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C.I.A. Now Favors Lab Leak Theory to Explain Covid’s Origins

CIA suggests COVID-19 lab origin

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2Kby Julian E. Barnes / 5h

A new analysis that began under the Biden administration is released by the C.I.A.’s new director, John Ratcliffe, who wants the agency to get “off the sidelines” in the debate.

Pete Hegseth, New Defense Secretary, Outlines Pentagon’s Priorities

Hegseth confirmed as Defense Secretary

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1Kby Eric Schmitt / 3h

After being sworn-in by Vice President JD Vance, the Pentagon’s new leader addressed the Defense Department’s three million employees.

As Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Looms, Restaurants’ Undocumented Workers Fear the Worst

100+by Brett Anderson, Tejal Rao and Korsha Wilson / 58min

In Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington and other cities, chefs and owners are worried for their workers and their businesses.

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Canadian Ship Trapped in Lake Erie Ice for 3 Days Is Finally Freed

Lake Erie ice coverage increases

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by David Andreatta / 46min

The 17-member crew of the freighter, stuck a mile off the Buffalo shore, was never in serious danger, but its predicament drew news media attention and a crowd of curious onlookers.

Mike Hynson, Surfing Star of ‘The Endless Summer,’ Dies at 82

by Alex Williams / 58min

The hit 1966 surfing documentary immortalized the maverick California wave rider as an archetype of the footloose rebel surfer.

Trump’s Moves to Upend Federal Bureaucracy Touch Off Fear and Confusion

by Erica L. Green, Campbell Robertson and Noam Scheiber / 1h

Agencies are gripped with uncertainty about how to implement the blizzard of new policies as workers frantically try to assess the impact on their lives.

Trump Stocks E.P.A. With Oil, Gas and Chemical Lobbyists

200+by Lisa Friedman, Hiroko Tabuchi and Coral Davenport / 1h

Top political appointees are already at the E.P.A. preparing to erase the agency’s climate rules and pollution controls. Many of them have tried it before.

The Wars Within Trump’s Court

66by Ross Douthat / 2h

The second Trump White House is starting out with a remarkable degree of conflict among different individuals, constituencies and worldviews.

Financial Advice on Social Media Is Growing. And Risky.

80by Isabella Kwai / 2h

Everyday investors are turning to financial influencers, or ‘fin-fluencers,’ to learn how to manage their finances, but experts say rooting out misinformation is challenging.

They Were Waiting for Flights. Then Trump Closed a Door for Afghan Allies.

Vermont Afghans condemn Trump refugee order

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100+by David Zucchino and Zia ur-Rehman / 3h

An executive order has halted refugee flights for Afghans who supported the American mission in Afghanistan and had been approved to resettle in the U.S.

Should Sports be a College Major? Some, including Nike, Say Yes

by Tania Ganguli / 5h

The idea of offering a degree in sports has gained momentum now that college athletes can be paid. Now Nike is joining some academics in pushing for it to become a reality.

Who Are the Three Republican Senators Who Voted Against Pete Hegseth?

Hegseth nomination faces Republican opposition

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100+by Maya C. Miller / 5h

Senators Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Mitch McConnell voted against confirming Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary. To Capitol insiders, their decisions weren’t surprising.

The Surveillance Tools That Could Power Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

26by Adam Satariano, Paul Mozur, Aaron Krolik and David McCabe / 5h

Border enforcement agencies have spent billions assembling surveillance tools to track and find people. These could be critical in President Trump’s immigration agenda.

His Opponents Sidelined, Lukashenko Is Set for a 7th Term in Belarus

Lukashenko extends rule amid isolation

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by Nataliya Vasilyeva / 5h

President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, a close ally of Russia’s leader, Vladimir V. Putin, has been making signs of reaching out to the West. He is all but certain to win an election on Sunday.

N.Y. Migrants Fear Expulsion After Trump Expands Deportation Targets

400+by Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Jonah E. Bromwich / 5h

Those who followed Biden-era guidelines are dismayed that the rules have changed. The app that helped them enter the country now may make them targets.

Let’s Get to the Marrow of What Trump Just Did

23by Ezra Klein / 6h

Three policy wonks dissect President Donald Trump’s executive orders on border security, immigration, government efficiency and beyond.

