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Katie Miller’s Washington Rise Takes a Musk Detour

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Par :Matt Flegenheimer
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She is one half of a Trump-world power couple. But she’s on Team Elon. It’s gotten complicated.

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Katie Miller, a 33-year-old veteran of the first Trump administration, is a top lieutenant for Elon Musk and is married to Stephen Miller, President Trump’s most powerful policy aide.
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Trump Administration Will End L.G.B.T.Q. Suicide Prevention Service

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Par :Maggie Astor
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The federal government says it will maintain funding for a national suicide prevention hotline, but no longer pay for specialized support for L.G.B.T.Q. people.

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The Trevor Project, a nonprofit that has provided specialized support to L.G.B.T.Q. callers to the 988 suicide prevention hotline, said that it had received a stop-work order, effective July 17.
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Nippon Steel Completes Its Acquisition of U.S. Steel

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Par :Lauren Hirsch
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The deal gives the White House extraordinary control over U.S. Steel as part of a pact to alleviate national security concerns.

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President Trump at U.S. Steel in West Mifflin, Pa., in May. He had opposed its acquisition by Nippon Steel during his campaign for the White House.
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BYD and Other Chinese Carmakers Expand Sales in Europe Despite Tariffs

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Par :Jack Ewing
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BYD and other companies doubled their share of the car market after the European Union imposed higher tariffs on electric vehicles from China.

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A hybrid vehicle made by the Chinese company Chery at a showroom in Rome. Chinese automakers have focused their sales on countries like Italy, where German and French car companies are less entrenched than in Northern Europe.
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Real Risk to Youth Mental Health Is ‘Addictive Use,’ Not Screen Time Alone, Study Finds

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Par :Ellen Barry
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Researchers found children with highly addictive use of phones, video games or social media were two to three times as likely to have thoughts of suicide or to harm themselves.

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A new study analyzed changes in screen use among more than 4,000 children beginning at around age 10, regularly screening them for compulsive use, difficulty disengaging and distress when not given access.
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Kate Middleton Unexpectedly Pulls Out of Royal Ascot

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Par :Mark Landler
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The princess canceled plans to attend the horse racing event on Wednesday as she tries to find the “right balance” in her recovery from cancer, Kensington Palace said.

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Catherine, Princess of Wales, attending an event at Windsor Castle, near London, on Monday.
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Tina Smith, on a Hit List in Minnesota, Speaks Out on Political Violence

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Par :Lisa Lerer
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Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota learned that her friend was assassinated, and that she had been a potential target herself. Now, she has blunt thoughts on who bears blame for violent outbursts.

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Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota this week confronted a fellow senator, Mike Lee of Utah, over online posts he made about the killings in her state.
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Lawsuit Accuses Tyler Perry of Sexual Assault

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Par :Jonathan Wolfe
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Derek Dixon, an actor who worked with Mr. Perry, is suing him for $260 million for sexual harassment, assault and battery. A lawyer for Mr. Perry called the allegations a “scam.”

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Tyler Perry, a filmmaker and media mogul, is being sued for sexual assault by an actor from one of his television shows.
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The War, Explained

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Par :German Lopez
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We explain why Israel chose this moment to attack Iran.

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In Tehran yesterday.
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Why Eliminating Coal Could Take a Long Time

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Par :Ivan Penn and Gabriella Angotti-Jones
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A mining and processing business in California is replacing one coal plant but says another could stay online for many years.

Searles Valley Minerals, a mining and processing plant in Trona, Calif., needs a power source that can run all day and generate heat to run the operation’s steam-driven equipment.
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Images of Handcuffed Democrats Are Piling Up in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

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Par :Katie Glueck
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Federal agents have arrested a growing number of the party’s elected officials, fueling liberal outrage and conservative accusations that Democrats are carrying out publicity stunts.

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Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller, was arrested on Tuesday by federal agents at an immigration courthouse.
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Iran War Reflects a Changed Middle East and a New Israeli Military Doctrine

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Par :Patrick Kingsley
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For years, Israel contained its conflicts with Tehran, Hamas and Hezbollah. The broad assault on Iran highlights a shift in strategy.

