Thieves Make Off With Millions in German Bank Heist

The robbers stole valuables with an insured value of at least $36 million from a bank in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany.

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Spanish Woman Scorned, Then Loved, for Botched Fresco Restoration Dies at 94

Cecilia Giménez’s repainting of an image of Jesus in 2012 was widely mocked online. But tourists flocked to see her work, reviving her struggling hometown.

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Cornelius Eady to Recite Poem at Mamdani’s Inauguration

Cornelius Eady, a National Book Award finalist, shared an excerpt from “Proof,” an original poem he has written for Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration as mayor of New York City.

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Carmen de Lavallade, Dancer Whose Career Spanned the Arts, Dies at 94

Over six decades she worked in theater, opera, film and television alongside luminaries like Alvin Ailey, Lena Horne, Agnes de Mille and Harry Belafonte.

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10 Fitness Tips to Help You Get Moving in 2026

Turn your walk into a better workout, build strength without weights and more exercise advice for the year ahead.

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The New Billionaires of the A.I. Boom

Just like past tech booms, the latest frenzy has produced a group of billionaires — at least on paper — from smaller start-ups.

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Grim Evidence of Trump’s Boat Strikes Washes Ashore on a Colombian Peninsula

First came the scorched boat. Then the mangled bodies. Then the packets with traces of marijuana. Now, fishermen fear the ocean that feeds them.

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Melanie Watson Bernhardt, ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Actress, Dies at 57

Her four episodes on the sitcom marked a rarity: a disabled actress onscreen.

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Gmail to Let Users Change Their Addresses While Keeping Data

Under the shift, which Google said would eventually be rolled out to all users, old addresses would remain active. Messages and services would not be lost.

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Syrian Protests Over Lack of Security Leave 2 Dead

Days after a bombing at a mosque in a predominantly Alawite area, members of the religious minority in Syria demonstrated for better protections.

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Man Charged in Fatal Shooting During Backyard Target Practice

The Oklahoma man had bought himself a Glock .45 handgun for Christmas and was shooting at an energy drink can when a woman nearby was fatally struck, officials said.

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Sal Khan: A.I. Will Displace Workers at a Scale Many Don’t Realize

Companies benefiting from A.I. should donate a small percentage of their profits to retrain the workers the tech will displace.

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It’s Time to Give the Ovary Some More Respect

Recent research highlights that for fertility and aging, the egg may be the leading lady, but she needs her supporting cast.

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I Was the President’s Pardon Attorney. He’s Making a Mockery of the Pardon Process.

Anyone who wants to live in a safe, fair and free country should be alarmed.

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Michal Urbaniak, Pioneering Jazz Fusion Violinist, Dies at 82

One of the first jazz musicians from Poland to gain an international following, he recorded more than 60 albums and played with stars like Miles Davis.

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A Man Who Shunned Cheap Sentiment Left a Gift for Others: Life

Brendan Costello was a cleareyed writer who might have found this article a bit treacly. Such is the cost of being a good guy.

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Why the Right Is Boycotting Havaianas Flip-Flops

For decades, Havaianas flip-flops have been a beloved global symbol of Brazilian culture, worn by millions of people each day. They are now ensnared in a political fight.

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Immigrant Nurse Is Among 2 Dead in Pennsylvania Nursing Home Explosions

Muthoni Nduthu was one of two killed by explosions at an eastern Pennsylvania facility that was plagued by poor ratings, citations and fines from the federal government.

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Mail Carriers Keep Making the Rounds, Despite a Murky Future

As the much-derided agency loses billions, postal workers quietly, and sometimes heroically, serve their communities.

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How a Scholar Nudged the Supreme Court Toward Its Troop Deployment Ruling

Accepting an argument from a law professor that no party to the case had made, the Supreme Court handed the Trump administration a stinging loss that could lead to more aggressive tactics.

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This Texas Family Was Part of the Biggest U.S. Measles Outbreak in a Generation

The measles outbreak in the United States is now in its 11th month, with almost 2,000 cases. The Timmons family were some of the first people to get sick.

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The Confederacy Goes on Trial, Along With Schools Named Jackson and Lee

In an unusual trial, the N.A.A.C.P. has sought to show a school board’s “racist intent” by proving that the names of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson can’t be separated from white supremacy.

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Kate Winslet’s Unhappy Family Christmas

The British actress’s directorial debut, “Goodbye June,” is based on a script written by her son and follows a fractured family reuniting in the hospital over the holidays.

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‘The Queen of Versailles’ Bombed on Broadway. What Went Wrong?

The show reunited Kristin Chenoweth and Stephen Schwartz for the first time since “Wicked.” It wasn’t enough to counter poor word of mouth and other challenges.

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Barry Manilow Is Diagnosed With Lung Cancer

The “Mandy” and “Copacabana” singer said he would undergo surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his left lung, and he postponed several concert dates.

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Assad, Ousted Syrian Ruler, Leads Life of Luxury in Russia

Bashar al-Assad’s long, brutal reign ended swiftly, but he and his close circle have had a soft landing in Russia.

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After the Assad Regime’s Fall, His Enforcers Are Lying Low and Living Large

A Times investigation into the whereabouts of top Syrian officials who fled after the regime’s fall shows many remain free — shielded by wealth and accommodating host nations.

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Australia Mourns Bondi Beach Shooting Victims

A week after gunmen killed 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration, hints of political divisions and anti-immigration rhetoric emerge in Australia.

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‘Avatar’ Sequel Is Neither Fire Nor Ash at North American Box Office

“Avatar: Fire and Ash” took in $88 million over the weekend, a sizable No. 1 total that nonetheless fell 34 percent behind the opening for its franchise predecessor.

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How Venezuela Went From U.S. Ally to Trump Target

Closely tied to Washington during much of the Cold War, Venezuela has gone through political upheavals over the years that now make it a major enemy in the eyes of the Trump administration.

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With Attacks on Oil Tankers, Ukraine Takes Aim at Russia’s War Financing

Strikes on four vessels signal that Kyiv is willing to expand the maritime theater of the conflict in an effort to crimp Moscow’s military funding.

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Brooklyn Man Accused of Stealing $16 Million in Crypto From Victims

From a house in Sheepshead Bay, Ronald Spektor bilked about 100 people across the United States, prosecutors say. Then, he went online to brag.

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How to Stop Supporting Your Adult Kids When You’re Retired

In trying to help grown children, parents can hurt their own retirement security. Here’s how to stop the flow of money.

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Justice Dept. Won’t Meet Friday Deadline to Release All Epstein Files

Several members of Congress criticized the department’s No. 2, Todd Blanche, after he said more documents would be coming weeks late.

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ICE Allows Democratic Lawmakers Inside Migrant Cells in New York City

The immigration agency had barred elected officials from the holding facilities. A federal judge this week said they must be given access.

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High Winds in Denver Prompt Warnings About Dangerous Fire Risk

Thousands of people were without power in Colorado early Friday, and forecasters said some of the most extreme conditions were expected later in the day.

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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Try Making Their Case for a Merger

Regulators will decide whether a merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern would improve shipment times or stifle competition. A decision is expected in 2027.

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Trump Administration Tries to Stop Some Immigrants From Driving Trucks

The transportation department said the new rules were intended to make roads safer, but there’s no data to suggest that immigrants cause more truck accidents.

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David Brooks, E.J. Dionne and Robert Siegel Take Stock of 2025

Trump is giving himself an A-plus-plus-plus, but the rest of America is anxious.

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Multiple People Are Killed in North Carolina Jet Crash, Officials Say

The plane, a Cessna C550, crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

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French Doctor Sentenced to Life for Fatally Poisoning 12 People

Frédéric Péchier, an anesthesiologist, was found guilty of poisoning 30 patients, of whom 12 died.

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Senate Passes Defense Policy Bill, Clearing It for Trump

The legislation authorizes $900 billion for the Pentagon, provides a pay raise for troops, and has some measures to reassert congressional oversight.

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Tankers Under Sanction Are Only a Subset of Fleet Moving Venezuelan Oil

The scope of President Trump’s blockade against ships carrying oil from Venezuela was not clear on Wednesday.

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Anti-Vaccine Influencers Are Only Getting Stronger

I was wrong about how to push back.

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Oscars Reach Deal With YouTube

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said that it had reached a deal with YouTube for exclusive rights to the show starting in 2029.

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U.S. Threatens Penalties Against European Tech Firms Amid Regulatory Fight

The Trump administration singled out European tech firms by name and promised economic consequences Tuesday unless the E.U. rolls back tech regulation and lawsuits.

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The 52 Best Breakup Lines (Said in Real Life)

To mark the winter holidays — an especially popular time to break up — we asked people around the world for their most striking parting words to each other.

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Bret Stephens on the Fight for the Future of the Right

The columnist believes America’s real political contest is in the center.

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Inside the Clintons’ Fight to Avoid Testifying in the House Epstein Inquiry

Bill and Hillary Clinton have repeatedly offered to provide sworn statements, but Representative James R. Comer has threatened to hold them in contempt of Congress if they fail to appear.

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The Bondi Beach Shooting Is What ‘Globalize the Intifada’ Looks Like

When a slogan’s real meaning comes true.

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Man Tackled and Disarmed One of the Bondi Beach Gunmen, Video Shows

The video, verified by The New York Times, shows a man sneaking up on one of the shooters who targeted a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney on Sunday.

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DoorDash Deliverer Faces Tampering Charges Tied to Food Order

The authorities said the woman, who was making a delivery for DoorDash, was captured on a doorbell camera spraying an unknown aerosol.

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Ivan Urgant Was Russia’s Late-Night King Until Putin’s War in Ukraine

Ivan Urgant was an unstoppable Russian megastar. Then he expressed opposition to President Vladimir V. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

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‘Did We Do That?’ Gen Z Protesters Help Tip Balance Against Bulgaria’s Leaders

Young Bulgarians turned out in protests that helped unseat their government. Whether that will translate into higher turnout in upcoming elections is up to them.

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For 2 Hours, a Soccer Match Offers Palestinians a Rarity: Joy

The national soccer team made it to the knockout stages of the Arab Cup for the first time, uniting fans from Gaza to the West Bank to Cairo to Arab cities in Israel.

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A Trickle of Aid Reaches a Captured, War-Ravaged City in Sudan

A local group negotiated permission from the paramilitary force controlling El Fasher, offering a rare glimpse into conditions after a massacre.

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Hundreds Quarantined in South Carolina as Measles Outbreak Shows No Sign of Slowing

The outbreak shows no signs of slowing, likely because of the affected area’s “lower-than-hoped-for vaccination coverage,” a state health official said.

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Pakistan’s Ex-Spy Chief Sentenced to Prison After Court-Martial

Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed, an ally of the former prime minister, Imran Khan, once led Pakistan’s powerful Inter-Services Intelligence agency.

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Rare 15th Century Jewish Prayer Book, Looted by the Nazis, to Be Sold

The illuminated manuscript, confiscated from the Rothschild banking dynasty during the Holocaust, is expected to draw at least $5 million.

