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The New York Times – Tuesday, January 21, 2025

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Trump Cites His Own Victories as Sign He Will Lift a Country in ‘Decline’

In his second inaugural address, the president reprised dark themes from his first and laid out an expansive policy agenda.

For Trump, a Vindication for the Man and His Movement

Donald John Trump took the oath of office again during a ceremony in the Capitol, promising a new “golden age of America” four years after he was evicted by voters.

Biden in Final Hours Pardons Relatives and Others to Thwart Trump Reprisals

President Biden used his executive clemency power to protect people targeted by Donald J. Trump, including five members of his family as well as Liz Cheney, Anthony S. Fauci and Mark A. Milley.

A Determined Trump Vows Not to Be Thwarted at Home or Abroad

Wiser about the use of power, the newly sworn-in president suggests that this time he will not take no for an answer, whether in enacting an ambitious domestic agenda or in his expansionist worldview.

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The New Yorker Magazine – January 27, 2025 Preview

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THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE (January 20, 2025): The latest issue features…

Climate Whiplash and Fire Come to L.A.

Firefighters address a burning landscape.

Climate change has brought both fiercer rains and deeper droughts, leaving the city with brush like kindling—and the phenomenon is on the rise worldwide. By Elizabeth Kolbert

Traversing the Metropolitan Museum’s Eight Hundred Galleries, One by One

Dan and Becky Okrent spent seven years on the Met Project, a labor of love that took them from ancient Sumer to Synchronism. By Ben McGrath

After the Fires, a Slow Night in Hollywood

The freeways were traffic-free, and so were hotels, where a handful of forlorn locals waited for what would come next. By Sheila Yasmin Marikar

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The New York Times – Monday, January 20, 2025

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Defiance Is Out, Deference Is In: Trump Returns to a Different Washington

As Donald J. Trump prepares to take the oath of office for a second time, much of the world seems to be bowing down to him and demoralized opponents are rethinking the future.

Gazans and Israelis Dare to Hope as Cease-Fire Takes Hold

After the fighting paused, Hamas began to free some of its hostages, releasing 3, and Israel said it had released 90 Palestinian prisoners.

As Truce Takes Hold, Gazans and Israelis Express Elation Tinged With Doubt

After 470 days of death, a tentative cease-fire began on Sunday in Gaza. But Palestinians could not be sure that the war had ended, and Israelis fear that many hostages will still remain in Gaza.

Biden’s Presidential Legacy: An Era of Change, Forever Marked by Trump

After four years in office, President Biden has a long list of accomplishments he takes pride in. But he struggled with inflation, illegal immigration and his own advancing age.

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Sunday Morning: Stories And News From London, Lisbon And Zürich

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MONOCLE RADIO (January 19, 2025): Emma Nelson is joined by Latika Bourke and Yossi Mekelberg to discuss the week’s news highlights. Plus: Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, reports from Lisbon, Monocle’s security correspondent Gorana Grgić previews the World Economic Forum and a look at Zürich’s newest art exhibition.

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The New York Times —- Sunday, January 19, 2025

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Support for Trump’s Policies Exceeds Support for Trump

A new poll found the public is sympathetic to the president-elect’s plans to deport migrants and reduce America’s presence overseas.

Trump Begins Selling New Crypto Token, Raising Ethical Concerns

The president-elect and his family have a direct and potentially lucrative stake in the sale of a cryptocurrency product that surged in value in the hours after going on sale, days before his inauguration.

After 15 Months of War, Gazans Dream of Returning Home

They daydreamed about the people they would hug as soon as the truce took hold, the graves they would visit and the homes they would rebuild.

The Terrifying Ride of Copter 17

A former Army pilot. An aging helicopter. Furious winds. The race to put out the Eaton fire tested Los Angeles County’s night-flying firefighters like never before.

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The New York Times Magazine-January 19, 2025

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE (January 18, 2025): The The 1.19.25 Issue features Jennifer Kahn on chronic pain; Moises Velasquez-Manoff on raw milk; Alia Malek on Syrians in Turkey; and more.

Chronic Pain Is a Hidden Epidemic. It’s Time for a Revolution.

As many as two billion people suffer from it — including me. Can science finally bring us relief?

5 Things We Know About Chronic Pain

After developing chronic pain, I started looking into what scientists do — and still don’t — understand about the disease. Here is what I learned.By Jennifer Kahn

Some Raw Truths About Raw Milk

Despite the serious risks of drinking it, a growing movement — including the potential health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — claims it has benefits. Should we take them more seriously?By Moises Velasquez-Manoff

Syrians in Turkey Agonize Over a Return Home

With the Assad regime out of power, millions weigh the decision to go back to their war-torn country.By Alia Malek

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Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London

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MONOCLE RADIO (January 18, 2025): Georgina Godwin and Charles Hecker discuss the week’s top global stories, delve into cultural highlights and a chat with Peter Florence about his two exciting initiatives: The Conversation and European Festivals Forest.

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The New York Times – Saturday, January 18, 2025

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Supreme Court Backs Law Requiring TikTok to Be Sold or Banned

The company argued that the law, citing potential Chinese threats to the nation’s security, violated its First Amendment rights and those of its 170 million users.

Israeli Government Approves Cease-Fire Deal for Gaza

The full Israeli cabinet passed the agreement during a meeting that continued into the Jewish Sabbath, setting up the first reprieve in Gaza in over a year.

How Biden’s Inner Circle Protected a Faltering President

“Your biggest issue is the perception of age,” Mike Donilon, the president’s longtime strategist, told him in 2022, according to people who heard him.

Kennedy Sought to Stop Covid Vaccinations 6 Months After Rollout

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. petitioned the F.D.A. to revoke authorization of the shots at a time when they were in high demand and considered life-saving.

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News: Israel’s Cabinet Approves Gaza Ceasefire Deal, Tik Tok Ban Upheld

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MONOCLE RADIO (January 17, 2025): We discuss the aftermath of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Then: Tiktok’s parent company Bytdance, has until Sunday to sell the social media platform to a US company, Austrian far-right lawmakers win defamation case against a newspaper and a new hotel opens in an iconic department-store building. Plus: we check in at Maison et Objet in Paris.

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The New York Times —- Friday, January 17, 2025

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Israeli Vote on Cease-Fire Is Delayed as Diplomats Work on Details

Even though negotiators for Israel and Hamas reached a provisional deal for a truce starting Sunday, they continued to discuss outstanding issues through mediators.