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Smokes after Israeli airstrikes in Tehran on Tuesday. In Iran, Israel is carrying out the kind of broad and brazen attack that it long threatened but never dared to enact before.
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Cutting-Edge Cancer Therapy Offers Hope for Patients With Lupus

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Par :Nina Agrawal
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Lupus can be debilitating and sometimes deadly for the 3 million people who have it. A treatment called CAR T appears to stop it in its tracks.

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Jennifer Le, who received CAR T-cell therapy for severe lupus in late 2024, no longer has symptoms.
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Landlords Say They’re Struggling. Rents Keep Going Up. What Gives?

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Par :Mihir Zaveri
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New York City could soon raise rents on some of its most affordable apartments to help landlords who say they aren’t earning enough. But renters say they’re hurting, too.

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A city panel has allowed rent-stabilized landlords to increase their rents by nearly 17 percent since 2014.
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Aiming at the Dollar, China Makes a Pitch for Its Currency

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Par :Keith Bradsher
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The leader of China’s central bank made a clear though indirect critique of the dollar’s role as the world’s main currency.

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Pan Gongsheng, the governor of the People’s Bank of China, at the Lujiazui Forum on Wednesday.
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Trump Skips Zelensky Meeting as G7 Talks End With Little for Ukraine

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Par :Matina Stevis-Gridneff
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President Volodymyr Zelensky had hoped to secure more support from the Group of 7 nations, but the crisis in the Middle East was seen as a more urgent priority.

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World leaders at the Group of 7 summit in Kananaskis, Canada, on Monday. President Trump left the talks ahead of schedule, citing the Iran-Israel conflict.
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Mamdani Narrows Cuomo’s Lead in N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race, New Poll Finds

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Par :Nicholas Fandos
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The Marist survey suggests that Andrew M. Cuomo is still the favorite to win the Democratic primary, but his advantage over Zohran Mamdani is dwindling.

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At the second and final debate for Democratic mayoral candidates, most of the attacks were directed at Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani.
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The Dark Side of China’s Gold Frenzy

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Par :Joy Dong and Daisuke Wakabayashi
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Chinese investors have poured their savings into gold, attracted by promises of rising prices. One company’s sudden closure is a cautionary tale.

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Customers lined up in front of a jewelry store in Shanghai last month.
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Senate Passes Cryptocurrency and Stablecoin Rules Bill

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Par :Robert Jimison
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The bill was a significant step toward giving the cryptocurrency industry the credibility and legitimacy it has sought, without limitations it has worked to head off.

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Senator Bill Hagerty, Republican of Tennessee, said the cryptocurrency bill would boost demand for U.S. Treasury securities and help maintain the dollar’s global dominance.
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Anne Burrell, Chef and Food Network Star, Dies at 55

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Par :Priya Krishna
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Her distinctive hairstyle and swagger in the kitchen made her one of America’s most recognizable Italian chefs.

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Anne Burrell first appeared on Food Network’s “Iron Chef America” in 2005 as a sous-chef, and went on to host or co-host several shows over the next 20 years.
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Trump to Again Extend TikTok’s Reprieve From U.S. Ban

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Par :Sapna Maheshwari
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The president plans to sign another executive order this week that would give the popular video app more time to change its ownership structure.

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President Trump has repeatedly given TikTok an unexpected lifeline in the United States.
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Trump’s Conflicting Messages on Workplace Raids Leave Businesses Reeling

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Par :Tyler Pager · Miriam Jordan · Hamed Aleaziz and Emmett Lindner
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Trump officials insist the president is fully committed to mass deportation. But they have been careful not to directly contradict the president’s attempt to offer a reprieve to certain businesses.

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An immigration agent making an arrest last month in Miami. Lack of clarity over the Trump administration’s deportation agenda is dividing Republicans.
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Heavily Armed Man at ‘No Kings’ Protest Had 13 Bombs at Home, Police Say

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Par :Neil Vigdor and Hannah Ziegler
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Kevin Krebs, 31, of Malvern, Pa., is facing more than two dozen additional charges after investigators searched his house on Monday.