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Brigitte Macron’s Slur Against Feminist Protesters Prompts an Outcry in France

Brigitte Macron used a slur to criticize protesters who had interrupted a show by a French comedian accused of rape in 2021, in a case that was dismissed.

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Mamdani Confirms He Will Leave Queens One-Bedroom for Gracie Mansion

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji, will move into the official residence in Manhattan sometime after his inauguration.

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Katy Perry Posts Photos With Justin Trudeau Amid Romance Rumors

Ms. Perry and Mr. Trudeau, the former prime minister of Canada, posed together in photos and videos on Instagram, making them “Instagram official.”

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A Small Illinois City at the Center of a Seismic Shift in Abortion Access

Carbondale, Ill., a liberal enclave within driving distance of 10 states with abortion bans, has become a hub for the procedure. Last year there were nearly 11,000 abortions in this city of 21,000.

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At Least 17 Migrants Die in Greece’s Worst Shipwreck in Two Years

Two people were rescued from a half-sunken boat off the island of Crete on Saturday evening, but 17 others died in the wreck.

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Florida Man Charged in Murder of Woman Found Near Gilgo Beach

The woman’s body was found near her 2-year-old’s, and the man who was charged was the child’s father, the authorities said. The case did not appear to be linked to the Long Island serial killings.

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Donate This Holiday Season: Hungry Kids Need Your Help

Share Our Strength takes on what both parties leave behind.

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Trump’s Security Doctrine Leaves Europe at a Strategic Crossroads

A new White House policy document formalizes President Trump’s long-held contempt for Europe’s leaders. It made clear that the continent now stands at a strategic crossroads.

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How Batteries Got Cheaper and Made the Electric Grid More Reliable

An early grid battery was installed in the Atacama Desert in Chile 15 years ago. Now, as prices have tumbled, they are increasingly being used around the world.

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Versace Announces Dario Vitale’s Shocking Departure

After one hit collection, the designer Dario Vitale will be leaving the brand. What’s going on?

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New Guidelines Endorse Self-Swab Alternative to Pap Smear for Cervical Cancer Testing

The recommendation comes after the first at-home test, a self-swab, received federal approval earlier this year.

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Cold Weather Forecast to Bring Chilliest Temperatures of the Season

There’s no denying it. It’s really December.

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Hong Kong’s Response to Deadly Fire Shows China’s Play Book in Action

In a sign of China’s role in the city, officials have tried to stamp out calls for accountability over a catastrophe that killed at least 159 people.

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In Photos and Video: Devastating Floods Swamp South Asia

Images of the destruction caused by storms that have torn through South and Southeast Asia.

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TSA Imposes $45 Fee for Travelers Without REAL ID Starting February 2026

As of February, passengers without the government-approved identity card will be required to pay for alternative screening at U.S. airports.

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Russian Launch Site Mishap Leaves Country’s Space Program in Limbo

The ability of Russia to launch astronauts to the International Space Station remains in limbo after an incident last week at the Baikonur base in Kazakhstan.

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Starbucks to Pay $39 Million in Landmark N.Y.C. Labor Law Settlement

The settlement with Starbucks stems from more than half a million violations, including failing to give workers stable schedules.

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Johnson and Trump Try to Avoid an Upset House Loss in Tennessee

Speaker Mike Johnson put the president on speakerphone during a Monday stop in the state, underscoring the unusual amount of national attention on a House special election.

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Pope Leo Calls for a Two-State Solution in Mideast Conflict

The pope, en route to Lebanon after visiting Turkey, said he had discussed with the Turkish president how the Vatican might help Israel and the Palestinian territories find peace.

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Ahead of Primary Elections, Time Is Running Out in the Fight Over Congressional Maps

As partisan battles rage and courts wrangle proposals, the relentless pace of the calendar will force states to act — or land in murky legal ground.

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Mourners Honor Victims of Hong Kong Apartment Fire

The police said they expected the death toll of 128 to rise as the authorities began combing through the charred apartment towers.

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Tom Stoppard, Award-Winning Playwright of Witty Drama, Dies at 88

Drawing comparisons to the greatest of dramatists, he entwined erudition with imagination in stage works that won accolades on both sides of the Atlantic.

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U.S. Black Friday Sales Defy Tariffs and Economic Woes

Data on spending this week shows that consumers are shopping big for the holidays despite inflation and economic worries.

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Rebel Nuns Can Live in Old Abbey, if They Give Up Social Media

After the octogenarian nuns refused to return to their senior center, the abbot has finally folded. But he has some conditions.

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Trump’s Response to Shooting Shows Intensified Anti-Migrant Stance

The president is furiously demanding limits on migration and attacking ethnic groups as he steps up his efforts to equate immigration with crime and economic distress.

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‘My Baby Girl Has Passed to Glory,’ Says Father of Guard Soldier Killed in D.C. Shooting

Specialist Sara Beckstrom, who died on Thursday, was not initially excited to go to Washington, but had grown to enjoy the city. Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe remained in critical condition on Friday.

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Late Rally Pushes Stocks Back Near Record High

A midmonth stumble, driven by worries about the frenzy around artificial intelligence, was reversed as investors inched back into stocks this week.

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Robert A.M. Stern Is Still Dreaming of a Fresh New York

The sharp-tongued architect and professor built Manhattan’s most luxurious towers, but his new book shuttles from Billionaires’ Row to the Bronx. (Plus, what he thinks of Rem and Zaha.)

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What to Know About the Coup in Guinea-Bissau

The opposition has accused the president of putting a general in charge of the government so that he could stay in power.

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Italy Passes a Femicide Law, Seeking to Prevent Violence Against Women

Murders of women killed for misogynistic reasons will now be classified as femicide. Campaigners say a broader cultural shift is still needed.

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Is it Cold, Flu or Covid? What to Know About Symptoms and Testing.

With similar symptoms, it can be difficult to tell which illness is which. Here’s what to know.

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Tell Us How You Watch TV and Movies

The New York Times wants to learn more about how viewing habits are evolving.

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An Auto Holy Grail: Motors That Don’t Rely on Chinese Rare Earths

Weary of being captive to geopolitics, car companies are looking for ways to replace powerful rare-earth magnets in electric motors.

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Health Issues in Middle Age Can Be Linked to Pregnancy Years Earlier

Women with common pregnancy complications are at increased risk for cardiovascular and metabolic health problems later in life. But many patients remain unaware of the connection.

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Jimmy Cliff: 8 Essential Songs

A giant of Jamaican music, he gained international renown through the 1972 film “The Harder They Come,” and helped establish reggae’s themes of struggle, resistance and uplift.

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Why Republicans Are Fighting About the Nazis

Tensions over right-wing antisemitism have burst to the forefront of Republican politics, and show signs of becoming a fierce point of contention in the midterms and beyond.

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How a Sabotaged Ankle Monitor Ended Bolsonaro’s House Arrest

Shortly before he was expected to start serving a 27-year sentence, Brazil’s former president took a soldering iron to his tracking device.

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Cryptology Group Held an Election, but Can’t Decrypt the Results

A global group of researchers was unable to read the vote tally, after an official lost one of three secret code keys needed to unlock a hyper-secure election system.

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20 Killed in Israeli Strikes as Israel and Hamas Trade Blame Over Truce

Violence has repeatedly flared up in the weeks since a cease-fire was reached, killing hundreds of Palestinians and at least three Israeli soldiers.

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In the House, Censures Proliferate, Reflecting a Poisonous Climate

Formal reprimands, once rare, dominated the chamber’s agenda this week, prompting lawmakers in both parties to call for changes to the way the House handles such actions.

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A Colossal, Hidden Pile of Trash Ignites Outcry in Britain

The discovery of a mountain of garbage near a highway is the latest example of what experts say is a growing problem of criminal organizations profiting from illegal dumping.

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Before Fatal UPS Plane Crash, Engine Brace Had Cracked, Safety Agency Says

The cargo plane was taking off from Louisville earlier this month when it crashed moments after becoming airborne, killing the three crew members and 11 people on the ground.

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Iran Withdraws From Deal for International Nuclear Inspections

Iran’s foreign minister said his country would halt plans for a reinstatement of nuclear inspections at a time of heightened concern over Iran’s enriched uranium.

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U.K. Vows to Ban Resale of Concert Tickets Above Face Value

The move aims to prevent “touts,” or scalpers, from charging exorbitant prices for sought-after shows.

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The Key to Fighting Lung Cancer Is More Screenings, New Study Shows

If everyone eligible had a lung cancer screening, 62,000 lives would be saved over five years, a new study shows.

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Chinese Spies Are Using LinkedIn to Target U.K. Lawmakers, MI5 Warns

Britain’s domestic intelligence agency said China was using headhunters to gather intelligence from lawmakers and parliamentary staff members.

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Ecuador Votes ‘No’ to Hosting U.S. Military Base

A vote on Sunday rejected the expansion of a foreign military presence. It came as the U.S. military’s campaign in waters near Latin America has been roiling the region.

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Eric Adams Meets Netanyahu on Day 3 of Taxpayer-Funded Trip to Israel

Mr. Adams, whose tenure as mayor of New York City ends in six weeks, is using his second trip to Israel in three years to reinforce his staunch support of the country.

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Boy, 10, and Woman, 21, Are Killed in Newark Shooting

Three other people, including an 11-year-old boy, were wounded in the shooting on Saturday night, city officials said. It was unclear whether the police had made any arrests.

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New York Jets Player Kris Boyd Is Critically Wounded in Shooting

Mr. Boyd was wounded early on Sunday in a shooting in Midtown Manhattan. He is in his first year as a defensive player with the team after signing in March.

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Dar Global Is the Trump Organization’s Key Foreign Partner

Dar Global bet big on the Trump name. It is now an essential foreign partner for the Trump Organization.

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Fetterman Is Released From the Hospital After a Fall

The Pennsylvania senator was hospitalized on Thursday after he fell during a morning walk near his home in Braddock, Pa. He required 20 stitches.

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Gallego Pitches Demoralized Democrats on a Midterm Message

At a health care town hall in his swing state, Senator Ruben Gallego, Democrat of Arizona, test-drove his party’s new political pitch to an audience disappointed in the outcome of the shutdown.

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On a Clipped Wing, Flamingo Escapes a British Zoo for a Life in France

Frankie, a young Caribbean Flamingo, flew 130 miles from captivity. Her keepers said they would likely have to leave her in France.

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JPMorgan Had to Pay for Charlie Javice’s Legal Fees — and Her Restaurant Bills

When prosecutors accused Charlie Javice of fraud, JPMorgan was forced to pay for her defense. The bank is not happy about her “shocking” spending.

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The Machine Wants to Kill Us

Paul Kingsnorth on technology’s war against human nature.

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Netflix Is Bringing Video Games to Users’ TVs

The company is shifting its video game strategy to focus more on popular games you already know, such as Pictionary and Boggle.

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Why Can’t We Fix Penn Station?

The biggest thing holding Penn Station back from a much-needed rehaul is what’s on top of it: Madison Square Garden.

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Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles Sets 2026 Opening Date

The 300,000-square-foot building will open Sept. 22 and showcase comic art, illustrations and more across 35 galleries. It began construction in 2018 but faced multiple delays.

