismissive scorn on many of the leaders he will greet there.
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Bessent Attended a Supreme Court Argument. Now He’s Telling Powell Not to.

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Par :Alan Rappeport
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it was a mistake for Jerome Powell to attend arguments in a case on Fed independence. But Mr. Bessent attended a tariff case.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

“If you’re trying not to politicize the Fed, for the Fed chair to be sitting there trying to put his thumb on the scale is a real mistake,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
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