Cutting Red Tape – The New York Times
February 17, 2025
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Cutting Red Tape – The New York Times

President Trump has spent the first few weeks of his second term bulldozing through the federal bureaucracy. He says that the government and its rules are inefficient and,…

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Musk Team Seeks Access to I.R.S. System With Taxpayers’ Records
February 17, 2025
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Musk Team Seeks Access to I.R.S. System With Taxpayers’ Records

The Internal Revenue Service is preparing to give a team member working with Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency access to sensitive taxpayer data, people familiar with…

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‘Connections’ February 17: All Hints and Answers for Game #617
February 17, 2025
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‘Connections’ February 17: All Hints and Answers for Game #617

In 2023, Connections was launched by The New York Times following the resounding success it achieved with Wordle, a word-based game which it purchased in January 2022 from…

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Lakers Star LeBron James Reveals He Will Miss NBA All-Star Game
February 17, 2025
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Lakers Star LeBron James Reveals He Will Miss NBA All-Star Game

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has revealed that he will not be playing in the NBA All-Star Game tonight. During his media availability before the game, James…

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In Moving to Stop Adams Case, Career Lawyer Sought to Stave Off Deeper Crisis
February 17, 2025
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In Moving to Stop Adams Case, Career Lawyer Sought to Stave Off Deeper Crisis

The threat of a mass firing was unspoken but loomed over the videoconference call. Summoning the staff of the Justice Department’s public integrity section on Friday morning, the…

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She’s Trying to Stay Ahead of Alzheimer’s, in a Race to the Death
February 16, 2025
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She’s Trying to Stay Ahead of Alzheimer’s, in a Race to the Death

Soon, Irene Mekel will need to pick the day she dies. She’s not in any hurry: She quite likes her life, in a trim, airy house in Castricum,…

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Putin Will Launch ‘Invasion’ of NATO Countries, Zelensky Predicts
February 16, 2025
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Putin Will Launch ‘Invasion’ of NATO Countries, Zelensky Predicts

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky predicted in a Sunday interview with NBC News that Russian President Vladimir Putin will launch an “invasion” of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries…

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NASCAR Driver Injury Updates After Dramatic Xfinity Race: Multiple Sent To Care Center
February 16, 2025
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NASCAR Driver Injury Updates After Dramatic Xfinity Race: Multiple Sent To Care Center

The NASCAR Xfinity race at Daytona came to a dramatic end when a huge wreck involving multiple drivers saw them sent to the care center to be evaluated.…

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Rubio Visits Israel as Trump Pushes Plan to Expel Palestinians From Gaza
February 16, 2025
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Rubio Visits Israel as Trump Pushes Plan to Expel Palestinians From Gaza

Secretary of State Marco Rubio prepared for meetings on Sunday in Jerusalem as political chaos rippled across the Middle East over President Trump’s insistent proposals to seize the…

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Ja Morant Teases NBA Slam Dunk Appearance Following Mac McClung Epic Performance
February 16, 2025
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Ja Morant Teases NBA Slam Dunk Appearance Following Mac McClung Epic Performance

The NBA Slam Dunk Competition has lacked star power for the last handful of years, but that could all change next season, or at least we hope. More…

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