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Are A.I. Therapy Chatbots Safe to Use?

Psychologists and technologists see them as the future of therapy. The Food and Drug Administration is exploring whether to regulate them as medical devices.

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Brittany Bucicchia began using an A.I. therapy chatbot after dealing with mental health struggles.
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How China’s Rare Earth Chokehold Could Strangle Europe’s Military Buildup

Drones, missiles and other crucial components of Europe’s rush to rearm itself rely on an increasingly unsteady supply of minerals from China.

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A rare earth mining operation in southwest China’s Yunnan province. About 98 percent of the European Union’s imports of some key rare earths come from China.
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Early Blast of Winter Weather Heads East This Weekend

From Saturday through the start of next week, a cold snap is expected to spread from the Midwest to the East Coast.

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Temperatures are expected to dip to as much as 20 degrees below normal in the next few days from the Midwest to the Southeast.
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Nancy Pelosi Announces Retirement From Congress in 2027

Representative Nancy Pelosi, the only female House speaker, said she will not run for re-election. She wielded immense power and became a Democratic icon, while she was demonized by conservatives.

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Representative Nancy Pelosi announced that she will not run for re-election. Her term ends in January 2027.
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Bishops With Ties to Trump Commission Criticize Treatment of Immigrants

The Roman Catholic prelates cited detainees’ lack of access to religious sacraments like communion.

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Bishop Robert Barron, a member of the Trump administration’s Religious Liberty Commission, speaking at the White House in May. He said this week that he had raised concerns about detainees’ access to sacraments with senior officials at the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security.
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What a Rough Day in Court Means for Trump’s Tariffs

Businesses and investors are bracing for uncertainty after Supreme Court justices questioned the legality of a core part of the president’s trade policy.

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A big piece of President Trump’s tariff strategy met tough questioning at the Supreme Court.
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A Fight Over Maps

We explain a California vote to flip as many as five House seats for Democrats next year.

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A Texas map.
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Russia Close to Its Biggest Capture of a Ukrainian City Since 2023

The Kremlin is focusing its fire on Pokrovsk, a gateway to the Donetsk region, which Russia’s president, Vladimir V. Putin, has long coveted.

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In September, a Ukrainian soldier ran past the site where a Russian glide bomb exploded minutes earlier, damaging buildings in the area near the embattled city of Pokrovsk.
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Two Signs That Democrats Flipped Trump Supporters on Tuesday

It wasn’t just about superior turnout. Party switchers played a significant role in Virginia and New Jersey.

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Mikie Sherrill won the governor’s race in New Jersey, in part with large Hispanic support.
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As Mamdani Surges Ahead, Schumer Risks Finding Himself Left Behind

The rise of New York City’s mayor-elect comes at a complicated moment in the career of Senator Chuck Schumer, who is in danger of looking out of touch with the prevailing energy back home.

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Chuck Schumer had a phone call with Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday. He did not endorse Mr. Mamdani during the campaign.
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