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The “No Kings” march in Philadelphia was one of several protests in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Mr. Krebs was pointed out by people in the crowd at an event in West Chester, Pa.
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Elected Officials Who Have Been Detained in Protests

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Par :Adeel Hassan
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The arrest of Brad Lander was the latest case in which an official has been held while protesting President Trump’s immigration agenda.

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Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller, being arrested in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday.
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What We Know About How the Minnesota Assassination Case May Unfold

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Par :Pooja Salhotra and Ernesto Londoño
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Both state and federal officials are pursuing murder charges against a man they say killed a state lawmaker and her husband. A federal case could lead to the death penalty.

© Tim Gruber for The New York Times

A makeshift memorial for State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, began to form outside the Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul earlier this week.
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Trump Called for Iran to Surrender

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Par :Matthew Cullen
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Also, a New York City mayoral candidate was arrested by ICE agents. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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Tehran on Sunday.
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House Policy Bill Would Add $3.4 Trillion to Debt, Swamping Economic Gains

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Par :Tony Romm
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The updated findings from the Congressional Budget Office amounted to the latest dour report card for the president’s signature legislation.

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In response to estimates showing that the policy bill would yield limited growth, administration officials have sought to discredit experts while presenting a more optimistic view of the president’s economic agenda.
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Iran Is Preparing Missiles for Possible Retaliatory Strikes on U.S. Bases, Officials Say

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Par :Julian E. Barnes · Farnaz Fassihi · Eric Schmitt and Helene Cooper
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American commanders have put troops on high alert throughout the region as fears of a wider war grow.

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The U.S.S. Carl Vinson aircraft carrier in 2024. The carrier is currently steaming in the Arabian Sea. Iranian allies or proxies are expected to resume attacks on U.S. ships in the region if the United States joins Israel’s campaign.
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Prison Kitchen Job Apparently Helped Ex-Police Chief Escape, Officials Say

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Par :Mark Walker
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A job in a prison kitchen apparently helped Grant Hardin, a former police chief serving time for murder and rape, plot his escape by fashioning a makeshift police uniform, Arkansas prison officials said.

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The authorities believe that Grant Hardin, a former small-town police chief convicted of murder, used his law enforcement knowledge to create a makeshift uniform to escape from a prison in Arkansas.
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Supreme Court Justices Disclose International Travel and Book Deals

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Par :Abbie VanSickle
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Annual financial disclosures revealed some of the perks of being on the Supreme Court, including international teaching and book sales.

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The financial disclosures of Supreme Court justices offered a window into some of the perks of being part of the nation’s highest court.
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Mayor Karen Bass Lifts Curfew in Downtown L.A.

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Par :Shawn Hubler and Jesus Jiménez
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Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles ended a curfew that began last Tuesday when federal agents, local police officers and protesters clashed on the streets.

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Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles said the seven-day curfew had been a success, and had helped protect stores, restaurants and residents.
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What to Know About Israel’s Secretive Nuclear Weapons Program

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Par :Lara Jakes
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Since shortly after it was founded in 1948, Israel has been intent on building a nuclear program to ensure its survival.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel at United Nations General Assembly last year. Experts believe that Israel has been expanding its secretive nuclear program.
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Alfred Brendel, Bravura Pianist Who Forged a Singular Path, Dies at 94

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Par :Daniel Lewis
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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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Alfred Brendel performing his final New York concert, at Carnegie Hall, on Feb. 20, 2008. He was virtually self-taught. “I never had a regular piano teacher after the age of 16,” he said.
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California Bill Would Bar Officers From Wearing Masks

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Par :Jonathan Wolfe
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The proposal comes as immigration raids by masked officers have touched off protests in California and elsewhere across the country.

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Masked National Guard troops outside a federal building in Los Angeles this month.
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Book Review: ‘Not My Type,’ by E. Jean Carroll

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Par :Alexandra Jacobs
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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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E. Jean Carroll’s “Not My Type” is both a memoir and a scrapbook of the two trials in which she accused President Trump of sexual assault and defamation.
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Obama Steps Back Into the Public Eye Amid Political and Global Unrest

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Par :Lisa Lerer
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He spoke about the risks of autocracy during an appearance on Tuesday night with the writer Heather Cox Richardson at a time of deep volatility for his party, the country and the world.