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Virginia’s Governor-Elect Wants a Say Over Leadership at U.Va.

Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, told the university’s board that the choice of a new president, to replace one pushed out by Republicans over the summer, should be delayed until she is in office.

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Dale Romans Enters Kentucky Senate Race as Democrats’ Latest Long Shot

Dale Romans, pitching himself as an independent-minded Democrat in the mold of Joe Manchin, will try to win a seat for the party in the deep-red state.

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FDA’s Move to Limit Fluoride Supplements Has Doctors Worried

The agency announced new recommendations on fluoride supplements, a crucial tool for protecting children’s dental health.

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Christine Pelosi Will Not Run for Nancy Pelosi’s House Seat

Christine Pelosi, a Democratic activist, announced that she will run instead for a California State Senate seat, ending speculation that she would try to succeed Nancy Pelosi in the U.S. House.

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Recently Ousted Director of Philadelphia Art Museum Sues Over Her Dismissal

Sasha Suda claims the museum did not have a valid reason for abruptly firing her last week from one of the most prominent jobs in the art world.

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Paul Tagliabue, Who Led the N.F.L. for 17 Prosperous Years, Dies at 84

He helped achieve labor peace, pushed for minority hiring and oversaw the league’s expansion. But he minimized the risks of concussions.

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2 MLB Pitchers Are Charged in Gambling Investigation

Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, pitchers for the Cleveland Guardians, were charged with sharing inside information about their pitches with bettors. Mr. Ortiz was arrested Sunday.

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Arctic Blast Is Sweeping East, Bringing First Snow of the Season

Temperatures 10 to 20 degrees below normal are expected to reach as deep as the South, forecasters said. Snow is likely in the Great Lakes, parts of the Northeast and the Appalachians.

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Merck PCSK9 Pill Results Point to Extremely Low Cholesterol Future

The drug targets the PCSK9 protein, and could give millions of people a more affordable option to reduce their heart disease risk.

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After More Than 30 Years, a Man Is Charged in Seattle Girl’s Killing

Tanya Marie Frazier, 14, never returned from summer school in 1994, and was found dead in a wooded area five days later. The police say a new DNA analysis links a felon to her death.

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Grammys Snubs and Surprises: Rap Reigns, but Lorde Won’t Slay

A look at the nominations’ unexpected story lines, including best new artist nominees with unusual paths and the event’s hesitancy around “KPop Demon Hunters.”

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Big Food’s Fight Against Kennedy Is Heating Up

A new industry group wants to set aside the piecemeal state-by-state approach imposing food dye and labeling laws in favor of federal control. The opposition has roiled the MAHA coalition.

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Emergency Workers Search Scene of Deadly UPS Crash in Louisville

At least nine people died after a cargo jet plunged to the ground shortly after taking off for a flight to Hawaii. The death toll could rise.

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​How Two Times Editors Work on Getting Election Results Right

Accurate, reliable results play a role in free and fair elections. So does explaining the data and helping people understand when and how it will be reported.

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China’s Security State Sells an A.I. Dream

China’s new national drive to embrace artificial intelligence is also giving the authorities new ways to monitor and control its citizens.

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Maria Riva, Dietrich Daughter Who Demystified the Legend, Dies at 100

She was her mother’s handmaiden and aide-de-camp. In 1993, her blockbuster biography told of the awful price she paid.

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How First-Time NYC Marathon Runners Are Preparing for Their Debut

For these first-time marathoners, training for race day involved sweat, tears and lots of talking about it.

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Cuomo’s Pitch as He Claws for Votes: I’m Not the Divider, Mamdani Is

As Andrew Cuomo seeks to gain ground in the New York City mayor’s race, he is trying to splinter some constituencies with natural affinities for the front-runner, Zohran Mamdani.

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Democrats Confident in Final Days of California Proposition 50 Redistricting Election

Proponents say voters are motivated by stopping President Trump. Republicans have already begun pointing fingers over lackluster fund-raising and coordination.

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Study Finds Evidence That Text-Based Therapy Eases Depression

A large-scale randomized trial of texting therapy concluded that its outcomes were as good as video sessions in treating depression.

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Why Trump’s Boat Killings Would Be Hard to Prosecute

Even if critics who call President Trump’s boat attacks “murder” are right as a matter of law, it would not be easy to get the matter into a court.

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Judge Sentences Men Who Tried to Kill Iranian Activist to 25 Years

Prosecutors said that Rafit Amirov and Polad Omarov were working for an Iranian general when they stalked Masih Alinejad in Brooklyn. She has sought women’s rights in the theocracy for years.

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To Avert Crisis, Talladega College Sells Its Art Treasures

An H.B.C.U.’s remarkable Hale Woodruff murals commemorating Black history have been bought by an art museum and two foundations. But the college says it is not completely letting go.

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Seeing More of Baseball’s Beauty, Now That My Vision Is Fading

Now that I can no longer follow the ball, baseball looks like a dance.

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Anthony Jackson, Master of the Electric Bass, Is Dead at 73

Besides his work with pop stars and jazz greats, he is credited with helping to invent the six-string contrabass guitar.

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How Maduro Is Responding to Trump’s Pressure on Venezuela’s Economy

President Nicolás Maduro’s opponents hope a new period of economic pain will finally topple his government. He is using cryptocurrency to hold on.

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June Lockhart, Beloved Television Mother, Dies at 100

She exuded earnest maternal wisdom and wistful contentment as a farm wife on “Lassie” and, later, as an interplanetary castaway on “Lost in Space.”

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Starring in Videos Is No Longer a Job Just for the Social Media Team

Companies from Delta Air Lines to Portillo’s are asking all sorts of employees, sometimes through formal programs, to help build the brand.

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Hakeem Jeffries Gives Mamdani Last-Minute Endorsement for N.Y.C. Mayor

Mr. Jeffries, the House minority leader, had resisted backing Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, for months. But his support provides a late boost.

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Speed Limits Are Taking the Wind Out of Cyclists’ Exhilarating Commutes

With new regulations on electric bike speed, fans of the gray Citi Bike — lovingly known as the White Stallion or the Ghost — are facing a slower, safer future.

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Staghorn and Elkhorn Coral Are Functionally Extinct Off Florida, Researchers Say

Elkhorn and staghorn coral are now functionally extinct around the state, researchers say, meaning they no longer play any significant role in their ecosystem.

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Trump Administration Cuts Cyberdefense Even as Threats Grow

China has penetrated networks that control infrastructure systems and has hacked telecommunications companies.

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Halloween Movie Watch Party: Let’s All ‘Scream’

Revisit Wes Craven’s 1996 classic this weekend and join us in the chat.

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Why King Charles Has Not Yet Removed Andrew’s Most Valued Title: Prince

New disclosures about Prince Andrew’s ties to the notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have led to calls for further action from the king and Parliament.

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The Rural Power Behind Trump’s Assault on Blue Cities

The political scientist Suzanne Mettler examines the roots of America’s urban-rural divide and how Democrats can win back rural voters.

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OpenAI Unveils Atlas Web Browser Built to Work Closely With ChatGPT

The new browser, called Atlas, is designed to work closely with OpenAI products like ChatGPT.

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Man Who Wrote ‘So I Raped You’ Is Sentenced to 2 to 4 Years in Prison

Ian Cleary sent Facebook messages to Shannon Keeler six years after he sexually assaulted her when they were college students in Pennsylvania, prosecutors said.

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Running a Local Paper? In This Economy?

They were journalists at major news outlets in New York and D.C. before taking big pay cuts to run the Midcoast Villager, a paper covering a rocky, coastal part of Maine.

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Disney+ Cancellations Jump After Kimmel Suspension

Roughly three million Americans canceled the streaming service in the month that it temporarily suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s show. About 4.1 million people canceled Disney-owned Hulu.

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Sam Rivers, Bassist for Limp Bizkit, Dies at 48

As a founding member of the band, he helped it achieve mainstream success.

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Far From Gaza, a Palestinian Enclave Thrives, Even as War Feels Near

Fifteen miles west of Manhattan, in Paterson, N.J., a community is directly, and often painfully, connected to a conflict half a world away.

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A Fragile Cease-fire Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Ends Violence, for Now

The two committed to stop attacking each other after the worst outbreak of hostilities in years. But the underlying causes remain, analysts warn.

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Alison Rose, The New Yorker’s Femme Fatale, Dies at 81

She started as the magazine’s glamorous receptionist and became one of its more singular writers. In one of her last articles, she memorialized her time (and lovers) there.

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The Border Patrol’s Blueprint for American Cities

The U.S. Border Patrol is expanding its mission to major cities across America, and building a splashy social media campaign to promote it. We joined them in Chicago — hundreds of miles away from the nearest foreign border — to observe how the agency’s mission has changed.

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NYC Halts Midtown Bus Lane Plan Following White House Threats

Federal authorities ordered a halt to yet another transit project in New York City, this time a plan to add bus lanes along 34th Street in Manhattan, after the Trump administration threatened to withhold funding.

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Yemen’s Houthis Confirm Killing of Top Military Official

It was unclear when Maj. Gen. Mohammed al-Ghomari was killed, or by whom, but Israel appeared to claim the killing.

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Diane Keaton Died of Pneumonia, Death Certificate Says

A death certificate released Thursday said that the Oscar-winning actor died on Oct. 11 of bacterial pneumonia.

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40 Years After ‘The Goonies,’ Fans Still Flock to Astoria, Oregon

Astoria, Ore., the setting of the classic 1985 teen movie, invites fans to follow their inner adventurer and explore a scenic corner of the Northwest.

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Zelensky Revokes Odesa Mayor’s Citizenship, Amid Feud With Local Leaders

Ukraine’s security services said the mayor held Russian citizenship, which is forbidden, but he denied the accusation. Government opponents see it as part of a power grab.

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Taylor Swift Smashes Another Record With ‘Showgirl’

The pop superstar sold four million copies of her latest album, topping a decade-old milestone by Adele. The tally included 1.3 million vinyl LPs.

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Rama Duwaji, Zohran Mamdani’s Wife, Could Become the New York’s First Lady Before Her 30th Birthday

Rama Duwaji moved to the city to pursue a career in art, met a guy named Zohran Mamdani online, married him, and now could become the city’s first lady before her 30th birthday.

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Diane Keaton’s Only Documentary Was About the Afterlife

Keaton, who died on Saturday, was an actor, director and producer on multiple films and series. Her sole documentary, “Heaven,” explored popular ideas of the afterlife.

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What Ted Lasso, the Bhargava Gita and Derrida Can Teach Us About Ourselves

Our culture is amok with binaries. We have two major parties, just two, and they are forever opposed.

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How to Save Chicago From ICE

What’s happening is shocking. It can get worse.

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Nor’Easter Forecast: A Strong Storm Threatens the East Coast With Flooding

Messy weather is headed for New York City and New Jersey, with up to three inches of rain possible. Power failures and road closures are possible with this storm, forecasters said.

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David Del Rio Leaves ‘Matlock’ After CBS Investigation

David Del Rio portrayed a young lawyer on one of television’s most popular shows.

