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A reader asked the Ethicist: An old friend was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. Her ex-husband and I, both divorced, have fallen for each other. She asked to reconnect, but I've postponed a meeting, feeling paralyzed. What should I do? nyti.ms/3ZveBYk

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How did you do in Connections today? Players must select four groups of four words without making more than three mistakes. nyti.ms/4sUp2SH

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Five stars and more than 26,000 comments: The classic Old-Fashioned Beef Stew is the ideal project for a chilly weekend. nyti.ms/49wCZPg

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From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Morocco is accused of the massacre of dogs, and one animal welfare organisation has presented FIFA with a 91-page dossier of evidence it says includes photographs of poisonings, enforced starvation and shootings.

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House Democrats called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to allow them to visit the minimum-security federal prison in Texas where Ghislaine Maxwell is being held. More than a dozen whistle-blowers have come forward with reports of her receiving perks in prison.

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The rock climber Alex Honnold will attempt to climb a 1,667-foot-tall skyscraper in Taiwan, without a rope. Here's what other skyscraper climbers told us about the feat.

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In our quest to find the best men’s work bags, we tested 30 models in an array of styles — including briefcases, shoulder bags, messenger bags, and totes. Our eight picks have been chosen with a range of commutes and commuters in mind. nyti.ms/4q9ODot

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President Trump said the U.S. was “watching Iran” and sending a naval force there, describing it as an “armada,” despite also saying this week that his threats against the government had halted executions.

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The FAA said it would place permanent restrictions on helicopter traffic around Ronald Reagan National Airport beginning Friday, solidifying limitations that the agency implemented after a midair collision killed 67 people there nearly a year ago.

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Politicians from across Britain’s political spectrum united on Friday to condemn claims made by President Trump that NATO troops had stayed “a little off the front lines” during the war in Afghanistan. Britain lost 457 soldiers during two decades of fighting in Afghanistan.

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Several big companies and investment firms are part of the new American TikTok. Many have ties to one another and President Trump. Here's what to know about who owns TikTok in the U.S.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved the deportation of five student activists last year after receiving memos describing their participation in pro-Palestinian protests and their writings about the war in Gaza, according to government documents unsealed by a federal judge on Thursday.

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People on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia have been clearing massive piles of snow this week after several days of severe weather. It’s the biggest snowfall the area has seen in nearly 60 years.

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The National Park Service has taken down an exhibit on slavery at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, the Interior Department said on Thursday, following President Trump’s directive to remove materials that promote “corrosive ideology.”

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Three years after his appointment as special counsel, Jack Smith finally delivered the legal argument against President Trump on Thursday that he was never allowed to make in court: that Trump "engaged in criminal activity" that undermined democracy. Listen to "The Daily."

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A winter storm will deliver a dangerous mix of sleet, freezing rain and heavy snow as it barrels across the U.S. from the southern Rocky Mountains to New England from Friday into early next week. Look up how much snow you might get: nyti.ms/4qvTO2M

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A dark-colored bruise on President Trump’s left hand was the result of hitting a table and of taking aspirin, he told reporters on Air Force One on Thursday. Read more: nyti.ms/49Wqb3P

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Listen to “The Headlines,” which brings you the biggest stories of the day from the New York Times reporters who are covering them, all in about 10 minutes.

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What questions do you have about the U.S. effort to take control of Greenland? We may include your response in an upcoming edition of The Morning newsletter.

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Ukrainian, Russian and U.S. negotiators were expected to hold meetings on Friday in the UAE, the latest in a flurry of recent diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine as the fourth anniversary since Russia’s full-scale invasion approaches.

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More than 1,400 pubs across Britain declared a ban on Labour lawmakers in response to a plan to raise business rates significantly. The move got attention, and results.

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The White House posted a digitally altered image showing a demonstrator involved in interrupting a church service in Minnesota last weekend crying as she was arrested on Thursday. A previous version of the image, also posted by an official government account, showed her looking forward calmly.

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As arctic cold and snow squalls threaten much of the U.S. this weekend, managers of electric grids from the Midwest to the East Coast have issued warnings that many homes and businesses could lose power. Here's what to know.

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Here's a look at some of the highlights worth watching from late-night TV.

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Harry Styles, who is set to release his fourth solo album, “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.,” on March 6, will perform a 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden this year, Live Nation, the tour’s promoter, announced on Thursday.

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ByteDance officially split TikTok into separate entities for the U.S. and the rest of the world on Thursday. The deal could set a precedent for how other critical technologies flow from China to the U.S.

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TikTok has new owners in the U.S. Will they change the video app? Here's what to know.

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Wearing a vibrator around your neck may not appeal to everyone. But people who love the idea tend to really love it. “The Vesper admits you to a secret club where those who know it become quick comrades.”

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