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Day 28: How I Lost My Head on New Year’s Eve
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The writer recalls how his parents held painting re-creation parties on New Year’s Eve. Friends would work feverishly for hours to become a live Renaissance painting — a tableau vivant — by midnight. Occasionally, it would demand a beheading.

‘Atmospheric River’ Begins to Pound Western U.S. With Rain and Snow
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As the Eastern United States starts to recover from a deadly weekend, the West is dealing with a fast-moving storm system that could bring flooding and mudslides, forecasters say.

Jan. 6 Transcripts Shed New Light on How Trump Considered Blanket Pardons
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The transcripts build on a growing body of evidence about the extent to which many in Mr. Trump’s orbit were seeking pardons after the 2021 attack on the Capitol.

You Didn’t Make It to St. Louis, but Your Bags Did. Here’s What to Do.
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Disruptions from winter storms have not only caused flight delays and cancellations, but have also separated many passengers from their luggage. Here are some ways to make reuniting easier.

At a Crowded Border Camp in Mexico, Frustration and Shattered Hopes
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A Supreme Court ruling extending an expulsion policy known as Title 42 proved deeply disappointing for many migrants gathered at the border, hoping for a chance to seek asylum.

Flight Attendant Pleads Guilty to Trying to Smuggle Fentanyl
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In a plea agreement, Terese White, 41, said she tried to bypass airport security with more than three pounds of the drug taped to her abdomen.

A.T.F. Moves to Close ‘Ghost Guns’ Loophole in Federal Rule
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New guidance from the Biden administration requires pistol parts to be subject to the same regulations as fully finished fi****ms.

Republican Jewish Coalition Says Santos ‘Deceived Us’ About His Heritage
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The group said that Representative-elect George Santos would be barred from its events, but it stopped short of calling for him not to serve in Congress.

Treasury Department Outlines Rules for New Corporate Taxes
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The preliminary guidance applies to an alternative minimum tax for large corporations and a tax on stock buybacks, which helped fund President Biden’s climate and health bill.

Title 42 Border Program Must Remain in Place, Supreme Court Rules
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The ruling is a provisional victory for 19 states led mostly by Republicans that had sought to keep the pandemic rule known as Title 42 in place.

Lost Presents, Abandoned Trips: Southwest Cancellations Wreak Havoc
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Some passengers slept in airports, while others desperately searched for rental cars and bus tickets as the outlook remained grim.

G.O.P. Leadership Remains Silent Over George Santos’s Falsehoods
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The muted response from party leaders suggested that so far they were prepared to mete out little, if any, punishment to the congressman-elect.