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Oscar S. Wyatt Jr., Wily Texas Oilman, Is Dead at 101

He made billions selling energy with his Coastal Corporation, courted presidents and dictators, and eventually went to prison for paying kickbacks to the Iraqi government.

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Another Guilty Verdict After Appeal in Gisèle Pelicot Rape Case

One of the dozens of men convicted of raping Gisèle Pelicot appealed his verdict, but a French court again found him guilty.

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Manchester Synagogue Attacker Pledged Allegiance to ISIS, Police Say

Jihad al-Shamie, who attacked a Manchester synagogue on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, called the emergency services during the attack to claim responsibility.

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How Zohran Mamdani Came to Embrace the Palestinian Cause

As Mr. Mamdani seeks to reassure New York City he is open to compromise, his views on Israel and Palestinians have been the biggest exception.

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Her Grandfather Owned the Yankees. Now She’s Producing ‘Damn Yankees.’

George Steinbrenner’s theater-loving granddaughter Haley Swindal is taking a big swing with a revival of the musical, slightly retooled for a new generation.

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200 Animals and a 95-Year-Old Are Found Inside a Squalid Suburban Home

The woman was confined to her room by clutter, and a Long Island wildlife rehabilitator faces charges. The authorities found everything from cats to voles, many of them in dire conditions.

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Fire Consumes Home Owned by a South Carolina State Judge

Three people, who had to be rescued by kayak, were injured. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Ian Roberts, Des Moines Superintendent, Had a Story Too Good to Be True

Ian Roberts rose through the ranks of American education with talent, charm and a riveting back story. He was also hiding a shocking secret.

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Pritzker Says Federal Agents Are Trying to Make Chicago a ‘War Zone’

Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois said he had ordered state agencies to investigate a raid on a Chicago apartment building where there had been reports of children zip tied “nearly naked” by federal officers.

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Kristi Noem Says ICE Will Be ‘All Over’ the Super Bowl

After the homeland security secretary said immigration agents would attend the N.F.L. event, Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rican rapper and Trump critic, responded on “Saturday Night Live.”

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Mark Sanchez, Ex-NFL Quarterback, Is Injured in Stabbing

Fox Sports, the network where Mr. Sanchez works as a commentator, said he was in stable condition.

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Federal Agent in Chicago Shot Person in a Confrontation With Motorist, Officials Say

The wounded individual had non-life-threatening injuries, according to federal authorities.

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Who Is Donald Trump Responsible To?

Trump’s exclusionary view of the country strains the bonds of union.

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Ex-Prime Minister Set to Return to Power in Czech Republic

The party of Andrej Babis, a billionaire and a skeptic of military support to Ukraine, prevailed in parliamentary elections by focusing on the economy.

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Statue of Trump and Epstein Holding Hands Returns to National Mall

The statue, titled “Best Friends Forever,” was reinstalled after it was removed last week. An anonymous group of artists has taken credit for the work.

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Body Camera Video Shows Police Confronting Michigan Church Gunman

In the newly released video, two officers can be seen outside of the Latter-day Saints church, along with a bystander holding a handgun. The shooter died in an exchange of gunfire.

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OpenAI’s Sora Video App Is Jaw-Dropping (for Better and Worse)

Sora, OpenAI’s new video-generating app, is really a social network in disguise that can bring creative A.I. to the masses — and its problems, too.

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OpenAI Completes Deal That Values It at $500 Billion

With the agreement, OpenAI becomes the world’s most valuable privately held company, surpassing the rocket maker SpaceX.

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Did the Yankees Try to Keep Red Sox Fans Out of the Bronx?

Not exactly, but to the thousands of Boston fans who attended the first game of the Wild Card series at Yankee Stadium, it was a welcome reason to root against the home team.

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Beer Bust: Crash Sends Kegs and Cans Onto California Freeway, Snarling Traffic

The crash, which occurred early Tuesday morning in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, closed two lanes on the freeway, according to the authorities.

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Pope Leo Plans to Speak on Climate Change

The address comes 10 years after his predecessor’s groundbreaking statement on global warming. His words will be watched for signals on the direction of the new papacy.

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U.S. Officials See Hostage Release as Promising Sign for Deal With Taliban

The path to any agreement is complex for several reasons, including the Taliban’s demand that a man accused of being a Qaeda operative be released from Guantánamo Bay.

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Brazil’s Homegrown Payment System Is Target of Trump Administration

Brazil’s fast and free homegrown digital payment system, PIX, has become wildly popular. The Trump administration says it unfairly undercuts U.S. companies.

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‘One Battle After Another’ Ticket Sales Are Solid (With an Asterisk)

Paul Thomas Anderson’s film collected $22.4 million in North America over the weekend, enough for No. 1. But its profitability remains a big question.

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What to Know About Corruption Investigations Surrounding Eric Adams

Months after a federal corruption indictment against Mayor Eric Adams of New York was dropped, some of his allies remain under investigation or have been charged with crimes.

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Get Ready for Higher Health Insurance Premiums Next Year

Employers say they are facing the biggest increase in health costs in more than a decade — almost 9 percent on average. Workers’ best option, experts say, is to carefully weigh various plans.

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Boeing Will Regain Ability to Certify Some Planes From F.A.A.

The Federal Aviation Administration said the aerospace company will be allowed to approve some new 737 Max and 787 Dreamliner jets.

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Eurovision Members to Vote on Whether to Exclude Israel

The event’s organizer has called an extraordinary general meeting for November, with countries like Spain and Ireland saying they will not take part in the contest if Israel does.

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Jessica Chastain Criticizes Apple’s Decision to Postpone ‘The Savant’

Jessica Chastain, the show’s star and one of its producers, criticized the decision on social media on Wednesday.

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‘Your Countries Are Going to Hell’: Trump Airs His Grievances at the U.N.

In a meandering address, President Trump rebuked global institutions and complained about immigration, environmentalists, windmills and more.

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What’s the Dog in Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’? A Longtime Mystery Is Solved.

What inspired that furry figure in the corner of Rembrandt’s celebrated painting? Researchers at the Rijksmuseum say they’ve solved the longtime mystery.

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U.S. Asks Judge to Break Up Google’s Advertising Technology Monopoly

The Justice Department argued that the best way to address the company’s unfair advantage was to force it sell off portions of its business.

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Mamdani Cancels WABC Town Hall to Protest Kimmel Suspension

Zohran Mamdani, the front-runner in the New York City mayor’s race, said the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s talk show sent a chilling message about free speech.

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Trump Says the Murdochs May Join TikTok Investors

Fox Corporation is considering investing in the popular video app as part of a bid to avert a U.S. ban, a person familiar with the situation said after the president’s remarks.

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Nepal to Investigate Killings and Arson in Student Protests

It is a first effort by the country’s new government to understand the sequence of violent events that led to the abrupt downfall of the old one.

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This Geriatrics Training Program Escaped the Ax. For Now.

The Trump administration has restored promised funds to a program that teaches people in health care how to work with aging Americans.

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A Calm Before the Beer Taps Open at Oktoberfest

Until the taps open at Oktoberfest, it’s a nonalcoholic mix of card games, soft drinks and waiting.

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Gary Busey Sentenced to Two Years’ Probation for Sex Offense

The 81-year-old actor had admitted touching a woman’s buttocks over her clothing at a horror film convention in New Jersey in 2022.

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FDA OKs New Keytruda Shot for Cancer

The F.D.A. approved Merck’s injected version of its blockbuster infusion Keytruda. The company says it will be quicker and easier, but it stands to slow the adoption of cheaper competitors and increase costs by billions of dollars.

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Taliban Bans Books by Women in Afghanistan’s Universities

More than 600 books, many of them written by women, are being purged, based on a contention that they conflict with Sharia principles.

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Fight Erupts Over Fate of U.S. Attorney Investigating Two Trump Foes

Trump officials told Erik S. Siebert that he was likely to be fired. He had hit roadblocks investigating New York’s attorney general, Letitia James, and the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey.

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Hong Kong’s Dim Sum Cart ‘Aunties’ Make Their Final Rounds

Metropol, a massive banquet hall, is closing, and fading along with it is a cherished tradition of dim sum carts and the chatty women who push them.

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Newark Airport Crisis Has Eased but Tech and Staffing Issues Persist

United Airlines said it had a very good summer at Newark airport. But air traffic control equipment issues and staffing shortages remained unresolved.

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Colleges Need to Host Difficult Speakers

As a college leader, I know better than most that we must encourage controversial speakers, not silence them.

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Robert Redford and Paul Newman Defined a Cinematic Era

Though the two leading men starred in only two films together, their collaborations led to a lifelong friendship that had its prickly moments.

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Former C.D.C. Director to Tell Lawmakers She Was ‘Fired for Holding the Line’

Susan Monarez is set to provide her first detailed account of her ouster in testimony before the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday.

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Johnson Releases Spending Bill, Daring Democrats to Oppose It

The speaker put forward a stopgap bill to fund the government past Sept. 30, saying there was “zero chance” he would add concessions Democrats have demanded.

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Man Known as the ‘Tinder Swindler’ Is Arrested in Georgia

The man, Shimon Hayut, has been accused of using multiple aliases to swindle women he met on dating apps out of millions of dollars.

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L.I.R.R. Strike Avoided for Now as Unions Ask U.S. to Intervene

A strike by workers on the Long Island Rail Road, the United States’ largest commuter rail service, has been averted, and could be postponed for several months.

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Postcard Sent From the U.N. Is Returned to Sender After 72 Years

Alan Ball sent the postcard to his family during the summer of 1953. Last week, it arrived at his home in Idaho.

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Patrick McGovern, the ‘Indiana Jones of Ancient Alcohol,’ Dies at 80

An archaeologist, he discovered and analyzed the residue of beverages imbibed by long-vanished civilizations and then figured out how to recreate them.

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Pope Leo Says He Cannot Broker a Peace Deal for Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV said that while popes can be advocates for peace, it was less “realistic” for them to serve as mediators.

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Far-Right Rally in London Draws Huge Crowd and a Counterprotest

The divisive anti-immigrant agitator Tommy Robinson organized what he said was a free-speech festival for his supporters.

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Paramount Criticizes Celebrity-Endorsed Israeli Film Boycott

The film studio, which some say has turned rightward under its new owner, said it disagreed with thousands of Hollywood professionals pledging to boycott Israeli film institutions.

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‘His Death Felt Personal’: Six Conservative Students on Charlie Kirk

We Don’t Want Echo Chambers

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Amid Water Restrictions, U.K. Residents Fume as Blackstone C.E.O. Fills Private Lake

A local water company said tankers of its water would no longer be sent to the American billionaire’s estate to fill his lake.

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Man Fatally Shot in Confrontation With ICE Officers in Chicago Area

The shooting took place amid a federal crackdown on illegal immigration in the region that is being called Operation Midway Blitz.

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Democrats Want JPMorgan and Other Banks to Testify Over Epstein Ties

Ten Democratic senators called on the Senate Banking Committee to hold hearings into the role that financial institutions may have played in enabling Jeffrey Epstein’s sex crimes.

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California Passes Bill Allowing Omission of Patients’ Names From Abortion Pill Bottles

The intent is to protect health care providers who send the pills to patients in states with abortion bans, and to reassure patients who fear they could be identified.

