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An American Is Elected Pope for the First Time

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Robert Francis Prevost Selects Name Pope Leo XIV

Cardinal Prevost was elected pontiff on the second day of the conclave, becoming the leader of 1.4 billion Roman Catholics.

Americans Burst With Pride and Surprise

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Chicago-Born Pope Took a Global Route to the Top Post

Robert Francis Prevost, who led the Vatican office that selects and manages bishops around the world, has spent much of his life outside the United States.

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‘JD Vance Is Wrong’: The Pope Appears Uneasy With Trump Immigration Policies

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The Pentagon’s Culture Wars Strike West Point

A Jan. 29 order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth led to canceled classes, book bans and an argument about American greatness.

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Proposed Medicaid Cuts Put Vulnerable Republicans in a Political Bind

G.O.P. lawmakers face tough votes as key House panels are scheduled to consider legislation that would cut programs to pay for President Trump’s agenda.

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“I think there’s just a lot of desire to avoid the reality of what’s happening here,” Dr. Parsons said. — Karsten Moran for The New York Times

Leader of FEMA Is Dismissed as Trump Administration Takes Aim at the Agency

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Trump Drops Nominee for U.S. Attorney in Washington After Republicans Balk

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U.S. and Britain Hail Benefits of Trade Agreement

President Trump promoted the deal as the first of many that will result from his efforts to blow up the global trading system, though details are still sparse.

5 Takeaways From the U.S.-U.K. Trade Agreement

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The $200 Billion Gamble: Bill Gates’s Plan to Wind Down His Foundation

In a wide-ranging interview, he explains his decision — amid the Trump administration’s assault on foreign aid — to accelerate the end of his giving.

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What to Know About Bill Gates’s Goals and New Timeline

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Gates Accuses Elon Musk of ‘Killing Children’ by Cutting Foreign Aid

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Bill Gates in front of a light background, wearing a blue crew-neck sweater and a collared shirt. — Katy Grannan for The New York Times

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Why Do More Police Officers Die by Suicide Than in the Line of Duty?

His friend and fellow cop killed himself. Then Matthew Hunter nearly became a statistic as well.

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Matthew Hunter, who was an officer with the Des Moines Police Department for more than two decades, suffers from PTSD after the suicide of his former partner Joe Morgan. — Danny Wilcox Frazier for The New York Times

A Year Ago, Columbia Security Was Hands-Off at a Protest. Not This Time.

When demonstrators occupied the university’s main library on Wednesday, campus security intervened aggressively. The occupation ended with arrests hours later.

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Police officers cluster around a Police Department as a demonstrator is led to a bus. — Bing Guan for The New York Times

Musk-Tied Investor Clashes With One of World’s Biggest Asset Managers

A lawsuit accuses Brookfield Asset Management of fraud, attempted bribery and improperly limiting investments in one of Elon Musk’s companies.

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A large glass-covered building. — Dave Sanders for The New York Times

Danger Grows as India and Pakistan Appear to Escalate Military Clash

Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the need for “immediate de-escalation” as he spoke with leaders from both countries.

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What to Know About the Conflict and Its Origins

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A thick streak of soot marks the face of a building damaged by an artillery shelling. — Channi Anand/Associated Press

‘Wildly Inappropriate Behavior’: Real Estate Group Is Accused of Cover-Ups

The Appraisal Institute faces concerns that one of its leaders has a history of harassing women and that it did not disclose that some certification exams were incorrectly scored.

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A woman with blond hair in a dark blue shirt sites on a sofa and stares at the camera. In a photo next to her, a woman with dark hair and a black shirt stands with her hand on a table and also stares at the camera. — Maansi Srivastava for The New York Times; Michelle Berg for The New York Times

The Knicks Do the Improbable (Again), and New York City Loves It

Few experts gave the Knicks a chance to beat the champion Boston Celtics — except for devoted fans who packed the street outside Madison Square Garden.

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