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First Test of Trump’s Power to Fire Officials Reaches Supreme Court

The court’s conservative majority may be receptive to the argument that presidents have unlimited power to remove leaders of independent agencies.

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The Supreme Court is expected to act in the coming days on the Trump administration’s emergency application.

As Trump Targets Research, Scientists Share Grief and Resolve to Fight

At a conference in Boston, the nation’s scientists commiserated and strategized as funding cuts and federal layoffs throw their world into turmoil.

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Sudip Parikh, who leads the American Association for the Advancement of Science, in Washington in 2023.

In Moving to Stop Adams Case, Career Lawyer Sought to Stave Off Deeper Crisis

A high-stakes decision for public corruption prosecutors at the Justice Department revealed a generational difference.

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Prosecutors in the Justice Department’s public integrity section were given an hour to decide whether to sign a request to dismiss charges against Mayor Eric Adams.

Adams Forcefully Resists Calls to Resign: ‘I Am Going Nowhere’

Mayor Eric Adams spoke at two Black churches in Queens and pushed back at those who “are dancing on my grave.”

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Mayor Eric Adams is facing pressure to resign after the Trump administration asked a judge to drop federal corruption charges against him.

Starmer Offers to Send U.K. Troops to Ukraine as Part of Peace Deal

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said for the first time on Sunday that he was “ready and willing” to deploy troops to help guarantee Ukraine’s security.

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s statement came on the eve of an emergency meeting of European leaders in Paris on Monday to discuss the Ukraine war.

Ukraine Won’t Accept a Deal It Didn’t Help Negotiate, Zelensky Says

Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, told NBC News that he’d warned President Trump that Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, is a “liar.”

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, left, met with Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other officials at the Munich Security Conference on Friday.

‘Here We Go Again’: Kentucky Residents Face More Destruction and Anxiety From Storms

The flood damage over the weekend was not as catastrophic as some previous climate disasters in the state. But the rains still brought widespread havoc, and painful reminders of trauma.

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Flooding in Coal Run, Ky., on Sunday.

German Election Spotlight Turns to Trump

The American president’s foreign policy, and a divisive speech by his vice president, drew attention away from an attack by a refugee that some expected would fan political tensions over migration.

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Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany at a campaign rally in Munich on Saturday.

Japan’s Economy Recovered In Second Half But Barely Grew in 2024

Though it recovered in the second half of the year, Japan’s economy barely grew in 2024 as a depreciated yen fueled inflation and strained households.

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President Trump’s proposed tariffs on U.S. trading partners, including Japan, are likely to further boost the dollar against the yen.

BAFTA Awards Winners: ‘Conclave,’ ‘Anora’ and ‘The Brutalist’ Take Home Top Prizes

“Anora” and “The Brutalist” also took home major prizes at the British equivalent of the Oscars, tipping the scales again.

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From left, Brian F. O’Byrne and Ralph Fiennes in a scene from “Conclave.”

How to Back Up All Your Data and Important Documents

Readers worried after Mr. Musk and his team were given access to federal payment systems. Here’s how to back up all your data and documents.

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Trump Team Leaves European Alliance in Crisis; Macron Calls for Emergency Summit

European leaders felt certain about one thing after a whirlwind tour by Trump officials — they were entering a new world where it was harder to depend on the United States.

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Vice President JD Vance speaking with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Friday.

Left Out of Ukraine Talks, Europe Races to Organize a Response

The Trump administration’s push for direct negotiations with Russia without Ukraine’s involvement leaves the European allies with no clear role.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been involved in a flurry of diplomatic discussions in recent days, including with Russia’s foreign minister.

Putin Has Long Wanted More Power in Europe. Trump Could Grant It.

Remarks by Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are fueling concerns that the U.S. will move away from Europe and align with Moscow.

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President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Togliatti, Russia, last month, in a photo released by the Russian state media.
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