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Nepal’s Young Protesters Find an Unlikely Partner: The Army

After an explosion of popular rage tore through the country, its respected army was the only institution left standing. It’s now in talks with the protesters.

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Polly Holliday, a Sassy Waitress on the Sitcom ‘Alice,’ Dies at 88

“Kiss my grits,” her character, Flo, was known to say. But that high-profile role was just one facet of a long, busy stage and screen career.

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RFK Jr. Releases Childhood Health Report

The report, which follows a draft leaked last month, demonstrates both the ambitions and limits of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda.

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This Is What Criticism of the President Cost Me

As a civilian humanist, my presence might — for some attendees — invalidate my arguments; I wouldn’t be heard because of what I represent to the right.

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The All-Consuming Question Hanging Over Prince Harry’s U.K. Visit

Harry, who has not seen his father, King Charles, for more than a year, arrived in Britain for a four-day visit on Monday.

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Houthi Drone Hits Israeli Airport After Warning System Failure

The strike by the Yemeni militants followed the Israeli killing of several of their top leaders a week ago.

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Pressed About a Possible 2028 Run, Focuses on Re-election

Mr. Moore said in a TV interview that he “is not running for president.” The first-term governor, who has traded barbs with President Trump, said he was excited about seeking a second term.

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RFK Jr., Rejecting Vaccine Data, Fuels Distrust of Public Health Agencies

By promoting suspicions about the institutions he oversees, critics say Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing public health. He says he is pursuing transparency.

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Marilyn Monroe’s Los Angeles Home Is Saved From Demolition

A judge denied a neighbor’s petition to raze the Spanish-style hacienda, which the City Council had declared a cultural landmark.

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L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics Have Jubilee With Pope’s Blessing, if Not His Presence

Leo XIV did not meet with pilgrims, but he has indicated that he is supportive of an open, welcoming church.

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ICE Is Said to Have Begun Operation in the Boston Area

The immigration crackdown is expected to last several weeks, sources with knowledge of the operation said.

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Hundreds of Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested in London on Terrorism Charges

The demonstrators oppose the British government’s decision to designate Palestine Action as a terrorist organization.

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The FAFSA Form Is Coming on Time This Year. For a Change.

The federal form, used to determine financial aid, will be available to the public on Oct. 1. Technical glitches that delayed the form for the past two years are said to have been resolved.

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Labor Market Stalled This Summer, With August Data Adding to Slowdown

Employers added 22,000 jobs in August. Revised data also showed that employment fell by 13,000 jobs in June, the first net loss since December 2020.

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The Climate Change Playbook No Longer Works. What Can Activists Do?

Activists are hoping to recreate the magic of 1970’s Earth Day — at a moment when the movement’s future is cloudier than ever.

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Health Care Costs for Workers Begin to Climb

A survey shows employers expect a sharp increase in benefit costs for next year, and many will want workers to shoulder more of the burden.

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Amazon Pares Back Free Shipping Perk on Prime

The e-commerce giant is ending a program that let Prime members share free shipping with a family member who lives somewhere else. Here’s what to know.

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The Message for Big Tech in the Google Ruling: Play Nice, but Play On

A federal judge ordered steps in the search monopoly case that will restrain Google but not break it up, signaling a cautious antitrust approach by courts.

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Maduro Says War With Venezuela Would Stain Trump’s Hands with Blood

As U.S. warships and troops gather in the Caribbean, Mr. Maduro threatened an “armed fight” in response to any military action. He also appealed for peace.

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Reduced Screening May Have Led to Rise in Advanced Prostate Cancer Diagnoses

Changes in screening recommendations over a decade ago may have inadvertently resulted in later diagnosis of the most common cancer in men, a new study has found.

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With Drones and I.E.D.s, Mexico’s Cartels Adopt Arms of Modern War

Under pressure from the government and each other, some of Mexico’s most powerful criminal groups are amassing homemade mortars, land mines, rocket-propelled grenades and bomber drones.

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Boy Shot and Killed After ‘Ding Dong Ditch’ Prank in Houston

The police in Houston detained a person after an 11-year-old boy was shot on Saturday night, officials said.

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Man Found Dead at Burning Man, Prompting Homicide Investigation

The victim, whose identity was unknown, was found “lying in a pool of blood” on Saturday night, officials said.

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Hard-Nosed Sheriff Who Inspired ‘Walking Tall’ Movie Killed His Wife, Inquiry Says

Buford Pusser, who was portrayed in the 1973 hit movie, led people to believe that his wife was ambushed by his enemies, cold-case investigators in Tennessee said.

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Boy Shot During ‘Ding Dong Ditch’ Prank in Houston

The police in Houston detained a person after a 10-year-old boy who had knocked on a door was shot on Saturday night, officials said.

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Hiker Is Found Dead in Wyoming After Being Missing for a Month

Grant Gardner’s body was found by a climbing team on Wednesday in Bighorn National Forest, a week after the authorities called off a search.

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What to Know About Zohran Mamdani and Democratic Socialism

Opponents of the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City have derogatively called him both a socialist and a democratic socialist to make a dent in his lead in the polls.

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New York’s Very Rich Reel Over the NYC Mayoral Race and Mamdani’s Lead

“The Hamptons is basically in group therapy about the mayoral race.”

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Pro-Palestinian Protesters at the Venice Film Festival Raise Gaza War

In the days leading up to the festival, hundreds of film professionals signed an open letter demanding that the star-studded event take a stance against the crisis in Gaza.

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At Least 70 Drown Off Mauritania After Boat Capsizes

Around 150 people boarded a boat in Gambia that was thought to have been headed for Europe. The boat capsized after traveling about 380 miles.

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Iowa’s Joni Ernst Will Not Seek Re-election, Putting a Competitive Senate Seat in Play

Democrats still face an uphill fight to win in Iowa and retake the majority in the closely divided Senate.

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London Man Admits to Wave of Sexual Assaults Over 3 Years

Xu Chao, 33, could face a “lengthy” prison sentence, the judge said. Most of his victims have not been identified.

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Trump and Democrats Float Unusual Midterm Conventions

Both parties appear to be weighing gatherings that would gin up excitement for candidates in 2026 — and give a major platform for ambitious politicians hoping to lead the parties in 2028.

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‘The Wizard of Oz’ Is Getting an A.I. Glow Up.

The classic film was “enhanced” using A.I. tools so that it could be an immersive experience at the Sphere in Las Vegas.

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Trump Raises the Stakes

The president has raised the stakes.

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Trump Is Building His Own Paramilitary Force

The journalist Radley Balko explains the mechanisms Trump is using to create a personal army.

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Longest-Running Rafiki Says Goodbye to ‘The Lion King’

After more than 9,000 performances as the shaman in the Broadway show, Tshidi Manye prepares to hang up her baboon costume.

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All the Things Trump Thinks He Owns

The White House is not the president’s property. Neither is the Smithsonian. Nor Washington itself.

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Penn Station Renovation Will Begin in 2027, Officials Say

Sean P. Duffy, the federal transportation secretary, laid out the ambitious goal at a news conference on Wednesday afternoon.

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Trump Is Trying to End Fed Independence

If the courts allow Trump to get away with firing Lisa Cook, the Fed will be stripped of its insulation from political pressure.

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Jonathan Karp to Step Down as Head of Simon & Schuster

Jonathan Karp, the chief executive since 2020, will oversee a new imprint that publishes six books year.

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House Republicans Seek Review of D.C. Crime Data

A G.O.P. request for information and interviews comes amid Trump administration claims that crime in the capital is worse than it appears.

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Sinaloa Cartel Founder Known as El Mayo Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking

Ismael Zambada García will spend life in prison. He had been charged with running a criminal network that sold cocaine, heroin and other illegal drugs.

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Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Apple Over Claims It Favors OpenAI

Mr. Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, claimed that its Grok chatbot app was being artificially suppressed in Apple’s App Store.

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China Looms Large as South Korea’s President Meets With Trump

Washington’s increasing focus on Beijing is straining the decades-old alliance between South Korea and the United States.

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Trump’s Stunning Attack on Mail-In Ballots

The president and his allies should not be trusted to ensure the integrity of the vote.

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How to Make Sense of Trump’s Voting Rights Chaos

Just how can we tell which of Trump’s moves matters?

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Police Release Names of 5 Killed in Tour Bus Crash Near Buffalo

Those killed in the accident on Friday ranged in age from 22 to 65 and included three people from New Jersey, a Chinese student at Columbia University and a person from India.

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Why Epstein’s Furious Grip on Washington Holds

It isn’t just members of the MAGA faithful who are feeling let down.

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Tour Bus Crashes in Western New York, Injuring Passengers

The crash, which occurred about 30 miles east of Buffalo, caused multiple injuries and shut down part of one of western New York’s main highways, officials said.

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Brent Hinds, Lead Guitarist of Metal Band Mastodon, Dies in Motorcycle Crash

Mr. Hinds, 51, was found unresponsive late Wednesday after an S.U.V. appeared to slam into the motorcycle he was riding near downtown Atlanta, the authorities said.

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Trump’s Attacks on Fed Overshadow a Critical Moment for the Central Bank

The president’s calls for Lisa Cook, a Fed governor, to resign are diverting attention from economic issues as top central bankers from around the world gather in Jackson, Wyo.

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As Adams Tries to Run on His Record, Scandals Keep Swirling Around Him

Mayor Eric Adams of New York has sought to argue that his first-term wins have earned him the right to serve a second. But he cannot shake the stench of corruption around his administration.

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More Adams Associates and Supporters Are Said to Face Corruption Charges

Among those expected to surrender in the coming days are a close friend of Mayor Eric Adams whom the mayor installed in a powerful city position.

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Russia Demands Role in Guaranteeing Ukraine’s Postwar Security

European and Ukrainian officials call the idea ludicrous, showing the large gaps in peace negotiations.

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A 1990 Measles Outbreak Shows How the Disease Can Roar Back

To understand the virus’s re-emergence in America in 2025, some experts are looking to a past epidemic that had a high death rate in Philadelphia.

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OpenAI’s GPT-5 Launch Causes Backlash Due to Colder Responses

When OpenAI released a new version of ChatGPT, people were quick to protest its colder responses. Acknowledging the emotional attachment with chatbots, the company quickly backtracked.

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From Unstable Ground, an Old Church Rolls to a New Home

Mining in Kiruna, Sweden, has jeopardized the ground below a beloved church. Thanks to a feat of engineering, it is on the move.

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These Majestic Seabirds Never Stop Pooping

Streaked shearwaters keep a very regular rhythm throughout their daily foraging flights, shedding about 5 percent of their body mass every hour.

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Joe Caroff, Who Gave James Bond His Signature 007 Logo, Dies at 103

A quiet giant in graphic design, he created posters for hundreds of movies, including “West Side Story” and “Manhattan.” But his work was often unsigned.

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$800 for a Credit Card? Why Your Premium Cards Will Cost More.

Credit card companies and airlines are in a race for customers who spend the most money — and that is making it harder for many other customers to score deals and perks.

