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Venezuela’s Interim Leader Delivers State of the Union Address
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Venezuela’s Interim Leader Delivers State of the Union Address

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsIn her State of the Union address, Delcy Rodríguez echoed her predecessors’ fiery rhetoric but tried to hew to President Trump’s agenda.​In her State of the Union address, Delcy Rodríguez echoed her predecessors’ fiery rhetoric but tried to hew to President Trump’s agenda. ​Read More

Bob Weir Is Gone, but the Dead’s Music Plays On
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Bob Weir Is Gone, but the Dead’s Music Plays On

A concert honoring the Grateful Dead guitarist showed the durability of the band’s music and culture, even as its members dwindle.​ Read More A concert honoring the Grateful Dead guitarist showed the durability of the band’s music and culture, even as its members dwindle. 

Uganda’s Election Goes Ahead, Despite Major Delays at the Polls
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Uganda’s Election Goes Ahead, Despite Major Delays at the Polls

Technical failures at polling places have caused disruptions, and the opposition has warned of government vote rigging amid an internet blackout.​ Read More Technical failures at polling places have caused disruptions, and the opposition has warned of government vote rigging amid an internet blackout. 

Coinbase, the Biggest U.S. Crypto Company, Asserts Its Power in Washington
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Coinbase, the Biggest U.S. Crypto Company, Asserts Its Power in Washington

The top executive of the crypto exchange Coinbase scuttled a planned Senate committee vote on a major cryptocurrency bill after voicing his concerns, a sign of the company’s clout.​ Read More The top executive of the crypto exchange Coinbase scuttled a planned Senate committee vote on a major cryptocurrency bill after voicing his concerns, a sign of...

‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Will End Broadway Run and Open Overseas
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‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Will End Broadway Run and Open Overseas

Though the show will close in New York next month, a North American tour will continue, and productions in Australia, Germany and South Korea are planned.​ Read More Though the show will close in New York next month, a North American tour will continue, and productions in Australia, Germany and South Korea are planned. 

Why Israel Is Wary of Intervening in Iran
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Why Israel Is Wary of Intervening in Iran

Israel is unlikely to do much to try to precipitate a regime change in Iran, seeing the government as far from the brink of collapse and the current protests as insufficient to push it to that point.​ Read More Israel is unlikely to do much to try to precipitate a regime change in Iran, seeing the government...

Israel and Arab Nations Ask Trump to Refrain From Attacking Iran
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Israel and Arab Nations Ask Trump to Refrain From Attacking Iran

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel asked the president to postpone any planned attack. Israeli and Arab officials fear Iran could retaliate by striking their countries.​ Read More Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel asked the president to postpone any planned attack. Israeli and Arab officials fear Iran could retaliate by striking their countries. 

UK Conservatives Fire Senior Lawmaker Over ‘Plot’ to Defect
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UK Conservatives Fire Senior Lawmaker Over ‘Plot’ to Defect

The leader of Britain’s Conservatives, Kemi Badenoch, expelled Robert Jenrick for “plotting in secret” to defect from and damage the party. He later confirmed he was joining Reform U.K.​ Read More The leader of Britain’s Conservatives, Kemi Badenoch, expelled Robert Jenrick for “plotting in secret” to defect from and damage the party. He later confirmed he was...