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John Keim and Eric Woodyard

Rookie QB Jayden Daniels leads Commanders to upset of top-seeded Lions

Daniels throws 2 touchdown passes as the Commanders return to the NFC title game for first time in 34 years.

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Richard Lawler

TikTok is down in the US

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TikTok has gone dark in the US now that the ban-or-divest law passed last year is taking effect. The app has been removed from both Apple and Google’s app stores, it’s unavailable on the web, and users who open the app are blocked from viewing videos.

The shutdown has the astonishing effect of removing a social network used by 170 million people in the US, according to TikTok’s own numbers. While other social media platforms have...

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22 Target Products For Anyone Trying To Feel More Put-Together (But With Minimal Effort) In 2025

A daily organizer, beloved concealer, and portable charger so you always feel on top of your game no matter what.

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Aruna D’Souza

With Their Lives Upended, They Practiced the Art of Resilience

“Pictures of Belonging” traces the careers of three female artists who flourished despite the U.S. government’s imprisonment of Japanese Americans during World War II.

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William Grimes

André Soltner, Famed Chef at New York’s Lutèce, Dies at 92

Customers returned again and again for his impeccable French dishes at a restaurant that one food critic said “set the gold standard.”

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Adeel Hassan

New York Rescuers Break the Ice to Save Moose From a Frozen Lake

The bull moose had fallen into a lake in the Adirondacks and been in the frigid waters for about two hours before rescuers arrived and used a chain saw to free it.

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Paula Span

When the Retirement Community Goes Bankrupt

It doesn’t happen often. But when it does, some residents risk losing everything.

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John Keefe and Hank Sanders

Winter Storm Is Bringing at Least 6 Inches of Snow to the Northeast

The snow is likely to fall on Sunday from the Appalachians to New England. New York City may see its largest snowfall in years.

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Ross Douthat

What Are the Omens for Trump 2.0?

The only possibility for a second Trump term that would be truly surprising is a period of unlooked-for calm.

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Maureen Dowd

Trump Brings a Chill to Washington

A more seasoned Trump prepares to work his will in a more biddable D.C.

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The New York Times

The 13 Greatest ‘S.N.L.’ Commercial Skits

To us, anyway. Over 50 seasons, “Saturday Night Live” has introduced crystal gravy, robot insurance and countless other demented goods and services. Share your favorites in the comments.

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Emma Bubola

Italian Reporter’s Ordeal in Iranian Prison: ‘I Was Trapped in a Game’

Cecilia Sala found herself in the middle of Iran’s hostage diplomacy.

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Lynsey Chutel

Two Prominent Judges Are Shot Dead Outside Iran’s Supreme Court

The gunman took his own life after killing two judges and wounding a third in what officials described as a terrorist attack.

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Amy Graff

Powerful Santa Ana Winds Expected to Elevate Fire Risk in Southern California

Meteorologists said there was a chance the winds would be as severe as those that fueled the Palisades and Eaton fires, but that different locations would likely be affected.

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Addie Morfoot, Josh Ocampo and Debra Kamin

Amid Wildfires, a New Reality for L.A.’s Reality TV Stars

Binge-worthy guilty pleasures like “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and “Selling Sunset” document luxury real estate in Los Angeles, a market that now faces an uncertain future.

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David Marchese

‘The Interview’: Curtis Yarvin Says Democracy is Done

The once-fringe writer has long argued for an American monarchy. His ideas have found an audience in the incoming administration and Silicon Valley.

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Julian E. Barnes and David E. Sanger

U.S. Spy Chief Took on Role of Negotiator in Gaza War

As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back into his old life.

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg

Health Secretary Defends Biden’s Covid Vaccine Mandates and Social Media Efforts

In a wide-ranging interview, Xavier Becerra, President Biden’s health secretary, defended his tenure and hinted that he might run for governor of California.

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Mujib Mashal

Trump’s Return Has Unnerved World Leaders. But Not India.

An upward trajectory in relations is “almost inevitable,” the U.S. ambassador, Eric Garcetti, said in an interview before leaving his post.

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Edward Wong and Michael Crowley

How Antony Blinken, America’s Top Diplomat, Became the Secretary of War

President Biden’s longtime aide rallied scores of nations to defend Ukraine, but then became a villain to the many critics of U.S. support for Israel’s war in Gaza.

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