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"Secret prisons, ICE crackdowns and twitchy markets define a tense day of power struggles from Yemen to Texas."
WORLD
tense
Inside Yemen's UAE-run secret prisons
Pakistan mall fire toll rises to 67
Iran protest victims' bodies mishandled, families say
Abuse claims, deadly fire and Iran's grief meet cautious Ukraine peace talks and Vietnam's tightening one-party rule.
US
tense
ICE access may expand even when doors stay shut
Portland, Maine resists rising ICE presence
Hundreds of Minnesota businesses push back on ICE
ICE tactics spark town and business backlash as Texas Democrats feud in a key primary and a major winter storm targets the heartland.
BUSINESS
cautious
Brazil police widen Banco Master pension probe
Emerging markets surge as traders look past U.S.
BlackRock fund dumps Treasuries, gilts on inflation fear
Probes in Brazil, surging emerging markets and big bond bets highlight shifting risks, while Nvidia cautiously re-engages with China.
CULTURE
hopeful
Fan favorite takes 'Bridgerton' spotlight
Hemingway's hopeful note to Sister Immaculata
5 takeaways from HBO's Mel Brooks documentary
From 'Bridgerton' to Mel Brooks and Candi Staton, familiar icons reveal new layers of resilience, humor and craft.
SPORTS
charged
Australian Open: De Minaur, Svitolina advance; Norrie out
NFL title games: can No 1 Broncos upset?
US sprinting confronts doping cloud before LA 2028
Grand Slam drama, NFL stakes, track's doping fears and a lavish soccer salary expose sport's mix of spectacle and strain.