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Former President Barack Obama at an event in Chicago last year. He has shied away from offering running commentary on politics or on President Trump.
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Visitors Break Crystal Chair in Sit-and-Run at Italian Museum

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Par :Claire Moses
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They came. They sat. They left.

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A handout video still taken from CCTV footage released by Palazzo Maffei museum on Monday, showing two tourists after breaking a crystal-covered chair in Verona, Italy.
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Was Basketball Invented in Herkimer, NY? The Human Calculator Thinks So.

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Par :Dan Barry
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The official story is that Dr. James Naismith invented basketball in Springfield, Mass., in 1891. But what about the teenager tossing cabbages in upstate New York a year earlier?

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Scott Flansburg, who left his childhood home of Herkimer, N.Y., to gain fame as the so-called Human Calculator, thinks his hometown might have a claim on the origins of basketball.
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S&P 500 Nears a Record, But Can the Rally Last?

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Par :Joe Rennison
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Investors have seemingly shrugged off trade tensions and geopolitical turmoil, but the gains in the stock market don’t tell the whole story.

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After sliding almost 19 percent from its peak in February, the S&P 500 began to rally on April 9.
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Florida’s House Speaker Stood Up to DeSantis, and Shifted the Power Dynamics

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Par :Patricia Mazzei
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For years, legislators bent to the will of Gov. Ron DeSantis. Daniel Perez, the Republican speaker, said his goal this session was “to be a coequal branch of government.”

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Daniel Perez, the Republican speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, clashed with Gov. Ron DeSantis over the course of the legislation session.
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Senate Republicans Propose Key Tax Tweaks to House Bill

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Par :Tony Romm
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Party lawmakers proposed changes to the tax code that could offer the greatest benefit to businesses.

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The legislative text released by the Senate Finance Committee on Monday mirrors in broad strokes the effort the House adopted.
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Russia Stands Aside as Israel Attacks Iran

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Par :Paul Sonne
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Analysts say the Kremlin is prioritizing its own war against Ukraine, as well as its relations with Gulf nations that don’t want to see a stronger Iran.

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Smoke from an Israeli attack on an oil refinery rose over Tehran on Sunday.
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Trump Offers Mixed Messages on Israel-Iran War

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Par :Adam Rasgon
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President Trump’s contradictory comments left Israelis and Iranians trying to understand whether and how the U.S. would intervene.

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President Trump’s contradictory messages during the biggest conflict between Israel and Iran in history have confused Israelis, Iranians, and the broader Middle East.
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They Said She Was Home-Schooled. She Said She Was Locked in a Dog Crate.

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Par :Sarah Maslin Nir
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A teenage girl fled her home last month after what she said was years of abuse. Prosecutors called what had happened to her “beyond heinous.”

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An 18-year-old girl who said she had been abused for years fled to the home of a neighbor in Blackwood, N.J., last month. She said she had been kept in a dog crate.
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Is Fake Grass Safe? A Manufacturer Sues to Stop a Discussion.

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Par :Hiroko Tabuchi and Ken Belson
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Four experts were sued for defamation ahead of a seminar where they planned to talk about research into the potential health risks on playgrounds and sports fields nationwide.

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Artificial turf is used as a low-maintenance alternative to grass and is now installed on thousands of fields around the country.
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China’s Spy Agencies Are Investing Heavily in A.I., Researchers Say

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Par :Julian E. Barnes
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A new report comes amid rising concern about how China will use new tools to power covert actions, as Western intelligence services also embrace the technology.

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The offices of DeepSeek in Beijing. DeepSeek is thought to be among the A.I. models that China is using.
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Trump Says Macron ‘Always Gets It Wrong’ as They Clash Over Mideast

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Par :Roger Cohen
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In an angry post on social media, President Trump suggested that President Emmanuel Macron of France was a publicity seeker with no clue about American plans in the Israel-Iran conflict.

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President Emmanuel Macron of France has disagreed with President Trump over Israel, Gaza, Ukraine and now, it seems, Iran.
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