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Trump Is Pushing the U.S.-Europe Alliance to the Brink Over Greenland
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1/19/2026 10:38 AM
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| As President Trump tries to coerce European leaders over Greenland, they are pondering the unthinkable: Is an 80-year-old alliance doomed? |
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Federal Reserve Inquiry Clouds Trump’s Supreme Court Bid to Oust Lisa Cook
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1/19/2026 12:52 PM
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| The court is set to hear Ms. Cook’s case challenging her firing as the Justice Department investigates Jerome H. Powell, the central bank chair. |
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Trump’s Trade Negotiator Says Response to Court Loss Would Be Immediate
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1/19/2026 7:28 AM
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| If the Supreme Court rules against its tariffs, the Trump administration would begin replacing them immediately, said Jamieson Greer, the United States Trade Representative. |
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Valentino Garavani, Regal Designer and Fashion’s ‘Last Emperor,’ Dies at 93
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1/19/2026 11:51 AM
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| Valentino, as he was called, created one of the most durable and fashionable labels and became an equal of his high society customers. |
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Valentino Garavani: A Life in Photos
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1/19/2026 10:37 AM
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| Valentino Garavani, fashion’s ‘Last Emperor,’ believed in the power of beauty. |
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Survivors of Deadly Train Crash in Spain Describe Hellish Scenes
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1/19/2026 12:46 PM
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| Photographs show a tangled mess of metal, wires and broken glass at the scene of the crash, which killed at least 39 people. |
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What We Know About the Deadly High-Speed Train Crash in Spain
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1/19/2026 10:25 AM
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| Sunday’s train crash in the southern region of Andalucía was the deadliest in Spain since at least 2013, killing at least 40 people. |
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Want to Eat Healthier? Listen to Your Hunger.
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1/19/2026 10:35 AM
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| In the third part of a monthlong series, Pete Wells and experts say a healthier diet begins with understanding what drives your eating, and slowing down. |
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Splits Emerge Among Venezuelans as Revolutionary Dream Fades
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1/19/2026 10:23 AM
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| Supporters of former president Hugo Chávez, the anti-American socialist, are struggling to come to terms with their government’s pact with Washington. |
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Protest at Minnesota Church Service Adds to Tensions Over ICE Tactics
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1/19/2026 1:06 PM
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| The Justice Department said it would investigate the protest over a pastor’s apparent role in immigration enforcement in the state. |
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Trump Administration to Appeal Limits on Interactions With Minnesota Protesters
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1/19/2026 12:39 PM
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| Justice Department lawyers said they would ask an appellate court to review an injunction that imposes limits on the tactics used by immigration agents. |
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Prominent Catholic Clerics Denounce U.S. Foreign Policy
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1/19/2026 11:49 AM
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| Citing recent events in Venezuela, Ukraine and Greenland, three cardinals said their statement was inspired by Pope Leo. |
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Human Rights Lawyer Philippe Sands Fears a New Age of Impunity
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1/19/2026 11:52 AM
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| Philippe Sands, one of the world’s pre-eminent human rights attorneys, grew up in the shadow of bleak times. He worries that history is taking an unfortunate detour. |
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Elon Musk Spends $10 Million to Help Nate Morris in Kentucky Senate Race
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1/19/2026 8:50 AM
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| Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, backed Nate Morris, a Republican businessman, in the primary race to succeed Senator Mitch McConnell in Kentucky. |
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Cows Use Tools, Too, New Study Finds
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1/19/2026 8:00 AM
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| A pet cow named Veronika can scratch her own back with a broom — the first scientifically documented case of tool use in cows, researchers say. |
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Texas Schools Wait as Law on Ten Commandments Reaches Appeals Court
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1/19/2026 2:01 AM
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| A state law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in every classroom has already divided Texas schools. Now a federal appeals court will decide its constitutionality. |
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Could Mamdani’s Child Care Plan Encourage a Baby Boomlet in New York?
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1/19/2026 5:32 AM
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| Some New Yorkers hope that raising a child in the city could become more affordable thanks to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plans for free child care and preschool. |
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‘Masquerade’ Reimagined ‘Phantom,’ and the Fans Are Flocking
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1/19/2026 6:23 AM
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| An immersive adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical has seen some people return a dozen times since it began performances last summer. |
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The Popularity of ‘Heated Rivalry’ Masks a Darker Trend of Anti-Gay Bias
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1/19/2026 2:02 AM
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| We seem to be in a new era of anti-gay prejudice. |
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There’s a Reason Trump Is Targeting Minneapolis
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1/19/2026 11:22 AM
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| Minneapolis stands in defiance against Trump’s dark vision of America. |
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Gaza’s Board of Peace: What to Know
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1/19/2026 1:14 PM
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| Numerous countries say they have been invited to join President Trump’s newly minted organization, which critics say could undermine the United Nations. |
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Northern Lights Could Be Visible Across Much of the U.S. Tonight
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1/19/2026 11:23 AM
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| A severe solar storm could produce a visible show from Alabama to Northern California. |
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Has the U.S. Lost Measles Elimination Status?
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1/19/2026 2:00 AM
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| It’s unclear whether the United States can keep its designation as a country that officially eliminated the disease. |