M.T.A. Workers, Upset Over Subway Safety, Disrupt Morning Service

The disruption followed an overnight slashing attack that wounded a conductor, and comes amid persistent complaints from workers.

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Calls for a Boycott Roil Iran’s Parliamentary Elections

Voters enraged by a violent crackdown on protesters and disaffected by the failure of elections to yield substantive changes are vowing to make a statement by staying home during Friday’s elections.

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Judge blocks controversial Texas SB4 border law

The plan would let police arrest anyone suspected of an illegal crossing - but the federal government opposes it.

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Ghana’s Parliament Passes Anti-Gay Bill With Jail Terms

The legislation would sentence those who identify as L.G.B.T.Q. to three years in jail and punish those who promote gay issues as well. It would be among the harshest on the African continent.

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McConnell to quit as Senate Republican leader

Senator Mitch McConnell announces it is "time to move on" and he will step down in November.

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One Family’s Road to Building a House Despite the Obstacles

A family living on the Saint Regis Mohawk Reservation in upstate New York waded through a morass of federal loan programs for their first home. The result was bittersweet.

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A Fading Weapon in the HIV Fight: Condoms

Some H.I.V. experts worry that the public health focus on prevention medication has accelerated a decline in condom use.

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How to Create a Cozy Room That Feels Like a Hug

‘You can call it different things,’ said one designer, but it ‘all adds up to the same idea: You feel like you want to put your feet up.’

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Unopened Case of More Than 10,000 Hockey Cards Sells for $3.7 Million

The sealed case could include the highly prized Wayne Gretzky rookie card. Or not. The buyer may never find out.

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In Trump Criminal Case, Manhattan D.A. Asks for Gag Order Before Trial

Lawyers for Alvin L. Bragg, the district attorney, are seeking to protect jurors and witnesses in the first criminal prosecution of a former president.

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Drug Drastically Reduces Children’s Reactions to Traces of Food Allergens

Xolair cuts the risk of dangerous reactions after exposure to minute amounts of allergens, researchers reported. But children taking it still must avoid risky foods.

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What to Know About the Supreme Court Case on Free Speech on Social Media

Both Florida and Texas passed laws regulating how social media companies moderate speech online. The laws, if upheld, could fundamentally alter how the platforms police their sites.

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Finding Great Coffee in Ho Chi Minh City

In this hectic, bustling city, there’s a cafe for every coffee acolyte. Here are seven places where you can try egg coffee and other Vietnamese specialties.

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Trump’s Georgia Lawyers Surface Fani Willis’s and Nathan Wade’s Phone Records

The lawyers presented an affidavit describing cellphone records they will likely use to try to prove the prosecutors lied about when they began a romantic relationship.

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The Ultimate Product Placement: Thailand on ‘The White Lotus’

Season 3 of the hit HBO series is being shot in the lush Southeast Asian country, which is betting financial incentives given to the production will pay off in increased tourism numbers.

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Reddit users say share plans 'beginning of the end'

Redditors are reacting with anger as the social media platform files to become publicly listed.

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Manslaughter Trial Begins of ‘Rust’ Armorer in Alec Baldwin Shooting

Prosecutors said the armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was responsible for the presence of live ammunition on the set and for failing to check the gun; the defense said she was a scapegoat.

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Market Hotel, A Brooklyn D.I.Y. Club, Changes With the Times

Less punk. More hyperpop. An anniversary party at the Market Hotel was more about the present than the past.

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Brett Heyman, the Edie Parker Designer, Wants to Make Cannabis Stylish

A day with Brett Heyman, the designer who is trying to push the legal cannabis market in a more stylish, sunny direction.

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Leslie Jamison’s Memoir ‘Splinters’ Is a Balancing Act of Self-Exposure

The essayist Leslie Jamison has become known for her careful balancing acts of self-exposure.

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Nikki Haley won't quit despite trailing in home state

Polling shows that Ms Haley is behind Donald Trump by more than 30 points ahead of Saturday's vote.

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‘Genius: MLK/X’ Offers Portraits of the Icons as Vital Young Men

“We wanted to take them off the T-shirts and make them real,” said Gina Prince-Bythewood, who created the series with her husband Reggie Rock Bythewood.

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Mysterious Pattern in a Cave Is Oldest Rock Art Found in Patagonia

About 8,200 years ago, in one of the last places settled by humans, prehistoric peoples began painting comblike designs as the climate shifted.

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This Easy Cauliflower Salad Recipe Will Brighten Even the Bleakest Days

Spiced and roasted florets join briny capers and sweet-sour pickled onions in a punchy dish made for February.

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The Great Compression

Thanks to soaring housing prices, the era of the 400-square-foot subdivision house is upon us.

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A Mortgage After 65: A ‘No Brainer’ or a Big Risk?

Fueled by once-low rates, more older Americans have mortgage debt, according to new research. But the downsides can be significant, some experts say.

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Saunas in Minnesota: Midwesterners Are Sweating it Out This Winter

Saunas in the state, part of a tradition with roots in the 1800s, have been especially popular since the pandemic as more people seek a communal experience.

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Maps: Where Ukraine Is Fighting to Hold Back Russian Onslaught

Outmanned and outgunned, Ukrainian ground forces are in perhaps their most precarious position since the opening months of the war.

