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Bishop Asks Trump to ‘Have Mercy’ on Immigrants and Gay Children  
The direct appeal to President Trump on the first full day of his term was a remarkable moment at a National Cathedral event that traditionally has not been political.  

U.S. Orders Federal D.E.I. Efforts to Shut Down by Wednesday Night  
Staff members overseeing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts were to be placed on paid administrative leave by 5 p.m. Wednesday.  

2 Families, in Business 50 Years, Fight for Control of Korea Zinc  
Control of Korea Zinc, the world’s largest producer of zinc, is at stake in a battle challenging the country’s entrenched chaebol system of powerful conglomerates.  

The Middle East Cease-Fire Is in Trump’s Hands  
The fate of the Israel-Hamas agreement will require huge effort.  

Trump Is Said to Push for Early Reopening of North American Trade Deal  
The president wants to begin renegotiating a U.S. trade deal with Canada and Mexico earlier than a scheduled 2026 review, people familiar with his thinking said.  

Trump Says He Intends to Impose 10% Tariffs on Chinese Imports on Feb. 1  
The president said the planned duties were a response to China’s failure to curb fentanyl exports.  

Hegseth Ex-Sister-in-Law Tells Senators He Was ‘Abusive’ to Second Wife  
A woman once married to the brother of Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary nominee, submitted a sworn statement to the Senate in a late-hour complication to his confirmation. His lawyer denied her account.  

Jules Feiffer, Acerbic Cartoonist, Writer and Much Else, Dies at 95  
In his long-running Village Voice comic strip and in his many plays and screenplays, he took delight in skewering politics, relationships and human nature.  

Trump Expands Quick Deportations Across the U.S.  
President Trump’s first administration tried to implement a similarly sped-up process for removing unauthorized immigrants, but those efforts were hampered by federal courts.  

Harvard Adopts a Strict Definition of Antisemitism for Discipline Cases  
Many universities have been reluctant to embrace a definition that, among other things, considers some criticisms of Israel as antisemitic. The university’s decision was part of a lawsuit settlement.  

They’ve Never Seen Snow Like This Before. They Wanted to Make the Most of It.  
Snowfall along the Gulf Coast is rare. So, the powder on Tuesday inspired plenty of excitement and delight.  

The Right Is Winning the Battle for Hearts and Minds  
The full-scale assault by the conservative movement on liberal domination of the nation’s culture has begun to deliver key victories.  

Judges Begin Freeing Jan. 6 Defendants After Trump’s Clemency Order  
Two prominent far-right extremists with central roles in the Capitol attack, Enrique Tarrio of the Proud Boys and Stewart Rhodes of the Oath Keepers militia, have been set free.  

4 Charged in String of Burglaries at Luxury Homes in Ohio  
The defendants, all from Chile, are accused of participating in a South American crime group targeting multimillion-dollar homes, the authorities said. One of them appeared to belong to the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.  

Trump Wants to Unleash Energy, as Long as It’s Not Wind or Solar  
Legal experts said the president was testing the boundaries of executive power with aggressive orders designed to stop the country from transitioning to renewable energy.  

A Trump Executive Order Sets Out What Could Be a Road Map for Retribution  
The order is titled “Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government,” but it asserts that the Biden administration might have acted illegally and directs agencies to seek evidence.  

New York City Seeks Jolt for Midtown With Plan to Build 10,000 Homes  
The plan, which rezones parts of the Manhattan neighborhood, aims to address the city’s housing shortage and the area’s beleaguered commercial sector.  

Israel Embarks on an ‘Extensive’ Military Operation in the West Bank  
The announcement came shortly after President Trump rescinded Biden-era sanctions on Israeli settlers and Jewish extremists raided Palestinian villages in protest against the cease-fire in Gaza.  

Only a Handful of Republicans in Congress Object to Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons  
Even Republicans who once said violent rioters should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law declined to criticize the presidential clemency for violent offenders, saying it was time to move on.  

Trump’s Executive Order to End E.V. Subsidies Draws Pushback  
Automakers and even some Republicans may fight to preserve funds, and environmental activists will likely sue, but some experts said that some changes may not survive legal challenges.  

Police Express Outrage Over Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons  
More than 150 officers from the Capitol Police and the D.C. police were injured when a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol four years ago.  

At Least 76 Are Killed in Fire at Ski Resort in Turkey  
The pre-dawn blaze broke out at a popular resort during a school break. Some survivors spoke of terrifying escapes.  

Against All Odds, a Vegas Theater Scene With a ‘Sense of the Wild West’  
Local artists straddle aesthetic and artistic worlds in the land of mega-spectacles and oversize flash.  


