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Eric Adams Heads to Mar-a-Lago to Meet With Trump
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January 17, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time

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Netanyahu Faces a Political Crisis Over the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

With his far-right coalition partners opposing an end to the war and threatening to quit, the Israeli prime minister may have to choose: them or the agreement.

Eric Adams Heads to Mar-a-Lago to Meet With Trump

The New York mayor, who is under federal indictment, has spoken warmly about President-elect Donald J. Trump in recent weeks and has said he is open to receiving a pardon from him.

Cancer’s New Face: Younger and Female

Although long considered a disease of aging, certain cancers are turning up more often in younger women, according to a new report.

Editors’ Picks

Opinion | ‘Where’s Our Place in Society?’: 12 Men Who Backed Trump Grapple With America

The group discusses the news and podcasts that shape their opinions about America and the world, what being a man’s man means and what they do and don’t want Trump to do in office.

David Lynch, Maker of Florid and Unnerving Films, Dies at 78

A visionary, his films included “Eraserhead,” “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive.” He also brought his skewed view to the small screen with “Twin Peaks.”

World

How Many Hostages Remain in Gaza, and When Could They Be Released?

Citizens of Israel, the United States, Britain, Mexico, Thailand and other countries were among about 250 people abducted in the Oct. 7, 2023 raids into Israel.

Sudan’s Military Has Used Chemical Weapons Twice, U.S. Officials Say

The determination came as the United States announced sanctions against the Sudanese military chief, saying there was strong evidence of atrocities in the country.

China Deploys More Security to Try to Reassure a Country on Edge

Police are checking on safety at schools and visiting karaoke bars and rental homes to root out perceived malcontents, after several mass killings alarmed the public.

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U.S.

‘Stuck on an Island,’ Some Residents Insist on Staying in the Fire Zone

In fire-scarred Altadena, dozens of people are still living in their homes and surviving without electricity or clean tap water.

‘Profit Off of My Tragedy’: Donation Scams Compound Suffering for Fire Victims

Online fund-raisers with stories of loss and desperation have become a symbol of the Los Angeles wildfires’ destruction. Officials warned of scammers using them to prey on people’s generosity.

State Attorneys General Ask Courts to Preserve Biden-era Gun Control Measures

Days before Trump returns to office, the legal fight with Democratic state officials over his agenda has begun.

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Politics

Trump’s Housing Pick Emphasizes Need to Build More Affordable Housing

Scott Turner, an official during the first Trump administration, said that the country was not building enough homes and that the housing department was “failing at its most basic mission.”

Trump Picks a Jet-Setting Pal of Elon Musk to Go Get Greenland

Negotiations over an 836,000-square-mile island may fall to a close friend of Elon Musk with experience in deal-making. Just not that kind of deal-making.

Stephen Miller, Channeling Trump, Has Built More Power Than Ever

Stephen Miller was the architect of Donald J. Trump’s hard-line immigration agenda in his first term. Now he is back with fewer internal rivals and even more influence with the president.

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Business

A First-Day Trump Order: A Federal Stockpile of Bitcoin?

The cryptocurrency industry has pushed President-elect Donald J. Trump to establish one, creating real political momentum behind the plan.

Justin Baldoni Sues Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for Defamation

The lawsuit is the latest legal action in a feud tied to the 2024 film “It Ends With Us,” which starred Ms. Lively and Mr. Baldoni, who also directed the film.

30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises Above 7% for First Time Since May

The latest jump threatens to sideline more buyers and sellers.

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Technology

On TikTok, Users Mock Looming U.S. Ban

Ahead of a Supreme Court ruling, they are mocking U.S. national security concerns about the Chinese-owned app.

Apple Plans to Disable A.I. Features Summarizing News Notifications

The company’s Apple Intelligence system has erroneously characterized news stories, provoking a backlash from media companies.

Nintendo Switch 2 Is Announced With a 2025 Release Date

The new console looks physically similar to the popular Switch system, which has sold more than 146 million units in seven years.

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Arts

Wendy Williams Breaks Silence on Guardianship: ‘I Feel Like I am in Prison’

The former daytime host, who has been diagnosed with dementia, said in an interview on “The Breakfast Club” that she was “not cognitively impaired” and spoke about her life in a care facility.

Late Adapter? Bob Dylan Joins TikTok in What May Be Its Final Days.

Dylan seemed to be in on the joke, posting an old black and white clip of himself saying “Good God, I must leave right away.”

Review: ‘Severance’ Season 2 Will Blow Your Mind(s)

It’s time to return to the office, as the loopy sci-fi marvel makes its world bigger and stranger.

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