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A Lifelong Party of ‘Puzzle-Making Tomfoolery’

In 1978, Jerry Slocum assembled the first International Puzzle Party in his living room. Now it’s a global event.

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Pence Welcomes Trump’s D.C. Deployment of the National Guard

Former Vice President Mike Pence said he wished President Trump “would have done more” on Jan. 6, but supported the recent decision to deploy troops to Washington.

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An Arts District Helped Make Asheville a Destination. Its Recovery Is Slow Going.

Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene severely damaged the popular River Arts District, the rebuilding process continues in a gradual manner.

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Trump Bows to Putin’s Approach on Ukraine: No Cease-Fire, Deadlines or Sanctions

The net effect of the Alaska summit was to give President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia a free pass to continue his war against his neighbor indefinitely without further penalty, pending talks on a broader peace deal.

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Tristan Rogers, ‘General Hospital’ Actor, Dies at 79

Mr. Rogers became a fixture on the daytime television show as Robert Scorpio, a spy who became a police commissioner.

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Mayor LaToya Cantrell of New Orleans Is Indicted, Her Lawyer Says

LaToya Cantrell has been under a corruption investigation that has cast a shadow over her final term as mayor. The specific charges were not immediately clear.

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As Trump Tightens Hold on Kennedy Center, Top Theater Producer Resigns

Jeffrey Finn, a Broadway producer who has overseen theater programming at the Washington venue since 2016, will leave next month.

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D.C. Police Move to Share Limited Information With Federal Immigration Officials

Chief Pamela A. Smith’s order effectively serves as a carve-out to how the department enforces a broader ban that prohibits the local police from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement.

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Fact-Checking Trump’s Epstein Defenses

In the face of mounting discontent over his administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, President Trump has turned to deflection, denial and downplaying.

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A Timeline of What We Know About Trump and Epstein

Donald Trump was friendly for at least 15 years with Jeffrey Epstein, the multimillionaire financier and convicted sex offender who died in jail in 2019.

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Plan to Add 9,500 Homes to Midtown Expected to Get City Council Approval

The plan would open a swath of Manhattan, including the garment district, to residential development.

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Beyoncé Wins First Emmy for N.F.L. Halftime Show

The pop superstar received a costume design award for her Netflix football halftime performance tied to her “Cowboy Carter” album.

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Dozens of Migrants Drown Off Lampedusa, Italy

Sixty people survived after two boats with nearly 100 migrants capsized. The causes of the shipwrecks were not clear, Italian officials and U.N. agencies said. The death toll is likely to grow.

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South Korea’s Ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee Is Arrested on Corruption Charges

Kim Keon Hee, accused of accepting Chanel bags and other items as bribes, is the only former first lady in the country to have been put behind bars. Her husband has also been jailed on insurrection charges.

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Blown Away by Bubble Art

Performers are delighting crowds with bubble blowing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, using a mixture of dish soap, water and lube — and occasional acrobatics.

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Space Rock That Punched Through Roof Almost Struck Resident

Fragments of a meteorite that fell to Earth as part of a mysterious daytime fireball in late June missed striking a man near Atlanta, a researcher has found.

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Senator Gallego Brings a Message of Hope for Democrats to Iowa

Senator Ruben Gallego of Arizona won his seat last year by outperforming national Democrats among Hispanic voters and men. He wants the party to listen to listen to his message as it regroups.

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Alyson Stoner, a Former Disney Star, Writes a Tell-All. Sort Of.

Alyson Stoner has much to say about their years acting for Disney and Nickelodeon. They’re careful how they say it.

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Petunia Wins the Ugliest Dog Contest by Being Loved, Not by Looking Perfect

Rescued from neglect, the hairless bulldog claimed the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest title on Friday but her prize came long before the competition results were announced.

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Ousted F.D.A. Vaccine Chief Returns to Agency

Dr. Vinay Prasad’s rehiring was an unusual instance of a federal official targeted by the right-wing activist Laura Loomer being brought back into the Trump administration.

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What’s Behind the Thailand-Cambodia Conflict

A series of border skirmishes between Thailand and Cambodia escalated into a military conflict in July that killed dozens of people and rattled the region. As negotiations take place, Sui-Lee Wee, The New York Times’s Southeast Asia bureau chief, talks to Katrin Bennhold, a senior writer on the International desk, about the context behind the evolving dispute.

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‘Hunting Wives,’ a Raunchy and Pulpy Drama, Is Netflix’s Most Popular Show

The drama has all the ingredients of a binge-watch: culture wars, murder and sex.

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Seven Ticks Hitched Very Long Rides to Connecticut

The nonnative species from Europe, Latin America and Eastern Africa reached the United States by latching on to travelers, a study by researchers in the state shows, offering clues about how ticks spread in a warming world.

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2 Dead After Helicopter Crashes Onto Barge in Mississippi River

The crash, which happened near the border of Missouri and Illinois, closed a bridge into Illinois.

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Swiss Businesses Fear Trump’s 39% Tariff Will Create ‘Worst-Case Scenario’

Goods shipped from the country face a 39% tariff in the U.S., which companies warn will have dire consequences if President Trump cannot be quickly dissuaded.

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Cuomo Tells Business Leaders He Doesn’t ‘Personally’ Want to Fight Trump

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s remarks about President Trump came just before The Times’s disclosure that he had spoken to Mr. Trump about the race.

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Rains and Broken Roads Complicate Flood Rescue in Indian Himalayas

About 190 people have been rescued so far, officials said, but they warned that the death toll could rise.

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4-Day Manhunt Yields No Confirmed Sighting of Montana Suspect

The man accused of fatally shooting four people in a bar disappeared into a rugged forest. An official said the search for him was law enforcement’s “top focus.”

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Ghislaine Maxwell Opposes Request to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Papers

The disgraced financier’s former companion said disclosure would harm her legal rights. “Jeffrey Epstein is dead,” her lawyers wrote. “Ghislaine Maxwell is not.”

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F.B.I. Is Asked to Arrest Texas Democrats in Battle Over House Seats

It was unclear how the agency would respond. Democratic lawmakers left the state to stop Republicans from redrawing district maps to their advantage.

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Ion Iliescu, Who Steered Romania After Revolution, Dies at 95

As a three-term as president, he guided the country toward democracy, but he was called an authoritarian at heart and accused of brutality during the revolt that put him in power.

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Fraudulent Scientific Papers Are Rapidly Increasing, Study Finds

A statistical analysis found that the number of fake journal articles being churned out by “paper mills” is doubling every year and a half.

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What Is Cardiac Amyloidosis?

A quiet revolution in care is helping patients with cardiac amyloidosis, a form of heart failure that long stumped doctors.

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Avoiding Ultraprocessed Foods Might Double Weight Loss

In a new trial, people consumed more calories and had more cravings when they ate ultraprocessed foods.

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Canada Wildfires Cause Poor Air Quality for Toronto, Minneapolis and New York

Wildfires burning in Canada were causing unhealthy air quality across parts of North America on Monday.

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Third Child in Sailing Camp Dies After Barge Hit Boat Off Miami Beach

Six people, including a camp counselor, aboard a sailboat were thrown into the water after the collision on Monday, the authorities said.

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Boeing Workers Who Make Fighter Jets Are Set to Strike

About 3,200 machinists in St. Louis are poised to walk off the job after failing to reach an agreement on wages and retirement benefits.

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Ann Harris, Who Edited a Stack of Best Sellers, Dies at 99

Her hits included “The Exorcist” and “The Thorn Birds,” as well as autobiographies of Betty Ford and Warren Buffett.

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Production Manager Is Killed in Accident at Jacob’s Pillow, Authorities Say

Jacob’s Pillow canceled weekend programming as staff members grieved the death of Kat Sirico, who was moving staging platforms that toppled, the authorities said.

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Dragon Bravo Fire Grows to Largest Wildfire in the Continental U.S.

The fire in Grand Canyon National Park has grown to more than 100,000 acres amid dry weather and a weak monsoon season in Arizona.

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David Rendall, Tenor Who Suffered 2 Operatic Mishaps, Dies at 76

He appeared regularly at the Metropolitan Opera and sang in major European opera houses, but a stage accident in 2005 nearly ended his career.

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Gwyneth Paltrow Sells Astronomer Like She Sells Goop

Why do we buy whatever it is that she is selling?

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D.C. Inquiry Shows How 3 Lives Intersected Before the Crash

Documents released in the inquiry into the deadly collision of a military helicopter and a passenger jet reveal a smart but shaky pilot, a wary instructor and an overwhelmed air traffic controller.

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Dwight Muhammad Qawi, 72, Dies; Boxing Champ Got His Start in Prison

After joining a boxing program while incarcerated, he emerged a contender in the pro ranks, winning titles in two weight classes in the 1980s.

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Trump’s Mideast Envoy Heads to Israel Amid Global Fury Over Gaza Hunger

It will be the first known visit in months for Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s lead on the cease-fire and hostage talks. Since his last trip, conditions in the enclave have worsened.

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Brennan and Clapper: The Trump Administration Is Rewriting History of Russia and 2016

We want to set the record straight and also sound a warning.

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UK Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood In September, Unless Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire is Reached

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his country would act unless there was a truce, citing the “intolerable” humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

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How Netanyahu Played Trump for a Fool in Gaza

This is the first Israeli-Palestinian war where the worst leaders on both sides are calling all the shots.

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Morton Mintz, Muckraking Crusader for Consumers, Dies at 103

As a longtime Washington Post reporter and an author of 10 books, he held corporate America accountable for safe pharmaceuticals and cars.

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Several People Injured in Shooting at Reno Casino Resort

The police said that the gunman was in custody after the attack at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino.

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Raymond Saunders, Painter Who Rejected Racial Pigeonholes, Dies at 90

Widely admired if long underrecognized for his collage-based art, he died only days after the closing of his first retrospective at a major museum, in his native Pittsburgh.

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This Test Can See a Heart Attack in Your Future

Coronary artery calcium testing can reveal plaque in arteries, offering a more precise estimate of a patient’s risk. Yet the test remains underused.

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What to Know About the Deadly Shootings Near a Gaza Aid Site

The head of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, said the situation in Gaza was “a moral crisis that challenges the global conscience.”

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How Will David Ellison Tackle the Big Problems at Paramount?

The cable business has cratered. The news division is in turmoil. A.I. is coming for movies. And those are just the obvious challenges.

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U.S. and Mexico Sign Deal to Stop Sewage Release Into Tijuana River

The agreement addresses a longstanding problem that has sickened people in both countries.

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A Series of Mysterious Explosions Unnerves Syrians

Many of the blasts, some of them deadly, have been at weapons storage sites, raising questions about whether ordnance from Syria’s civil war has been properly secured.

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U.S. Homes Are Not Selling, and Prices Continue to Rise

June, usually the height of the spring housing season, saw sales of existing homes drop from the previous month, according to the National Association of Realtors.

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Inquiry Is Opened After Jacksonville Officer Punches Man Through His Car Window

A Black man was beaten by a white officer in Jacksonville, Fla., during a traffic stop. The sheriff’s office said that it was reviewing the episode.