Crafting a Haggis for American Tastes (and Import Restrictions)

30by Remy Tumin / 6h

Macsween, a popular maker of the distinctive Scottish dish, has developed a recipe for the U.S. market that swaps sheep lung for lamb heart as a main ingredient.

Hamas Choreographs a Show of Force as It Hands Over the Hostages

33 Israeli hostages to be released

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by Adam Rasgon and Nadav Gavrielov / 9h

Before their release, the hostages, four female soldiers, were led onto a stage in Gaza City, surrounded by masked, uniformed fighters.

Fast Times at West Wing High

100+by Maureen Dowd / 10h

Tech tycoons joining political big shots equals an ego explosion.

AI Can Work for Us

56by Reid Hoffman / 10h

A.I. can be designed to dramatically enhance individual empowerment.

Changing Tunes

26by Melissa Kirsch / 10h

The artists we love are always changing. But there’s part of all of us that’s impervious to external forces.

Ladies and Gentlemen, 38 Key Musical Moments on ‘S.N.L.’

40by Christopher R. Weingarten / 11h

As the show celebrates its 50th season, look back at some of its most fiery, shocking and groundbreaking performances.

Gunfire and Bandits Make School an Impossible Dream for Haitian Children

25by Frances Robles and Adriana Zehbrauskas / 11h

Some school buildings are in gang-occupied territory or have become de facto shelters for those forced from their homes, leaving hundreds of thousands with no chance for formal learning.

Amazon’s Fight With Unions Heads to Whole Foods Market

41by Danielle Kaye / 11h

Whole Foods workers in Philadelphia are voting on whether to form the first union in the Amazon-owned chain. The company is pushing back.

Tom Green, Former Provocateur, Is Building Something New

Tom Green projects debut on Prime Video

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300+by Maya Salam and Chris Maggio / 11h

A Y2K-era phenomenon most famous for his MTV prank show and surreal brand of comedy, Green pioneered ideas that thrive today.

Inside the $32 Billion Industry Transforming Marijuana

62by Katie J. M. Baker, Megan Twohey, Danielle Ivory and Jeremy Singer-Vine / 11h

Inside the $32 billion industry transforming marijuana, its consumption and beliefs about its ability to heal.

The Evidence For the Childhood Vaccine Schedule, Explained

67by Isobel Whitcomb / 11h

Here’s why doctors recommend getting specific shots at specific times — as well as what happens when parents stray from that advice.

Japan Once Dominated the Art Market. Is the Country Ready for a Comeback?

by Zachary Small / 11h

Japanese collectors spent billions on European paintings during the bubble economy of the 1980s. Officials today hope to inspire a new generation of art lovers.

In Buffalo, There Are Two Words on Everyone’s Lips: ‘Go Bills’

100+by David Waldstein and Jalen Wright / 11h

Devotion runs deep in western New York for an N.F.L. team that has never won a Super Bowl. Will this be the year that loyalty is rewarded?

U.S. Military Planes Carrying Migrants Land in Guatemala

US deports migrants to Guatemala

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100+by Annie Correal and Jody García / 11h

The Department of Defense said this week that it would provide planes for deportation flights.

Derek Humphry, Pivotal Figure in Right-to-Die Movement, Dies at 94

300+by Michael S. Rosenwald / 11h

His own experience assisting his terminally ill wife in ending her life set him on a path to founding the Hemlock Society and writing a best-selling guide.

The Louvre Shows Off an Epic Fashion Collection

Louvre hosts first fashion exhibition

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95by Elaine Sciolino / 11h

The most visited museum in the world is wooing a new crowd by injecting glamorous new cool into its fustiest department.

Israel Welcomes the Return of the Women Who Warned of a Raid From Gaza

500+by Isabel Kershner / 12h

Young female “spotters” for Israel’s army reported suspicious activity across the border. When Hamas attacked, 15 were killed and seven abducted. Four came home on Saturday.

What to Know About the 4 Newly Released Israeli Hostages

by Natan Odenheimer, Ephrat Livni, Talya Minsberg, Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Lynsey Chutel / 12h

The young women freed on Saturday were working as “spotters” for Israel’s army when they were abducted in the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023.