Mourners Defy Subfreezing Temperatures to Honor Jimmy Carter at the Capitol

While cold weather and heightened security most likely dampened turnout, thousands of well-wishers still traipsed through the snow and ice to pay final tribute to the 39th president.

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Trump Inauguration, Awash in Cash, Runs Out of Perks for Big Donors

The president-elect has raised more than $170 million for his swearing-in, an inaugural record, as wealthy Americans flock to curry favor with him and some give money even without the prospect of V.I.P. access.

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California Fires Destroy Celebrity Homes Across Los Angeles

In Pacific Palisades, the median sale price for a home was $3.3 million in December, according to Redfin.

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Presidential Odd Couple: After a Tough Race, Carter and Ford Became Friends

Jimmy Carter and Gerald R. Ford faced off in 1976 in a bitter campaign but later bonded as few presidents have — and made a pact to speak at each other’s funerals.

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President Biden Becomes a Great-Grandfather

Mr. Biden said his eldest granddaughter, Naomi, gave birth to a baby boy in California.

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Where California Residents Can Find Updates and Shelter

Here’s where people affected by the wildfires can find the latest information on emergency resources.

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Los Angeles Animal Shelters Struggle With Influx of Displaced Pets

Some owners fled with their pets, but a network of facilities in the Los Angeles area is straining to care for the hundreds of animals left behind.

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Dignified Rituals Before the ‘Hot Mess’ in Washington

Jimmy Carter’s funeral is giving the nation an uncanny week of routine on the eve of political upheaval.

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Who Is Hussain Sajwani, the Developer Behind Trump’s $20 Billion Data Center Pledge?

Hussain Sajwani, the founder and chairman of DAMAC Properties of Dubai, built the first Trump-branded golf course in the Middle East a decade ago.

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Thursday Briefing: Los Angeles Battles Deadly Wildfires

Plus, how genetics factor into longevity.

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