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Bob Geldof Reflects on Live Aid, 40 Years Later

The rock star-turned-activist reflects on the 1985 benefit concert and why it could not happen now.

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The singer and activist Bob Geldof at home in London. The Live Aid shows were seen by about 1.5 billion people in more than 150 countries and would go on to raise more than $140 million.
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What Is a D.O.?

We explain how to pick a doctor.

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James Lin, D.O., in Erie, Pa.
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Flood Watch Issued for Kerr County With Chance for Heavy Rain

The threat of heavy rain is “slight” for this weekend, but with the ground fully saturated in Kerr County, even small amounts of rainfall could cause flooding.

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Emergency responders search the Guadalupe River after catastrophic flooding in Kerrville, Texas.
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Amid Tariff Chaos, U.S. Allies Try to Redraw the Trade Map

Facing growing chaos, the European Union and numerous other countries are seeking to forge a global trading nexus that is less vulnerable to American tariffs.

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A Volkswagen factory in Zwickau, Germany. President Trump’s tariffs have E.U. leaders looking elsewhere for reliable trading partners.
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To Sidestep Trump Tariffs, Asian Nations Seek New Trade Partners

Most nations are still negotiating in hopes of avoiding punitive import taxes. At the same time, they’re looking for trading partners as a way around the United States.

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President Trump’s tariffs have baffled business and political leaders around the world.
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Trump Is Gutting Weather Science and Reducing Disaster Response

As a warming planet delivers more extreme weather, experts warn that the Trump administration is dismantling the government’s disaster capabilities.

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A cadaver dog was used to search for human remains among the rubble near the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas.
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New York City Set to Expand Minimum Pay Law for Delivery Workers

The City Council is expected to pass a package of bills to include nearly 20,000 grocery delivery workers in legislation that improved working conditions for food delivery workers.

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There are nearly 20,000 grocery delivery workers in New York City, according to officials.
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Climate Law Could Shape the Race for New York City’s Next Mayor

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, has vowed to strictly enforce the measure, Local Law 97, which calls for potentially expensive upgrades to buildings to curb greenhouse emissions.

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Local Law 97 is seeking to curb greenhouse emissions from the largest buildings in New York City. How the law is implemented has been up for debate.
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Modi Wants More Indians to Speak Hindi. Some States Are Shouting ‘No.’

States worry that the imposition of Hindi, the main language of northern India, would wipe out their cultural heritage.

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Raj Thackeray, left, and Uddhav Thackeray at a recent rally in Mumbai. They are cousins and both politicians in Maharashtra. Though they had a falling-out years ago and started rival parties, the effort to require primary schools in Maharashtra to teach Hindi has reunited them in opposition to the plan.
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A Grand Canyon Access Point Is Closed as 19,000 Acres Burn Nearby

Access via the North Rim, a lesser-used gateway to the national park, was closed as the White Sage fire continued to burn on Saturday.

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Firefighting efforts north of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona on Thursday. The White Sage fire, which covered more than 19,000 acres, continued to burn on Saturday.
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