| Why Boys Are Behind in Reading at Every Age
- Boys’ reading struggles are not inevitable, research suggests, and addressing the deficit could improve outcomes in school and beyond.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:40:23 +0000
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| Xi’s Military Purge May Set Back His Taiwan Ambitions
- By ousting his top generals, Xi Jinping has secured absolute control but also hollowed out the command structure preparing for possible war over Taiwan.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:37:29 +0000
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| Will Kevin Warsh Do What Trump Wants?
- Some investors are worried that President Trump’s nominee to run the Federal Reserve may not be a guaranteed “yes” on cutting interest rates.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:35:39 +0000
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| Free Buses? How About Expanding the Subway by 41 Miles Instead?
- Some transit advocates are wary of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to subsidize bus fares and argue the money would be better spent on a major subway expansion.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:21:37 +0000
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| A Farewell Column From David Brooks
- After 22 wonderful years, I’ve decided to take the exciting and terrifying step of leaving in order to try to build something new.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:17:09 +0000
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| Can Food Be Art? Denmark Is Finding Out.
- High-level chefs in the country could become eligible for arts funding under a new initiative. Not all in the art and culinary worlds are raising a glass to the idea, though.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:03:42 +0000
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| The Department of Homeland Security Was a Mistake From The Start
- Since its founding in 2002, DHS has evolved into the unaccountable domestic security apparatus we have today, one that views the very people it is supposed to protect as threats not humans.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:03:26 +0000
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| Iran Rules Out Talks With U.S. Until Trump’s Threats Stop
- Iran’s foreign minister ruled out direct talks unless President Trump stops threatening to attack it. He also said Iran would not discuss its ballistic missiles.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:02:48 +0000
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| Police Chiefs Fume at ICE Tactics Across Cities
- Many police departments adopted major changes after civilian killings. Now, police chiefs worry ICE is ignoring those lessons and setting back efforts to improve public trust.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:57:07 +0000
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| Trump Says Putin Agreed to a Weeklong Pause in Attacks Amid Extreme Cold
- Russia has left thousands of apartment buildings in Kyiv without heat in recent weeks, in a campaign that has appeared aimed at breaking Ukraine’s morale.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:18:33 +0000
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| Trump Repeats Claims Against Alex Pretti, Casting Slain Nurse as ‘Agitator’
- After videos resurfaced showing a confrontation between Mr. Pretti and federal agents 11 days before officers fatally shot him, President Trump again sought to cast blame on him.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:11:53 +0000
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| The New F.B.I.
- We look at changes inside the agency.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:44:32 +0000
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| The Push to Rein In ICE, and How the Government Is Echoing White Supremacist Messaging
- Plus, your Friday news quiz.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:00:13 +0000
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| Carolinas Forecast to See Rare Blizzard Conditions From Winter Storm
- A storm on Saturday is shaping up to be one of the strongest that parts of the South have seen in years. The storm will move through the Northeast on Sunday, but probably with far less snow.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:40:02 +0000
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| Trump Tells U.K. and Canada That Boosting Trade With China Is ‘Dangerous’
- The leaders of both countries have recently visited Beijing seeking to strengthen economic ties, as tensions with the United States rise.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:29:21 +0000
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| F.B.I. Search in Georgia Shows Trump’s Willingness to Pursue 2020 Grievances
- The search might also be a harbinger of things to come, signaling the president’s disposition to use the powers of law enforcement to intervene in election matters as the 2026 midterms approach.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:04:36 +0000
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| Brett Ratner Makes Directing Comeback With ‘Melania’
- Once a reliable Hollywood hitmaker, Mr. Ratner hasn’t directed a film since accusations of sexual misconduct in 2017 that he denied.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:04:17 +0000
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| The Tech Arsenal That ICE Has Deployed in Minneapolis
- Agents use facial recognition, social media monitoring and other tech tools not only to identify undocumented immigrants but also to track protesters, current and former officials said.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:03:30 +0000
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| In Minnesota, America’s Federal System Is Coming Apart
- The state is in a standoff with the federal government over who has the power to investigate the killing of protesters. It’s not a fair fight.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:03:23 +0000
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| Governors Dive Into an Impasse Over Colorado River Water Use
- Leaders are set to gather in Washington as an unusual winter drought looms, raising the threat of lawsuits over a diminishing water supply.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:03:06 +0000
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