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Move Fast, but Obey the Rules: China’s Vision for Dominating A.I.

Beijing wants to lead the world in cutting-edge artificial intelligence, but it also wants companies to adhere to an increasingly complex set of rules.

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People onstage standing next to big gongs, with a blue screen behind them that says “Congratulations” and displays stock tickers and prices. — Tommy Wang/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Trump Says Kennedy Center Will Close for 2-Year Reconstruction Project

President Trump’s announcement comes as the center has been rocked by cancellations and boycotts from performers, contributors and concertgoers.

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U.A.E. Firm Quietly Took Stake in the Trump Family’s Crypto Company

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Workers are in the air adding Donald Trump’s name to the side of the building of the Kennedy Center. — Eric Lee for The New York Times

‘Melania’ Arrives With Strong Box Office Showing for a Documentary

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Judge Who Ruled Against Trump Administration Is Cleared of Justice Dept. Complaint

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Squeezed Between Trump and China, India Looks for Faraway Friendships

India is overcoming its aversion to free-trade deals to cozy up with Canada and other middle powers.

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Narendra Modi smiles, flanked by António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen. All three clasp hands between E.U. and Indian flags. — Sajjad Hussain/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

How Trump Appears in the Epstein Files

The Times found more than 5,300 files with references to President Trump and related terms. They include salacious and unverified claims.

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Starmer Urges Former Prince Andrew to Testify to Congress Over Epstein Ties

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The U.S. Government Published Dozens of Nude Photos in the Epstein Files

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President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Friday. — Eric Lee for The New York Times

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Grammy Takeaways: Bad Bunny and Kendrick Lamar Take Top Awards

Amid many political statements, Bad Bunny became the first Spanish-language artist to win the top prize, and Lamar became the winningest rapper in Grammy history.

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See the Full List of Winners

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Bad Bunny
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Pharrell Williams, left, Pusha T and Malice
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Kendrick Lamar
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Q-Tip and Pharrell Williams
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Finneas and Billie Eilish
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Lauryn Hill
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Post Malone
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Reba McEntire
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Tyler, The Creator
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Bruno Mars
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Lola Young
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Lady Gaga
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Jelly Roll
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Justin Bieber
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Olivia Dean
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Alex Warren
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Sombr
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Leon Thomas
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Sabrina Carpenter
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Rosé and Bruno Mars
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Lady Gaga wears a black gown covered in feathers. — Mario Anzuoni/Reuters

17 Unforgettable Looks at the Grammys

Outfits were built around feathered gowns, sequined suits and more.

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Stars Speak Out for Immigrants Throughout Grammys Night

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In Case You Missed It

China Fails to Curb the ‘Secret Filming Betrayal’ of Women and Girls

Hidden cameras capture women in intimate moments without their consent, yet the authorities do little to stop it.

Can the White House Border Czar De-escalate Tensions in Minnesota?

Tom Homan wants to focus more on getting immigrants already in jails. He’ll have to persuade Democrats to do it.

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Federal Courts Undercut Trump’s Mass Deportation Campaign

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Analysis

How Alex Pretti’s Death Became a National Tipping Point

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Tom Homan, in glasses and a suit, is in front of an American flag and a Minnesota flag. — Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times

The Secret Egyptian Air Base Behind Sudan’s Drone War

The covert base offers new evidence of how the Sudanese conflict is morphing into a theater for high-tech warfare, driven by foreign interests.

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Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Arrested in Iran for Criticizing Regime

Mehdi Mahmoudian, co-writer of “It Was Just an Accident,” was one of several people detained after signing a letter objecting to the crackdown on protests.

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Mr. Mahmoudian seated in front of shelves of books. — The Yomiuri Shimbun, via Associated Press

A Slice of Caracas Flourishes in an Unlikely Spot: The Italian Mediterranean

Generations of migrants from a village on the coast of southern Italy found a better life in Venezuela. Many came back and turned their town into a mini-Caracas.

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Physician Assistants Want a New Name and More Power. Not Everyone Is Happy.

Increased responsibilities and a push to be called “physician associates” are raising tensions with doctors.

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Physician Assistants Are Everywhere. Should You See One?

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Personal Training for 11-Year-Olds? It’s Happening.

As youth sports become increasingly competitive, more preteen athletes are working with private coaches to level up.

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10-Minute Challenge: A Painting of Time

We’d like you to look at one piece of art for 10 minutes, uninterrupted. The piece, a painting by Elisheva Biernoff of a found photograph, is called “Advent.”