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Venezuela Frees Dozens of Political Prisoners
‘MAYOR FOR ALL’: AOC lauds Mamdani during swearing-in ceremony
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Swiss Alps Ski Resort Fire: What We Know
Iran Protests Turn Deadly as Violence and Anger Spread
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Russia Asks United States to Stop Pursuit of Fleeing Oil Tanker
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Venezuela Frees Dozens of Political Prisoners
At least 80 people were released, including one with U.S. ties, though more than 800 remain detained in Venezuela for opposing President Nicolás Madur...
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Swiss Alps Ski Resort Fire: What We Know
The fire at a bar in a popular ski resort killed around 40 people and injured more than 100, officials said. The cause was still unknown.
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Iran Protests Turn Deadly as Violence and Anger Spread
Financial pressures have fueled a fifth day of demonstrations around Iran, with at least one person killed in the protests so far, according to the au...
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Russia Asks United States to Stop Pursuit of Fleeing Oil Tanker
The tanker, which had been sailing to Venezuela to pick up oil, has claimed Russian protection, although the U.S. authorities say it is a stateless ve...
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Toby Morton, a Comedy Writer, Owns the Trump Kennedy Center URL
A comedy writer bought the web domain TrumpKennedyCenter.org and the satirical site he created is drawing attention amid the backlash over the institu...
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New York City prepares for Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration – live
Mamdani was sworn into office by Letitia James shortly after midnight in the abandoned city hall subway stationHappy new year! In the wee hours of 202...
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How to Watch Zohran Mamdani’s Inauguration as New York Mayor
New York City’s new mayor was officially sworn in just after midnight on Thursday. A second public event will take place this afternoon.
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What is Keir Starmer doing to push back the populists? Not nearly enough. We have a plan to take them on | Chris Powell
There is much to learn from the New Labour playbook. We were disciplined, innovative, robust and proactive – and we won• Labour needs complete ‘reset’...
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Abortion may no longer be a top priority for Democratic voters ahead of 2026 midterms, polls show
Abortion was seen as one of Democrats’ strongest issues in the 2024 election – new polls indicate that may be shiftingUp to seven states will vote on ...
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‘Their first instinct was to loot’: how Trump’s acolytes are plundering the Kennedy Center
Sheldon Whitehouse, an ex officio member of the Kennedy Center board, remains undeterred and determined to press on with his investigation“That’s the ...
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Trump rings in 2026 at Mar-a-Lago with $2.75m auction of Jesus painting
President auctioned off portrait painted live onstage and said his new year’s resolution was ‘peace on Earth’Donald Trump welcomed 2026 with a glitzy ...
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90 Minutes to Give Baby Luna a New Heart
After eight years of training, Dr. Maureen McKiernan made her debut as the lead surgeon on an infant heart transplant — an operation on the edge of wh...
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Threat to Suspend Aid for Minnesota Child-Care Centers Rattles Families
After the federal government threatened to withhold funds for Minnesota’s child-care program, citing fraud concerns, parents and providers warned that...
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Mayor Mamdani Appoints a Team of Government Veterans
Zohran Mamdani has stocked his administration with seasoned officials, in part to allay concerns about his inexperience and left-wing stances.
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Crans-Montana Is a Historic Swiss Ski Resort Popular With International Tourists
Known for its gourmet food, luxury stores, and for hosting major sporting events, the high-end resort was acquired by Vail Resorts in 2024.
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‘They sowed chaos to no avail’: the lasting legacy of Elon Musk’s Doge
The billionaire – who had no government experience – left various federal agencies in disarray while overseeing an ‘efficiency’ drive across Washingto...
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How Two Powerful U.S. Allies Came to Blows in Yemen
Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates burst into the open this week with an unusually direct confrontation that has global implic...
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US ‘adapt, shrink or die’ terms for $2bn aid pot will mean UN bowing down to Washington, say experts
Afghanistan and Yemen excluded from list of 17 priority countries chosen by Trump administration to receive aid laden with demandsThe $2bn (£1.5bn) of...
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They tried to smear him as an antisemite – but Mayor Zohran Mamdani walks in a rich Jewish tradition | Molly Crabapple
When I look at Mamdani, I don’t see some radical departure. I see him an heir to the Yiddish socialism that helped build New YorkBillionaires raised f...
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From rent to utility bills: the politicians and advocates making climate policy part of the affordability agenda
As the Trump administration derides climate policy as a ‘scam’, emissions-cutting measures are gaining popularityA group of progressive politicians an...
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A Monumental Church in Amsterdam Is Ravaged by Flames on New Year’s Day
Local residents were evacuated after a fire broke out at the Vondelkerk shortly after midnight. The cause of the blaze has not yet been confirmed.
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‘I don’t think we should have billionaires’: mayor Zohran Mamdani in his own words
Democratic socialist mayor led historic push to lead New York, speaking on immigration, Trump and subway burritosZohran Mamdani, the democratic social...
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Hope in a Time of Cynicism
At a moment when Americans are distrusting and fearful, we examine the psychology of hope.
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Watch Zohran Mamdani be sworn in as mayor of New York City – video
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as mayor of New York City soon after midnight in a private ceremony in an abandoned beaux-arts subway station – a prelude ...
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‘Stranger Things’ Has Ended. What Happened in the Series Finale?
There was a lot to tie up after five seasons and nearly 10 years, and the show gave itself another two hours to do it. Here are the major events.
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Repeat Moviegoers Help Hollywood Eke Out a Slightly Better 2025
Ticket sales in North America totaled $8.9 billion for the year, up 2 percent from 2024. But the box office remains far below prepandemic levels.
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A Year of Fires and Floods in Southern California
The floods that struck last week just before the first anniversary of the January wildfires show how extreme weather is defining life in the L.A. regi...
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He’s Chevy Chase, and He’s Still Like That
The famously prickly comedian found a sympathetic adversary in the director of a CNN documentary about him. Their conversation with a reporter was … s...
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The Two Questions I Wish We’d Stop Asking in 2026
How did we get here? I don’t want to know.
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Several Dead After Explosion and Fire at New Year’s Party in Switzerland
The police said the fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. after an explosion at a bar in Crans-Montana. The number of deaths and injuries was unknown.
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Another New Year at War: Ukraine’s Troops Doubt It Will Be the Last
After a year of Russian advances, the goal for 2026 is simply to survive, said one officer in eastern Ukraine. “It’s hard to make any plans,” he said....
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