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Gold Miners Feared Dead in Congo After Landslide

Thousands of people were working on the informal mining site in eastern Congo, in an area controlled by an armed gang.

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In Virginia, the Attack on University Presidents Widens

Gregory Washington, the first Black president of George Mason University, is under fire for his promotion of campus diversity.

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Chinese Officers Questioned U.S. Government Employee About His Army Service

The man, a U.S. citizen, is barred from leaving China by the Ministry of State Security, the country’s main intelligence and counterintelligence agency.

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Minnesota Lawmaker Convicted of Burglary Plans to Resign, Ending Democratic Majority

The resignation of State Senator Nicole Mitchell will leave the State Senate with even numbers of Democrats and Republicans. A special election will break the tie.

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An Accuser’s Story Suggests How Trump Might Appear in the Epstein Files

A former Jeffrey Epstein employee said that she told the F.B.I. in 1996 and 2006 about what she considered a troubling encounter with Donald J. Trump.

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Jake Larson, D-Day Veteran and TikTok Star, Dies at 102

Mr. Larson, the last survivor of a unit that stormed Omaha Beach in 1944, shared his memories on social media where he amassed a wide following.

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Calls for Japan’s Leader to Resign as His Party Faces Election Defeat

Exit polls suggest a major loss for the Liberal Democratic Party in parliamentary elections, but Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is vowing to stay on.

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The Kurosawa You May Never Have Heard Of

The great Japanese genre director Kiyoshi Kurosawa, whose latest film is “Cloud,” has mastered the cinema of psychological fright. Here’s why you should watch his work.

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A Pro-Trump Community Reckons With Losing a Beloved Immigrant Neighbor

Republicans had a point when they complained that Democrats overreached on immigration. But that’s what the G.O.P. is doing now.

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Cyclist and Pedestrian Killed After Vehicle Jumps Curb in Manhattan

The car had been traveling west on the Manhattan Bridge before it struck the victims at the base of the bridge in Chinatown early Saturday morning.

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The Moves That Make ‘Chicago’ and ‘A Chorus Line’ So Special

To celebrate the shows’ golden anniversaries, the Broadway star Robyn Hurder demonstrates what makes their choreography so special.

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Extra! Extra! Read All About Last Newspaper Hawker in Paris

Ali Akbar started selling papers on the streets in 1974. He is still at it, winning over Parisians and presidents with persistence, humor and his signature catchphrase: “Ça y est!”

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PepsiCo Reaches for Protein and Fiber to Boost Sales of Frito-Lay Snacks

The food giant said its Frito-Lay snack division planned to make a line of Cheetos and Doritos with no artificial colors or flavors, as demand falters.

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Is This Restaurant the Only Thing Democrats and Republicans Agree On?

In polarized Washington, Ama is drawing leaders from both camps with an anti-additive menu and a vow to bar all manner of toxicity.

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Steve Benson, Provocative Editorial Cartoonist, Dies at 71

He won a Pulitzer Prize in 1993, and was a finalist four times while at The Arizona Republic. Some of his work rankled his own Mormon community.

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Cram Wildfire in Central Oregon Grows to Almost 30,000 Acres

The Cram wildfire grew rapidly over the weekend, threatening small communities and ranch land.

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Why the New York Subway System Keeps Flooding

The century-old system faces infrastructure and climate challenges that are making its water problem worse.

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Emmy Nomination Snubs and Surprises: ‘Squid Game,’ ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and More

Some big names (Alfonso Cuarón, Elisabeth Moss) were left off the Emmy nomination list while some underdogs (Jeff Hiller, “Common Side Effects”) sneaked on.

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South African AIDS Activist Pushes for H.I.V. Treatment Access After U.S.-Aid Cuts

Zackie Achmat, once at the center of South Africa’s push for lifesaving H.I.V. treatment, has come out of retirement as U.S. funding cuts and his own government’s inertia revive old fears.

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Heavy Rains Bring Risk of Flash Floods to the East Coast

Widespread thunderstorms were expected to develop from Northern Virginia to southern New England on Monday.

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Cuomo Will Stay in the Race for N.Y.C. Mayor to Challenge Mamdani

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is expected to announce his commitment to a third-party run against Zohran Mamdani, who soundly defeated him in the Democratic primary.

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Children Among at Least 10 Killed in Israeli Strike in Central Gaza, Officials Say

Israel’s military said a “technical error” had caused munition to land dozens of meters from its target. The victims were gathered near a water distribution point, health workers said.

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The NATO leader will meet with Trump and other top officials in Washington this week.

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They Fled War in Ethiopia. Then American Bombs Found Them.

In April, U.S.-made bombs destroyed a detention facility that held Ethiopian migrants in Yemen, crushing bodies and shredding limbs. Amid official silence, the survivors are left wondering why.

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What the ‘Exhausted Majority’ Really Wants

It’s probably not Elon Musk’s new party.

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Trump Tariff Letters: See the Latest Rates and Countries Affected

President Trump has told more than two dozen countries that they will face tariffs of at least 20 percent on Aug. 1 if they don’t reach agreements by then.

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What to Know About the Central Texas Floods: Death Toll, Map and More

At least 129 people, including three dozen children, died in the torrential downpour. Many remain missing in the hardest-hit county.

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S.E.C. Accuses Prominent Georgia Republican of Running Ponzi Scheme

Edwin Brant Frost IV, a well-known Republican, is accused of defrauding 300 investors of $140 million, and using some funds for political donations. He said he took “full responsibility.”

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The Original Birkin Sells for $10 Million

A lively bidding war led to the Hermès prototype, which was created for the actress Jane Birkin, selling for far more than expected.

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How Elephants Say They Like Them Apples

Researchers found that the animals are capable of using their trunks to make a range of gestures that express their intentions and wants.

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Israel Launches New Ground Incursion in Lebanon, Raising Fears for Truce

Israel has been conducting near-daily strikes against what it says are Hezbollah targets as the Iranian-backed group comes under pressure to disarm amid fears of a renewed war.

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Wildfires Burn in Spain and France After Blistering Heat Wave

A blaze in southern France forced the closure of the Marseille airport, and weather agencies issued warnings for other parts of Europe where temperatures were expected to climb this week.

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Ivar Giaever, Nobel Winner in Quantum Physics, Dies at 96

A former “D” student from Norway, he made his mark at G.E.’s Research Lab in the U.S., in part by confirming a pivotal theory about superconductivity.

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You Don’t Have to Be a Doctor to Understand This

The moral argument for global health is the strongest we have.

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Iran Carries Out Mass Expulsion of Afghan Refugees

About 800,000 people have been deported to Afghanistan, a desperately poor country, under an Iranian campaign that accelerated sharply in June.

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Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath Play Final Shows in Birmingham, England

Heavy metal fans crossed continents to converge on Birmingham, England, and throw devil horns in honor of the Prince of Darkness and Black Sabbath.

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Bessent Says He Expects Trade Deals by This Week’s Deadline

But the Treasury secretary also said that some countries working toward agreements with the United States could have until Aug. 1.

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Police Officer Shot Outside Immigration Detention Facility in Texas

Several armed people were taken into custody after officers responded to a report of a suspicious person outside the detention center, officials said.

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Trump Says He Will Start Talks With China on TikTok Deal

President Trump has declined to enforce a statutory ban of the popular social media app while his administration negotiates a deal for an American company to acquire it.

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How Many Dates Should You Go On Before You Start Talking About Money?

Couples tend to dance around discussing how much they earn or owe early in a relationship. But experts agree that talking about money sooner is better than later.

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A Napoleon From Long Island Meets His Waterloo

An American war re-enactor earned the job of Napoleon for the 210th anniversary of the battle, despite his accent.

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How Oasis Stayed on People’s Minds (by Fighting Online)

The band hasn’t played a show since 2009, but the quarreling Gallaghers kept their names in the news by mastering the art of the troll, on social media and beyond.

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Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Sentenced to Life in Assassination Plot

Edward Kelley had been convicted of plotting to kill the law enforcement officers who had investigated his case.

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E.P.A. Suspends 144 Employees After They Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump

The letter had accused the Trump administration of politicizing, dismantling and sidelining the agency.

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Extreme Heat Shuts Down Some Nuclear Reactors in Europe

Power plant operators in Switzerland and France idled reactors so that discharged cooling water would not harm wildlife in already-hot rivers.

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Argentina’s President Javier Milei Undermines Press Freedom With Online Attacks

Journalists face an increasing number of attacks from Argentina’s highest office, raising concerns about the undermining of press freedom.

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Günther Uecker, Who Punctuated His Art With Nails, Dies at 95

A member of the German collective Zero Group, he hammered thousands of nails — into columns, chairs, canvases — expressing the power of repetition to bring about complexity.

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The Less Discussed but Very Important Measure in Trump’s Terrible Bill

Vance’s posts about the reconciliation package reveal the true nature of Trump’s populism.

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‘The Bomb Lady’ and the Forerunner of the ‘Bunker Buster’ Used in Iran

While a child in wartime Vietnam, Anh Duong vowed to one day help the soldiers who saved her. She and her Navy team helped revolutionize American munitions.

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NYC Legal Aid Society Lawyers Threaten to Strike for Higher Pay

The lawyers who represent the city’s poorest defendants want to be paid on par with their federal counterparts. They last walked out in 1994.

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Times Readers Open Up About the Real Cost of Motherhood

What’s the real cost of motherhood? Here’s what our readers said.

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Glastonbury ‘Appalled’ by Bob Vylan’s Chant Against Israel’s Military

The band Bob Vylan led a crowd in a chant of “Death, death to the I.D.F.” while performing at Glastonbury, Britain’s biggest music festival.

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Lalo Schifrin, 93, Dies; Composer of ‘Mission: Impossible’ and Much More

He was best known for one enduring TV theme, but he had a startlingly diverse career as a composer, arranger and conductor in a wide range of genres.

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Zohran Mamdani Returns to Harlem to Make His Pitch to Black New Yorkers

The presumptive Democratic nominee for mayor, who has struggled to make inroads with the Black community, spoke at the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network on Saturday.

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Is Mostafa Asal, Squash World Champion, Testing The Rules, or Cheating?

Even Mostafa Asal’s coach admits his player sometimes goes too far. But an anonymous YouTuber is crying foul play, with videos to make the point.

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The Internet Needs Sex

And an internet without it is one that offers a pale shadow of human potential and possibility.

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Critical Hurricane Monitoring Data Is Going Offline

The loss of access to the data could hamstring forecasters’ ability to track hurricanes and warn residents of their risk.

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Eric Adams Meets With Business Leaders Desperate to Stop Mamdani’s Rise

Daniel Loeb, the hedge fund manager, and some other New York City business leaders are aghast at Zohran Mamdani’s success in the Democratic mayoral primary and are considering backing Mr. Adams in the general election.

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Tanner Martin Announces His Own Death

Tanner Martin has documented his fight against colon cancer for hundreds of thousands of followers. His death was announced in a recorded video.

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Valery Panov, Ballet Star Who Fought to Leave the U.S.S.R., Dies at 87

Trying to move to Israel with his ballerina wife, he was harassed and jailed while becoming an international cause célèbre and a Cold War symbol of the plight of Soviet Jews.