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More Young People Are on Multiple Psychiatric Drugs, Study Finds

Polypharmacy, a prescribing practice that some experts warn can be unsafe, is becoming more commonplace.

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Jaime King Is On a Journey

The actress and ’90s model formerly known as James is ready to talk about her future as well as her past.

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Harris says Russia 'responsible' for Navalny's death

The US vice-president said that Alexei Navalny's reported death shows Vladimir Putin's "brutality".

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For Expert Skiers, a Snowy Paradise in Michigan

On Michigan’s remote Upper Peninsula: bottomless powder and nostalgic chairlifts that deliver expert skiers and snowboarders to an ungroomed landscape of snow and more snow.

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Trump prosecutor began affair earlier than claimed, court hears

A judge could remove Fani Willis from the Georgia election fraud case because of an alleged improper relationship.

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When Ash Wednesday Falls on Valentine’s Day, Love and Death Compete

What to do when Ash Wednesday, a solemn reminder of human mortality, falls on the same day we gorge on chocolate and romance? Pass out candy hearts that say “Dust 2 Dust.”

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Oscar Nominees Luncheon 2024: Best Looks and the ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Dog

In a ballroom full of A-listers in Beverly Hills, the Border collie from “Anatomy of a Fall” had the stars lining up to meet him.

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Chuck Close’s Final Works to Go on Display at Pace Gallery

The artist’s longtime gallerist, Arne Glimcher, has organized an exhibition of the artist’s final portraits at Pace, opening Feb. 22.

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Gunshots heard in Texas megachurch

People are seen fleeing inside the Houston church - one of the largest evangelical churches in the US.

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At First, He Was in His Head, but Her ‘Gut Instinct’ Prevailed

Yuna Yang and Christopher Seck became good friends before she proposed becoming something more. He took three months to consider.

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Hungary’s President Resigns Amid Outcry Over Sex Abuse Case Pardon

Katalin Novak, an outspoken champion of family values, announced her resignation on Saturday, the latest in a series of prominent figures in the governing party felled by sex scandals.

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Andy Kim Wins a Vote Rich in Symbolism in Race to Replace Menendez

The third-term congressman won key Democratic support Saturday in his run for U.S. Senate in New Jersey, beating the state’s first lady, Tammy Murphy, on her home turf.

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Democrats Can No Longer Stay Silent About Biden

Trying to shield the president from public exposure will reinforce the impression that there’s something to hide.

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Dipping Into the World’s Most Stunning Hot Springs

From onsens in Japan to high-altitude pools in Bolivia, the photographer Greta Rybus shares highlights from her search for thermal waters.

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'They've both got pyramids': Biden gaffe sparks memes

By confusing the Mexican and Egyptian presidents Joe Biden sparked jokes in both countries.

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US FCC makes AI-generated robocalls illegal

The moves comes as concerns grow around misinformation and artificial intelligence ahead of the US election.

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Read Your Way Through Lagos

Like many Nigerians, the novelist Stephen Buoro has been deeply influenced by the exquisite bedlam of Lagos, a megacity of extremes. Here, he defines the books that make sense of the chaos.

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When It Comes to Dating, Ambition Might Matter More Than Politics

Toward a grand theory of modern young love.

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How One Couple Modernized Their 19th-Century Salem Home

Here’s how one couple brought their Federal house in Salem, Mass., into the 21st century — with ‘color, character and eccentricity.’

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Michigan school shooter's mother guilty of involuntary manslaughter

Jennifer Crumbley, 45, is the first US parent ever convicted of manslaughter over a mass shooting by their child.

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The highs and lows of Grammys 2024 - and why Taylor Swift won album of year

The best (and worst) performances, the memorable moments, and why Swift's big win was inevitable.

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Ex-NYPD Associate of Eric Adams Admits to Illegal Donations Scheme

Dwayne Montgomery, a retired police inspector, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. The mayor’s fund-raising practices have drawn scrutiny from law-enforcement agencies.

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Grand Jury to Hear Evidence in Times Square Assault on Police Officers

Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, faced criticism after his office did not seek bail for most of the men arrested in the attack.

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Trump Pushes Immigration Conspiracy Theories and Mass Deportations

Former President Donald J. Trump suggested to Fox News that China was orchestrating illegal immigration and that Latin American governments were picking criminals to send to the United States.

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Two Theater-Making Couples Reflect on Mortality and Renewal

A meditation on mortality and renewal, “The Following Evening” presents mirror images of two married pairs of theater makers.

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Target Pulls Magnet Kit That Misidentified Three Black Leaders

In a widely viewed TikTok video, a high school history teacher highlighted the errors, which appeared in a “Civil Rights Magnetic Learning Activity.”

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It’s 50 Degrees in Minneapolis. Goodbye, Ice Shanties.

The Art Shanty Projects opened to crowds 10,000-strong on a frozen lake in Minneapolis. But after the first zany weekend, March-like temperatures set in.

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Groundhog Day: Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow?

America's favourite groundhog - and meteorologist - predicted an early spring at this year's ceremony.

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Squeezed by Soaring Rent, Small Shops Get Creative

Some ambitious entrepreneurs in New York City are experimenting with diversified business models to connect with shoppers and bring in more money.

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Biden sanctions Israeli settlers over West Bank violence

The US president sanctions four Israeli settlers accused of attacking Palestinians.

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