Melvin Capital, Squeezed by Its Bets Against GameStop, Lost 53 Percent in January

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Effort to Include $15 Minimum Wage in Relief Bill Poses Test for Democrats

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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi 'detained by military', NLD party says

It comes amid tensions between the civilian government and the military, stoking fears of a coup.

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Saba Sahar: 'I survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban'

Afghan film director Saba Sahar is one of the few to survive from a recent wave of targeted killings.

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Life in a Day 2020: Kevin Macdonald says documentary 'reinforces everyone's similarities'

British director Kevin Macdonald's new documentary of personal videos from around the world giving a snapshot on 25 July 2020.

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Have US police departments become too militarised?

President Biden is reportedly looking to restrict local police from receiving surplus military gear.

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Impostor syndrome: 'I feel like I don't deserve my success'

An influencer and a corporate professional from India share their experiences of impostor syndrome.

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If Marjorie Taylor Greene Isn’t Beyond the Pale, Who Is?

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77 Days: Trump’s Campaign to Subvert the Election

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Black Power: Now or Never

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Captain Tom raised millions for Britain’s coronavirus response. Now he is hospitalized with Covid-19.

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Myanmar Leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Is Detained Amid Coup Fears

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The Gerrymander Battles Loom, as G.O.P. Looks to Press Its Advantage

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After the Capitol Riot, a Tradition Is Interrupted

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Introducing the Editorial Director of New York Times Games

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Captain Tom, Who Raised Millions for U.K. Health Workers, Is Hospitalized

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Olivia Rodrigo and ‘Drivers License’ Aren’t Going Anywhere

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Police Chief and Officer Ousted After Racist Remarks Caught on Body Camera

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New York City Postpones Vaccine Appointments Ahead of Storm

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The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Amazon, HBO Max, Hulu and More in February

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Russia braces for latest Navalny protests

Metro stations are closed and movement is restricted ahead of rallies in support of Alexei Navalny.

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Corrections: Jan. 31, 2021

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Honor and Learn This Black History Month

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Trump Parts Ways With Lead Impeachment Lawyer

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Quotation of the Day: Attacked by a ‘Superspreader’ of Online Smears

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Federal officials pause plan to vaccinate Guantánamo detainees.

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Protesters disrupt motorists from entering Dodger Stadium vaccination site.

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Sundance Diary, Part 3: Documentaries That Don’t Despair

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Pentagon Halts Plan to Vaccinate the 40 Prisoners at Guantánamo Bay

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Coronavirus in Algeria: 'No-one could travel to say goodbye to grandpa'

Algeria's coronavirus restrictions mean that people in the diaspora are unable to properly mourn.

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Covid: The pandemic's young widows and widowers

"The grief creeps up on you," says Pamela who is raising two children alone after losing her husband.

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Japan whale hunting: 'By-catch' rule highlighted after minke death

The death of a whale which got trapped in a net off Japan has once again exposed the hunting divide.

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Joseph Sonnabend, Early Force in Fight Against AIDS, Dies at 88

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Lebanon ambulance driver: 'Hospitals can't take our Covid patients'

Lebanon's hospitals are turning away patients as the country buckles under Covid and economic collapse.

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Could a vaccine get rid of malaria for good?

Seventeen-year-old Victoline explores progress to tackle the disease in her home country, Kenya.

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Health Providers Worldwide Welcome Biden Reversal of Anti-Abortion Rule

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Biden intelligence briefings to be led by veteran C.I.A. officer, who previously briefed George W. Bush.

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Robert Cohan, 95, Dies; Exported Contemporary Dance to Britain

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G.O.P. Quiet as Pressure Mounts to Address Lawmaker’s Conspiracy Claims

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A West Virginia newspaper company is suing Google and Facebook over online ads.

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Biden Visits Walter Reed, the Hospital That Treated Both Him and His Son

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A ‘Race’ to Vaccinate, After South Africa Variant Is Detected in South Carolina

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Violence in Afghanistan May Delay U.S. Troop Withdrawal

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It’s Been 10 Months, and I Still Don’t Know When to Replace My Mask!

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For Dreamers, Action Will Speak Louder Than Words

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Black Lives Matter foundation wins Swedish human rights prize

Organisers of the Olof Palme prize praise the group for promoting "peaceful civil disobedience".

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Covid: Argentina imposes new tax on wealthiest

A one-off tax on Argentina's richest people will pay for medical supplies and help for businesses.

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The exiles: Hong Kong at a crossroads

Pro-democracy protesters face a tough decision over continuing to fight or fleeing to the UK.

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Surfing duck: Pet becomes local celebrity at Australian beach

The duck - called Duck - has become renowned locally for his daily forays into the sea.

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Automakers’ Transition to Electric Cars Got a Jolt From G.M.

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Behind the Stock Market’s Wild Ride This Week

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Tet Is Full of Traditions, but You Can Have It Your Way

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