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Trump’s Firing of Gen. Charles Q. Brown May Have Roots in George Floyd Protests  
A four-minute video appears to have been a turning point for the president and Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., the ousted Joint Chiefs chairman.  

Hamas Frees 6 Hostages as Israel Delays Palestinian Prisoner Release  
The six Israelis were the last living captives set to be released in the first phase of the cease-fire. The agreement, strained for weeks, has an uncertain future.  

2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards: Complete Winners List  
Here’s who went home a winner at the Indy Spirit Awards, held on the beach in Santa Monica, Calif., on Saturday.  

Police Officer Killed in Hospital Shooting in York County, Pa., Officials Say  
Officials said the gunman was fatally shot by the police and that two officers and three staff members at UPMC Memorial hospital in York County, Pa., were wounded but were in stable condition.  

Carlos Diegues, Filmmaker Who Celebrated Brazil’s Diversity, Dies at 84  
Seeking to shed the gauzy influence of Hollywood and focus on Brazil’s ethnic richness and troubled history, he helped forge a new path for his country’s cinema.  

Businesses Are Betting on a Tax Cut Extension  
The federal budget debate has big implications for the economy. Despite questions about the math, investors expect an extension of the 2017 tax cuts.  

Pope Francis Put Church Above His Health, Vatican Observers Say  
Many who know him said that Francis, driven by a sense of mission and a discipline born of his early training, essentially worked himself into the hospital.  

U.S. Pressing Tough Demands in Revised Deal for Ukraine’s Minerals  
The Trump administration wants revenues from Ukraine’s natural resources, according to a draft obtained by The New York Times, with no security guarantee in exchange.  

DOGE’s Only Public Ledger Is Riddled With Mistakes  
The figures from Elon Musk’s team of outsiders represent billions in government cuts. They are also full of accounting errors, outdated data and other miscalculations.  

Pope Francis in Critical Condition After ‘Respiratory Crisis,’ Vatican Says  
The announcement on Saturday evening indicated that Francis’ medical condition had become more complicated since an update from his doctors on Friday.  

Fail, Caesar!  
We can’t let Trump be a cruel emperor.  

On the Ropes, Olaf Scholz Keeps Punching  
The German chancellor, who defied calls to step aside after his government fell apart, is down in the polls but insisting he can still win.  

How Federal Employees Are Fighting Back Against Elon Musk  
Some civil servants are using whatever levers they have to resist the orders of the world’s richest man, both in public and behind closed doors.  

Shocked by Trump, Europe Turns Its Hopes to Germany’s Election  
Germany’s economy is stalled and its politics fractured. But it sees an opening for a new chancellor to lead Europe’s response to a changing America.  

The Unabashedly Provocative Youth Driving Germany’s Far Right  
A new band of influencers unafraid of confrontation has helped elevate the Alternative for Germany party to second in pre-election polls.  

A Book Club for Bewildered Democrats  
Democrats will have no shot at containing Trump if they don’t first understand why voters turn to him.  

‘The Interview’: Ed Yong Wants to Show You the Hidden Reality of the World  
The Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer talks about burnout from covering the pandemic and how bird-watching gave him a new sense of hope.  

Big Day for Crypto Goes South After Bybit Hack  
Hours after Coinbase said the S.E.C. was dropping a lawsuit against it, another major cryptocurrency exchange reported a potentially record-setting theft.  

Israel Confirms Body Returned by Hamas Is That of Shiri Bibas  
DNA testing had found that remains returned a day earlier purportedly of Ms. Bibas, a dead Israeli hostage, were in fact not hers, stirring outrage in Israel.  

Did You Sell Concert Tickets or Clothes? You May Owe Taxes  
If you received more than $5,000 for online sales of “goods or services” in 2024, you might get a Form 1099-K. Don’t ignore it, an expert says.  

How a Hong Kong Artist Got Fired From McDonald’s  
Luke Ching has made a name for himself with creative campaigns to improve working conditions for menial laborers, even as the scope for political protests in the city has narrowed.  

A Guide to Living in New Bedford, Mass.  
The Whaling City, home to a diverse food scene, will soon have a new rail connection to Boston.  


