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Ukraine Peace Talks End on Positive Note as Zelensky Teases Future Meeting
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that rare three-way negotiations between Ukrainian, Russian and American teams in Abu Dhabi had been “constructive.”
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Iran’s Leadership Stumbles After War and Unrest
The bloody crackdown offers hints about growing tensions inside the country’s ruling system as the cleric’s rule comes under strain.
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How a Water Balloon Fight in Venezuela Ended in Charges of Treason
Venezuela’s interim government has been praised by President Trump. It has also maintained its state security apparatus to stamp out any perceived dissent.
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Sundance 2026: Carousel, Hot Water
Think about just a few of the movies that have won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance over the years: “Blood Simple,” “The Brothers McMullen,” “Welcome to the Dollhouse,” “American Splendor,” “Frozen River,” “Winter’s Bone,” “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” “Whiplash,” and “Minari.” As the final Sundance in Park City gets off the ground for…
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Sundance 2026: I Want Your Sex, The Incomer, Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story
The first couple days of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival have produced a fascinating blend of celebration, anticipation, and something akin to mourning. The question going into this final event in Park City was whether this would be a going-away party or a wake, and the answer is a little bit of both. People seem…
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Washington Post Tears Up Plans to Cover Winter Olympics
The abrupt change in direction came just weeks before the Olympic Games are set to begin in Italy.
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Interest in Law School Is Surging. A.I. Makes the Payoff Less Certain.
The number of applicants has risen more than 40 percent over the last two years, despite new limits on student loans and uncertainty over how artificial intelligence will affect legal work.
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Why the Power May Not Go Out Until After the Storm Has Passed
The steady accumulation of snow and freezing rain and a rise in demand for electricity can cause problems long after the sky clears, energy experts said.
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‘Dolly Plowton’ Debuts in Snowy Nashville
The new snowplow, named and painted to evoke a Tennessee heroine, is a symbol of how some Southern cities are trying to better prepare for winter storms.
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Appeals Court Rejects Justice Dept. Push for Arrest Warrant for Don Lemon
The department had made an extraordinary request for the appeals court to force a judge to issue warrants for Mr. Lemon and four other people in connection with a church protest in Minneapolis.