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Mamdani Vows to Govern ‘Audaciously’ and Protect New York’s Vulnerable

Zohran Mamdani gave his first public speech as mayor of New York City, after an inauguration that drew tens of thousands of people.

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Mamdani Reverses Call to End Mayoral Control of NYC Public Schools

The mayor-elect’s turnaround came as he selected Kamar Samuels to lead New York City’s school system at a precarious moment.

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In Hearing Transcript, Jack Smith Defends Decision to Indict Trump

The former special counsel accused President Trump of “exploiting” violence on Jan. 6, 2021, according to an interview released by House Republicans.

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For Zelensky, Just Keeping Trump Talking About Ukraine Peace Deal Counts as a Win

Though discussions produced little tangible progress, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at least avoided the type of setbacks that have blighted earlier meetings.

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Zero Hour for the Middle East

After more than a decade of wars, from Syria to Gaza, the Middle East is exhausted by conflict. Is it ready to find another way?

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A Dancing Dictator and Bankers in Chains: The Other Venezuela Blockade

A crisis more than a century ago involved U.S. aims to assert military supremacy, a hard-partying dictator and frictions among the great powers.

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What Went Wrong Before Hong Kong’s Inferno

Records show how government departments played down residents’ warnings about corrupt practices and substandard materials that fueled the deadly blaze.

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