Why China’s Xiaomi Can Make an Electric Car and Apple Can’t

Xiaomi, which produces smartphones and consumer electronics, delivered 135,000 E.V.s last year after tapping China’s robust manufacturing supply chain.

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Strike Brings Greece to a Halt: No Trains, No Planes and Huge Protests

Two years after the country’s deadliest rail disaster, many are still demanding greater safety and accountability.

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Watch in full: Angry exchange between Trump and Zelensky at White House

The US president accused the Ukrainian leader of being disrespectful in a tense meeting in the Oval Office.

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‘Anora’’s Oscar Nominations Have Become Russian Propaganda

“Anora” is neither “pro-Russian” nor “anti-Russian.” But its Oscar nominations have been touted as a national victory in Russia.

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How an American takeover could change James Bond forever

Long-serving masterminds Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson give creative control to Amazon.

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Trust Was Once an American Superpower

Undermining one of our country’s greatest and least-appreciated assets.

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Vivek Ramaswamy announces run for governor in Ohio

The 39-year-old biotech entrepreneur previously ran for US president in the Republican primaries.

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Elon Musk Congratulates AfD Leader on Germany’s Election Results

The leader of the party said she received the call after the party known as the AfD finished second in national elections, by far the best showing in its history.

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Why Tensions Are Rising Over Israel’s Operations in the West Bank

Amid the most intensive Israeli operations in the area in decades, Palestinians fear entrenched displacement and a return to military control in some towns.

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Watch: Trump greets Macron at the White House

This is the first one-on-one meeting between the pair since the US president returned to the White House.

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I Teach at Harvard. Store Managers See Me as a Threat.

Maybe I just wanted to be seen as something other than a threat, a nuisance, because I happen to be Black.

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Musk email to US government workers sparks confusion across agencies

Some departments encouraged staff to respond, while others requested employees wait for further guidance.

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Shakes Sold to Nursing Homes Recalled After Deadly Listeria Outbreak

The frozen supplemental drinks have been linked to an outbreak of listeria that has killed at least 11 people and hospitalized 37.

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‘Terrorist’ Attack at Market in France Leaves One Dead

France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, said there was “no doubt” that the stabbing was a terrorist attack, and the police are investigating it as such.

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On the Ropes, Olaf Scholz Keeps Punching

The German chancellor, who defied calls to step aside after his government fell apart, is down in the polls but insisting he can still win.

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South Carolina Death Row Inmate Chooses to Be Executed by a Firing Squad

The state has never used that method to execute a prisoner. The last time an inmate was killed by a firing squad was in 2010 in Utah.

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A.I. Is Changing How Silicon Valley Builds Start-Ups

Tech start-ups typically raised huge sums to hire armies of workers and grow fast. Now artificial intelligence tools are making workers more productive and spurring tales of “tiny team” success.

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A.I. Is Prompting an Evolution, Not an Extinction, for Coders

A.I. tools from Microsoft and other companies are helping write code, placing software engineers at the forefront of the technology’s potential to disrupt the work force.

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US must not interfere in Tate's case, say alleged victims

Reports say US officials asked Romania to relax travel restrictions against Andrew Tate and his brother.

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Burst pipe submerges parts of Detroit in icy water

The burst water main, built in 1930, filled streets and yards as temperatures in Detroit reached -17C (1.4F).

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A Lonely Holdout Where Republicans Still Resist Trump: Utah

Bolstered by Mormon voters’ distaste for MAGA politics, the center-right is trying to reassert itself in a ruby-red state.

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Watch: Toronto plane crash analysed by aviation experts

Two aviation experts have analysed footage of the plane crash and explored what might have caused it.

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Trump’s USAID Cuts Halt Agent Orange Victims Program in Vietnam

Fifty years after the Vietnam War ended, President Trump’s gutting of foreign aid has halted American efforts to address a toxic legacy and build a strategic partnership.

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Watch: Deadly storm hits south-eastern US and Canada

From boat rescues from submerged homes to snowboarding in Toronto, extreme weather hits the east.

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Yrjo Kukkapuro, Who Made the Easiest of Easy Chairs, Dies at 91

A celebrated Finnish modernist, he designed a variety of furnishings but was best known for his seating — which, his company said, “almost every Finn has sat on.”

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The Power Struggle Over a College Athlete’s Medical Well-Being

When the former team doctor for Penn State football sued for wrongful termination, the case offered a rare look into coaches interfering with medical advice.

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A Mandate for Boston’s Suburbs: Make Room for More Apartments

The state required 177 cities and towns served by public transit to loosen their zoning rules so that more multifamily housing can be built. A number of them resisted.

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Medicare Doesn’t Pay for Everything: How to Bridge the Cost Gap

Older Americans have ways to protect against high out-of-pocket health care costs, but it’s important to understand the trade-offs.

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Transgender references removed from Stonewall monument website

On the National Park Service website, the acronym LGBTQ+ has been shortened to LGB, standing for lesbian, gay and bisexual.

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An Unchecked Trump Rapidly Remakes U.S. Government and Foreign Policy

The president’s swift moves underscore the confidence of an administration with a much firmer grip on the levers of government than during his first term.

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Every 100 Years America Produces a Robert Kennedy Jr.

Charismatic influencers from a century ago presaged this moment.