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Rep. LaMonica McIver Pleads Not Guilty to Assault at Migrant Detention Center

Representative LaMonica McIver was caught up in an onrush outside a troubled Newark immigration facility where, weeks later, four detainees escaped.

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NATO Agrees to Boost Military Spending as Trump Praises Allies, but Criticizes Spain

President Trump has pressed allies to spend more on defense. Leaders agreed that “allies” — but not “all allies” — would meet the objective.

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London Police Appeal for Help in the Theft of a $200,000 Violin

British police are asking for assistance in identifying the suspect in the theft of a 285-year-old violin, which was snatched while a musician was in a pub.

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The Curtain Drops on Improv Theater for the New York Police

Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said a staffing crisis kept her from letting officers participate in a Brooklyn theater group that began after the death of Eric Garner, who died after a police officer put him in a chokehold, in 2014.

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Nearly 150 Report Being Jabbed With Needles at French Music Festival

France’s Interior Ministry reported that 145 people said they had been stabbed with needles at festival events across the country.

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With ‘Elio,’ Pixar Has Its Worst Box Office Opening Ever

The original space adventure sold about $21 million in tickets at domestic theaters from Thursday night through Sunday, putting new pressure on the once-unstoppable studio.

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Michigan Church Shooting Leaves at Least 1 Injured and Gunman Dead, Police Say

A church security guard fatally shot the gunman, the Wayne Police Department said.

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Boat Capsizes on Lake Tahoe, Leaving 6 Dead

A large wave overturned a 27-foot-long boat on Saturday afternoon, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Two people remained missing.

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Nathan Silver, Who Chronicled a Vanished New York, Dies at 89

An architect, he wrote in his book “Lost New York” about the many buildings that were destroyed before passage of the city’s landmarks preservation law.

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How Vera Rubin Telescope Scientists Will Deal With 60 Million Billion Bytes of Imagery

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will make the study of stars and galaxies more like the big data-sorting exercises of contemporary genetics and particle physics.

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A Potential Strike on Iran Tests Trump’s Propensity to Play to Both Sides

President Trump has excelled at letting supporters hear what they want to hear. But Iran has upended that strategy.

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Mahmoud Khalil Must Be Released, Federal Judge Orders

Mr. Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and legal permanent resident, has been held in Louisiana for more than three months. The Trump administration is trying to deport him.

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Marijuana’s Links to Heart Attack and Stroke Are Becoming Clearer

The evidence is stacking up that the drug is associated with a greater likelihood of heart problems.

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‘Little Lobbyists’ Urge Senators to Oppose Trump’s Bill Cutting Medicaid

Children with disabilities and their parents who rely on the health insurance program took to Capitol Hill this week to warn that the proposed reductions could be ‘devastating.’

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Austria Moves to Tighten Gun Laws After Deadly School Shooting

The government announced proposals to make it harder to buy a firearm after a gunman killed nine students and a teacher.

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Book Review: ‘Not My Type,’ by E. Jean Carroll

Her lawyers urged that she keep her testimony short. With legal victories in hand, she’s sharing her life story, and what it was like on the stand.

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Alfred Brendel, Bravura Pianist Who Forged a Singular Path, Dies at 94

With little formal training but full of ideas, he focused on the core classical composers, winning over audiences (though not every critic) worldwide.

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Negotiation or Capitulation? How Columbia Got Off Trump’s Hot Seat.

The university has largely complied with the administration’s demands, but has adjusted them in meaningful ways. One department offers a window into that effort.

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William Langewiesche, the ‘Steve McQueen of Journalism,’ Dies at 70

He was a master of long form narratives, often involving high-stakes topics. He reported for Vanity Fair, The Atlantic and The New York Times Magazine.

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Power Bills Are Squeezing Georgians. Voters Could Do Something About It.

A special primary election this week for seats on the state’s utility board will be a rare referendum on residential electric bills, at a time when they have risen sharply across the country.

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How Retirees Can Manage RMDs in a Volatile Market

Savers with accounts like 401(k)s and I.R.A.s are required to make withdrawals starting at a certain age. Here’s how to handle that during an unpredictable stock market.

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The Minnesota shootings are the latest in a string of targeted political attacks.

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‘I Was Afraid I’d Die’: Iran’s Missiles Rained Down on Tel Aviv

At least three people were killed and scores were wounded during an aerial battle over Tel Aviv, as Iranian missiles rained down and Israeli rockets attempted to intercept them.

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The Ad Industry’s A.I. Reckoning

A technological takeover of ad creative could bring both opportunity and disruption.

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At U.N. Conference, Countries Inch Toward Ocean Protection Goal

More than 20 new marine protected areas in coastal waters were announced at the third U.N. ocean conference this week. Experts say thousands more are needed.

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Army Celebrates With Parade as It Faces an Uncertain Future

The service is experiencing an identity crisis after 20 years of war, and as the president warns of threats to America from within.

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Why Trump Loves a Man in Uniform

As thousands of soldiers prepare to march in President Trump’s military parade, what exactly will we see?

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Forecasters Warn It May Rain on Trump’s Military Parade

Thunderstorms and extreme heat could disrupt outdoor plans around the country this weekend.

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The F.D.A. Is Reviewing Infant Formula for the First Time in Decades

The agency’s commissioner has implied that some of their ingredients may be harmful. Is that true?

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A Night Out for Trump at the Theater, With a Pocket of Dissent

Opening night of “Les Misérables” was meant to celebrate the president’s takeover of the Kennedy Center. But he also was forced to encounter his critics.

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A G.O.P. Plan to Sell Public Land Is Back. This Time, It’s Millions of Acres.

Senate Republicans want to sell the land to build more housing in the West, but the idea is contentious even within their own party.

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Flights Grounded at Boston’s Logan Airport After JetBlue Plane Rolls Off Runway

A ground stop was in place at the airport, its operator said, after a JetBlue plane veered into a grassy area after landing. There were no injuries, an official said.

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Beach Boy Brian Wilson’s 12 Essential Songs

The Beach Boys leader, whose death was announced on Wednesday, was a brilliant writer, arranger and producer whose ambitions propelled his band — and contemporaries like the Beatles — into the future.

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Where the Top N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidates Stand on Key Issues

The New York City mayoral primary is just under three weeks away. Our City Hall bureau chief, Emma Fitzsimmons, highlights the two front-runners and their plans for the three main issues for voters.

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Teaching Assistant Stabbed to Death at a School in France

The stabbing happened during a bag search, which had been set up as part of a government effort to address concerns about increased violence in schools.

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Senators Demand Government Watchdog Inquiries Into D.C. Plane Crash

Families of the victims in the deadly midair collision near Reagan National Airport have made additional investigations of the crash a top priority.

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Your Costco Membership Card? No, It Is Not a Replacement for Real ID.

The T.S.A. is reminding travelers that Costco cards are not on their own going to get you through security. “Can’t fly on hot dogs and hope,” the agency said.

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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Eggs Sickens Dozens

The outbreak has been tied to multiple brown organic and brown cage-free egg brands distributed to grocery stores in seven states, officials said.

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Ferris Bueller’s Vest Hits the Auction Block. ‘Anyone, Anyone?’

Worn by Matthew Broderick in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” the vest could fetch several hundred thousand dollars, according to Sotheby’s.

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Trump’s Proposed Cut Would Deal Serious Setback to California High-Speed Rail

The Trump administration’s announcement that it would pull $4 billion for the state’s bullet train project is likely to mean significant delays in serving the first passengers, several analysts said.

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Palantir’s Collection of Disease Data at C.D.C. Stirs Privacy Concerns

U.S. and state officials say the consolidation of the public health agency’s vast trove of information could expose patients and will delay analysis of long-term trends.

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Trump’s Travel Ban Could Shake Up International Sporting Events

The proclamation said exemptions could be made for athletes and coaches participating in “major” competitions in the United States.

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In Puerto Rico, a Rise in Detentions Under Trump Creates Unease

Federal authorities on the island have recently detained hundreds of Dominicans, who often share the same ethnic background, language and culture as Puerto Ricans.

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The Very Gay Life of the Writer Edmund White

The writer Edmund White, who died on Tuesday, wrote about being gay with literary clarity and without shame.

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Man Is Accused of Aiding California Fertility Clinic Bomber

Daniel Park, 32, of Washington State, was arrested Tuesday night at Kennedy Airport and charged with providing material support to terrorists, officials said.

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It’s Not Just Poor Rains Causing Drought. The Atmosphere Is ‘Thirstier.’

Higher temperatures caused by climate change are driving complex processes that make droughts bigger and more severe, new research shows.

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Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Blankets the Upper Midwest

Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and parts of Nebraska and Michigan were under air quality alerts on Tuesday, with advisories for more vulnerable groups to stay indoors or limit outdoor activity.

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U.S. Proposes Interim Step in Iran Nuclear Talks Allowing Some Enrichment

An outline by the Trump administration would allow Iran to continue enriching uranium at low levels while a broader arrangement is worked out that would block the country’s path to a nuclear weapon.

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Why Politics Feels So Cruel Right Now

Three Opinion writers on the death of empathy in America.

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Alasdair MacIntyre, Philosopher Who Saw a ‘New Dark Ages,’ Dies at 96

A Marxist-turned-Catholic who denounced individualism, he provoked and inspired fellow thinkers and gained a degree of popularity unusual for a moral philosopher.

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Snack Maker Sues Aldi Grocery Chain Over Look-Alike Product Packaging

Mondelez International, a corporate giant behind the name-brand versions of many snacks, contends that Aldi is mimicking its packaging to dupe customers.

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Party Activists in California Aren’t Sold on a Harris Run for Governor

Kamala Harris did not appear in person at a California state Democratic convention, leaving delegates to wonder how seriously she is considering running and whether it would be wise.

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For Indian Students, Dreams of America Are Suddenly in Doubt

Nobody knows what the halt on visa interviews means and how long it will last. The uncertainty has upended thousands of carefully made plans.

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What to Know About Canada’s Wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan

Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota are already seeing air quality deteriorate because of smoke from the fires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

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North Carolina Town Has Some of the Purest Quartz That Powers the World’s Tech

Residents have a saying in Spruce Pine, that a piece of their home is in tech across the globe. But could geopolitical tensions hurt their mining tradition, and their lucrative quartz business?

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Judicial Candidates Try TikTok and Tinder in Mexico’s Sprawling Elections

For the first time, Mexico will elect judges nationwide, from the highest to the lowest courts. Campaign restrictions pushed many candidates to campaign on social media, sometimes in divisive ways.

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C.D.C. Contradicts Kennedy and Keeps Advice That Children May Get Covid Shots

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Tuesday that the vaccine would no longer appear on the childhood immunization schedule. C.D.C.’s update counters his policy.

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Macron Says Israel Can’t Have ‘Free Pass’ in Gaza

A series of exchanges marked a new low point in the relationship between France and Israel, which accused the French president of “a crusade against the Jewish state.”

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Trump Threat Over Trans Athlete Puts Spotlight on California Track Meet

The state’s high school championships begin on Friday as intense debate swirls around one athlete’s participation. Questions remain about how the podium and team points will be handled.

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