Trump’s Firing of Gen. Charles Q. Brown May Have Roots in George Floyd Protests  
A four-minute video appears to have been a turning point for the president and Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., the ousted Joint Chiefs chairman.  

Hamas Frees 6 Hostages as Israel Delays Palestinian Prisoner Release  
The six Israelis were the last living captives set to be released in the first phase of the cease-fire. The agreement, strained for weeks, has an uncertain future.  

2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards: Complete Winners List  
Here’s who went home a winner at the Indy Spirit Awards, held on the beach in Santa Monica, Calif., on Saturday.  

Police Officer Killed in Hospital Shooting in York County, Pa., Officials Say  
Officials said the gunman was fatally shot by the police and that two officers and three staff members at UPMC Memorial hospital in York County, Pa., were wounded but were in stable condition.  

Carlos Diegues, Filmmaker Who Celebrated Brazil’s Diversity, Dies at 84  
Seeking to shed the gauzy influence of Hollywood and focus on Brazil’s ethnic richness and troubled history, he helped forge a new path for his country’s cinema.  

Businesses Are Betting on a Tax Cut Extension  
The federal budget debate has big implications for the economy. Despite questions about the math, investors expect an extension of the 2017 tax cuts.  

Pope Francis Put Church Above His Health, Vatican Observers Say  
Many who know him said that Francis, driven by a sense of mission and a discipline born of his early training, essentially worked himself into the hospital.  

U.S. Pressing Tough Demands in Revised Deal for Ukraine’s Minerals  
The Trump administration wants revenues from Ukraine’s natural resources, according to a draft obtained by The New York Times, with no security guarantee in exchange.  

DOGE’s Only Public Ledger Is Riddled With Mistakes  
The figures from Elon Musk’s team of outsiders represent billions in government cuts. They are also full of accounting errors, outdated data and other miscalculations.  

Pope Francis in Critical Condition After ‘Respiratory Crisis,’ Vatican Says  
The announcement on Saturday evening indicated that Francis’ medical condition had become more complicated since an update from his doctors on Friday.  

Fail, Caesar!  
We can’t let Trump be a cruel emperor.  

On the Ropes, Olaf Scholz Keeps Punching  
The German chancellor, who defied calls to step aside after his government fell apart, is down in the polls but insisting he can still win.  

How Federal Employees Are Fighting Back Against Elon Musk  
Some civil servants are using whatever levers they have to resist the orders of the world’s richest man, both in public and behind closed doors.  

Shocked by Trump, Europe Turns Its Hopes to Germany’s Election  
Germany’s economy is stalled and its politics fractured. But it sees an opening for a new chancellor to lead Europe’s response to a changing America.  

The Unabashedly Provocative Youth Driving Germany’s Far Right  
A new band of influencers unafraid of confrontation has helped elevate the Alternative for Germany party to second in pre-election polls.  

A Book Club for Bewildered Democrats  
Democrats will have no shot at containing Trump if they don’t first understand why voters turn to him.  

‘The Interview’: Ed Yong Wants to Show You the Hidden Reality of the World  
The Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer talks about burnout from covering the pandemic and how bird-watching gave him a new sense of hope.  

Big Day for Crypto Goes South After Bybit Hack  
Hours after Coinbase said the S.E.C. was dropping a lawsuit against it, another major cryptocurrency exchange reported a potentially record-setting theft.  

Israel Confirms Body Returned by Hamas Is That of Shiri Bibas  
DNA testing had found that remains returned a day earlier purportedly of Ms. Bibas, a dead Israeli hostage, were in fact not hers, stirring outrage in Israel.  

Did You Sell Concert Tickets or Clothes? You May Owe Taxes  
If you received more than $5,000 for online sales of “goods or services” in 2024, you might get a Form 1099-K. Don’t ignore it, an expert says.  

How a Hong Kong Artist Got Fired From McDonald’s  
Luke Ching has made a name for himself with creative campaigns to improve working conditions for menial laborers, even as the scope for political protests in the city has narrowed.  

A Guide to Living in New Bedford, Mass.  
The Whaling City, home to a diverse food scene, will soon have a new rail connection to Boston.  

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