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40 Shows We Can’t Wait to Watch in 2026
While the streaming (and now TikTok) era has changed how people watch TV, the fundamentals remain the same: people will always be drawn to storytelling and characters that entertain, move, thrill, or even surprise them. Sometimes it’s easy to see a new critical darling coming (“Pluribus”), while sometimes a new hit comes entirely out of…
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“The Pitt” Hasn’t Lost a Step in Confident Second Season
The team behind HBO’s “The Pitt” probably knew they had something special, but even they had to be shocked by the remarkable success of one of the best shows of 2025. It turns out that not only is there still life in the medical drama, but that treating the profession seriously, rather than just using…
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How Pete Wells, Former New York Times Restaurant Critic, Changed His Eating Habits
Pete Wells tells how he recovered from an out-of-control diet. And each week in January, he and experts will suggest ways to reset your own appetite.
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Nvidia Details New A.I. Chips and Autonomous Car Project With Mercedes
At the CES conference, Jensen Huang, the company’s chief executive, said the more efficient and powerful chip would begin shipping later this year.
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David R. Young, 89, Is Dead; Nixon Aide Steered the Watergate ‘Plumbers’
He took part in White House machinations to stop damning leaks of classified information and directed the break-in at the Democrats’ headquarters that undid a presidency.
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Six Big Political Questions for 2026
A wildly important midterm year is off to a chaotic start, with a raid in Venezuela, an uneasy economy and more. Here’s what we’re curious about.
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Chevron’s Risky Bet to Stay in Venezuela May Now Give It an Advantage
The second-largest U.S. oil company, which kept pumping oil in the country after others left, could find it relatively easy to expand its operations if the political conditions there improve.
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For Many Jan. 6 Rioters, a Pardon From Trump Wasn’t Enough
Some pardoned rioters have been rearrested. Others returned to poverty and mental health challenges. And many became consumed by resentment and demands for payback.
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White House to Present Updated Plans for Trump’s Ballroom
After pressure from preservationists, the administration is expected to present the plans to a planning commission and make them public for the first time.
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Caribbean Travelers Are Stranded After U.S. Raid in Venezuela Cancels Flights
Mass flight cancellations during peak holiday travel season have forced travelers to miss school and work and to spend thousands on extended tropical vacations.