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Tornadoes Kill 16 in Kentucky and Missouri
At least nine people died late Friday in Laurel County, Ky., the authorities said. More severe weather was expected across North Texas and the souther...
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Why We’re Rooting for Germany’s Conservative Chancellor
Friedrich Merz and Germany’s political establishment must unite the center to ward off the far right.
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Russian Troops Are War-Weary, but Want to Conquer More of Ukraine
Many Russian soldiers say they would see a cease-fire along the current front lines as a failure, hinting at the nationalist discontent the Kremlin co...
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Supreme Court Retains Temporary Block on Using Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelans
The justices sent the case back to a lower court to consider whether the Alien Enemies Act can be used to deport immigrants accused of being members o...
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How Father Bob Became Pope Leo
A résumé of deep religious education, frontline pastoral experience, parish management and Vatican governance — along with a nudge from Pope Francis —...
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India Is Accused of Inhumane Deportation of Rohingya Refugees
The allegations, which include being pushed into the sea off Myanmar with only life jackets, have prompted a call from the United Nations for an inves...
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Trump Wants an Iran Deal, but It May Be Weaker Than His Supporters Demand
Iran rejects any deal that would ban it from any nuclear enrichment, long a demand of U.S. conservatives.
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‘Whom Shall I Fear?’ In South Texas, Two Bakers Face Trump’s Immigration Wrath.
A raid on Abby’s Bakery in Los Fresnos heralded the crackdown to come. Ahead of the owners’ trial for “harboring” undocumented workers, the community ...
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Zohran Mamdani Courts Cool Crowd in New York Mayoral Campaign
Voguish downtowners are aligning themselves with Zohran Mamdani, a young assemblyman vying for New York mayor. Can their clout help a long-shot campai...
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Inside the I.V.F. Deliberations at the White House as Key Report Nears
Trump aides have discussed requiring insurers to cover the procedure, though one leading medical group says it has been shut out of the process.
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Russian Drone Strikes Shuttle Bus in Ukraine
The strike came hours after the first face-to-face talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations since the early days of the war.
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Gunfire in Gaza as Israel Says Its Troops Are Mobilizing
The shots were heard in central Gaza early Saturday, hours after the Israeli military said its troops were preparing for a major advance into the terr...
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Justices Extended Block on Deportations Under Wartime Law
Also, a New Jersey Transit strike left commuters scrambling. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
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Inside Trump’s Trip to the Middle East: Adulation and Not a Whiff of Protests
At every step of President Trump’s whirlwind tour, he has been treated with the kind of honor and respect he has long desired.
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Under Fire From Trump’s Tariffs, Ammo Makers in a Balkan Valley Hunker Down
Companies that make ammunition in the Bosnian city of Gorazde fear they may not survive the tariffs imposed on the goods that they send to their bigge...
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Melania Trump Statue Vanishes in Slovenia
The bronze sculpture, erected near Ms. Trump’s hometown in eastern Slovenia, was chopped off at the feet and stolen, the police said.
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Democrats Who Championed Biden’s Re-election Bid Now Seek Atonement
With their party facing record low approval ratings, many top Democrats are trying to reposition themselves from Biden boosters to truth-tellers of wh...
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Trump Officials Plan to Release Audio of Biden Special Counsel Interview
Republicans have demanded that the government release the recording of the 2023 interview, arguing that it might offer evidence of a decline in Joseph...
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Cher Wants a Better Home for L.A.’s Elephants. Not Tulsa.
A lawsuit is seeking to stop Los Angeles Zoo officials from shipping their two surviving elephants to another zoo in Oklahoma. Cher and other advocate...
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Secret Service Questions Comey Over ‘86 47’ Social Media Post About Trump
Administration officials had said the post — a picture of seashells forming the numbers “86 47” — amounted to an assassination threat by the former F....
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Couple Imprisoned Girl for 7 Years and Kept Her in Dog Cage, Police Say
Investigators, who did not identify the teenager, now 18, said they believed she had been sexually abused by her stepfather.
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Trump Appointee Pressed Analyst to Redo Intelligence on Venezuelan Gang
The move followed a disclosure that intelligence agencies disagree with a key factual claim Trump made to invoke a wartime deportation law.
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A Kentucky Weather Office Scrambles for Staffing as Severe Storms Bear Down
The office in Jackson, Ky., is one of several left without an overnight forecaster after hundreds of jobs were recently cut from the National Weather ...
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Newark Airport’s Issues: What to Know
Many flights have been delayed at the busy hub because of radar outages, shortages of air traffic controllers and construction on a runway. The F.A.A....
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Boxcar, a Private Bus Company, Sees Opportunity in NJ Transit Strike
With quirky social media videos, Boxcar, which was founded in 2017, is seeking to elevate its profile as commuters look for alternative ways to reach ...
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Moody’s Downgrades U.S. Credit Rating Below Triple-A
The downgrade means that each of the three major credit rating firms no longer gives the United States its best rating.