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LA vehicle swept into ocean as rain hits fire-ravaged area

Debris and mud flow pushes a fire department car into the Pacific as a rainstorm lashed LA county.

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Barbie Hsu, Taiwanese Actress and Star of ‘Meteor Garden,’ Dies at 48

Her role in the teen drama catapulted her to fame as a pop idol. She was also a TV host and appeared in films.

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C.D.C. Study Finds Silent Bird Flu Infections in Dairy Veterinarians

The vets had no symptoms, and one worked only in states where no dairy infections had been reported.

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Hawaii's volcano puts on fiery display as eruption intensifies

The lava fountains shooting out the Kilauea volcano have reached more than 300 ft (91 m) high.

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The President Is on a Mission to Destroy the ‘Enemy From Within’

It has proved to be the key mobilizing concept underpinning the MAGA movement.

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7 Years After Losing My House in a Wildfire, I Still Have My Moments

A cartoonist reflects on loss and recovery after the Woolsey wildfire in 2018.

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Scientists Detect Shape-Shifting Along Earth’s Solid Inner Core

The new research adds to the mysteries of the planet’s deepest interior region.

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Russell Vought, as Consumer Bureau’s Acting Director, Orders Its Headquarters Closed for a Week

The order to shutter the agency’s headquarters follows another order issued Saturday by Mr. Vought, who also leads the Office of Management and Budget, telling agency employees to halt nearly all their work.

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2 Million Baked Goods Are Recalled Over Listeria Risk

The recall, which was initiated on Jan. 7 and upgraded on Wednesday, includes several Dunkin’ products, federal safety officials said.

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Three Men Convicted of Playing a Role in Ring That Preyed on U.S. Museums

A jury found them guilty of conspiring as part of a crew to steal art, sports memorabilia and artifacts from smaller museums.

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The Greatest ‘Saturday Night Live’ Episode Ever*

*Well, maybe only to me. “S.N.L.” fans all have their own idea of the show’s peak, and this is mine.

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'You're fired': The people Trump has sacked since taking office

FBI agents, former allies, and the nation's top record keeper are among those President Trump has fired.

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Kobe sneakers from torn Achilles game sell for $660,000

The basketball legend stayed in the game to score two free throws despite tearing his tendon.

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Chiefs eyeing history while Eagles want revenge - Super Bowl preview

Can the Kansas City Chiefs complete an unprecedented three-peat in Super Bowl 59 or will the Philadelphia Eagles gain revenge?

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Congo Buries Its Dead After Rebel Assault

A single image captures the grim task facing those who needed to find space for the dead after a spasm of violence in Central Africa.

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This Is How Democrats Can Counter Elon Musk

Recklessness will not get us to a revitalized government, but neither will excessive caution and addiction to procedure.

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Lawmakers in Minnesota Strike Deal, Ending Democrats’ Boycott

Democrats agreed to let a Republican take the speakership of the Minnesota House after a weekslong fight over control of the chamber.

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Moment unconscious man is rescued from out of control boat

An officer jumped from a moving sheriff's vessel to save an unresponsive man onboard a spinning fishing boat.

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There Is No Going Back

The president’s opponents, whoever they are, cannot expect a return to the Constitution as it was.

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Kultida Woods, Mother of Tiger Woods, Dies at 80

In announcing her death, Mr. Woods spoke of her sacrifices and support throughout his life and career.

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Sweden Shooting: At Least 10 Killed at Adult School

The shooting took place at a school for adult education in the city of Orebro on Tuesday. An official said he did not think it was a terrorist attack.

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Watch: Plane wreckage pulled from Washington DC river

Crews lift the American Airlines’ plane wreckage from last week’s fatal crash out of the Potomac River.

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Booze, oil and orange juice: How Canada could fight Trump tariffs

As Justin Trudeau warns Canadians they could face "difficult days" ahead, here are four options for retaliation.

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Teenage skaters, a young pilot and a professor - the victims of DC plane crash

The victims of the mid-air collision include dedicated flight attendants and talented ice skaters.

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What we know so far about the crash

Sixty-seven people are believed to have died in Wednesday's disaster, which is being investigated.

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Rihanna appears at A$AP Rocky's trial - here's what to know about the case

Jurors had been questioned about whether Rihanna's connection to the case could sway the verdict

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US federal websites scrub vaccine data and LGBT references

The Trump administration has asked federal agencies to cull webpages devoted to gender diversity and sexual health.

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Tariffs: Aiming at Mexico, Hitting Ourselves

There are many reasons to regret Trump’s latest experiment with tariffs, but let’s take prices and migration.

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Air traffic control staffing 'not normal' during DC crash - officials

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said there was a "consolidation of air traffic controllers an hour before it was supposed to happen".

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US system predicting global famine offline amid Trump freeze

The Famine Early Warning System Network is used to predict and prevent famines around the world.

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New York food bank receives 13,000 salmon, but there's a catch

A salmon farm's closure led to a race against time as volunteers helped process the thousands of live fish.

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Helicopter black box recovered from Washington DC plane crash site

NTSB officials say recorders from both aircraft have been recovered in good condition as the investigation into the crash continues.

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Booze, oil and orange juice: How Canada could fight Trump tariffs

As Justin Trudeau warns Canadians they could face "difficult days" ahead, here are four options for retaliation.

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