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Here are the latest news articles from The New York Times:

Top Stories

  1. Biden to Propose Major Overhaul of U.S. Tax Code: The president is expected to unveil a plan to raise taxes on corporations and wealthy individuals to help pay for his infrastructure and social spending proposals. (NYT)
  2. U.S. and China Reach Deal to Ease Trade Tensions: The two nations have agreed to a phase-one trade deal that will reduce tariffs and increase Chinese purchases of American goods. (NYT)
  3. Trump's Impeachment Trial to Begin in Senate: The Senate is set to begin the impeachment trial of President Trump, who is accused of abusing his power and obstructing Congress. (NYT)

National News

  1. House Votes to Hold Barr and Ross in Contempt: The House of Representatives has voted to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpoenas. (NYT)
  2. U.S. Reports Highest Number of Daily Coronavirus Cases: The United States has reported a record number of daily coronavirus cases, with over 40,000 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. (NYT)
  3. California Wildfires Force Thousands to Flee: A series of wildfires in California has forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes, with the fires burning out of control in several areas. (NYT)

International News

  1. Iran's Top Military Commander Killed in Airstrike: Iran's top military commander, Qasem Soleimani, was killed in a U.S. airstrike at Baghdad International Airport. (NYT)
  2. U.K. and E.U. Reach Brexit Deal: The United Kingdom and the European Union have reached a deal on Brexit, which will allow the U.K. to leave the E.U. on January 31. (NYT)
  3. Hong Kong Protests Continue Despite Government Crackdown: Pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong have continued despite a government crackdown on the movement, with thousands of people taking to the streets to demand greater autonomy. (NYT)

Business News

  1. Stock Market Rises as Investors Cheer Trade Deal: The stock market has risen sharply after the U.S. and China reached a trade deal, with the Dow Jones industrial average rising over 400 points. (NYT)
  2. Walmart to Acquire India's Flipkart for $16 Billion: Walmart has agreed to acquire a majority stake in India's Flipkart, the country's largest e-commerce company, for $16 billion. (NYT)
  3. Tesla's Stock Price Falls After Elon Musk's Twitter Post: Tesla's stock price has fallen sharply after Elon Musk tweeted that the company would be "worth more than Apple" if it could reach a certain level of production. (NYT)