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Reaction to Trump’s Racist Post Shows He Is Not Always Immune to Politics
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2/7/2026 5:39 PM
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| With the midterm elections nearing, President Trump has found himself in the uncomfortable position of backtracking, even if only by degrees, at key moments. |
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Fake Post About Racist Video Looked to Be Trump’s on Truth Social
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2/7/2026 1:56 PM
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| The post, which spread widely, appeared to describe the president’s rationale for deleting a racist video about the Obamas that he had shared. |
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Binance Gives Trump Family’s Crypto Firm a Leg Up
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2/7/2026 2:02 AM
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| Ties between the exchange and the president’s company, World Liberty Financial, have only strengthened since the president pardoned Binance’s founder, Changpeng Zhao. |
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Files Detail Epstein’s Dealings With Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick
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2/7/2026 3:59 PM
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| Mr. Lutnick had claimed to have distanced himself from Jeffrey Epstein even before the disgraced financier was convicted of a sex crime in Florida. |
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Washington Post C.E.O. Will Lewis Steps Down After Stormy Tenure
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2/7/2026 6:06 PM
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| His departure came days after the company cut 30 percent of the staff. He will be replaced in the interim by Jeff D’Onofrio, the chief financial officer, the company said. |
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Top ICE Lawyer in Minnesota Departs as Immigration Lawsuits Overwhelm Courts
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2/7/2026 12:57 PM
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| Jim Stolley, the chief counsel for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minnesota, has left as government prosecutors grapple with a crush of cases. |
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A Month After Renee Good’s Killing, Her Partner Makes First Public Appearance at Memorial
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2/7/2026 5:58 PM
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| Becca Good attended a memorial for Renee Good, offering words of compassion and resilience to the crowd gathered in a snow-covered Minneapolis park. |
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A Super Bowl in Silicon Valley Filled With Valley Billionaires
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2/7/2026 1:19 PM
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| A who’s who of celebrities will join them. Just a little over 25 percent of the seats for the game will be for regular fans, with the cheapest ticket now selling for more than $4,000. |
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Thousands in Mississippi Remain Without Power Two Weeks After Winter Storm
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2/7/2026 2:12 PM
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| A majority of those who lost service have had their power restored. But thousands in more rural areas remain in darkness, according to a local utility. |
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NYC Is Still Covered in Grimy Snow and Ice. Will It Ever Melt?
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2/7/2026 9:41 AM
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| Ah, those first wondrous hours of a snowstorm in New York. Two weeks later, the sidewalks are sooty and treacherous, and the parked cars are frozen in surrender. |
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What to Know About the Cold Snap in NYC This Weekend
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2/7/2026 3:13 PM
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| Cold-weary New Yorkers will get hit by another blast of frigid weather. Here’s what to expect, and what the city is doing to protect the vulnerable. |
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What if the Valedictorians in America’s Schools Were the Cool Kids?
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2/7/2026 5:42 PM
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| Lessons for America from Asia. |
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It’s Quieter Now. People Are Afraid.
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2/7/2026 5:39 PM
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| Queens echoes with a quiet carved out by mass deportation. |
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Savannah Guthrie, in New Video Message, Promises to Pay for Return of Her Mother
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2/7/2026 6:01 PM
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| The “Today” show anchor, in a message on social media with her siblings, said the return of their mother Nancy “is the only way we will have peace.” |
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In Bid to Lead Thailand, a Progressive Party Softens Its Image
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2/7/2026 5:56 PM
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| Sunday’s election is a test for the progressive, pro-democracy movement in Thailand, which has been blocked from taking power despite success at the polls. |
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Brad Arnold, Rocker Who Fronted 3 Doors Down, Dies at 47
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2/7/2026 4:24 PM
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| He wrote the band’s breakout hit, “Kryptonite,” in a high school math class, and would go on to be nominated for three Grammy Awards. |
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Japan’s Leader Makes a Bold Election Bet. Here’s What to Know.
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2/7/2026 5:23 PM
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| Sanae Takaichi, who has proved popular as the first woman to lead Japan as prime minister, hopes to bolster her power in a snap election. But she faces hurdles. |