Bishop Asks Trump to ‘Have Mercy’ on Immigrants and Gay Children  
The direct appeal to President Trump on the first full day of his term was a remarkable moment at a National Cathedral event that traditionally has not been political.  

U.S. Orders Federal D.E.I. Efforts to Shut Down by Wednesday Night  
Staff members overseeing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts were to be placed on paid administrative leave by 5 p.m. Wednesday.  

2 Families, in Business 50 Years, Fight for Control of Korea Zinc  
Control of Korea Zinc, the world’s largest producer of zinc, is at stake in a battle challenging the country’s entrenched chaebol system of powerful conglomerates.  

The Middle East Cease-Fire Is in Trump’s Hands  
The fate of the Israel-Hamas agreement will require huge effort.  

Trump Is Said to Push for Early Reopening of North American Trade Deal  
The president wants to begin renegotiating a U.S. trade deal with Canada and Mexico earlier than a scheduled 2026 review, people familiar with his thinking said.  

Trump Says He Intends to Impose 10% Tariffs on Chinese Imports on Feb. 1  
The president said the planned duties were a response to China’s failure to curb fentanyl exports.  

Hegseth Ex-Sister-in-Law Tells Senators He Was ‘Abusive’ to Second Wife  
A woman once married to the brother of Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary nominee, submitted a sworn statement to the Senate in a late-hour complication to his confirmation. His lawyer denied her account.  

Jules Feiffer, Acerbic Cartoonist, Writer and Much Else, Dies at 95  
In his long-running Village Voice comic strip and in his many plays and screenplays, he took delight in skewering politics, relationships and human nature.  

Trump Expands Quick Deportations Across the U.S.  
President Trump’s first administration tried to implement a similarly sped-up process for removing unauthorized immigrants, but those efforts were hampered by federal courts.  

Harvard Adopts a Strict Definition of Antisemitism for Discipline Cases  
Many universities have been reluctant to embrace a definition that, among other things, considers some criticisms of Israel as antisemitic. The university’s decision was part of a lawsuit settlement.  

They’ve Never Seen Snow Like This Before. They Wanted to Make the Most of It.  
Snowfall along the Gulf Coast is rare. So, the powder on Tuesday inspired plenty of excitement and delight.  

The Right Is Winning the Battle for Hearts and Minds  
The full-scale assault by the conservative movement on liberal domination of the nation’s culture has begun to deliver key victories.  

Judges Begin Freeing Jan. 6 Defendants After Trump’s Clemency Order  
Two prominent far-right extremists with central roles in the Capitol attack, Enrique Tarrio of the Proud Boys and Stewart Rhodes of the Oath Keepers militia, have been set free.  

4 Charged in String of Burglaries at Luxury Homes in Ohio  
The defendants, all from Chile, are accused of participating in a South American crime group targeting multimillion-dollar homes, the authorities said. One of them appeared to belong to the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.  

Trump Wants to Unleash Energy, as Long as It’s Not Wind or Solar  
Legal experts said the president was testing the boundaries of executive power with aggressive orders designed to stop the country from transitioning to renewable energy.  

A Trump Executive Order Sets Out What Could Be a Road Map for Retribution  
The order is titled “Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government,” but it asserts that the Biden administration might have acted illegally and directs agencies to seek evidence.  

New York City Seeks Jolt for Midtown With Plan to Build 10,000 Homes  
The plan, which rezones parts of the Manhattan neighborhood, aims to address the city’s housing shortage and the area’s beleaguered commercial sector.  

Israel Embarks on an ‘Extensive’ Military Operation in the West Bank  
The announcement came shortly after President Trump rescinded Biden-era sanctions on Israeli settlers and Jewish extremists raided Palestinian villages in protest against the cease-fire in Gaza.  

Only a Handful of Republicans in Congress Object to Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons  
Even Republicans who once said violent rioters should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law declined to criticize the presidential clemency for violent offenders, saying it was time to move on.  

Trump’s Executive Order to End E.V. Subsidies Draws Pushback  
Automakers and even some Republicans may fight to preserve funds, and environmental activists will likely sue, but some experts said that some changes may not survive legal challenges.  

Police Express Outrage Over Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons  
More than 150 officers from the Capitol Police and the D.C. police were injured when a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol four years ago.  

At Least 76 Are Killed in Fire at Ski Resort in Turkey  
The pre-dawn blaze broke out at a popular resort during a school break. Some survivors spoke of terrifying escapes.  

Against All Odds, a Vegas Theater Scene With a ‘Sense of the Wild West’  
Local artists straddle aesthetic and artistic worlds in the land of mega-spectacles and oversize flash.  

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