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  1. ‘Don Colossus,’ a Golden Statue of President Trump, Waits for Its Home

    Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:53:42 -0000

    A group of cryptocurrency investors backing a memecoin hopes the statue will soon be installed at one of Mr. Trump’s golf courses in Florida.
  2. Trump’s Kennedy Center Shutdown Plan Jolts Workers and Performers

    Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:59:14 -0000

    The administration’s announcement to shut the center for a major overhaul led to a swirl of confusion and anxiety among performers and patrons about its future.
  3. ‘They Couldn’t Break Me’: A Protester, the White House and a Doctored Photo

    Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:35:18 -0000

    President Trump and the White House regularly circulate imagery that has been manipulated by A.I. But the photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong was different.
  4. U.S. Fighter Jet Shoots Down Iranian Drone Amid Heightened Tensions

    Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:52:33 -0000

    A U.S. fighter jet shot down the Iranian drone after it “unnecessarily maneuvered” toward the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.
  5. Nick Shirley, the Influencer Who Spurred the Federal Crackdown in Minneapolis

    Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:02:06 -0000

    Nick Shirley had struggled to expand his reach. With a new approach after a missionary trip, he caused a sensation with a video about possible fraud.
  6. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie Focuses on Small City Changes Instead of Trump

    Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:40:29 -0000

    Daniel Lurie has made small changes instead of addressing national tensions, and his approval ratings have been strong. It remains to be seen how long he can avoid the political fray.
  7. Everyone Is Missing the Point About the ‘Melania’ Movie

    Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:58:32 -0000

    It’s not really a movie at all. It’s a marketing deck.
  8. ‘Biblical Diseases’ Could Resurge in Africa, Health Officials Fear

    Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:18:49 -0000

    Parasites and infections that cause blindness and other disabilities were nearly eliminated in some countries, but drug distribution to prevent and treat them was derailed in many places in 2025 after the U.S. cut aid.
  9. One Thing Trump Can’t Do to Us

    Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:00:04 -0000

    People often misunderstand nonviolent protest. It is not merely eschewing violence.