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The Democratic National Committee is entering the 2026 midterm election year at a staggering financial disadvantage, trailing the Republican National Committee by nearly $100 million, according to new federal financial disclosures.

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Ten people were injured after 59 vehicles crashed Saturday on a California highway known for dangerous fog, according to the authorities.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “After 22 wonderful years, I’ve decided to take the exciting and terrifying step of leaving in order to try to build something new,” David Brooks writes in his farewell column.

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"I do not recommend this recipe. Before I made it, I had not eaten half an entire batch of rice krispies treats by myself, and now I have. And honestly I will probably eat more." nyti.ms/4a0Hbpo

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“Melania,” the first lady’s documentary, is likely to result in opening-weekend ticket sales of roughly $8.1 million in the U.S. and Canada, box office analysts projected on Saturday. Amazon spent $75 million to buy distribution rights to the film and market its release.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “These days, the bloodshed is even more visible, revulsion is similarly growing — and the horrors we have witnessed should impel more of us to take a stand,” our columnist @nickkristof.bsky.social writes. “The question is straightforward: Which America do we choose?”

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A Rhode Island man digging out his driveway this week discovered a large lizard thousands of miles from its natural habitat buried in nearly 20 inches of snow.

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ICE agents can stop anyone they suspect of being undocumented. Now, many Minnesotans are weighing their rights and their pride against their own safety. “I have a passport, but it’s paper, not a shield.”

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A deadly explosion that officials said had most likely been caused by a gas leak rocked an apartment building in Iran on Saturday, spreading panic in a country on edge about a potential outside attack. “People are stressed, anxious, powerless,” an engineer in Tehran wrote in a text message.

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“Like a lot of people, that was my first real exposure to it, and in hindsight, it was definitely more gambling than investing.” Some Gen Z-ers first entered the markets during the pandemic’s meme stock craze. They have since become more patient investors.

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Another round of bitterly cold weather was settling across North and South Carolina on Saturday, bringing several inches of snow, gusty winds and dangerous road conditions.

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This cotton sweater is a classic because it looks good on everyone and goes with nearly everything. It's on Wirecutter's guide to The Best Valentine’s Day Gifts for Him. Here's the full list: nyti.ms/46708Wi

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At the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, all eyes will be on Bad Bunny. The Puerto Rican superstar’s latest release, “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” is up for all of the top prizes. If it takes album of the year, it would be first to do so with vocals entirely in Spanish.

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Breaking News: A federal judge ordered the release of a 5-year-old boy and his father from immigration custody, condemning their removal from their Minneapolis neighborhood as unconstitutional. The detainment of the boy, Liam Conejo Ramos, by immigration officers had caused widespread outrage.

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In the two decades since TraxNYC arrived in Manhattan’s diamond district as a brash, tiny jewelry shop, it has shaken up the old-world marketplace with promotional stunts and beefs on social media to become one of the best-known jewelers on West 47th Street.

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Demond Wilson, the actor who starred as Lamont on the popular 1970s series “Sanford and Son,” died on Friday. He was 79.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com Federal immigration agents detained a 5-year-old prekindergartner named Liam Ramos this month. His classmates miss him, so they decided to write letters to the agents who took him. “Dear ICE,” one student wrote, “You are scaring schools, people and the world.”

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President Trump, Elon Musk and Richard Branson were among the prominent figures who exchanged messages or visited with Jeffrey Epstein, according to the latest batch of Epstein files released by the Justice Department. Here’s what to know.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago ordered city police on Saturday to formally document and report aggressive and potentially illegal federal immigration enforcement actions, looking to build cases for prosecution and push back against the Trump administration’s crackdown.

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A federal judge in Minnesota denied a request by the state government and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul on Saturday to temporarily block a surge of federal immigration agents. Local officials had argued that the federal operation amounted to a violation of state sovereignty.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com The new film “Melania” makes clear that Melania Trump “is not Rapunzel in the tower, pining to be saved from the ogre imprisoning her,” our columnist Maureen Dowd writes. “She is comfortable in the frosty vertical solitude of the tower, swaddled in luxury.”

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Scientists have found some dogs have an advanced word-learning ability, a skill that puts them functionally on par with 18-month-old children: They can learn the names of new toys not only through direct instruction but also by eavesdropping on the conversations of their owners.

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Protesters are expected to rally at anti-ICE demonstrations in dozens of U.S. states this weekend. Here’s what to know.

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Starting on Sunday, TSA will start charging fliers who travel without a Real ID-compliant form of identification a $45 fee in order to fly from U.S. airports.

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Homemade marshmallows are actually pretty simple to make and infinitely more delicious than stale marshmallows from a bag. nyti.ms/4kmW4aB

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“This is not about ICE doing regular ICE stuff.” Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis knows that the confrontation between the federal government and the people of Minnesota is at an inflection point. On “The Interview,” he explains how the conflict has implications for the whole country. trib.al/emQKqkl

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We put in another year and tens of thousands more miles of travel to test the best travel gear — and we stand by last year’s choices alongside a few new picks.

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Breaking News: The Border Patrol leader Greg Bovino mocked the Jewish faith of the U.S. attorney in Minnesota during a call with lawyers, according to several people with knowledge of the conversation.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com U.S. elections remain both commonplace and miraculous, the editorial board writes. “This country should be proud that it can feel so routine for a citizen to drop a ballot in the mailbox or walk down the street to cast a vote. In 2026, we should guard that tradition.”

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This delicious, dairy-free alternative to classic tomato soup delivers the same comfort as the original, thanks to a surprising store-bought ingredient: hummus. nyti.ms/4r37oLz

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