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Conservatives Imperil G.O.P. Megabill That Would Fulfill Trump’s Agenda
Conservatives are demanding deeper cuts in federal spending, including the elimination of clean energy tax credits and work requirements for Medicaid ...
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Woman Charged in Telemundo Reporter’s Murder Gets 25 Years in Another Case
Danette Colbert, who is awaiting trial in the death of Adan Manzano before the Super Bowl, had her probation revoked in a 2021 case under Louisiana’s ...
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10 New Orleans Inmates Escape Jail Through Cell Wall Where Toilet Was Removed
The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office said the inmates, who should be considered “armed and dangerous,” may have had help from jail workers.
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Who Took the ‘Napalm Girl’ Photo?
Questions about the credit for a famous photograph from the Vietnam War have divided the photojournalism community for months.
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What Does ‘86’ Mean? Term Referenced in Comey’s Social Media Post Has Changed Over Time
Trump administration officials say that the term refers to assassination, but lexicologists say it emerged from diner slang.
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Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Block Ruling on Mass Layoffs
A federal judge’s order had barred dozens of federal agencies from moving ahead with the largest phase of President Trump’s efforts to downsize the go...
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New Jersey Transit Engineers Strike, Idling Trains and Upending Commutes
Wages continued to be a sticking point as New Jersey’s first statewide transit strike in 40 years began Friday morning.
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Mets-Yankees Subway Series Clash Will Compete for Knicks Fans’ Attention
The first game of the annual regular season event coincides with a crucial Friday night Knicks playoff game against the Celtics.
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Democrats Move to Block Over $3 Billion in Weapons Sales to Qatar and U.A.E.
The lawmakers introduced resolutions as anger erupted over a series of deals involving the president, businesses linked to his family and several coun...
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Republicans Push to End Immigrant Benefits in Democratic States
For years, Democratic state leaders believed their immigrant programs were free from federal interference. But Republicans in Washington are now threa...
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Storms Bring Risk of Tornadoes and Floods, From Texas to New Jersey
“I’d be surprised if we didn’t see some tornadoes,” one meteorologist said. More than 300,000 are still without power after storms Thursday night.
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In the U.S., a Summer Travel Slump Looms
Many airlines, hotels and analysts are forecasting a downbeat tourism season in America, as threats of tariffs and unpopular policy decisions take the...
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Republicans Push to Put School Desegregation Officially in the Past
Louisiana officials want to overturn the remaining federal desegregation orders in their state. They may find allies in the Trump administration.
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US May Drop Guilty Plea Deal With Boeing Over 737 Max Crashes, Lawyers Say
A decision to not pursue a guilty plea from Boeing would be the latest about-face in a long effort to hold the plane maker accountable for the crashes...
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Gulf States Pay Off $15.5 Million Syrian Debt to World Bank
The move was the latest victory for Syria’s new government as it attempts to stabilize the nation after a long civil war and decades of dictatorship.
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At the Cannes Film Festival, the Mood Is Uncertain and Unsettled
The threat of tariffs and the struggles of Hollywood have dampened what is usually an international party. Even the early standouts are somber.
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Yiyun Li’s New Book Is No Ordinary Grief Memoir
Only by writing could the acclaimed novelist Yiyun Li grapple with the suicides of her two sons. But her new book is no ordinary grief memoir.
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L.A. Fire Victims Move Away From Altadena and Pacific Palisades to Start Over
Fire victims from Altadena and Pacific Palisades have moved across Los Angeles and the country looking for firm footing to start over.
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Retirees Are Filing for Social Security Earlier. Why?
An additional 276,000 people filed for Social Security benefits so far this fiscal year, up 13% from a year ago. Anxiety appears to be a driver.
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OpenAI Unveils Codex, a New Tool for Computer Programmers
The tool, Codex, will be able to handle multiple tasks at the same time, the company said. OpenAI is also in talks to acquire a coding tool called Win...
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Hadi Matar, Salman Rushdie’s Attacker, Sentenced to 25 Years
Hadi Matar, the defendant, said he believed the acclaimed author to be a hypocrite. Mr. Rushdie had been living under a religious edict calling for hi...
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Republican Tax Bill May Hurt the Lowest Earners and Help the Richest
Even though most Americans may see lower taxes, Republicans’ spending cuts could outweigh those benefits and leave some worse off.
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Data Centers’ Hunger for Energy Could Raise All Electric Bills
Individuals and small businesses may end up bearing some of the cost of grid upgrades needed for large electricity users, a new report found.
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NJ Transit Engineers Are on Strike. Here’s What to Know.
Rail service is stopped dead after the engineers who run New Jersey Transit’s commuter trains walked out Friday just after midnight. Here’s what to kn...
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Cable Giants Charter and Cox to Merge in $34.5 Billion Deal
The combination, which must pass muster with antitrust authorities, would create one of the biggest TV and internet providers in the United States.
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