Barbara Bowman Dies at 96; Visionary Educator for Preschoolers

She devoted her career to teaching teachers how to prepare the youngest and most vulnerable children to fulfill their potential.

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Californians Know About Earthquakes, but Tsunamis Are a Different Story

Northern California cities and residents seemed unsure on Thursday about the best response to an official tsunami warning that went out to five million Californians.

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Trump Still Faces 8 Civil Lawsuits Over the Jan. 6 Attack

Donald J. Trump has successfully defeated or impeded many legal challenges against him over the storming of the Capitol, but eight lawsuits on the matter remain in the courts.

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Elon Musk’s and Vivek Ramaswamy’s DOGE Is Being Guided by a Health Entrepreneur

The inclusion of Brad Smith in Trump’s efficiency panel suggests that the team is preparing to focus particularly on the nation’s health care system.

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As Syrian Rebels Advance, Iran Grows Nervous and Neighbors Close Their Borders

The rebels’ gains prompted Lebanon and Jordan to close border crossings and Iran to begin withdrawing personnel from Syria.

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A Second Trump Term Is Set to Scramble Trade Alliances

Europe’s new pact with South America, its largest deal to date, could be a sign of how countries will diversify trade relationships as Donald Trump threatens tariffs.

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Iran Makes ‘Dramatic’ Leap to Produce Near-Bomb-Grade Fuel, but to What End?

The United Nations chief inspector says production has quadrupled. But it is not clear whether Iran is trying to touch off a crisis or gather bargaining chips for negotiations with the United States.

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Agriculture Department to Require Testing of U.S. Milk Supply for Bird Flu Virus

New federal rules call for testing unpasteurized milk from dairy processors and for farm owners to provide details that would help officials identify and track cases more easily.

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Eric Adams Doesn’t Rule Out Becoming a Republican Again

The Democratic mayor of New York City has embraced President-elect Donald J. Trump lately. He was a registered Republican in the 1990s.

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