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January 22, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time

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What Trump Did on Day 1: Tracking His Biggest Moves

President Trump made major policy moves immediately after taking office, withdrawing from major international agreements, promising steep tariffs and pardoning nearly all of the Jan. 6 rioters.

Twenty-two States Sue to Stop Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order

The lawsuit to block the president’s executive order is the first salvo in what is likely to be a long-running legal fight over immigration policy.

Hegseth Ex-Sister-in-Law Tells Senators He Was ‘Abusive’ to Second Wife

A woman once married to the brother of Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary nominee, submitted a sworn statement to the Senate in a late-hour complication to his confirmation. His lawyer denied her account.

Editors’ Picks

How One Country Plans to Resettle Planeloads of Deportees from the U.S.

The case of Guatemala reveals how President Trump’s promised sweeps could change life outside the United States, too.

Opinion | Trump Just Pardoned Himself

Because presidents exercise such unfettered discretion in granting clemency, these actions provide useful insights into their true character.

World

Israel Embarks on an ‘Extensive’ Military Operation in the West Bank

The announcement came shortly after President Trump rescinded Biden-era sanctions on Israeli settlers and Jewish extremists raided Palestinian villages in protest against the cease-fire in Gaza.

At Least 76 Are Killed in Fire at Ski Resort in Turkey

The pre-dawn blaze broke out at a popular resort during a school break. Some survivors spoke of terrifying escapes.

Behind Killings at Girls’ Dance Class in U.K., a Boy Obsessed With Death

Axel Rudakubana, who killed three young girls in the Southport attack, appeared to have no particular ideology but was obsessed by violence and genocide, investigators said.

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U.S.

Undocumented Women Ask: Will My Unborn Child Be a Citizen?

President Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship is already facing lawsuits, but that has been little comfort to women who expect to give birth after the order goes into effect.

Harvard Adopts a Definition of Antisemitism for Discipline Cases

Many universities have been reluctant to embrace a definition that, among other things, considers some criticisms of Israel as antisemitic. The university’s decision was part of a lawsuit settlement.

They’ve Never Seen Snow Like This Before. They Wanted to Make the Most of It.

Snowfall along the Gulf Coast is rare. So, the powder on Tuesday inspired plenty of excitement and delight.

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Politics

‘A Betrayal, a Mockery’: Police Express Outrage Over Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons

More than 150 officers from the Capitol Police and the D.C. police were injured when a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol four years ago.

In Rare Criticism, Trump Says Putin Is ‘Destroying Russia’

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia praised President Trump’s second inauguration, but the American leader did not return the compliment.

A Trump Executive Order Sets Out What Could Be a Road Map for Retribution

The order is titled “Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government,” but it asserts that the Biden administration might have acted illegally and directs agencies to seek evidence.

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Technology

What Trump’s Pledge to Plant the U.S. Flag on Mars Really Means

The president’s Inaugural Address linked landing on the Red Planet with Manifest Destiny, but left many of the specifics unclear.

When Google Altered Its Ad Rules, Charities Paid the Price

After the search giant welcomed more ads from small rivals like Ask.com, Google ad costs for some nonprofits ballooned.

Trump Announces $100 Billion A.I. Initiative

OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank formed a new joint venture called Stargate to invest in data centers, building on major U.S. investments in the technology.

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Business

C.E.O.s, and President Trump, Want Workers Back in the Office

Amazon, JPMorgan and others have been telling their employees that remote work is over. Now federal employees have been ordered to come to work in person, too.

Trump’s Order to End E.V. Subsidies Draws Pushback and Doubt

Automakers and even some Republicans may fight to preserve funds, and environmental activists will likely sue, but some experts said that some changes may not survive legal challenges.

Trump Says He Intends to Impose 10% Tariffs on Chinese Imports on Feb. 1

The president said the planned duties were a response to China’s failure to curb fentanyl exports.

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Arts

Against All Odds, a Vegas Theater Scene With a ‘Sense of the Wild West’

Local artists straddle aesthetic and artistic worlds in the land of mega-spectacles and oversize flash.

In Minneapolis, a Layer of Hygge Warmth for a Top-Notch Orchestra

With the Nordic Soundscapes Festival, Thomas Sondergard puts his stamp on the Minnesota Orchestra (and its interior spaces).

At 90, the Ghanaian Highlife Pioneer Ebo Taylor Finds a New Voice

The singer, guitarist and composer released heralded music in the 1970s and early ’80s before retreating. The label Jazz Is Dead is boosting his rediscovery.

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